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    Inspiron 6400, wait or buy?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Burkay, Mar 10, 2006.

  1. Burkay

    Burkay Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anybody know whether the 6400 will ever include a dedicated video card
    rather than the integrated 950? I love the specs of this laptop except the
    video card.

    Would you say that in a month or two, they will use a better GPU?
    Or is it better to jump and buy right now with the current specs?

    I don't have any hurries till summer, except that the 1300$ in my pocket is
    burning my skin :eek:
     
    Burkay, Mar 10, 2006
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  2. sublime

    sublime Notebook Evangelist

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    It will include a dedicated GPU, the x1400, at some point. When, that's kinda up in the air. If you want to game though, I'd wait. Especially since you don't need it right now
     
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  3. Burkay

    Burkay Notebook Enthusiast

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    So how much do you expect this x1400 to add to the price of the laptop? I am not heading for a gaming laptop, yet I want it to
    be able to run the early 3D games (Neverwinter Nights, Morrowind, Sims2, etc.). I believe the integrated 950 will choke
    even in these games. So I am thinking that a better GPU may
    be nice if it is in a reasonable price margin.
     
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  4. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    You could save a little more cash up until the summer. The X1400 is a $140 upgrade on the 9400, but 128 version will probably be on the 6400, so it will probably be cheaper. It will be a worth wile option even given the cost. You can always get a lower memory configuration to save a little money since companies like Dell way over charge on memory and upgrade it you're self after market. =)
     
    Metamorphical, Mar 10, 2006
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