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    How about this?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by wizecoder, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. wizecoder

    wizecoder Notebook Geek

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    I am thinking now of buying a m1530 off of aafes and i was able to configure this:

    XPS M1530
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
    Operating System
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
    Memory
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    LCD, Color and camera
    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900) & 2MP Camera
    System Color
    Tuxedo Black
    Video Card
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    Hard Drives
    Size: 250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Sound Card
    High Definition Audio 2.0
    Notebook Accessories
    None
    Modems
    None
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive
    Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
    SECURITY
    Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
    Productivity
    No Microsoft Office
    Primary Battery
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Software - Antivirus
    Trend Micro Internet Security 15-months
    Software - Digital Imaging
    None
    Bluetooth and Wireless USB
    None
    Wireless Networking Cards
    Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
    Mobile Broadband
    None
    Media Center Enhancements
    None
    External Monitor
    None
    Dial up Internet Access
    6 Months of America Online Membership Included
    Software - Adobe
    Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
    Hardware and Support Services
    1Yr Ltd HW WRTY, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis, 24x7 Phone Support
    Installation Services
    None
    CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service
    None
    Datasafe
    Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
    Additional System Options
    None

    $1124 and i dont think there is any tax or shipping.

    I will be mostly doing game programming and i might play a couple games like oblivion and AoE. What do you think.
     
    wizecoder, Jul 23, 2008
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  2. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    the processor could be better(T8100 or higher), but works...
    its an okay deal, not particualrly good
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 23, 2008
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  3. wizecoder

    wizecoder Notebook Geek

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    The processor has only one more upgrade which is to the t7700 i think and that is like a $100 upgrade so i dont think i will do that. And if i want i can also add photoshop + premiere elements for free. And this seems like one of the only deals that can get it to a good price for me. But thanks anyway.
     
    wizecoder, Jul 23, 2008
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  4. sfokevin

    sfokevin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would get the 7,200rpm drive to speed up boot/app load - maybe get a smaller drive but faster if you don't really need the space... Also too bad they don't have a 1 dimm 2gb option :<
     
    sfokevin, Jul 23, 2008
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