M90 configuration and price

hi everyone i wanted to get some questions about the m90 before i make my decision between this and the lenovo t61p. the m90 my most important specs that i want is the: atleast 2.0 ghz, quadro 3500m, bluetooth,xp pro, 2gigs ram, 160gb 7200rpm, dvd burner, intel wireless lan card,

other questions
1) can the cpu be upgraded later to the 2.3ghz proccessor?

2) lenovo is currently backup on the WUXGA screen, what is the situation with dell? has anyone else have a wuxga screen can you please tell me your opinion on it and is it better just to get wxga screen.

3) whats the best warranty plan with the best bang for my buck? is it worth to get the gold tech support?

i dont want to go over $3000.00

4) is there much different between the 2.ghz proccessor and the 2.33 ghz is it noticable difference?

 

1) The CPU can be upgraded.

2) I've got a WUXGA. I've got no qualms with it. The text is a bit small at native resolution.

3) Not sure about the warranty, but something tells me Gold Tech Support isn't worthwhile...

4) If there is, it will be slight.

 

thanx commander i really appreciate it

anyone else please... id really appreiciate any opinions i can get!!! thank you

 

Dell is coming out with a Santa Rosa based 17" Precision, supposedly soon.

Since you're looking at a high-end machine, I recommend waiting for the new Dell (I believe it is called the M6300) so you get the performance increases of the Santa Rosa chipset and the ability to get an extra .25 GB in a 32-bit OS (3.5 vs 3.25 on the M90). 4 GB RAM can be had around the 'net for about $200, so don't bother paying Dell $1000 for the upgrade.

The M90 UXGA screen is very nice, though I only worked on it for a few days.

I really like Dell's Warranty. When you buy the system, see if they'll throw in the 3 year warranty, or bump you up to CompleteCare. I'm not sure if the Gold Tech Support is worth it, but on that kind of laptop, a 3 year warranty is certainly worth looking into.

As far as the processor, unless it's a negligible difference in price, I'd get the cheapest with 4 MB of cache (T7300 or T7500 depending on Dell's stock).

 

thanx samuel613
i would wait if that were an option but right now for me waiting really isnt an option.. i really need to get a laptop asap and right now this is the only one i can get asap.. that matches all the specs i need. i have a question about the santa rosa though it says that it works with the odd number such as t7300 or t7500 currently the m90 is only on even numbers.. or am i mistaken?

although lenovo has the odd numbers...i wonder wat does that mean in terms of this intell and their t61p series..o well thats something else...

so then should i even consider getting an m90? if its going to be outdates really soon? or is it a good buy to get it now?

 

Dell Precision M90 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.0GHz/667MHz FSB)
Operating System Genuine Windows XP Professional SP2 w/ Media Disc 32-bit
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp Wide Screen WUXGA Display (1920 x 1200)
Memory 4GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM
Video Card 512MB NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500M, OpenGL
Hard Drive 160GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive (This larger size should be a must since the normal preinstalled Dell Utilites & Windows formatting will reduce the size of your C drive by about 25GB)
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card and Modem
Wireless Personal Networking Card Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R
Sound Options Integrated Sound Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Intel 3945 Wireless 802.11 A/G Mini-Card
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 3 Year Economy Warranty, On-site Service, and Hardware Warranty Support
Resource CDs Contains Diagnostics and Drivers, Operating System
Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

is that a good buy for $2724.00 including tax and shipping?

 

well i just found the dell m6300 and the graphic card for it isnt the best.. its the 1600m isnt that below the 3500m? or am i missing something? and also your opinions on the quote above would be great...thanx