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    Is this a good deal for this 1520???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ad38, Sep 24, 2007.

  1. ad38

    ad38 Notebook Guru

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    Is this worth keeping it's a refurbished dell 1520 with intel t7100, 80 gb hd, 15.4 wsxga, 1gb memory. for 640.00 after tax and shipping. here it is..


    1 Inspiron 1520 Notebook: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
    1 Shipping Material
    1 Operating System Label
    1 Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
    1 Shipping Material
    1 Service Software
    1 AOL Software
    1 15.4 inch WSXGA+ Notebook Screen with TrueLife
    1 Software CD
    1 AOL Software Documentation
    1 AOL ISP Software
    1 Scratch & Dent
    1 9 Cell Primary Battery
    1 Dell Support Software 1.0
    1 8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
    1 80 GB EIDE SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
    1 MEDIADIRECT 3.3 Software
    1 Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
    1 Support Software
    1 Resource DVD
    1 ISP Search Assist
    1 Microsoft Works 8.5
    1 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Reader
    1 Processor Label
    1 Earthlink ISP
    1 Jet Black
    1 3945 802.11a/g Wireless Mini Card
    1 Reference Guide
    1 No Camera
    1 Service Software
    1 No Camera
    1 Keyboard On Notebook
    1 Operating System DVD
    1 Net Zero ISP
    1 Roxio Creator LE
    1 Image Restore Software
    1 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz (2 DIMMs)
    1 65W Adapter
    Order Subtotal: $584.10
    Shipping and Handling Total: $19.99

    Tax Total: $36.22
    Total Charges: $640.31
     
    ad38, Sep 24, 2007
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  2. MacG!ver

    MacG!ver Notebook Consultant

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    Well its certainly not a bad deal, but what you're buying here is strictly-work-only laptop. Running windows vista premium with only 1GB RAM will work, but its not ideal. Gaming is out of the question since you chose intel's integrated crap. If you can get over that (I couldn't) you're good to go!
     
    MacG!ver, Sep 24, 2007
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  3. zfactor

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    imo go with a vostro 1500 its the same system except its all black.. you'll get much more for your money
     
    zfactor, Sep 24, 2007
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  4. ad38

    ad38 Notebook Guru

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    well I don't play any pc games i play console games so would the intel x3100 graphics still be a bad thing?
     
    ad38, Sep 24, 2007
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    The thing i was worried about was the screen resolution. I don't know if everything is going to look to small.
     
    ad38, Sep 24, 2007
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    shouldn't be that bad, unless u got vision problems. the card will be more than plenty for just work, internet, and some card games :)
     
    Mimino, Sep 24, 2007
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    so should i worry about the graphics card if im not planning on playing games on it?
     
    ad38, Sep 24, 2007
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  8. zfactor

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    imo i would at least get the 8400m card just in cast there is something more you will end up doing with it
     
    zfactor, Sep 24, 2007
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  9. ad38

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    Okay I am not playing any games on it for sure. so is a better graphics needed? or is it only needed if i plan on gaming
     
    ad38, Sep 24, 2007
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  10. frazell

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    I'd go with at LEAST the 8400M GT due to Vista's love for using the graphics card (Aero), but that is up to you... I haven't seen how Aero performs on Intel's latest integrated so it might not be as bad as I'm predicting either...
     
    frazell, Sep 24, 2007
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    i agree.. go w/ the vostro... and config /w more ram and better video card... i hope u dont run into the screen issues either it being a refurbished laptop.
     
    val23, Sep 24, 2007
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