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    Need Help Configuring The 1520. Anyone from Canada can help?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by megamontana, Aug 10, 2007.

  1. megamontana

    megamontana Notebook Enthusiast

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    So basically the few things I need help with are

    1) T5450 2mb cache 1.66GHz/ 667/Mhz FSB any good? or should I get the T7300?which is $200 more.....But is it needed For basic web browsing, myspace, chatting, a few games

    2)8400MGS Video card or 8600 GT..about $100 more

    3) Sound card...High definition audio or the integrated Auxilery only 20 dollars but what sounds better?

    4) Screen - both wont cost anythign extra, but have option of XGA widescreen with truelife and WXGA LCD display....I dont think anyone mentioned XGA in here. And I know the grainyness is on the WXGA+

    5) Support....anyone getting the 3 year return and technical? its about $150...just want to know your thoughts on 3 year vs 1 year
    ...but I am not going for the inhome service which is even more $
     
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    megamontana Notebook Enthusiast

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    The budget is close to 1200 - 1300 as possible and thats nearly impossible, I tried many times and the closest is 1378 without tax.
     
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    megamontana Notebook Enthusiast

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    and $1378 was with the basic T5450, with 8400MGS vid card, and 160G hard drive, and 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, with free remote....so is that a good deal???
     
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    Dookiepants Notebook Guru

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    hey i think i can help u.... okay tell me what ur specs and what u want theres a 309 saving includes 2gb ram and t7300 2.0gh and office
     
    Dookiepants, Aug 10, 2007
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    megamontana Notebook Enthusiast

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    Basically I would prefer the 7300,2gb,120, 8400M.... without going up to $1580 before tax
     
    megamontana, Aug 11, 2007
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    ??? anyone???
     
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    wizzwizz Notebook Geek

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    Post this in the "what notebook should i buy section". You will receive the most help there.
     
    wizzwizz, Aug 11, 2007
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    If you're just using it for those things you mentioned, I don't think you need a more powerful processor.

    If you start with the cheapest Vostro 1500:

    http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&CS=cabsdt1&l=en&OC=N15002X_F_1E

    Then add on the 2GB option, the 256MB 8600M GT (since it's only a $50 upgrade from the 8400M GS to the GT, it'll be well worth it, unless you're more worried about battery life) and the 3 year return to depot service, you're right around $1200 before taxes. Of course, you can play around, the 9 cell battery may be a better choice than just the 6 cell.
     
    chuck232, Aug 11, 2007
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    scholar401 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you are a student at a Canadian University, definitely check your school to see if they offer a link to a Dell Premier website. I am a student at University of Toronto and can get a 1420 about 100-200 cheaper than on the regular website.
     
    scholar401, Aug 12, 2007
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