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    On a budget, which is best

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by danielrp, Jan 9, 2007.

  1. danielrp

    danielrp Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will be surfing the net, playing music and watching DVD's. My budget cannot exceeed $575. These are previously ordered new and refurbished.

    $509.00 Inspiron 1501
    AMD Turion 64 2000
    Genuine Windows XP Home
    15.4
    60 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
    512 CD/RW DVD Combo
    ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory
    1390 Wireless Card


    $529.00 Inspiron 1501
    AMD Sempron Mobile - 1800
    Genuine Windows XP Media Center 2005
    15.4
    60 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
    1000 DVD/RW
    ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory
    1390 Wireless Card

    $569.00 Inspiron 1300/B130
    Celeron M - 1600
    Genuine Windows XP Home
    14.1
    60 GB EIDE Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
    1000 CD/RW DVD Combo
    Integrated Intel Media Accelerator 900 Graphics 56
    1470 Wireless Card
     
    danielrp, Jan 9, 2007
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  2. Mikeoo17

    Mikeoo17 Notebook Deity

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    $509.00 Inspiron 1501
    AMD Turion 64 2000
    Genuine Windows XP Home
    15.4
    60 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
    512 CD/RW DVD Combo
    ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory
    1390 Wireless Card

    This one wins by a long shot.
     
    Mikeoo17, Jan 9, 2007
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  3. ShaneR

    ShaneR Notebook Guru

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    Absolutely...the Turion setup would serve you well based on your needs above.
     
    ShaneR, Jan 9, 2007
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