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    When is the best time to sell my 1640

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by michaeljean, Jan 20, 2010.

  1. michaeljean

    michaeljean Notebook Consultant

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    I have had quite a few dell's and I most times sell them on ebay for almost what I paid for them. My xps 1640 I got back in june on ebay refurb for 1050. I know soon dell will be dropping the core 2 duo's are going with i5 and i7's only and at some point the new ati directx 11 card will come out. When is the best time for me to sell this baby.

    Also can u undervolt i7's or i5's yet, this is very importand because the xps 16 sucks if it's not undervolted. Gets way to hot and loud.


    Here are my specs
    Intel t9550 6MB 2.66 core2 duo
    4gb Ram
    RGB LED screen
    7200 RPM 500GB hard drive
    ati 3670
    warranty ends in june
    windows 7 x64 ultimate

    everything else is standard on here

    I love this model and everything works great I just don't want to hold to it too long so I can get a good amount for it.
     
    michaeljean, Jan 20, 2010
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  2. bluejake

    bluejake Notebook Consultant

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    well, if u plan on selling here u dinged urself bc u posted that u got it off ebay as a refurb and the price, dell outlet has plenty of 1640s for 600-800 so ud be better off trying to re-ebay it or local sale.
     
    bluejake, Jan 20, 2010
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  3. michaeljean

    michaeljean Notebook Consultant

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    I wasn't trying to sell it here I would try ebay.
     
    michaeljean, Jan 20, 2010
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  4. bluejake

    bluejake Notebook Consultant

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    now would be a good time..
     
    bluejake, Jan 20, 2010
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  5. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yep, now. Soon at least.
     
    moral hazard, Jan 20, 2010
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  6. shadow25

    shadow25 Notebook Geek

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    With computers, selling it almost as soon as you get it will net you the most back..

    What the hell do you do on your computer that makes you need to upgrade so quickly? It has good specs, enough to do more than what 99% of people do with computers (facebook and )
     
    shadow25, Jan 21, 2010
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  7. Fenikkusu

    Fenikkusu Notebook Evangelist

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    Now is the best bet before the C2D becomes even more dated lol.
     
    Fenikkusu, Jan 21, 2010
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