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    Got an M1730 from Outlet, pretty happy(but was impulse, so not sure :))... good deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by craftyhack, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. craftyhack

    craftyhack Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got this with the 15% off promotion that they are running, it shipped today so I haven't received it, but I think I got a pretty good deal when comparing to new. But I don't know what promos are running against new systems either...

    Thoughts anyone?

    I really wanted an m15x (I will be trying to carry this thing around) anyone want to trade for a similar config m15x .

    Only thing I am wondering about is the CPU... I figure I can upgrade to T7700 and eBay the old one for a net cost of $125 or so (penryn cost too much for the gains I think, doubt I will even need to upgrade to the T7700, but don't know, or if I find some money an X7900 for a net of maybe $300):

    KX954 NVIDIA SLI Dual GeForce 8800M GTX with 1GB GDDR3 Memory
    YN581 XPS M1730 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
    GT655 17 inch Wide Screen WUXGA TrueLife LCD Panel
    FM172 200 GB Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive 9.5MM (7200)
    FM173 200GB Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive 9.5MM (7200) 2nd Drive
    WX695 230W Power Supply
    TC714 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM 677MHz (2 DIMMs)
    NW220 8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
    XG509 9 Cell Primary Battery
    HU144 AGEIA PhysX Physics Accelerator
    FT348 Base Assembly
    WX790 Bluetooth Wireless Card 355

    NP562 Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
    XM544 Image Restore Software
    YY220 Intel 4965 802.11a/g/n Dual-Band Mini Card
    UW429 Keyboard On Notebook
    MR589 MEDIADIRECT 3.3 Software
    KU312 Microsoft Works 8.5 with MS Office Trial Version Software
    WW439 Operating System Label
    UU226 Processor Label
    TJ544 RAID 0

    XM387 Roxio Creator LE
    CW774 Service Software
    JN197 Shipping Material
    DX631 Smoke Grey

    DD001 Price Override Discount 1 ($400.35) ($400.35)
    XPS100 XPS M1730 UPG: 2Yr Ltd Warranty and On-site Service 1 $140.00 $140.00

    System: $2,669.00
    Accessories: ($260.35)
    Total: $2,408.65
     
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  2. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    wow i wish i saw this
     
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  3. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sweet deal man. Hawking ouetlet paid off for ya! lol
     
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    mtv2004 Notebook Evangelist

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    that's how much i paid for mine.....just 100 more......mine is new of course though :)
     
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    shawnhao Notebook Consultant

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    Nice laptop. Not much a fan of the 1730 though....way to heavy for me. I prefer the smaller and lighter lappys with good performance. Don't need a high-end gaming laptop, since I will use my laptop mostly for school affairs. Can't always carry a 15 pound lappy to class everyday can you? hehe...
     
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    craftyhack Notebook Enthusiast

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    No doubt, took my having firefox up with autorefresh on for a few weeks (off and on depending on what XPS outlet deals were going). STILL almost lost it :).
    Urs is better, mine has T7300, looking to upgrade that now :).... although I did get 2x200GB 7200 RPM. But then I only needed one since I already have one. You wanna trade a T7300 and 200GB 7200 RPM for that T9300 :)?

    BTW, how did you get ur deal so cheap? Is that deal still available, or was it a personal connection?

    I am having doubts about that right now. I will be carrying this every day with power supply... sometimes quite a bit. The M15X is what I really wanted(or basically a 15.4 w WUXGA, 1 8800M, option for 2xHDD), but I am nervous about em after hearing the initial reviews, they are pretty darn expensive for what you get, and they have no options for CC warranty which is a deal breaker for me on a lappy. I am hoping that there will be more 15.4s with 880M soon, or 9800M even :). Some of the other features on the AW are really great bonuses though, lightup KB, dual video for extra batt life (I would TOTALLY use that, what a great idea!), great connectivity, etc. THey came up with a great laptop, just too much plastic and failure along with bad service for the $.
     
    craftyhack, Mar 31, 2008
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