Found a deal..

I found an xps1530 off craigslist for $950 new and factory sealed. Specs are:


* Intel Core2 Duo T7250 (2MB cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB)
* Windows Vista Home Premium
* 15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife
* Nvidia GeForce 256MB 8600M GT Video Card (good for 3D games)
* Memory 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz (2 DIMMs)
* Hard drive 120GB,5.4k rpm
* 8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
* Network Interface Card 1490 Wireless Card 802.11a/b/g
* Battery 6 cell 56WHR Li-Ion & AC adapter
* Media remote control
* Bluetooth Wireless Card 355
* 8-in-1 Media Card Reader (SD/MMC/xD/Memory Stick/Pro)
* Biometric Fingerprint Reader
* Integrated 2 Megapixel web camera
* Ports: HDMI, 3 USBs, Eternet 10/100, S-Video, VGA, and IEEE 1394a
IR Port, 2 Headphone and Mic Connectors
* Software: Microsoft Works, Roxio, Dell Media Direct, Vista backup CD and drivers.
* 1 Year warranty from Dell - ends on 04/17/2009


Well anyways, I plan on getting this. My only worries are if i get a crappy lcd and the wireless card(Can I switch the card to get wireless n?). Anything else I should worry about?

 

Looks good. Regarding the LCD, if it is crappy just get Dell to swap it out for you. Secondly, after you make the purchase, make sure that the owner fills up the transfer of ownership form or ask him for his original invoice/packing slips. The reason I mention this is because craigslist can be shady sometimes and you want to make sure the system isn't stolen or that Dell is still honoring the warranty on the unit.

Secondly regarding the wireless card; yes you can swap it out. You can buy an Intel 4965 a/b/g/n card for around 40 bucks or so and just replace it with the current wireless card.

GOod Luck!

 

cool thanks for the tip! Ill sure do ask.

 

Make sure it's not a scam. Perhaps ask the owner to send you real pics of the computer with proof that it's them in the picture or something. I just read an article about Craigslist and how people are doing all sorts of scams on it.

So just be careful when buying like this.

 

Yeah Craigslist is full of scammers so just be vary careful.

 

I guess I forgot that I was going to meet him up close to my area, so there should not be any scamming. Ive already talked to him on the phone, he seems pretty cool.

 

wait another question, how do you know if the graphics card is ddr2 or ddr3?

 

System production date is in April of 2008 so the system is less than a month old. Definetly DDR3.

Good luck with the purchase!

 

If it is m1530's 8600m GT then it must be DDR3. However, there is a chance it might be 8400m instead, for what ever reason (scam, etc), you can check by booting up the laptop and look at the device manager.

 

thanks for the response guys! and im not so worried about getting scammed.

 

That's the spirit! Be Optimistic, be positive, makes life so much easier.