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Dell Precision M4400
$1,749.00
Released October, 2008
The Pros:High powered Core 2 Duo processor. NVIDIA Quadro FX 770M with 512mb of dedicated memory will speed up 2D and 3D rendering, gaming and media decoding.
good amount of storage and memory.
The Cons:Overheating and GPU under-clocking issues while under load. Expensive - not much of a deal. Heavy - not great for transportability or mobile computing.
The Dell Precision M4400 is a laptop that functions as a mobile workstation. In size, it sits between the M6300 and the M2400, weighing in at under 6 lbs. Withe the Intel Core 2 Duo processors and its advanced graphic capabilities, many reviewers say that the M4400 can handle the graphic needs of CAD or other design projects.
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Like the other members of the Dell Precision family the M4400 is built for rugged use and engineered for performance.
Features
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
- CPU Speed: 2.26GHz
- 15.4” Wide WXGA (1280x800) Display
- Graphics:NVIDIA Quadro FX 770M, 512MB
- Memory:2.0GB, DDR2-800 SDRAM
- Primary Storage:500GB Hard Drive
- Wireless LAN (802.11)
- 8X DVD with Cyberlink Power DVD™
- Weight: 5.92lbs.
User Reviews (21)
Pros & Cons
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high powered Core 2 Duo processor
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NVIDIA Quadro FX 770M with 512mb of dedicated memory will speed up 2D and 3D rendering, gaming and media decoding
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good amount of storage and memory
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Excellent 1920x1200 optional resolution, my parents don't like it with their old eyes but for me it's brilliant.
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LED or dual-CCFL display options available.
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sturdy hinges due to single metal piece design
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well constructed and solid, magnesium chassis is practically a large heatsink.
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back-lit keyboard and eSTATA port
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can be found at dell outlet for half-price.
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socket is quad-core compatible
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It looks good and it does what i need it to do
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It's FX 770M is overclockable to FX 1700M speed.
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Overheating and GPU under-clocking issues while under load
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expensive - not much of a deal
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heavy - not great for transportability or mobile computing
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heat produced while using intense programs
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non-mouse users will be disapointed - small touchpad, even smaller scroll bars.
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9 cell battery sticks out and makes it hard to find a proper fitting sleeve
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poor 1280x800 resolution on a 15.4" screen
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Comments (3)
Haggisdog:
#dell_precision_m4400 Great laptop, extremely fast with lots of rich features but the GPU overheating is a gigantic pain if you want to play any decent 3D rendering game. I had Dell come out and replace the graphic card the first time because I thought it was failing, however, I can now see that the GPU just runs very hot. This ends up underclocking the GPU substantially to the point that you can't play any games like Wow or Starcraft.
I purchased a cooling pad and have a fan blowing on it continually and still get an average of 75-80C temp. This has addressed some of the FPS issues I was having with WoW so I get about 30fps on a High graphic setting. The internal fan in this device is also very noisy which can be annoying if you have your laptop in your bedroom!
Sep 14, 11
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Anonymous:
#dell_precision_m4400 if you run heavy apps, such as compiling code, it will quickly overheat to the point of burning your hands. can't use it to watch movies either, because of the noise and vibrations of the dvd player.
Mar 16, 11
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Anonymous:
#dell_precision_m4400 If you use a keyboard, don't buy this. The stupid gude button between the GHBN keys make any normal typing impossible. Also, when you undock it from the docking station, there's only lo res video.
Mar 16, 11
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