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    M1530 recommendations

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by BigRay5264, Jan 2, 2008.

  1. BigRay5264

    BigRay5264 Newbie

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    Will be buying a M1530 before end of month...while getting the $700 off deal for best configuration sounds great,just wondering if I really need the best option...I don't game,but am interested in HD content(playing MKV files mostly)...will the 128mb video card and entry level processor be enough or should I just spend the extra $400 and be prepared for whatever comes my way?

    TIA
     
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  2. M1530

    M1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    I would go for the 8600 it has from what I'e see alot better picture quality also get the 1680x1050 screen
     
    M1530, Jan 2, 2008
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    phish Notebook Consultant

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    PM me for a link and a code to get $439 off of a 1530 with a 3 year warranty, you can customize it to any minimum specs you want unlike the $669 deal where you have to get a minimum 3GB ram and huge HD and 2.2GHz processor. Check out the system in my sig, and the great deal I got on it.
     
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  4. dvmxps1530

    dvmxps1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think th best deal is the 1399$ you have to upgrade one thing LCD..
    You should try the EPP discount.. this will get you the LCD updrade free.. Call them and see if they give you a discount. lots of people did it.
    I got 158.50 credit after O paid everything.. just complain.
     
    dvmxps1530, Jan 3, 2008
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    deathpenalty Notebook Consultant

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    If you plan to game in the 'future' a 1680x1050 might be a bit too much as it puts extra strain on the GPU to render at the said resolution. But if you do want the extra space, play alot of movies and prefer it of course by all means choose it.
     
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