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    Dell with the 8800M?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by choy, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    choy, Aug 28, 2007
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  2. Kwakkel

    Kwakkel Weirdo

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    Try "saving" :p

    Besides
    1: it looks ugly
    2: the 8800M isn't released yet, so don't hold your breath :)
     
    Kwakkel, Aug 28, 2007
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  3. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    just got a 1720.... hehehe...

    have u seen the new pictures of the 1730.... it doesn't look so bad


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    choy, Aug 28, 2007
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  4. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    question is if they put the 8800M in the xps, will they put the 8700M in the Inspiron.
     
    burkle25, Aug 28, 2007
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  5. Kwakkel

    Kwakkel Weirdo

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    according to Dell sales they won't
    doesn't mean it won't happen of course ... just means they won't give out the info just yet :p

    and yeah, i've seen the pics
    the more i see them, the uglier i think it looks :p
     
    Kwakkel, Aug 28, 2007
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  6. staffsMike

    staffsMike Notebook Evangelist

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    just looks like a 1720 to me..

    probably better in the flesh.
     
    staffsMike, Aug 28, 2007
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  7. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    I was going to order a 1720 today, but talking to Dell rep online

    ME: Will any other video cards be offered with the system in the near future?
    ATG Vanessa Yes, we are always changing our configurations offered for Dell systems, so in the future we will offer more video card options.
    ME: within the next month? or two?
    ATG Vanessa: We do not have the exact or an approximate time when it will change, but we change promotions and sometimes configurations every week, so you can verify every week the new configuration and promotions.
    ME: Will there be an option to add Vista Ultimate?
    ATG Vanessa: Probably we will have that soon as well.
    ME: what about the option of a 64bit OS?
    ATG Vanessa: Probably that as well. But I can not guarantee it.

    ... so now I'm waiting for the 1730 price and yeah I'll go from there
     
    burkle25, Aug 28, 2007
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  8. Kwakkel

    Kwakkel Weirdo

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    good luck ;)
     
    Kwakkel, Aug 28, 2007
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  9. Durmat

    Durmat Notebook Evangelist

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    I wouldn't hold out for a 1720 with anything more powerful than an 8600M GT. If Dell starts putting the top-of-the-line card on their $1500 models, it will kill sales of their $3000 models- which is where they have the highest profit margins.
     
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  10. mordeth

    mordeth Notebook Evangelist

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    i'm happy with what i have ordered..probably should had gone with 1420 since i dont play games alot.... but an exp is too expensive, the 17" is HUGE and.....why not get a KICKASS desktop for the same money with better specs that is built for gaming?
     
    mordeth, Aug 28, 2007
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  11. choy

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    well it is sort of portable... and looks cooler than owning a desktop
     
    choy, Aug 28, 2007
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