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    Before I order Dell XPS M1530..

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by keebz, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. keebz

    keebz Notebook Consultant

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    I'm doing an EPP Discount Program for Dell XPS M1530, and it comes out to $1400 with the following specs: (I am going to call them right now to ask about any thing else I can get).


    The Bold...250 GB Hard drive is 5400 RPM and since its part of the program, they are asking for $200 to upgrade to 250GB 7200 RPM. What do you suggest? If I do it, then the price will jump to about $1515.

    Other than that, good deal?
     
    keebz, Jul 22, 2008
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    Looks good but the $200 hard drive upgrade is not worth it.
     
    CeeNote, Jul 22, 2008
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  3. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah HD upgrade from them is not worth it, you can get the WD 250GB 7200 rpm drive from Newegg for $140.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 22, 2008
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    vipeme Newbie

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    How'd you get such a deal? I build a computer similar and it comes out to be much more expensive
     
    vipeme, Jul 22, 2008
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  5. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    He uses EPP which is the employee discount program, it adds 12% off for 3-4 year warranty.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 22, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    paper_wastage, Jul 22, 2008
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