Which Spec ( M1730 VS ALL powerful)

1 223-6308 XPS M1730, Intel Core 2 Duo T9300(2.5GHz, 800Mhz, 6M L2 Cache) $1779.69
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1 320-8036 1GB Nvidia Dual GeForce 9800M GT $0.00
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That was M1730, this is allpowerful


SYSTEM COLOR Lunar Silver – Anodized Aluminum edit
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1 edit
VIDEO CARD Single NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 1GB edit
LCD PANEL 17-inch WideUXGA 1920x1200 (1200p) edit
MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz edit
HARD DRIVE 250GB 7,200RPM w/ Free Fall Protection edit
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Which graphics card is better?

 

The 9800M GT SLI in the M1730 is better.

 

Unless you get quad core w/ 280M SLI, I wouldn't go for it.

It will run you about 3.4k after taxes w/ decent spec + warranty though.

I wouldn't even bother w/ minimum specs, and you will regret in long run.

Wait it out a bit. I doubt people will spend that much money on the system in today's economy, and Ebay is a great source to buy dell. Some dell resellers does offer much better deal than dell.com.

 

Constantly check the outlet for 1730's.

I got one pretty loaded w/ sli 8800 GTX's for $2k, and that was when it first came out

 

8800 didn't even come out when the system came out -.,-

Outlet is a good source too btw, but good reseller can match the price w/ a new system.

I got mine right after 8800 series came out via craig's list. (2k even)

 

I like getting my stuff from Dell, but your welcome to possibly get scammed on ebay or robbed on craig's list.

 

One thing I hate the most from buying from Dell.com is NYS sales tax @ almost 9%

 

Well I already have the DEll M1730, i was wondering if I should return it and get the alienware with those specs?


Thanks.

 

I said it already.

Unless you get quad core w/ 280M SLI, I wouldn't go for it.

It will run you about 3.4k after taxes w/ decent spec + warranty though.

I wouldn't even bother w/ minimum specs, and you will regret in long run.

Wait it out a bit. I doubt people will spend that much money on the system in today's economy, and Ebay is a great source to buy dell. Some dell resellers does offer much better deal than dell.com.

 

Heh, if you think NY's got it bad, California's tax is 9.5% in San Francisco, and 9.25% in the neighboring bay area. Not sure about southern cali.

And I second waiting. There will ALWAYS be people buying the overpriced system simply because it's new. The gtx280M is nowhere like the desktop part. Yes it is faster than the 9800 1 on 1, but overall it's not worth shelling out over a grand for it. Besides, I love the xps lights more than the alienware's polite look. Where' the heck are the screen lid's crazy designs?!?!

 

Oh, I got it now.

I'm not sure. The base price of the M17x is rather good (actually I was pretty shocked since it is an AW).

It all depends on what you want. Performance wise, they'll be similar. BUT, I think the M17x beats the crap out of the 1730 in the looks department (especially with the anodized aluminum).

 

If I were to order today (and I wouldn't - lol) I would max GPU option, add the 1920x1200 display, add 4 yr + CC and change the BluRay to a burner. Everything else would be default (CPU, RAM, HDD).

'The Thing' (my new nick for the M17x) is a work of wonder - after looking over the Service Manual I fell in love with this machine and want one. It'll just have to wait for a few months.

 

I mentioned in another thread that your M1730 was more powerful than the base config of the M17x, but as for the M1730, this is as maxed as it gets. The M17x on the other hand has great upgrade potential, but it's never cheap to upgrade gpus

But if you are going to switch them out, at least go for SLI, be it 260s or 280s.
Cpu, Ram, HDDs can be had easily, while gpus can not.