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    XPS M1330 free upgarde... processor or ram,bag,harddrive?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dhmoon, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. dhmoon

    dhmoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    i recently found that my xps m1330 order (im from canada) got cancelled. after i called the rep on monday, he offered me a free upgrade, i said i would get back to him as i wasnt sure about which upgrade or whether to upgrade at all. basically a upgrade to either for $50 (more or less free) because of the blue tooth price problem and the cancelation.

    i can either upgrade:

    -the processor from C2D T7500 2.2GHz to C2D T7700 2.4GHz

    or

    -the ram from 1GB to 2GB (i'm intending to upgrade to 3 or 4GB anyways so i'll probably liquidate the 2x1GB sticks)
    -a free bag (i already have a bag but i'll probably have it as a backup or liquidate it as well)
    -upgrade from 120 GB Harddrive at 5400RPM to 160 GB Harddrive at 5400RPM (i'm planning to buy my own 200/250GB 720RPM and change it anyways)


    2.4GHz processor seems to be overkill but i don't really need the other things. Is there anything negative about a 2.4GHz processor in comparison to a 2.2GHz... it can only be better right? rather than getting things i'll have to sell, should i upgrade to something i can't change later on? or should i just not take the $50 upgarde? i'm also worried that making a change will delay my order since i was supposed to contact him today but i still wasnt sure. basically save a few bucks (buy 2x2GBs ram + buy200/250GB HD - sell items) or upgrade something i wont be able to change (without voiding the warranty) afterwards?
     
    dhmoon, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. The_Duke_Of_Eli

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    If you dont really want or need upgrades, ask for a discount.
     
    The_Duke_Of_Eli, Jul 25, 2007
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  3. dhmoon

    dhmoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    i rather take an upgrade than the $100 discount coupon...
     
    dhmoon, Jul 25, 2007
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  4. chuck232

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    The 2.4GHz will be better in every way except power consumption and heat dissipation. If you plan on upgrading everything but the CPU after market anyways and would rather upgrade than a discount coupon, well, I don't see what other choice you have other than the CPU.
     
    chuck232, Jul 25, 2007
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    Why a coupon, just say you want $100 refunded to your card after the order goes through. Or you want $100 taken off of your system price.
     
    CodeMonkeyX, Jul 25, 2007
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  6. dhmoon

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    how significant will the power consumption and heat increase?
     
    dhmoon, Jul 25, 2007
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  7. Anzial

    Anzial Notebook Evangelist

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    so much so that in some markets 7700 is not avaiable to order with 1330 :D
     
    Anzial, Jul 25, 2007
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  8. HCW

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    go for the 200 gig 7200 rpm drive
     
    HCW, Jul 25, 2007
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  9. MrDeeds

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    If the ram is going to get upgraded anyway i'd try for a 200gb 7200rpm drive.
     
    MrDeeds, Jul 25, 2007
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  10. dhmoon

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    i'm planning to upgrade to a 250GB 7200rpm drive aftermarket
     
    dhmoon, Jul 25, 2007
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  11. chuck232

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    Can you get those?

    There are no hard numbers as of yet of the difference between the T7500 and T7700 in terms of power consumption and heat, but there will be a difference.
     
    chuck232, Jul 25, 2007
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  12. d94

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    not yet!
    right now 250gb is only avail in 5400
    but since 7200 is upto 200gb already, 250 shouldnt be far off
     
    d94, Jul 25, 2007
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  13. Cape Consultant

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    D94, I priced out the same machine and got $2099. Where am I going wrong? Thanks, Dave
     
    Cape Consultant, Jul 26, 2007
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  14. HCW

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    I would go with the free DELL ELF !!!
     
    HCW, Jul 26, 2007
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