System Exchange: What should I ask for?

Alright, I started a thread introducing myself and asking a couple of questions about the Studio 17 Dell is giving me in exchange for my current problem-ridden Inspiron E1705. A member here mentioned the NVIDIA Graphics card on my current machine is superior to the ATI card that is coming on the new one. This, and some of the dislikes I have read here from other Studio owners makes me a little weary, and I just want to make sure I get everything on the new machine I have on the current.

So, Below are my current EXACT specifications on my E1705. Now, I know things like the CPU and RAM will be better on the new machine, but I am afraid that there will be others left out.

They are supposed to be emailing me a list of what is on the new machine before it is built, so I want to be prepared when they do. What in your guys' opinions should I demand/request to be on the new machine to compare?


Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300E (1.66GHz/667MHz FSB)

LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™

Memory FREE!1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz

Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS

Hard Drive 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005

Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem

Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy® ADVANCED HD Audio

Wireless Networking Cards Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards

Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery



All they have told me so far is the new machine is going to be either a Studio 1735 or Studio 1737, with at least 2ghz RAM, Bluetooth, and a video card. Like I said, I just want to be prepared if they try to low-ball me.


Thanks in advance guys!

 

i wouldn't expect a lot, ATI 3650, 1.5Ghz Core 2 duo, 2Gb RAM

 

:/


I also noticed, when I bought my E1705 it was priced at $2175. When I build a Studio, as closely comparable to my Inspiron it's under $1100.

Will a comparably equipped Studio 17 be better than my Inspiron E1705? Seems like a dumb question but I know, especially with electronics, that sometimes previous models are better than current models.

Thanks for the help!

 

i'd imagine so, and i don't see why Dell or whoever wouldn't give you an Outlet model

 

It will be better especially if you get the 1737 which has the most recent Intel chipset on it. Price doesn't really matter because notebooks are cheaper overall than they were a few years ago.

 

A Studio 17 with a Mobility Radeon HD 3650 will be almost as fast (if not better) than your current E1705 configuration. Graphics card alone might be slightly slower but the difference is not something to be concerned. According to notebookcheck mobile graphic card benchmarks:

3D Mark........................2001....2003....2005....2006
Nvidia 7900M GS...............24505...14103....5937....3745
Mobility Radeon HD 3650.......21993....9401....7358....3500


But given the fact that you’ll be getting a better CPU, faster RAM, a newer GPU with Direct X 10.1 support (opposed to 7900’s 9c) and a faster Hard disk, I think the overall performance would be better. I think you are getting a reasonably good deal.

Keep in mind that DELL is only bound to give you an equivalent or better performing notebook in the same class (Studio = old inspiron); they don’t have to match the original retail price, also as atbnet said, current prices are cheaper than what it used to be.

 

Thanks for the info guys. The fact that notebooks are cheaper now does make sense.

I am a graphic artist, and my current e1705 is just good enough to do most of my work on, so I just want to make sure the new one will be comparable. I have read on a couple boards, mainly this one lol, that the ATI card is not as good as the GeForce so that had me a little worried.

As soon as I get the new one I'll make a thread about my trials and tribulations with this one, and what I had to do to get this one replaced, lol.


Keep the feedback and suggestions coming, anything and everything helps!

 

Question:

I just looked at my Dell account online, and they are showing a system in production for me. I checked the build list and it's a little, *ahem* MORE, than what I thought I was getting. Is this build list they have for the unit in production precisely accurate?

I just would rather it not be a 'too good to be true' thing, lol.




Thanks!

 

I don’t see why that would change.

So, what are you getting now ? an XPS m1730 with dual 8800GTXs or something ?

 

8700's......

 

WOW, a M1730 with 8700 SLI Even without SLI it is still an amazing deal!!

 

Here's the build list. Guess writing a letter to every VP in the company did some good, lol. I'll post the entire story after I recieve it, which should be today!



