Good Deal on this 9300?

Inspiron 9300 Notebook: Intel Pentium M 740 Processor (1.73GHz/533MHz FSB) Integrated Audio Genuine Windows XP Home Qty: 1



Unit Price: $1,269.00


Inspiron 9300 Notebook: Intel Pentium M 740 Processor (1.73GHz/533MHz FSB) Integrated Audio
ISP Software
Shipping Material
Windows Media Player
AOL 9.0 ISP Software
Bluetooth Wireless Card
DVD Software
6 Cell Primary Battery
Dell Media Experience
AOL ISP Software
No Productivity Suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Previously Ordered New
AOL 8.0 ISP Software
AOL Software Documentation
Software
Keyboard on Notebook
256 MB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM (1 DIMM)
Software CD
Operating System CD
17 inch UltraSharp Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife
Support Software
ISP Software
Image Restore Software
Net Zero ISP
Shipping Material
Paint Shop Pro Studio Trial
Music Match Software
80 G (I) 5400RPM
256MB NVIDA GeForce Go 6800
Genuine Windows XP Home
Norton Internet Security 2005, 90-day trial
DVD Software
8X DVD + RW Drive
90W AC Adapter
Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Reader
Photo Album 5.1 Standard
External 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
Wireless Card
QuickBooks Simple Start Edition


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Do you think this is a good deal? I thought so, found it at the outlet.

 

$1100 at most.

It would be a good price if you had the 750-760 P-M, the 9 cell battery and 1Gb of ram.

 

Get the least RAM possible, and then upgrade afterwards - save you a few bucks there

It seems a lot though still in my opinion.

 

he can't get the lowest ram possible because the 9300 isn't even in production anymore, and all outlet laptops are stocked -- no customizing.

Honestly, it isn't worth it. All laptops are changing over to the dual core, and you could almost get a new 9400 for that price.

If you could find one around 1000, that would be alot better deal.

 

Do I really need a duo core processor if the notebook is for gaming?


By the way, let me clarify the price and specs..



1 Base,Notebook,Pentium M Dothan,740,9300 $1,118.61
1 Module,Software,ISP,Default, Portal $0.01
1 SHIP,M,WS420,US,NO,AMF $0.01
1 Module,Software,Windows Media Player,10 $0.01
1 Module,Kit,Compact Diskette, AOL8.0,Buddy ROM,DAO $0.01
1 Module,Card,Network,Bluetooth,Wireless,STB $0.01
1 Module,Software,Sonic Digital Media,MYDVD,Low Encryption DAO,TLOB $0.01
1 Module,Battery,Primary,53W 6C,Sanyo $0.01
1 Module,Software,DMM,Basic, 2.1,Inspiron $0.01
1 Module,Software,Internet Service Provider AOL.BB.OOBE.DAO $0.01
1 Module,Software,Wordperfect 12,PLUS-TRIAL $0.01
1 Information,PRE-BUILT,NEW EQUIPMENT $0.01
1 Module,Software,Internet Service Provider,REM MSN ICON $0.01
1 Module,Information,Software, Internet Service Provider, AOL 8.0,DAO,ARB $0.01
1 Module,Information,Software, Internet Service Provider,AOL,PRI-OOBE $0.01
1 Module,Keyboard,87,United States,English,Single PointingDell Americas Organization $0.01
1 Module,Dual In-line Memory Module,256,533MHZ,1X256, 512 $0.01
1 Module-Service Charge, Software,Inspiron,9300 $0.01
1 Module,Software,Windows XP Home Service Pack 2,CD,EnglishDAO/BCC $0.01
1 Module,Liquid Crystal Display 17WU,GWVA,Samsung,9300 $0.01
1 Module,Software,DSPRT3.1,GTK Inspiron $0.01
1 Module,Software,Internet Service Provider,BB-ICON, Consumer $0.01
1 Module,Software,Image, Restore,Inspiron $0.01
1 Module,Software,Internet Service Provider,Net Zero $0.01
1 Ship,Notebook,US,9300, DAO-MDS $0.01
1 Module,Software,PSPS,1.0 Standard,DAO $0.01
1 Module,Software,Music Match, 9.0,Basic $0.01
1 Module,Hard Drive,80GB,5.4K Small Form Factory,Magma Sullivan/Tobago $0.01
1 Module,Card,Graphic,256MB, NV41,9200 $0.01
1 Module,Software,Windows XP Home Service Pack 2,Inspiron English,DAO $0.01
1 Module,Software,NIS2005,90DAY English,Inspiron $0.01
1 Module,Software,Power DVD, 5.3.1012,Inspiron $0.01
1 Module,DVD+/-RW,NEC Corporation,Inspiron Sullivan/Tobago $0.01
1 Module,Adapter,AC,90W 19.5 Volt,PFC,World Wide $0.01
1 Module,Software,ADBEACBT Reader,6.0 $0.01
1 Module,Software,Paint Shop Photo Album,5.1,Standard ENG,DAO $0.01
1 Module,Floppy Drive,External Universal Serial Bus,Teac Inspiron,NFI $0.01
1 Module,Card,Mini PCI Card 2915ULD,DAO $0.01
1 Module,Software,QBKS,2K5 SPCL-SSE,Dell Home Systems $0.01
1 Information,Refurbished- Equipment $0.01
1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3 $0.00
1 Type 12- Mail-In Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Warranty Support,Initial Year $0.00
1 Thank You for buying Dell $0.00
1 1 Year Limited Warranty $0.00

Sub-Total $1,119.00
Shipping $69.00
Tax $72.72
Total Price $1,260.72



Any new comments or suggestions?

 

If you are a gamer or want to do heavy-duty multi task (like use a TV tuner to watch tv and record the show), then dual core would benefit you more than getting a 9300 right now.

Simple multi tasks like websurfing while listening to music -- dual core wouldn't be very beneficial.

If you are a gamer and like to play 3D games, then you'll want to get dual core.

 

I didn't think games utilized both processors? Do they? If not, why is a duo core better? Thanks.

 

I agree $1000 - $1100

 

That's not a good deal. Although it has the Go6800, everything else is fairly basic.

In the what-to-buy forum, we have an FAQ you can fill out, and we'll give you a better recommendation based on your needs.

Chaz

 

Right at this very second most games don't utilize Dual core processors(Quake4 and a couple more do), but you will see nearly every game released in the second half of this year supporting them. Dual core is the future for gaming and everythings else. While it is definitly not needed it in no way hurts performance right now if you get DC.

IMO the price listed above is a horrible price. Just before Christmas I had a New 9300 speced out with a 1.83 PM 512MB, the 6800, 60GB HD and 3 year warranty w/ complete care for $910 before ship and tax. A more current deal(two weeks ago) would be the Dell e1705 which was speced out with a 1.66 core Duo, 1GB RAM, 60GB HD, 7800go, 1 year warranty, and DVDRW for $1183 before tax and shipping. Watch the deals if you have time because that isn't a good price for what you get.

 

Looks like I'll hold off. Thanks for all the help. =)

 

You honestly don't *Need* Dual Core for gaming, very few games are optimized for Dual Core, though more will be in good time. If your a DIY guy you can make a 9300 do all kinds of neat stuff like, stuffing a 7800GTX into it which will trash the 7800 Go, as well as Pin Modding the Processor with say a 1.8 Dothan to 2.4.

Theres differing opinions as to whether it will destroy your warrenty but since your looking at the Depot this might interest you irreguardless of the warrenty question

If you go that route however I'd try to find the absolute lowest spec 9300 with maybe the WUXGA screen and get everything else (Proc, Graphics, RAM)