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    Do you think an XPS Laptop will be good for 3 years...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mr.almeida, Oct 30, 2005.

  1. mr.almeida

    mr.almeida Newbie

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    Well I'm in my Freshman year college and I just wanted some opinions. Should I get an XPS M170 now or wait until a year or so for Vista? I've never owned a laptop, but I already have a high powered desktop and I needed something portable, because I'm currently at community college and when I transfer to a university I will need one. Oh and my brother owns the desktop so I will eventually need my own and the reason I want the XPS is because I like Dell's customer service and I play a lot of Counter Strike Source. Opinions please! Thank you!
     
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The XPS will be perfectly capable of running Vista. It won't be a top gaming machine in four years. Look at the laptops sold in 2001. None of those would play any of todays games.
     
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  3. cycloneguy2618

    cycloneguy2618 Notebook Deity

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    But, it still will be pretty good/okay for about 3-4 years?
     
    cycloneguy2618, Oct 30, 2005
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I know quite a few people with ThinkPad T22s that run quite well.
     
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  5. cycloneguy2618

    cycloneguy2618 Notebook Deity

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    Are those old? I know nothing about thinkpad models haha, sorry.
     
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  6. I23

    I23 Notebook Geek

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    Who knows if we'll be around in 3-4 years, just buy the d@mn thing.
     
    I23, Oct 30, 2005
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  7. cycloneguy2618

    cycloneguy2618 Notebook Deity

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    haha, true
     
    cycloneguy2618, Oct 30, 2005
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  8. mr.almeida

    mr.almeida Newbie

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    Haha don't tempt me I23... btw where do you stay at in South Florida? I live in Broward County, the beautiful city of Miramar. Anyways, yea I am just going to go for it, but not until I can get one of those **** coupons.
     
    mr.almeida, Oct 30, 2005
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  9. cycloneguy2618

    cycloneguy2618 Notebook Deity

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    Samer here. BRING BACK COUPONS! I'm sure they will now that it's getting close to Christmas.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Oct 30, 2005
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  10. I23

    I23 Notebook Geek

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    @mr.almeida-sry bout the coupons, you shoulda jumped on it... :(
    Palm Beach Gardens, I heard Broward got f'ed up.
    Get 1 s00n
     
    I23, Oct 30, 2005
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  11. dprimm

    dprimm Notebook Guru

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    You can use the Dell Inspiron coupon for the XPS systems.
    Find the 30% off coupon.

    Just call dell to order once you have the configuration you want. The Dell rep can get the system to overide and apply the coupon for you.
    You will be able to get a beast of a system for around $2600 including freight and tax
     
    dprimm, Oct 30, 2005
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  12. I23

    I23 Notebook Geek

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    @dprimm, good advice, if indeed its true
     
    I23, Oct 30, 2005
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