Dell XPS M1710(good choice)

I just bought this computer.

-XPS M1710, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7600 (2.33GHz/667MHz/4MB)
-17 inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WUXGA with Black LCD Cover, for XPS M1710
-2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM 677MHZ,2 DIMM
-512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX
-100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

3,500 including tax

I make a decent choice?
My first laptop intend to game and do school work with it. More of the gaming though

 

nice computer man. although the price is a bit steep. i think you couldve have built your own desktop for gaming and bought a portable notebook for school for 3500. Either way that computer is really sweet and i hope you like it. . post some pictures

 

It's way too much for a system which is being outdated IMO.

I would've gone w/ alienware w/ 7950GTX SLI.

Return it if you can, get something else.

It is however very good laptop w/ single GPU.

 

FAFSA(collegemoney) So its all good financially. I've noticed the M1730, a newer version of the M1710. Just hoping I didn't make a bad move not getting the 1730?

ps, Its in build stage at dell still...will post pics when I get it(hopefullysoon!)

 

Well...I havent gotton it yet? I really want a laptop...think itd be a really big difference and worth the hassle to get a different computer?

 

I spec'd up a 1710 when i ordered my 1730.

The 1730 offered better value, but the 1710 does look alot thinner and smarter. Im sure it has a much longer battery life too. The 1730 really isnt portable unless your near a power outlet.

 

CORRECTION: Product Total: $3,327.43

 

Does anyone know how I go about getting a dell gift card or even if i qualify for one or anything else for that matter? Please let me know.

Thanks a lot!

 

The m1710 is definitely thinner and looks pretty sleek as RobHague mentioned. I had one for a brief period of time - it was actually really good. Wouldn't mind having that now too.