1 H097C Base,Notebook,CPEN,X9000,M1730 $336.16
1 0293D Module,Cord,Power,120V,6 Ft $.00
1 0797C Customer Kit,Documentation, Airborne $1.99
1 600-0002 State Environmental Fee for display 15 inches, less than 35 inches $.00
1 CU030 Module,Dvd+/-rw,8X,Ide (integrated Drive Electronics),M1730,HLDS $36.50
1 CW774 Service Install Module Software,Inspiron,M1730 $.00
1 CY416 Module,Software,Dell Media Direct,3.5,Operating System $4.97
1 CY419 Module,Software,Dell Media Direct,3.5,SIBERIA $5.86
1 D662C Module,Label,Intel,Notebook Santa Rosa Merom,Core Penryn External $.05
1 DR146 Module,Software,VU32,Inspiron English,Dell Americas Organization,No Docs/diskettes $.31
1 F736C Module,Software,Quick Fix Engineering,WXPPSP3,Consumer Notebook $.00
1 FK244 Module,Software,DT-ICLNR Dell Americas Organization $.00
1 FT348 Module,Assembly,Base,M1730 $165.87
1 GT655 Module,Liquid Crystal Display 17WU,W/CMRA,M1730,SHAR $261.41
1 HR105 Module,Card,Graphics IUPGA5D,G84,SLI $370.00
1 J206C Module,Software,Dell Connect 2.1,Dell Americas OrganizationEMEA,Brazil Customer Center $.00
1 JN197 Ship Group,Notebook,United States,M1730,DAO-MDS $5.24
1 KW181 MOD,SW,DSPRT-CTR,2.0 $.00
1 MU177 Module,Information,RABIT D-SRS+,Extreme Performance System $.00
1 P350D Module,Software,Dell Media Direct,3.5,Kit,M1730 $1.06
1 P368D Module,Software,Roxio,10 PREM-SD,UPSELL $67.60
1 T013C Module,Software,Works,9 English $9.95
1 TC714 Module,Dual In-line Memory Module,4G,667,DDR2,2X2G,200 $3600.00
1 TJ544 Module,Information,RAID 0 Inspiron $.00
1 TN642 Module,Card Circuit,Network Bluetooth,355,Storage Processor,Siberia $5.09
1 UU467 Module,Insert,Plastic,Red Liquid Crystal Display,M1730 $7.60
1 UW429 Module,Keyboard,101,United States,M1730,Dell Americas Organization $23.70
1 UY392 Module,Information,Liquid Crystal Display,Cover,WCMRA Corsica/Gilligan/Sapporo/Yebis $.00
1 WK011 Service Install Module,Intel Matrix Storage Manager,M1730 $.00
1 WP008 Module,Accessory,Binder,M1730 England/english,Dell Americas Organization $14.82
1 WP875 Module,Hard Drive,320G,5.4K SMSNG-M6,Inspiron $179.00
1 WP876 Module,Hard Drive,320,5.4,#2 SMSNG-M6,INS $179.00
1 WW439 Module,Label,Microsoft,WindowsVista Os,Premium,Small $.02
1 WX695 Module,Adapter,Alternating Current,230W,Delta - Ac Adapt World Wide $34.00
1 XG487 Module,Battery,Primary,80WHR 9C,SANYO $50.05
1 XM544 Module,Software,PC-RESTORE Transactional Line Of Business $.00
1 YY220 Module,Card,Network,4965 Inspiron,Most Of World 1 $.50

 

My replacement, and story.....


http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=341905

 

I just got a system replacement from Dell, and also got a m1730 for an inspiron 9300, but clearly not with as many toys as yours.

Here's my build list, any chance you can help me price it?

1 G461C Base,Notebook,CPEN,T9300,M1730
1 P219D Processor,T9300,2.5,6MB,Core Penryn,C0
1 0293D Module,Cord,Power,120V,6 Ft
1 0797C Customer Kit,Documentation, Airborne
1 CW774 Service Install Module Software,Inspiron,M1730
1 CY416 Module,Software,Dell Media Direct,3.5,Operating System
1 CY419 Module,Software,Dell Media Direct,3.5,SIBERIA
1 D662C Module,Label,Intel,Notebook Santa Rosa Merom,Core Penryn External
1 FT348 Module,Assembly,Base,M1730
1 FW442 Module,Mouse,Bluetooth,5BTN Inspiron
1 GT655 Module,Liquid Crystal Display 17WU,W/CMRA,M1730,SHAR
1 J019D Module,Software,DELL-DOCK Consumer
1 JN197 Ship Group,Notebook,United States,M1730,DAO-MDS
1 KX954 Module,Card,Graphics,IUPGA5C G92,Scalable Link Interface
1 MU177 Module,Information,RABIT D-SRS+,Extreme Performance System
1 NP470 Module,Software,VB32,Latitude English,Dell Americas Organization,No Docs/diskettes
1 NW220 Module,Dvd+/-rw,8X,Ide (integrated Drive Electronics),M1730,TSST
1 P350D Module,Software,Dell Media Direct,3.5,Kit,M1730
1 P368D Module,Software,Roxio,10 PREM-SD,UPSELL
1 PU575 Module,Remote Control Notebook,Mobile 2008
1 T013C Module,Software,Works,9 English
1 T405C Module,Hard Drive,160G,S2 FJTSU-M160,Inspiron
1 TC714 Module,Dual In-line Memory Module,4G,667,DDR2,2X2G,200
1 TN642 Module,Card Circuit,Network Bluetooth,355,Storage Processor,Siberia
1 UU467 Module,Insert,Plastic,Red Liquid Crystal Display,M1730
1 UW429 Module,Keyboard,101,United States,M1730,Dell Americas Organization
1 UY392 Module,Information,Liquid Crystal Display,Cover,WCMRA Corsica/Gilligan/Sapporo/Yebis
1 WK011 Service Install Module,Intel Matrix Storage Manager,M1730
1 WP008 Module,Accessory,Binder,M1730 England/english,Dell Americas Organization
1 WW439 Module,Label,Microsoft,WindowsVista Os,Premium,Small
1 WX695 Module,Adapter,Alternating Current,230W,Delta - Ac Adapt World Wide
1 XG487 Module,Battery,Primary,80WHR 9C,SANYO
1 XM544 Module,Software,PC-RESTORE Transactional Line Of Business
1 YY220 Module,Card,Network,4965 Inspiron,Most Of World 1
1 MY297 LBL,FASC,INTEL,CARTON

thanks,
chris