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    Dell vs MSI

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ElementA, Dec 13, 2007.

  1. ElementA

    ElementA Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,
    I would like to have an information about what to choose between Dell and MSI

    It would be an Inspiron 1520 or 1525
    something like that: http://cgi.ebay.ca/DELL-Inspiron-1520-2GHz-T7300-DVD-Laptop-SXGA-2G-160GB_W0QQitemZ250197230428QQihZ015QQcategoryZ140080QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Vs

    A MSI GX600 neo edition:
    http://cgi.ebay.ca/MSI-GX600-Gaming-Laptop-Nvidia-8600-GT-512mb-15-T7250_W0QQitemZ300182202873QQihZ020QQcategoryZ177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Like you can see they are virtually the same price so its more a question of durability (built quality), because I will use it for gaming and for school, so it will often cary it with me...
    And I would like to know if the is a big difference of speed?

    Thx a lot
     
    ElementA, Dec 13, 2007
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  2. B2TheEYo

    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    They both have there bottlenecks.

    Dell = DDR2 RAM in the video card.
    MSI = Poor CPU for gaming IMHO.

    None of which cripple the machines. But I personally never liked MSI, and I can back up Dell that if you have problems they'll bend over backwards to help you.

    Oops just look at the specs, both machines are DDR2 vram. Well personally I'd go for the Dell anyways.

    In that picture, the Dell is the 17" 1720..Don't know if that's an typo in the model number or just the wrong picture.
     
    B2TheEYo, Dec 13, 2007
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  3. ElementA

    ElementA Notebook Enthusiast

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    okok, but for the bid, it was just an example of specs I would like to have on the 1520.
    thank you!
     
    ElementA, Dec 13, 2007
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  4. ElementA

    ElementA Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will probably wait for the 1525 to come out.
     
    ElementA, Dec 13, 2007
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  5. DeusEx

    DeusEx Notebook Evangelist

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    hey b2eyo the CPU in the MSI is the T7250.... which is way more than needed for gaming. Even T5250 can play modern games. The bottleneck is the GPU.

    Id consider getting the MSI if you feel the price is okay with you.
     
    DeusEx, Dec 13, 2007
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  6. chrusti

    chrusti Notebook Evangelist

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    lol that cpu is just fine for gaming , i can tell i got it.
    the graphic card is the bottleneck , and never the cpu.
     
    chrusti, Dec 13, 2007
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  7. ElementA

    ElementA Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok ok so you all would go with MSI, but will it last me 3 years being caried everywhere?
    Same question is good for the 1525...

    In term of performance, the msi is better?

    thanks
     
    ElementA, Dec 13, 2007
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  8. DeusEx

    DeusEx Notebook Evangelist

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    why are you buying a dell off ebay and not from the website? try configuring a vostro im sure you could get a better configuration for under 1000$.
     
    DeusEx, Dec 13, 2007
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  9. B2TheEYo

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    Read it geeks, I said the GPU is the bottleneck for the Dell.. lol

    And anything below 4MB - I consider ew, but that's me. That's why I said 'in my honest opinion'. :p

    Read it better people. :rolleyes:
     
    B2TheEYo, Dec 13, 2007
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