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    Please look over my config- m1330

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by xatuuatx, Jul 4, 2007.

  1. xatuuatx

    xatuuatx Notebook Guru

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    Hi, I just wanted to have some reviews of my config of my xps m1330. I want to make sure its right for my purposes since I still have time to change it.

    What I plan to use it for-
    - Web Surfing
    - Watching and creating youtube videos
    - Music- playing, recording, editing
    - Student Work
    - Some large applications such as Finale 2007
    - Light online gaming

    Is all this good? Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

    XPS M1330, Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz/800Mhz FSB, 2M L2 Cache) Matte Black Casing XPS M1330 $0.00
    1GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1330 $0.00
    13.3 inch Wide Screen WXGA TL CCFL Backlit LCD with Camera, XPS M1330 $0.00
    Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 3000, XPS M1330 $0.00
    120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1330 $0.00
    Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English $0.00
    Media Direct 3.3 $0.00
    DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP $0.00
    Dell Travel ExpressCard Remote Control, IR $0.00
    Creative Earbud EP630 $0.00
    Dell Support Center 1.0 $0.00
    Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron $0.00
    8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1330 $0.00
    Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0 $0.00
    Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card $0.00
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for XPS M1330 $0.00
    Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition $0.00
    3 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
    Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year $0.00
    Type 15- Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
    Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year $0.00
    Type 15- Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends, 24x7 Technical Support, 2 Year Extended $0.00
    Network Associates McAfee 8.0 English, 3-Year Subscription $0.00
    Warranty Support,2 Year Extended $0.00
    Warranty Support,Initial Year $0.00
    1 yr Automated PC Tune Up $19
    Insp,Datasafe 20GB,1YR,DHS $29
    DataSafe Online 20GB for Dim/Ins/XPS $0.00
    DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS $0.00
    Dell On Call, 13 months Extended, 5 Incidents{POS} $100
    Bundle LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 3 Year $20
    CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 3 Year $0.00
    Dell On Call, 30 Days, Getting Started Assistance, Unlimited Incidents{POS} $49
    Fingerprint Reader $16.67
    Standard LCD with Tuxedo BlackCasing and Camera XPS M1330 $0.00
     
    xatuuatx, Jul 4, 2007
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would definitely get 2gigs of ram; other than that it looks good.
     
    CeeNote, Jul 4, 2007
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    LED Screen would probably be a good idea...
     
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  4. chuck232

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    I'd definitely up the CPU and RAM if possible - you're doing some very system intensive tasks (music editing + finale) and you could definitely use all the power you can get.
     
    chuck232, Jul 4, 2007
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  5. xatuuatx

    xatuuatx Notebook Guru

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    I don't really think the LED screen is necessary for my purposes. If it was cheaper I may do it, but I hear visually, it barely makes a difference. Its just the energy efficiency and size.

    About adding ram, if I were to have a pro do it (I'm open-up-a-notebookphobic) would it be cheaper than having it just come with the system? Would it affect the warranty, and would it have any neg affects on the notebook? Once I had a motherboard changed on a notebook, and the whole thing fell apart (literally, and physically) and was never the same. I'm thinking it may just be safer to have dell install it as an original component of the notebook.
     
    xatuuatx, Jul 4, 2007
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