Finally decided on 1530...

Hi,
I have decided on the 1530...the thing is I might need to dual/triple boot...Vista (for DX10), XP (definitely, for CUDA) and suse 10.3(may be) ...so any issues with dual boot ?

I wanted GDDR3 hence I am going for 1530 over 1520/1720...
I do mostly hardcore modeling/animation/graphics and the occasional game or two...I know all DX10 games would play pretty well on this hence I have to have Vista...

I am ordering within the next 24 hours and heres what I am going for.
I am ordering from India.


Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T7700
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium - with AERO experience
15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
3GB (1X1GB+1X2GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software
256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 8600M GT
160GB SATA Hard Drive
Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
Norton(TM) Internet Security(TM) 2007-15 Mths OEM
Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module
Intel(R) 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-Card
Tuxedo Black LCD display with Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam
9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Dell Care
1 Year Priority PC User 24x7 Support
Regional Support Within Asia Pacific Countries for Notebooks with 1 Yr NBD
1 Year - HelpDesk (Software, Virus, Spyware & Peripherals) 1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover

Grand total
Rs 76,481.00 (Approx USD 2000 )


Cheers

 

I am really thinking about switching my 1520 for an XPS1530 too. I have similiar specs and e-value coupon that takes off $300

 

Take one GB of RAM, upgrade yourself and you will save $300

 

If money is of no concern, then go for that config. Else get the T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache) that extra 200MHz won’t make any difference. Also buy the default RAM configuration and upgrade later (because you can get a 2GB stick for around $40 from outside = $80 for 4GB !).

 

Yeah...even I think 2.4 won't give me too much of performance gain over 2.2 Ghz(it gives me bragging rights though )

I assume there should be no dual/triple boot issues...(I have previously dual booted all my computers)

Thanks again !

 

Great advice - You can get 4GB or rame for $60. Might as well save urself some money

 

N148DK363R6WB0
Is this the coupon you are referring to ?

Upon clicking the link in the Dell Coupons Section of the site...I am redirected to Dell USA...so I assume I cannot use them coupons

EDIT:Also can I update to Norton Internet Security 2008 from NIS 2007 if I buy the 15 month subscription of NIS 2007 ?

One last thing...I DO GET the Vista Installation DVD right should I feel the need to do a Clean Install the moment it arrives ?

Thanks anyways

 

u get the install disk of course...and no i think the NIS subscription is only good for the 2007 but i could be wrong