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    XPS1640 Good Deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by kirghizstan, Aug 17, 2009.

  1. kirghizstan

    kirghizstan Newbie

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    Did I get a good deal? If not give me an idea where I'm going wrong. Thanks

    $946.62

    XPS 1640
    P7350
    4gb
    Vista HPremium 64
    15.6 WLED 1600*900
    3670 512mb
    250gb 7200rpm
    8x dvd
    5100 wlan
    6cell
     
    kirghizstan, Aug 17, 2009
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Do you plan on doing any gaming?
    For less than 1K. and depending on what yourexact needs are those specs aren't so bad! ;)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 17, 2009
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  3. Pete.Dakota

    Pete.Dakota Notebook Enthusiast

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    DELL are still selling the 1640s with the 3670 GPU?
     
    Pete.Dakota, Aug 17, 2009
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    bigddybn Notebook Evangelist

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    The 4670 was an "upgrade" when I bought mine. The 3670 was the standard option.
     
    bigddybn, Aug 17, 2009
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  5. Cin'

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    Yes..its still an option and a savings option too...for those that need it ;)

    I thought the 3670 wasn't availi' at Dell home..it still is... :eek: :eek:
     
    Cin', Aug 17, 2009
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    kirghizstan Newbie

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    mild gaming, it is my wife's computer.

    also that price was with 2 day shipping and tax.
     
    kirghizstan, Aug 17, 2009
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    Well, still that's not so bad pricing! :) Are you pricing with any coupon codes at all? Right now, theres the 25% off you can work with at base price..

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Aug 17, 2009
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