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Thread ID: 89438 2008-04-30 09:23:00 Dell xps 1530 or HP dv6820? wotz (335) Press F1
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664384 2008-04-30 09:23:00 similar specs, similar price. Any good (ie: not "I hate Dell") reason to choose one over the other? wotz (335)
664385 2008-04-30 09:27:00 I'd get the dell with a 3 year warranty. Don't spend that much on a notebook without getting a decent warranty. wratterus (105)
664386 2008-04-30 09:36:00 I've a 1530 - very happy with it. Possibly depends what you want to do with it. mattv (11815)
664387 2008-04-30 09:51:00 Hey Matt - I've read a review that mentioned a noisy slot load cd/dvd drive, noisy hdd and a bit warm underneath. How is yours? wotz (335)
664388 2008-04-30 10:24:00 Hey Matt - I've read a review that mentioned a noisy slot load cd/dvd drive, noisy hdd and a bit warm underneath. How is yours?

Both drives do make a bit of noise when working hard but I wouldn't consider it excessive or overly intrusive. The slot loading itself is a bit noisy yes but how often do you do that? It's pretty quiet for normal use.

It does get fairly hot (but not really uncomfortable) when using on your lap. I got the 9 cell battery which lifts the main base up off a desktop which is probably good for cooling. It does make it not quite so comfortable on you knee tho so I guess it may depend how/where you plan to use it the most.

Having said that it is the first laptop I have owned so I don't really have that much to compare it to.
mattv (11815)
664389 2008-04-30 22:41:00 I'd get the dell with a 3 year warranty .

Excellent advice .
Ditto .
pctek (84)
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