Dell Precision M90

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Dell Precision M90 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
I am very pleased with the Precision M90. I have yet to have any problems with it. It is a very strong performer as well. In my opinion, this is the perfect notebook for anyone looking for a strong 3D modeling machine with a good build. I would also recommend this to anyone looking for a professional looking and responding notebook with plenty of power for gaming. However, it can be quite pricey (though I would say usually cheaper than an XPS M1710), so if you're looking for just power, you may want to look elsewhere. And if you're just into gaming, you may want to know that the Quadro has problems with some games, and is indeed much more expensive than its Geforce counterparts.
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User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/12/2006

Dell Precision M90 - UK EXCLUSIVE!
Source: Bios Magazine Archive.org version
Dell latest mobile workstation, the Precision M90 (from £1487), looks like most other laptops from the company but offers unprecedented portable workstation performance. Sporting all the application certifications and assured reliability that professional workstation users demand (it’s certified on some of the industry’s most demanding CAD, CAE, DCC, GIS applications), the Precision M90 is perfect for engineers, artists, developers and other professionals who need to work on business critical applications on the move. The Precision M90 is pitched squarely at content creators, graphics professionals and anyone who needs sheer brute computing force and high-end graphics. The laptop is certified by no less than 31 independent system vendors, which means the laptop will run the like of 3DS Max and all of Adobe’s software without a problem.
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Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/15/2006

Foreign Reviews

17 Zoll Notebook für Leistungstungsfetischisten mit dickem Geldbeutel
Source: Notebookforum.at DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/17/2007
Rating: performance: 80% display: 50% emissions: 50%

88% Test Dell Precision M90 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/27/2007
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 95% display: 84% mobility: 62% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 80%

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NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M is the version of 7900 GS video card for notebooks, which is optimized for CAD and professional 3D-applications.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core Duo: Double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used together by the double. The maximum capacity of 31 watts is only 4 watts more than with the Pentium M (predecessor). Both cores are lowered automatically and independently of each other by speed steps down to 1 GHz. In addition it now supports also SSE3 instructions. At least it is just as fast as a equivalent Pentium M. With applications, which were designed for multi-processors, the performance can be nearly twice as fast as with the Pentium M (e.g. CineBench around 86% fast)

T2600: Second fastest Core Duo based on the Yonah core. Does not support 64 Bit operating systems.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.10": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3.9 kg:

Only a few laptops are in this weight class because the mobility is rather limited due to the high weight. 

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

88%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.