T7300 + 120g HDD or T7100 + 160g HDD

Okay, I ordered my inspiron that had T7300 processor and 120g 5400rpm hard drive.

Then I found a new offer on the dell site that had T7100 processor and 160g 5400 rpm hard drive, and all other specs are equal. Plus, this option is $100 cheaper.

Is this new option a better deal? Is there that much of a difference between 7100 and 7300?

Also, if I do decide to go for the new offer, I can cancel my order without being charged anything right?

Thx in advance

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the 160gb/2GB ram for free deal still going?

 

The second option is a no-brainer. And, no, there won't be a charge to cancel your order. But, if you don't want your ship date to be pushed out, you shouldn't cancel it.

 

And to answer a question not asked I think you should get the 7200 RPM.

 

Is 7200 that much better than 5400? Enough to warrant the extra $100?

 

I'm in Canada and we don't get that deal.

 

Hard drives can be added externally later, and the difference between 7200 and 5400 isnt noticeable according to most, also 7200 uses more battery power. I would go with the faster cpu, i think it also has 2mb extra cache over the T7100.

 

i dont think its worth 100 bucks to go from 5400rpm to 7200rpm. I didnt think it was worth 50 bucks for me to upgrade.

 

Don't downgrade ur processor for 100$ not worth it.

 

Always favor faster processor...hard drives are easily and cheaply replaceable later.

 

The faster proccesor is a better option, becouse the HD you cna upgrade it later, and the processor will stay the same.

 

T7300 + 120g HDD... you can always upgrade the harddrive for cheaper aftermarket...you usually cant change the processor (or if you do it voids the warranty)... + you dont have to deal with the delay =)