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    Need help with Inspiron 6000 Configuration/Price.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by TCG, Dec 1, 2005.

  1. TCG

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    Inspiron 6000
    Pentium M 1.6Ghz/533 Mhz
    15.4 inch/WXGA
    1GB RAM
    80GB HDD
    ATI Radeon 128 MB
    DVD burner
    Intel 2200 Wireless
    Windows XP Pro
    1 yr. at home service contract
    for $900 a good deal ? I'd appreciate any inputs I can get here. Thank you!
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Yes that is a good deal. If possible, get a bigger proccessor, and less ram. Then get the ram from some where ekse because dell's memory is way over priced.
     
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    Thanks! Do you think getting 512MB RAM and 1.7 or 1.8 Ghz Processor be better? I think tigerdirect.com is selling 1 GB 533 Mhz SODIMM for around $85. Then it would cost me $985 and the RAM would be 1280 MB with one spare 256MB SODIMM module.
     
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    Ya, go for the 1.8GHz processor, and upgrade the ram yourself as you said. Ultimate performance.
     
    Momo26, Dec 1, 2005
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    note only that, if you can afford it, go for the swxga+ screen. in my opinion, it's the perfect resolution for the screen.
     
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    One quick question, I'm getting the above mentioned machine for $900 ($600 off $1499) do you think I sould wait for the "$750 off $1499" deal and if I do then would that machine match the abovementioned specs for less than $900?
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    The $750 off is on a machine that needs to be higher priced and i believe you should just get it now.
    1.86 Processor
    512MB of Ram
    80GB Hard Drive
    For the Screen, if you want a more crisper picture and dont mind having small font, then you might want to consider the upgrade to the screen.

    And then the RAM from somewhere else.
     
    nickspohn, Dec 2, 2005
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    Rodallg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where did you see a $600 coupon?

    Thanks
     
    Rodallg, Dec 2, 2005
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    kingjimmi Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, do tell. $600 off $1499 laptop!!! I could use that for sure. I'd be able to pick up a I9300 for $900!!!
     
    kingjimmi, Dec 2, 2005
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