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    Just bought a dell outlet

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by xathras, Apr 16, 2013.

  1. xathras

    xathras Notebook Enthusiast

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    After having a discussion on what laptop to get, I read some posts on not spending all your money on new and go with 'Used', 'Refurbs' etc. So i popped into dell out and bought the below spec. Hope i got a good bargain:

    Dell Outlet Inspiron 17R - 5721 Laptop

    Price :$689.00 (Less $250 discount - after chatting with Dell Agent). Total Paid inc tax and postage: 466.44

    System ID: EZF6LKBK

    125V Power Cord
    65W AC Adapter
    Windows 64 Bit
    Dell Outlet Inspiron 17R - 5721 Laptop
    Processor: Intel Core 3rd Generation i5-3337U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz)
    8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
    1 TB SATA II Hard Drive (5400RPM)
    8X DVD +/- RW Drive
    Intel Centrino Wireless 2230, 2x2 bgn + Bluetooth

    17.3 inch HD+ (900p) WLED Display
    Windows 8
    Silver
    1.0 MP HD Camera with MIC
    6 Cell Battery
    English Keyboard


    Inspiron 17R-5721 : 90 Days Premium Phone Support + 1 Year Basic Support (1 Year In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis)

    I have a Dell Studio 1745 right now, with 8Gb RAM Upgrade (done myself from Corsair), plus two OCZ Agility 128Gb SSD's. Thinking of switching out the HDD in the new laptop with the SSD.

    Really appreciate your feedback. Wayne
     
    xathras, Apr 16, 2013
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    nitrobg Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's a perfectly good laptop for 460 bucks, congratulations. You should put the main HDD into a caddy/USB3 case and replace it with a SSD, it's a must for the newer laptops, especially the ones with 5400 rpm hard drive.
     
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    xathras Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks.

    Glad you concur with the switching out the HDD with my SSD's, I get great times from them. Just trying to decide what to do:

    1. Remove Primary Drive and set it as secondary. With existing SSD as Primary.
    2. Remove Primary Drive and use as a USB, i already have a USB Case.

    I now need to get my old machine sorted ready for listing on ebay.

    Time to sell it me thinks :)

    Wayne
     
    xathras, Apr 17, 2013
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