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    I bit the bullet and ordered a 8600

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Blake3298, Feb 17, 2005.

  1. Blake3298

    Blake3298 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I hope I did the right thing. For what I will be using it for and with the 600 off I couldnt refuse. Im pretty sure I will be happy with it. The specs are below. BTW can you hook up a external DVD burner to it?? Also will I be happy with the WSXGA+??

    Blake

    Dell 8600
    Pent.M 1.6
    15.4 WSXGA+
    512 MB 333MHZ 1 Dimm
    128 MD ATI Radeon 9600
    60 Gig 7200rpm HD
    24x cd/dvd combo
     
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    SXGA is my favorite resolution, and if you like widescreen then you'll enjoy it...it's good for watching movies for instance. You can hook up an external DVD burner via USB 2.0, so yes you're fine on that point.

    Nice specs, you're right about not being able to beat the price on that!

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  3. Chips

    Chips Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yep, you won't be disappointed.

    I've had mine for a year now and it is excellent. I'm not getting rid of it until the new 9300 comes out[ :)]...but I'm in no hurry[8D]

    Pentium M 1.7Ghz Inspiron 8600
    128Mb Radeon 9600 Pro
    1920x1200 WUXGA 15.4" TFT LCD
    1 Gb RAM
    80Gb Hitachi HDD
     
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    andy2434 Notebook Consultant

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    Congrats on your new rig. Yes, as abaxter says, the WSXGA+ is great. I trust you will enjoy your i8600, as much as I do with mine.

    Dell Inspiron 8600:
    * 1.6 Ghz Pentium M * 1024 MB DDR SDRAM * 100 Gb Seagate Momentus 5400 Rpm HD * 15.4" WSXGA+ * Internal Bluetooth * Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 * 4x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) * ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo 128 MB * Win XP Pro SP2 *

    * Apple 17" PowerBook G4 * 14" Toshiba Tecra 8000 * Apple 14" iBook G4 *
     
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