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    Ordered D830?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jmgilliam, May 24, 2007.

  1. jmgilliam

    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    How many here have ordered a D830?
     
    jmgilliam, May 24, 2007
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    I am on the fence right now between a T60 and a D820. Don't like bugs, and both the T60 and D820's are mature products. The D830 is not an option with an Intel video chip, no matter how much Dell & Intel brag it up. I have heard their propaganda too much over the years.
     
    chevy05, May 24, 2007
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    LeeC81 Notebook Consultant

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    i am looking to upgrade my D620 to a D630 or D830; and i agree with chevy05 the Intel video card is not acceptable for my standard. so i will just wait a month or two before i place an order.
     
    LeeC81, May 24, 2007
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    I had them price me a 820 and the 830 was actually 150 cheaper... not sure how that happened but it was, discounts were like $400 so I guess that's it.

    I prefer the Integrated card, I don't game and for office work, general browsing, I don't think it matters that much and the dedicated card causes more heat, power consumption, more fan running.... so i prefer it that way....

    here's me config --

    Latitude D830, Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.00GHz, 800Mhz 4M L2 Cache, Dual Core
    320-5299 1 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD for Latitude D830
    311-5687 1 2.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMM for Dell Latitude Notebooks
    310-8713 1 Internal English Keyboard for Latitude Notebooks
    320-5304 1 Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Latitude D830
    341-4569 1 120GB Hard Drive 9.5MM 5400RPM for Latitude DX30
    310-8796 1 Standard Touchpad for LatitudeD830
    340-8854 1 No Floppy Drive for Latitude D-Family Notebooks
    466-6171 1 Vista Business, with media English, Latitude
    310-9149 1 Resource DVD with Diagnostics and Drivers for Vista LatitudeD830 Notebook
    310-8799 1 Quick Reference Guide for Latitude ATG D830
    430-2275 1 Dell Wireless 360 VSTA Bluetooth Module for Vista Latitude
    310-7956 1 90W AC Adapter for Latitude D-Family, Factory Tied
    313-5043 1 24X CDRW/DVD with Cyberlink Power DVD for Vista Basic/Business, Latitude DX20
    430-2376 1 Intel 3945 WLAN (802.11a/g) mini Card Latitude, Factory Install
    313-3673 1 No Resource CD for Dell Optiplex,Precision and Latitude Systems
    312-0535 1 6-Cell/56 WHr Primary Battery Latitude D830
    310-9147 1 US - System Documentation Power Cord, Latitude D830
    982-7120 1 Contract - Mail-In Service, 1 Year 24x7 TechnicalSupport, Initial Year
    986-7697 1 Dell Hardware Warranty, Initial Year
    982-3682 1 Contract - Mail-In Service, 24x7 Technical Support, 2YR Extended
    986-7688 1 Dell Hardware Warranty, Extended Year(s)
    986-4409 1 Thank you for choosing a Limited Warranty and Service Contract
    310-8758 1 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
    466-6109 1 Thank you for choosing Dell
    462-4506 1 Purchase is NOT intended for resell
     
    jmgilliam, May 25, 2007
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    I will be ordering one soon
     
    mtor, May 25, 2007
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    They told me my estimated ship date would be June 18th, but most likely would be 10 days earlier but that was what they HAD to say....

    MG

    P.S. They told me I could get a 820 with the same options except it would have a dedicated graphics card but it would be $150 more
     
    jmgilliam, May 25, 2007
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    Is that true delicated graphic card get more heat and fan running?

    I like my laptop to be quiet.
     
    chong67, May 27, 2007
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    I'm waiting on the discrete graphics cards, or some benchmarks on the new integrated intel adapter.
     
    kurgan, May 27, 2007
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    I plan to order a Dell Latitude D630.
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, May 27, 2007
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