Upgrade to something else??

Ok I know this is a Dell forum and I want to get a dell... But yesterday i was at the store and picked up a Toshiba L45, because the lady was telling me how it will work for playing world of warcraft.

The specs are:
Operating System C1 2
• Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32-bit version)
Processor and Chipset3
• Intel® Celeron® M Processor 520
o 1.60GHz, 1MB L2, 533MHz FSB
• Mobile Intel® 943GML Express Chipset
Memory4
• Configured with 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM (both memory slots may be
occupied). Maximum capacity 2048MB
Hard Disk Drive5
• 80GB (5400RPM); Serial ATA hard disk drive
Fixed Optical Disk Drive6
• CD-RW/DVD-ROM
o Maximum speed and compatibility: CD-ROM (24x), CD-R (24x),
CD-RW (24x), DVD-ROM (8x)
Display7
• 15.4” diagonal widescreen TFT LCD display at 1280x800 native
resolution (WXGA)
o Native support for 720p content
Graphics8
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 64MB-251M dynamically
allocated shared graphics memory
Sound
• Built-in stereo speakers
• Sound Volume Control Dial
Input Devices
• 87 key US keyboard
• TouchPad™ pointing device
Communications
• Modem9
• 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet
• Integrated Wi-Fi® compliant wireless:10
o Atheros® 802.11b/g wireless-LAN
Expandability
• 2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied.
• ExpressCard™ slot (ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54)

My wife was playing WoW and said taht it was slow loading and even slow to turn off or on. I paid $599 for it and was wondering if anyone could recomment a Dell for around $700 that would play wow better than this. I didnt even realize it was only a 64mb GC untill today... wanting a 128mb at least.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

First of all it has a Celeron as the processor. It's not necessarily a bad processor but I would never buy one for gaming. It's Intel's low-end processor.

Second, it had a shared-memory integrated video card. If you're doing any gaming you'll want some kind of dedicated video card. Even if it were 128 or 256mb of shared video memory, you'd want a dedicated video card.

I'll take a look and see what I can get for that price on Dell, but I'm from Canada so one of the other members might be able to better help you with the discounts/coupons.

 

the 1501 has a much better graphics consider it or the 1520

 

World of Warcraft will run on a soup can...

anything you buy now will run it. I would go with the 1501, as it has a ATI video card.. which is better.

 

That's what you get for listening to random salespeople at random stores . They'll tell you anything you want to hear so you buy the item...it's their job.

Just wait for the 1520. It'll be a good budget laptop that can handle WoW just fine and many future games as well.

 

wow, I am sorry they suckered you into that. The 1501 is your best bet. You can pick one up for $600 USD that has a dual core and a 256 Meg graphics card. Same specs on everything else.

 

Ok Here is what I put together its a little over the price i wanted but close enough.

Inspiron 1520;Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache) 1 $749.00 $749.00
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows ® Vista Home Basic Edition
LCD Panel: Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)
System Color: Spring Green
Camera: No Webcam Option
Memory: 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Combo or DVD+RW Drive: CD writer / DVD player (Combo Drive)
Video Card: 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS
Network Card and Modem: Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Hard Drive: 80GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed): No Productivity software pre-installed
Battery Options: 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed): PC-Cillin Internet Security 30-day trial
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Dell Digital Entertainment: No Entertainment software pre-installed
Dial-Up Internet Access: 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Sound Card: High Definition Audio 2.0
Wireless Networking Cards: Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
Adobe Software: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.08

I am realy wondering though if I should cough up the extra $100 for the 256 over the 128... What is your guy's take on that.

 

just saw ur post YoJr ill have to take a look at that.

 

1501 is way better for cheaper go with it im telling you

 

Yeah Im retired military so trying to get it from the AAFES site... its not listed under the military version of dells site. But I think ill configure the system and call them and see if they will work with me.

 

So how does this look...

Inspiron 1501;AMD TurionTM 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-56 1 $645.00 $645.00
OPERATING SYSTEM(s): Genuine Windows® XP Home
LCD panel: 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display
MEMORY: 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
Combo/DVD+RW Drives: 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
VIDEO CARD: ATI RADEON® Xpress1150 256MB HyperMemoryTM (Integrated)
Sound Card: Integrated Audio
HARD DRIVES: 80GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Network Card and Modem: Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Primary Battery: 29 WHr 4-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Wireless Networking Cards: Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Office Software (not included in Windows XP): Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed): I chose Security with Value, Plus,or Premium Warranty Bundle
Dell Digital Entertainment: No Pre-Installed Software
Dial-Up Internet Access: 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Adobe Software: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.08
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service

 

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/us/segments/bsd/odg/july_dellgram_customer?c=us&l=en&s=bsd
Try configuring it through that link, it should cost a little less.
The only thing you might want to change is the battery if you plan on using it away from a wall socket much, but if you plan on just having it plugged in, you will be ok with the smaller battery.

 

that looks perfect for you

 

Ok It is cheaper at that site but since I wanna use my Star card I have to order it through AAFES.com So I was wondering should I upgrade from...

Mobile AMD Sempron™ 3500+ (1.8GHz/512KB) to
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-56 [ Add $110.00 ]
512MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHZ, 1 DIMM to
1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm [ Add $50.00 ] Or buy the memory from newegg or something.

thanks again for the help