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    Do you think i should upgrade my Dell Inspiron 1520 or Buy a new laptop?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by awaisuk, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. awaisuk

    awaisuk Notebook Deity

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    Do you think i should upgrade my Dell Inspiron 1520 or Buy a new laptop?

    My current specs:

    1.5ghz core 2 duo
    2gb ram
    120gb
    256mb nividia 8600gt

    I am thinking of upgrading to 320gb and 4gb ram. Is it worth the upgrade or its too old?

    If you think i should buy a new laptop, can you please name some

    Thanks.
     
    awaisuk, Aug 1, 2008
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  2. Eman123

    Eman123 Newbie

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    Well it has a core 2 duo processor althought he ghz aren't too much to brag about. It really depends on what u plan are plannin to do with the laptop. i for one think that u should just mabe upgrade the hard drive if u need the space. because u do have a really nice graphics card to help out that 2 gb of ram. Plus honestly i haven't seen or used a whole lotta really good laptops on the market lately. they all have problems (unless u wanna lay down a pretty penny for a MBP, best one and quietest that ive used). but it just depends on what u really need the upgrade for.
     
    Eman123, Aug 1, 2008
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    It is far from being too old to upgrade. I think the upgrade could be worth while, but only if you use a 64 bit os for the 4gb otherwise stick with 3gb. Your processor is upgradeable to the newest Intel processors available too.
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 2, 2008
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  4. awaisuk

    awaisuk Notebook Deity

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    Can i send this laptop to DELL to change my LCD screen?

    I can add the hard drive and ram by myself..
     
    awaisuk, Aug 2, 2008
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  5. Pai

    Pai Notebook Evangelist

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    I believe you can, since they offer service to upgrade the 8700m to 8800m GTX for the 1730 owners, I don't see why they won't help upgrading a screen which is probably much easier to upgrade to begin with.

    However you will be paying for the part (Monitor) and last time I check, a monitor is not cheap. A "Refurbished": 15-inch WXGA+ LCD Monitor" listed on Dell part's and upgrade page will set you back $207 dollar and that does not includes the shipping you pay to have it send back to Dell.

    If you are interested here the URL to the Dell's 1520 Parts & Upgrade Page:
    1520 Part's and upgrade - monitor
     
    Pai, Aug 2, 2008
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  6. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Sure but it will cost a lot...you could do it yourself also...
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 2, 2008
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  7. awaisuk

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    Ok, i think i will do it myself.

    But i have no idea which monitors are good and whats the difference in them.

    For example if i get 15-inch WXGA+ LCD Monitor, what difference will it make to my screen? Like how will it improve it?

    And also i have the default screen that comes with DELL 1520

    Thanks.
     
    awaisuk, Aug 2, 2008
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    The 1440x900 screen will have about 1/4 more screen area, but you will probably notice the smaller characters.
     
    Razor2, Aug 2, 2008
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