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    What do you think of this setup

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by wizecoder, Jul 11, 2008.

  1. wizecoder

    wizecoder Notebook Geek

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    what do you think of this setup i am getting a laptop for my birthday but cant spend much. i would like to do some gaming but mostly programming.
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    XPS M1530 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache) H83DHN [223-5880]
    Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 VHP31E [310-9764][420-5769][420-6436][420-8566][420-6995][420-7590][463-2282][420-9100]
    System Color Tuxedo Black BKDMSAT [313-6439]
    Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) 2GB2D [311-7821]
    LCD, Color and camera High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900) & 2MP Camera DXGAPC [320-6691]
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT 25686GT [320-6082]
    Hard Drives Size: 250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive 250G54 [341-5632]
    Software - Adobe Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1 ADOBER [420-7468]
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) 8XDVDRW [313-5820][420-8183]
    Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0 IS [313-4783]
    Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card TM1395 [430-2680]
    Productivity No Microsoft Office MSONO [412-1397]
    Software - Antivirus McAfee SecurityCenter 15-months VMCAF1Y [410-1184]
    Primary Battery 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 6BAT [312-0638]
    Warranty & Service 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor,24x7 Phone Support S1OS [412-0360][950-3337][950-9797][960-8710][988-5607][984-2350]
    Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP requested NISP [412-0148]
    SECURITY Finger Print Reader XPS M1530 FPRDR [467-2337]
    Doms Camera and Color High Resolution,Black glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900)&2MP Cam KXGTPC [320-6795][420-7715]
    Processor Branding Intel Core 2 Duo Processor IC2DNB [310-8319]
    Dell Printer Driver Windows Vista™ Premium VPN [310-8628]
    DataSafe Online Backup Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
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    all for $1099.20 before tax and shipping.
     
    wizecoder, Jul 11, 2008
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  2. imar3l

    imar3l Notebook Evangelist

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    i personally would go for 7600 rpm HDD. but its still good...
     
    imar3l, Jul 11, 2008
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    7600vs5400 isn't that much of a difference

    how about LED or high res?
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 11, 2008
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  4. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    ...it's 7200 rpm ;)

    7200 means faster boot up times/seek times but is more expensive. Some 7200 drives also generate more heat and use a little more energy, translating into shorter battery life. Transfer speeds are slightly faster than a 5400rpm drive.

    However, 250GB @ 5400rpm has a high density and will probably outperform a few of the lower end 7200rpm drives' transfer speeds. I say keep this one unless you want the extra bit of performance.
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Jul 11, 2008
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  5. wizecoder

    wizecoder Notebook Geek

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    Thanks for the replies and i will talk to my parents about the LED but i dont think the harddrive speed would be worth the money.
     
    wizecoder, Jul 11, 2008
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  6. wasupdog

    wasupdog Notebook Consultant

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    the 250gig 5400rpm hd will be around as fast as a 160gig 7200rpm hd. get the intel draft n wireless card, it's the best upgrade u can get. u still get faster wireless speeds even on only a G connection.
     
    wasupdog, Jul 11, 2008
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