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    xps m1530 config help

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by billu77, Jul 10, 2008.

  1. billu77

    billu77 Notebook Guru

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    i am trying to configure my dell xps 1530 from basic config and after the 25% off coupon,i'm getting arnd $1500.....want to cut down on a couple of things.....

    My Components
    SYSTEM COLOR Flamingo Pink edit
    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache) edit
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 edit
    LCD AND CAMERA High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M edit
    MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) edit
    HARD DRIVE Speed: 160GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor edit
    INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) edit
    VIDEO CARD 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS edit
    WIRELESS CARDS Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card edit
    BATTERY OPTIONS 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery edit
    SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0 edit
    FINGERPRINT SCANNER Finger Print Reader XPS M1530 edit
    My Software & Accessories
    ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE Norton Internet Security 2008, 15-Month edit
    PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 - Word, Excel + PowerPoint edit
    My Service
    WARRANTY AND SERVICE 3Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support edit
    DATASAFE ONLINE BACKUP Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr edit
    DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS No ISP requested

    total $1500 before taxes

    i want to know if 150$ for microsoft office home and student is worth?do we get deals on "home and student" cheaper than this/is there anything else u can suggest cutting down on from the above config to chop off $300....??
    thanks for ur help
     
    billu77, Jul 10, 2008
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    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    thekooler Notebook Consultant

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    You can always try looking at dell outlet for the config that you're looking for. They may have it for the price that you want.
     
    thekooler, Jul 10, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    u probably cant drop the norton.....

    any Dell EPP access? (just asking)...
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 10, 2008
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  5. billu77

    billu77 Notebook Guru

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    thanks.....norton and 3GB data back up are included in the basic price.....anything else u can suggest
     
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    billu77 Notebook Guru

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    i am not exactly sure abt how EPP works but i read on this forum that anyone could go in dell.com/epp and i can do the same and select "student-faculty or alumni" from drop down list options and that takes me to epp page......could u suggest good EPP deal and how to get there?thanks
     
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  7. purplegreendave

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    You could try another package, with lower specs and build the hardware up to that.
    Then if you're just under the limit for the 25% off (1500 i think?) add a bigger hd or something - there's no reason another config won't work.
     
    purplegreendave, Jul 10, 2008
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  8. Acorn

    Acorn Notebook Evangelist

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    You dont really need 4gb ram...2gb is plenty for vista...havent had any trouble with my m1530 and i have played many intense games/used many intense applications...such as autocad/photoshop! Anyway you dont need the T8300 processor since i guess you are not really a gamer? You picked the 8400m gs...im just guessing here. If you dont really play games then the T8100 should fit all your needs. If you do play games get the 8600m gt and get the T8100 with 2gb ram...its a perfect combo.

    Btw as for the microsoft stuff...do you know any one thats in any university/college? You can get it for pretty cheap in university :)

    As for the 3 year accidental insurance...that must cost a chunk of the price...try getting 3 year return to depot...with all my suggestions it will be will within your budget i hope.
     
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  9. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    yep, thats they way to do it....or go to delluniversity.com and choose ur schooll... but if ur not a student, dont try, b/c dell may find out and charge the d iscount back to your payment type

    this deal below is way better than yours(cheaper + accidental damage + nvidia 8600) for $1268.. though u need to add $25 for Flamingo Pink :p

    http://slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=354428&t=863669
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 10, 2008
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  10. Loc13

    Loc13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Agreed. Same deal that I got. Slickdeals and Fatwallet are your best friends when it comes to any sort of deals.
     
    Loc13, Jul 10, 2008
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  11. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    got the same deal for the m1330 ..... yay

    well, best friends are when the thread starter of that thread @ SD(zxcasd) holds a account over here..... [hint: he's me :p]
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 10, 2008
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  12. billu77

    billu77 Notebook Guru

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    ya thanks a lot for guiding me thru it.....had seen this deal on slick deals but ws confused about using EPP.....configured thru this link n got the same for 1400$......however, i want to use my AAA 6% discount coupon with this but it wont take it....do u know if this EEP deal can be combined with AAA discount coupon??....also,when does this EPP deal expire?thanks a lot for ur help
     
    billu77, Jul 10, 2008
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  13. Loc13

    Loc13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ah didn't know that... well thank you for finding this amazing deal!! :D
     
    Loc13, Jul 10, 2008
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    redcar_redline Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey I will get mine by 1300 including tax :D :D :D :D

    PROCESSORIntel® Core™ 2 Duo T5850 (2.16GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)edit
    OPERATING SYSTEMGenuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition SP1edit
    SYSTEM COLOURRededit
    LCD AND CAMERAGlossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Cameraedit
    MEMORY3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)edit
    HARD DRIVE250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Driveedit
    GRAPHICS CARD256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GTedit
    OPTICAL DRIVE8X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capabilityedit
    WIRELESS CARDDell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Cardedit
    BLUETOOTHDell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate), for XPSM1530edit
    BATTERY OPTIONS56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Batteryedit
    SOUND OPTIONSIntegrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Editionedit
    Essentials
    PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWAREMicrosoft Works 9. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORDedit

    INTERNET ACCESSPlease contact me with more detailsedit

    SECURITY SOFTWAREMcAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 30-Daysedit
    ONLINE DATA STORAGEDataSafe Online Backup 3GBedit
    HARDWARE SERVICES1 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Supportedit
    Accessories
    DELL PRINTERSDell 810 All-In-1 Printeredit
    PRINTER WARRANTY1Yr Ltd. Warranty, 1 yr HW Warranty Support, 1 yr Advance Exchangeedit
    DELLDell All-In-One Printer 810 CAedit
    ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
    Adobe SoftwareAdobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
    PROCESSOR BRANDINGMOD,LBL,INTEL,NB,MEROM
    LabelWindows
     
    redcar_redline, Jul 10, 2008
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  15. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    last-gen processor T5850 :(... though u get a printer
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 11, 2008
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