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    How does this 1520 look?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ltviper, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. ltviper

    ltviper Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was looking at getting a laptop for the rest of college and to play some of the newer games. I configured this guy and I think it will be suitable, just wondering what everybody else thinks. Seems to be a good deal to me, come out to $1199 and then I can apply the coupon to bring it down to $899 and get a $100 gift card.

    Jet Black

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
    Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
    Size: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
    CD writer / DVD player (Combo Drive)
    Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
    Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
    56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
    High Definition Audio 2.0
    No Security
    Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
    Dell Travel Remote Control, IR
     
    ltviper, Dec 18, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    For $900 bux + gift card those are great specs.
     
    adinu, Dec 18, 2007
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    thats a decent deal.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 18, 2007
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  4. catdaddy

    catdaddy Newbie

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    I just ordered one very similar. I'd suggest you take drop down to 1 Gig Ram and install your own later for much less money. (one 2gig stick for $35).
    Then use those dollars to upgrade somewhere else.
     
    catdaddy, Dec 18, 2007
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