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    Is this SXPS 16 a good deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by fred2028, Jul 1, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Core 2 Duo T9800 (2.93 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 6 MB L2 cache)
    4 GB DDR3 RAM
    320 GB 7200 RPM HDD
    ATi Mobility Radeon HD 4670 (1 GB DDR3)
    1920x1080 16" RGBLED
    Intel WiFi Link Ultimate N 5300 with MyWiFi
    Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
    3-year warranty
    Blu-Ray

    $2200 USD + shipping to Canada.

    Is this worth it? I am particularly interested in the 4670 and was wondering if this is worth the money. I'll be selling my current SXPS 16 (exact same specs but ATi 3670). What price should I expect?
     
    fred2028, Jul 1, 2009
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  2. elitehomegifts

    elitehomegifts Notebook Geek

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    If I buy it directly from dell I will pay $1785 + shipping to you
     
    elitehomegifts, Jul 1, 2009
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  3. fred2028

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    PM sent. ...
     
    fred2028, Jul 2, 2009
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    Ok, so you are willing to waste thousands of US dollars for a video card?

    Seriously?
     
    Kirov Class, Jul 2, 2009
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    How do you figure he's wasting thousands?
     
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    By buying a new PC for 2,200 USD. Well, even if he manages to sell his "old" Xps for 1,000 USD, he would still have used 1,200 USD only for a new video card.

    It would be smarter just to buy it seperately, and try to upgrade your XPS, Fred.
     
    Kirov Class, Jul 2, 2009
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    I bought my PC for $1700 USD plusshippig. I see lower end versions go for $1900 CAD on eBay.
     
    fred2028, Jul 2, 2009
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    I don't know how much CAD is worth, but man, it's still a stupid deal. If you really have money to burn, buy a new 4670 GPU from dell, and invest the rest of the money into stocks or something :).
     
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    It's only one component of the laptop. Plus a 100 USD upgrade for better graphics performance isn't too bad of deal.
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 2, 2009
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    He has a dell XPS. He wants to buy the exact same dell XPS only with a 4670, and sell the old. That's my point.
     
    Kirov Class, Jul 2, 2009
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    I also think if he buys a computer from the states the warranty from dell is not valid in canada
     
    elitehomegifts, Jul 2, 2009
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    Cin', Jul 2, 2009
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