Is this configuration + price ok?

I really want to buy a Dell XPS 1530 but I'm kind of waiting for a good sale or coupon to show up. However, I think today there is good instant savings. Please check out my configuration and tell me if it is good or if I'm missing something important. Also, I need to know if this is a good discount or if its better to keep waiting for a coupon?

Thank you!

System Details

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition SP1 edit
SYSTEM COLOR Midnight Blue edit
LCD PANEL AND WEBCAM Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Camera edit
MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) edit
HARD DRIVE Size: 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive edit
OPTICAL DRIVE Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) edit
VIDEO CARD 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT edit
WI-FI WIRELESS CARD Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card edit
BLUETOOTH WIRELESS Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate) edit
SOUND OPTION Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition edit

Price = $1,712.00
Instant savings = $418.00
Total = $1,294

 

I'm no expert but I think you should definitely think about going higher on the screen resolution. Especially since you are getting the 8600 so I think you'll want to do some gaming with it.

 

don't get a higher resolution screen. the 8600m gt can't handle games higher than wxga with decent settings just get the least amount of ram and upgrade it later.

 

Thanks for the tips. They are very valuable to me.

 

Get atleast 1440 x 900 screen.

 

I wouldnt listen to boypogi. Yes the 8600 cant play Crysis on screens native resolutions, but it can play many DX9 games on their native resolutions. The LED screen would be a great improvement for you. Oblivion, NFS:MW, Doom3, those types of games are going to run on maximum settings on 1440x900

Also, if you go full the full HD screen yes you cant game in that resolution and it wont be as bright but you can play 1080p in full HD that you download off the internet, as some games (World of Warcraft for me) will play on that Resolution.

 

Yeah you won't be maxing settings or anything at higher resolutions but if you are into that business than the m1530 isn't for you. I can tell from your other thread that your tight on money to put into the laptop. I ordered mine earlier this week and had to be very careful with money too. I think you should get the 8300 over the 7250 for sure. I the upgrade isn't that expensive and will be worth it for the money.