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    LED or T9300

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by gstrub, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. gstrub

    gstrub Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I have to decide between getting the LED with a T8300 or a normal LCD with the T9300. I am using the system for photoshop, word processing, maybe some games but not heavy gaming use. I am wondering if the cache difference will be extremely noticable. I am getting the 4GB RAM.

    What do you guys think?
     
    gstrub, Jun 23, 2008
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    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    LED + T8300 over T9300 + LCD.
     
    dtwn, Jun 23, 2008
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  3. Ahmedatry

    Ahmedatry Notebook Guru

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    drop the 4 gig to 2 gig and then get both the led and the t9300 and upgrade the ram when you get more money
     
    Ahmedatry, Jun 23, 2008
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    Agreed. ....And if you're ordering Vista/32, I would only get 3GB.
     
    Just Lou, Jun 23, 2008
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    You could do what Ahmedatry said. Or you could just go LED.
     
    chaospker, Jun 23, 2008
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  6. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    what laptop are you ordering? M1330 (go for the LED)..... others... ur choice
     
    paper_wastage, Jun 23, 2008
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    I asked myself the same question when ordering mine, but from what I have read on the forums, the T9300 isn't that much of an improvement over the T8300. I would go with the LED.
     
    chrishunter, Jun 23, 2008
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    I got m1330 with LED and it's nice and slim. I ordered m1530 with T9300 and LED. If you cannot afford both, I recommend going with LED.
     
    imzomnia, Jun 23, 2008
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    T9300 is unnecessary in my opinion because you won't be doing heavy gaming as you mentioned.
    when i ordered my m1330 i chose to go with the T7250, LED, 4GB of RAM, 8400m GS, and 320 GB of hard drive. I do admit 4GB of RAM is unnecessary, so I would recommend getting only 3GB of RAM.
    with this laptop, I am able to play World of Warcraft and Guild Wars without a problem at mid-max settings.
     
    BardoBeing, Jun 23, 2008
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    I would get the LED screen. You could also save a bit if you bought the RAM yourself and installed it.
     
    atbnet, Jun 23, 2008
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    Ahmedatry Notebook Guru

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    Lets say one was to do heavy gaming then would one choose the t9300 over the led screen or the intell wireless n card
     
    Ahmedatry, Jun 23, 2008
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    it depends what type of gaming. If it is online gaming one might need the intel wireless n card because lag can be an issue with online games.

    but if someone is getting the m1330, i don't see the point in getting the t9300 because the 8400m GS isn't meant for the new, depending games.

    so i would suggest getting LED and n card.
     
    BardoBeing, Jun 23, 2008
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  13. gstrub

    gstrub Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks everyone. I was only approved for a $1333 purchase so I struggled with options. The best price I got was through the employee program. I couldn't opt for 3G of RAM or I would have done that to save $. I got the LED, T8300, 4G RAM for about $1300. The T9300 with the LCD would have been about the same price. I couldn't get approved for the $1450+ for both options, so I went with the T8300+LED from reading around on the forums.

    Damn...I wish I hadn't waited. With the old 25% coupon I could've gotten T9300, LED, and N wireless for $1300. Oh well...
     
    gstrub, Jun 24, 2008
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  14. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    u wouldn't have gotten that deal for $1300... 25% coupon doesnt work for employee section, and i believe it sometimes replaces the "$499 off for this system" discount that u get for home&office
     
    paper_wastage, Jun 24, 2008
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