Next generation Laptops

[KaHn]

Hi chaps.

Just wondering if any information is around for the next generations of laptops.

I currently have a dell xps15z (I7 3.6, 8gig ram, 2gig 640M) so I'm waiting on upgrading till something which will be a marked jump.

Anyone point me in the right direction?

Cheers,

KaHn

 

[roughavoc]

Intel's new Haswell CPU's have about a 20% increase in performance in comparison to the current 3rd gen, they also have extremely powerful iGPU's. Roughly the same as a 640M/650M
GPU wise, ATI arent making any new powerful 8xxx series this year, Nvidia are probably making the 780M but end of this year, the lower end cards such as the 730M and stuff are just re-brands of the current low end 6xx series.

If youre looking at buying a top end laptop now or waiting for new tech, you wont be super behind if you get it now
if youre looking at buying a mid range laptop or waiting, i would wait till Haswell, the iGPU/temps/heat makes it look really good compared to the 3rd gen atm

 

[KaHn]

Cheers, it would be a top end machine but will probably wait till the new Nvidia cards are out as well, the 640M isn't as good as I had hoped.

KaHn

 

[nathanael91]

while we are on the subject of dell xps laptops, iv been thinking of geting a dell xps 14. Iv been looking at the outlet store and there are a couple of great options

XPS 14 Ultrabook
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3517U (1.90 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.00 GHz) (1GB Graphics & TPM)
English Windows® 7 Professional
8 GB DDR3 1600MHz Memory (1x8GB)
500 GB SATA II Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
Hard Drive : 128 GB Solid State Drive Full Mini
Display : 14.0 Inch HD+ (900p) True Life Infinity Display with Skype Certified Hi Def Webcam
Back Up Media Not Included
English Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64 Bit)
Wireless: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card
Battery : Primary 8-cell 69W/HR
Internal Backlit Keyboard
Palmrest

Price........ £676.34
Price Incl. VAT and excl. delivery... £811.61

Does anyone know or had one before? How does it perform etc? Battery life is over 7 hours which is what i need it to do. Am I paying to dear what what it is?