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    Help building my Xps 16

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by vIGAMEIv, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. vIGAMEIv

    vIGAMEIv Notebook Consultant

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    I went with the

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 (3MB cache/2.53GHz/1066Mhz FSB)
    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
    Edge-to-Edge FHD Widescreen 15.6 inch WLED LCD (1920x1080) W/2.0 MP
    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz (2 Dimms)
    500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
    ATI Mobility RADEON™ HD 4670 – 1GB
    84 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery


    Im trying not to break $1500.00


    1.Should I leave the radeon card out and upgrade to the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9600 (6MB cache/2.8GHz/1066Mhz FSB) ?
     
    vIGAMEIv, Dec 22, 2009
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    no. Unless you dont game.
     
    moral hazard, Dec 22, 2009
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    vIGAMEIv Notebook Consultant

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    If Im not in need of a laptop for a few months would you guys suggest waiting untill after C.E.S to buy a laptop?
     
    vIGAMEIv, Dec 22, 2009
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    I thought the graphic card is prefixed. I don't think you can leave that out ? For your specs, I only got that at $1100+ for P8600.
     
    chewyeong90, Dec 22, 2009
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    vIGAMEIv Notebook Consultant

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    Starting price
    $1049.00
    Obsidian Black with Leather Accent add $40
    =$1089.
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8800 (3MB cache/2.66GHz/1066Mhz FSB) add $175.00
    =$1264.00
    Edge-to-Edge FHD Widescreen 15.6 inch WLED LCD (1920x1080) W/2.0 MP add $75
    =$1339.00
    500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive add $50
    =$1389.00
    ATI Mobility RADEON™ HD 4670 – 1GB add $100
    =$1489.00
     
    vIGAMEIv, Dec 22, 2009
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    winks2872 Notebook Consultant

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    Much better off with the base I7 configuration... 1499 includes everything you listed and more.
     
    winks2872, Dec 22, 2009
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  8. vIGAMEIv

    vIGAMEIv Notebook Consultant

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    $1499.??????Im getting $1649.00
     
    vIGAMEIv, Dec 22, 2009
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  9. eblock12

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    I wouldn't get a Core 2 Duo it's near the end of its run, it'll be replaced with i3, i5, and some new i7s next year. Should run cooler, longer, way faster.
     
    eblock12, Dec 23, 2009
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    vIGAMEIv Notebook Consultant

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    Would a hp i5 bbe great for me or should I really step up to the i7
     
    vIGAMEIv, Dec 23, 2009
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    tatarus Notebook Guru

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    The P-Series of the Core 2 Duo runs really cool and quiet. The voltage can be controlled with RMClock and its good for gaming.

    The limiting factor when gaming is the graphics card. A faster CPU is only necessary when doing video editing, conversion... or larger mathematical calcultaions.
     
    tatarus, Dec 25, 2009
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