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    Dell Studio XPS 16 i5 for $1252?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by truwrxtacy, Jun 20, 2010.

  1. truwrxtacy

    truwrxtacy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys I'm lookin at this lap top and I'm wondering if this is a good deal, its a Dell Studio XPS 16 i5 core. its $1252 after a 30% discount using coupon J5ZPHJPS1LLQTN from dell. what do you guys think? I'm mainly using it from gaming, I got a Asus ROG G60jx from BB but had a few issues with it so i retuned it.

    specs are follow
    Studio XPS 16 Studio XPS 16 Notebook PWA16HN [224-7380]
    Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium Edition W7HP64E [330-6222][420-6436][420-6576][420-7938][420-9100][420-9691][421-0092][421-0187][421-0323][421-0757][421-1737][421-2086]
    Processor NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i5-540M (2.53GHz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 3.06Ghz, 3M cache) ARN540 [317-2825]
    Memory 6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 6GB1333 [317-2365]
    LCD Panel Edge-to-Edge HD+ Widescreen 15.6 inch WLED LCD (1600x900) W/2.0 MP BLKG15H [320-8331][421-0188][421-1010]
    Video Card ATI Mobility RADEON® HD 4670 – 1GB HD4670 [320-1208][330-6468]
    Hard Drive 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive 500GB72 [341-8989]
    System Color Obsidian Black High Gloss Finish BLKGLS [320-8351]
    Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card INTNIC [430-3605]
    Adobe Reader Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9, Multiple Languages ADOBER [410-1883]
    CD ROM/DVD ROM Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) 8XDVDRW [313-7054][421-1361][421-1695]
    Sound Soundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio - Software Enabled CSBXFI [421-2000]
    Wireless Intel© Centrino© Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 IP6250 [430-0725]
    Bundle Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 ISTART [410-0487]
    Antivirus Software McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months MC1115M [410-2466]
    Battery 6-cell Battery 6BAT [312-0811]
    Service 3 Year Basic Service Plan SB3OS [412-0360][905-6567][905-7158][906-0132][906-9220][950-3339][960-3652][960-8710]
    Support 1Yr LoJack for Laptops Theft Protection DHSLJ1 [420-8655][467-7771][991-1179]
    Service 1 Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year DOB2GB [420-9518][988-0099][988-7707]
    Bluetooth Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1+EDR)
     
    truwrxtacy, Jun 20, 2010
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  2. Bulldog87

    Bulldog87 Notebook Guru

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    That price is not anything to get excited about.
     
    Bulldog87, Jun 20, 2010
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  3. Jedis

    Jedis Notebook Consultant

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    For $100 cheaper, I got the i7, 1080p screen, the 5370 video card, and 9-cell battery. Mine only came with 4gb of ram though.

    I would definitely keep looking. Dell is known for jacking up the prices when they come out with a coupon.
     
    Jedis, Jun 20, 2010
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  4. truwrxtacy

    truwrxtacy Notebook Enthusiast

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    okay thanks guys
     
    truwrxtacy, Jun 21, 2010
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