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    XPS M1330 - Three decisons left

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jimmy_simms, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. jimmy_simms

    jimmy_simms Notebook Consultant

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    Okay I am going to make the move and get the M1330, but I have 3 issues which I cannot decide.

    I could go the full blown system and max it out, but is the Maximum configuration really going to give me the power and speed I am thinking?

    In brackets is what I sort of want, but do I need? And how much performance will 4GB or ram give me over 2GB?

    Processor - 2Ghz or (2.2Ghz)
    Memory - 2GB or (4GB)
    Vista - (Business) or Ultimate

    I just keep thinking to myself, that if I am going to get a laptop, why not just max it out. Except if I go with 2GB of ram, I can get Office Professional 2007, but 4GB will cost what office 2007 would cost, and I really do not want to get 4GB and office 2007, it's one or the other for that decision.
     
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    sshorkey Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't ordered yet myself but I'm thinking

    2Ghz
    2Gig
    Vista Home Prem

    My dilemna is 6 cell or 9 cell cause I don't want that height of the 9 cell.
    I have a question via email and haven't gotten an answer yet but what I want is both
     
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  3. jimmy_simms

    jimmy_simms Notebook Consultant

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    I am thinking 6 cell (sit flush, will make it look good when carried out and about) and maybe ordering a 9 cell extra for home use.

    BUT I asked on the online chat for a price, and the only answer I kept getting was the guy wanting my phone number to talk about my buying options. bugger that. I just want to know the price of getting 9 cell battery.
     
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  4. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    upgrade to 4GB later.

    You can always get a 6cell and a 9 cell.
     
    burkle25, Aug 17, 2007
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    zehmb Notebook Consultant

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    2.2 Ghz(if you have the money)
    2GB ram (upgrade later if you want/need)
    Get office software elsewhere for much much cheaper (school, retain store, online, work?)
    Business
     
    zehmb, Aug 17, 2007
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  6. longweakend

    longweakend Notebook Guru

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    more processor speed always helps
    keep 2GB worry about the rest later (4GB is only gonna get cheaper methinks)
    Vista Business is plenty good
    Openoffice.org <- Get it
     
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    az_blizard Notebook Consultant

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    2.0 GHz - i kind of regret spending the extra money on the 2.2GHz personally...

    2GB of ram should be enough unless your doing heavy gaming where you can update aftermarket anyways. I would personally buy 1GB from Dell (i think you save $100) and just buy 2x1GB sticks for like $50-$70 afte market (not including the two 512mb ones you can sell :p)

    premium or business since, imo, its ultimate isnt worth the $100-$200

    for office professional try getting it through school if possible. Usually alot cheaper.

    Just my opinion... i would obviously take the upgrades if dell was willing to lower the prices though (depending on your luck of the CSR draw) :D
     
    az_blizard, Aug 17, 2007
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