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    [UK] Can some one check this hot looking Vostro 1700 deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by IdontexistM8, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. IdontexistM8

    IdontexistM8 Notebook Consultant

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    Looks pretty hot to me but I'm not sure whether to upgrade to a T7500.

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
    17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display
    3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024 + 1x2048 MB)
    160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
    Free upgrade from 6 cell battery to 9 cell battery

    Code on the UK site is N0117011 and you've got to reduce warranty and go to the basket. Comes in at £504.08 including delivery.

    T7500 would make it £598.08. Do you reckon it's worth the upgrade for things like encoding?

    I'd be putting XP on it, so that's another £50-60.

    What do you think?
     
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  2. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    it dont think its worth it. u wont probably even see the difference. i may make a difference albeit samll while encoding,but its still not worth a 100 pounds
     
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    IdontexistM8 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I know what you're saying. If it was £50 I probably just go for it. I could wait until office hours tomorrow and try on the phone to beat them down on the price via complaining about the lack of an XP option. However, such tactics depend on who you get in call center.
     
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