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    1420 build/price?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MCF, Nov 23, 2007.

  1. MCF

    MCF Notebook Enthusiast

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    How does this build look? Any changes, recommendations? I will be getting 2GB RAM from crucial. After $200 rebate, build is right at $720...think I can get a better deal closer to xmas???

    Inspiron 1420:
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache) LT525HN [223-0963] 1
    Operating System:
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Edition
    LCD Panel:
    Anti-glare, widescreen 14.1 inch display (1280x800) 14XGA [320-5497] 5
    Video Card:
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 INTVID [320-5495] 6
    Memory:
    1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz 1G2D [311-7253] 3
    Hard Drive:
    Size: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) 120GB [341-4864] 8
    Optical Drive:
    24X CD writer/DVD Combo Drive 24COMBO [313-5276][420-6464] 16
    Wireless Networking Cards:
    Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card IP3945 [430-2334] 19
    Bluetooth Options:
    Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR) TM355I [430-2348] 121
    Camera:
    Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam CAMERA [320-5522][412-0968] 21
    Battery Options:
    85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell) 9BAT [312-0540] 27
    Sound Card:
    High Definition Audio 2.0 IS [313-4783] 17
    Processor Branding:
    Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
    Miscellaneous:
    Inspiron 1420
    Integrated NIC and Modem:
    Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
     
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  2. ChristopherAKAO4

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    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    have you thought of going for vostro??
    it is basically same with inspiration laptops except lower price
    also i believe you won;t be playing major games like crysis
     
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    he wont be playing many if any without a graphics card...even the 8400gs doesnt really cut it...you need the 8600gt if you are really considering gaming.
     
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  5. MCF

    MCF Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks...no gaming at all on this computer. I just built a comparable Vostro and only saved $70.....I'll stick with the Inspiron 1420...so for the 1420 I have built above, can I do mbetter on the pricing and/or any changes to configuration suggested (again, no gaming)....
     
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    Really? I thought that the fact that the current base model had 2 GB of RAM would have made it cheaper.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Nov 23, 2007
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  7. MCF

    MCF Notebook Enthusiast

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    Me too, but since I can get 2GB of RAM from Crucial for $50, I can get the 1420 for $100 more than the Vostro, and correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the 1420 (considering same build configuration) is an overall better computer?
     
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  8. Gunner

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    The 1420 is cooler anyway because you can choose a color for it to come in.

    Everything looks good for the price you're paying.
     
    Gunner, Nov 23, 2007
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