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    Is this a good deal? Advice PLZ

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by JTM0320, May 1, 2008.

  1. JTM0320

    JTM0320 Notebook Consultant

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    Dell Inspiron 1720
    2.5gb processor
    vista ultimate edition
    4gb of ram
    1440x900 res
    256mb video
    640gb harddrive
    ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi® Xtreme Audio Sound Card
    Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-Card
    webcam
    9cell battery

    dellcare plus

    subtotal $1,796.76

    i was rele thinking about getting in it in 4months.. but like it seems like a sick deal. think i can do better on specs as time goes on?
     
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    I take it the GPU is the 8600 right? Well, overall yea i would say thats a pretty nice deal, especially if you like hdd space. But you should get the lowest ram you can and ugrade yourself to save even more money.
     
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    um well i dont need the hd space.. and yea its the 8600.. and how hard it is to install ram i dont know stuff like that.. the base configuration comes with 3gb of ram adding 1 more gb would only be $50 i dont see the point
     
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    I'd spend that kind of money on an XPS, like the M1730, not on an Inspiron.

    Do you need 4 GB from Dell? Do you need Vista Ultimate? Those cost good money and you can do better elsewhere with the RAM.
     
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    well um.. wat do u mean i can do better with the ram.. and a friend recommended the ultimate.. i need it for architecture stuff so i wanted a high ram.
     
    JTM0320, May 2, 2008
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    For that money, I would definitely look at the XPS line instead. What they mean about the ram is that it is much cheaper to buy as little ram as possible from Dell and then install your own ram, which will cost usually half as much or less. It is very easy to install ram on dell laptops. Usually just taking out 2 screws from the bottom of the laptop, stick in the new ram, and screw the cover back on. I think the performance difference between 3GB and 4GB of ram on Vista is not very significant. You might as well stick with 3GB anyway since you won't be able to use the full 4GB of ram without 64bit anyway.
     
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    i thgouth 32bit went up to 8gb ram
     
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    And if you call up Dell Sales, you may find a rep who is willing to downgrade your RAM. Usually the price difference between 1gb and 3gb is about 200-250 dollars from Dell. You can get crucial 2gb SODIMM for about 18 bucks after rebate these days.

    Secondly, I am not sure how much Dell charges for ultimate, but you can get OEM Vista Ultimate for about 120-130 bucks online.
     
    booji, May 2, 2008
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