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    m1730 for 1k???? good deal or not????

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by blaster, Aug 31, 2010.

  1. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    a friend of mine is selling me an m1730 with 2 years of remaining extended warranty, the laptop has zero issues and is in mint conditions and comes with a back pack, im i getting a good deal or i let it pass by???
    System Details:

    Intel Core 2 Duo - T9300, 2.5GHz, 6MB L2 Cache

    4GB DDR2 RAM

    Hard Drive, 250GB, Free Fall Sensor, 7.2K, 2.5, WD-MX160

    1GB Nvidia **Dual** GeForce 9800M GT (SLI)

    17" UltraSharp TrueLife HD Wide screen WUXGA for XPS M1730 (1920x1200) with Webcam.

    Back lit Keyboard

    Windows 7 Professional 64bit (fresh install)

    8X DVD+/-RW Drive

    Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module

    Integrated High Definition Audio

    Intel 4965 WLAN (802.11a/g/n)

    Logitech Gaming LCD

    Extended Warranty (good for 2 more years)

    Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year(s)

    Exclusive XPS Backpack Carrying Case
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for XPS M1730
     
    blaster, Aug 31, 2010
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  2. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Pretty good deal if you ask me, but make sure to check out dell outlet for M17x's.
     
    ACHlLLES, Aug 31, 2010
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  3. anodize

    anodize Notebook Deity

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    It's good, but honestly I'd shell out $500 more and get an m17x from the outlet.
     
    anodize, Aug 31, 2010
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  4. TheCodeBreaker

    TheCodeBreaker 7H3 1337

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    Thats a pretty darn good deal, especially with the 9800GT. But consider something else as that hardware is getting old(kinda) *cough*m17x*cough*
     
    TheCodeBreaker, Aug 31, 2010
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  5. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    Also dell replaced thew motherboard and graphics card 2 weeks ago.
     
    blaster, Sep 1, 2010
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  6. unclewebb

    unclewebb ThrottleStop Author

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    A lot of Dell laptops have power and heat related throttling issues. Before buying anything used, it would be a good idea to check out any forum dedicated to the M1730 and ask some questions.

    Since you have access to the laptop, you should run your own tests. Play a demanding game on it and run ThrottleStop with the Log File option checked so it can monitor the performance of your CPU. Post the log file or send it my way if you're not sure how to read it. You can upload it to Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire or anywhere convenient. Some Dells can throttle down to a small fraction of their rated speed when gaming. The specs don't mean anything if the CPU or GPU or both are being throttled to 25% of their rated speed.

    Why was the motherboard and GPU recently replaced?
     
    unclewebb, Sep 1, 2010
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