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    How is this deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by foosa123, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. foosa123

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    hi guys, so i found this dell m1330 on craigslist for $800 (obo). its pretty nicely spec'd although the catch is that it is "almost a year now".

    Heres Specs:

    PROCESSOR
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5850 (1.8GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache), English edit
    OPERATING SYSTEM
    Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition SP1 edit
    SYSTEM COLOUR
    Tuxedo Black edit
    LCD AND CAMERA
    Standard Display with 2.0 Megapixel Webcam edit
    MEMORY
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz edit
    HARD DRIVE
    250G 5400RPM SATA HDD edit
    GRAPHICS CARD
    128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS edit
    OPTICAL DRIVE
    8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability edit
    WIRELESS CARD
    Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card edit
    BATTERY OPTIONS
    56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell) edit
    SOUND OPTIONS
    Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition

    http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/sys/754057003.html

    so what do you guys think? should i inquire about this notebook? or would i be better to just order online? or heck, would i even be better to wait until all this nvidia crap blows over and is somehow resolved?

    any input is greatly appreciated :)
    thx
     
    foosa123, Jul 16, 2008
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  2. mattocs

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    What would a similarly spec'd system go for new? Does Canada have an Outlet?
     
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  3. foosa123

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    the exact same system on dell.ca would be $1220 before tax and without any coupons. however dell has this thing on now where you automatically save $121, which brings the price to $1099.

    and no dell canada does not have an outlet
     
    foosa123, Jul 16, 2008
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    damn that for 800? its not that bad
    sure its been used, but you can always upgrade the RAM for an extra 50 bucks or so and it'll be running pretty smoothly
    and no one will notice it's a tad old >.>
     
    kimchinoodles, Jul 16, 2008
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    okay just emailed him about it asking him about the warranty, the condition, and all that jazz :)
     
    foosa123, Jul 16, 2008
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