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    Last-second decisionmaking

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by markopolo100, Apr 22, 2006.

  1. markopolo100

    markopolo100 Newbie

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    Hi everyone,

    I have a few last-second questions about which laptop I should buy.

    1) Should I get 1 GB of DDR2 RAM with 2x512 (2 DIMM) or pay $45 to updgrade to 1 DIMM. I plan on adding a 1GIG stick myself. Do you have to match memory or can you have a 1GB and a 512MB stick in there?

    2) Any other thoughts/opinions on the deal. Here are the specs

    Inspiron 6400
    -- Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2300 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB),
    -- XP Home
    -- 15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
    -- 1GB Shared Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHZ, 1 DIMM
    -- 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
    -- 100GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive

    -- 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    -- Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
    -- 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    -- 2 Year On-site Economy Plan after Mail-in Rebate

    Unit Price $1,896.00

    40% OFF select Inspiron 6400 systems through the Small Business!
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    Save an additional 5% off orders $500+ (before tax, shipping and handling) -$56.88

    Tax $64.85
    Total Price $1,145.57



    THANKS for your help,
     
    markopolo100, Apr 22, 2006
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  2. etccu1987

    etccu1987 Notebook Geek

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    i would say pay the extra $45 to get 1 GB in 1 DIMM so when you add the other gig you have 2 GB instead of 1.5 GB. Also, this way you wont be throwing out half the memory you've paid for
     
    etccu1987, Apr 22, 2006
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  3. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    I agreee - paying $45 gets you 2GB instead of just 1.5GB.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 22, 2006
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  4. dudesdudets

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    Are you going to buy a 1GB stick or you already have one?
    If you are going to buy 1 then don't upgrade the ram at all, and buy 2GB dual-channel from somewhere else(the last time I checked Newegg it was $140).
     
    dudesdudets, Apr 22, 2006
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