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    e1505 question -video card and processer

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by swordfish01, May 11, 2006.

  1. swordfish01

    swordfish01 Notebook Consultant

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    I am buying this laptop tonight for my sister that is a graduate student. I will be using the lap top slightly for photoshop use, but no games, mostly surfing net.

    Will i notice the benefits of the 256 mb radeon video card

    and will I notice the difference between the 2.0 and 1.83 ghz processor?

    I'm using the $750 stackable with the $100, so I need to get to $2000 on the sytem and want to make sure I get the best for me and her...

    1 gig ram should be plenty..

    I'm going with the XGA with truelife display.. Ultrasharp is too small for me...


    Thanks for your comments
     
    swordfish01, May 11, 2006
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  2. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Get what your budget fits

    a 1.83 would be fine, and the 256mb video card would be good in the next months to come (vista..etc.)

    I would consider the Ultrasharp, as they are suppose to have better screens (not as much light leakage)

    I dont think it will be too small, but screen choice is a opinion
     
    nickspohn, May 11, 2006
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  3. swordfish01

    swordfish01 Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I have to hit the 2k mark in order to get the $750 discount, so I can really get whatever. The ultrasharp is just too tiny when browsing the net as far as websites that are designed at 775 pixels wide..

    As it sits now:

    1.83gig process
    XGA screen with Truelife
    256mb ati video
    80gb hd
    8x dvd burner
    intel pro and dell wireless cards
    85whr battery
    integrated sound blaster audigy
    1gb dual ram

    Price: $1157.00
     
    swordfish01, May 11, 2006
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  4. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Get a bigger or faster hard drive. :)
     
    USAFdude02, May 12, 2006
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  5. jthg

    jthg Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you're only concerned about Windows Vista, then the 128mb x1300 will definitely be enough.

    In my experience, if you're not gaming, doing heavy graphics work, or encoding videos all the time on your laptop, the processor doesn't matter. Any processor is good enough for word processing, web browsing, watching movies, etc. What really matters though is memory. A $1 spent on memory is much much more worthwhile than a $1 spent on the processor.
     
    jthg, May 12, 2006
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  6. JoyRider

    JoyRider Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here what I did . . . . . .

    E1505 Dual Core
    Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2500 (2MB Cache/2GHz/667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Home Qty: 1
    Unit Price: $2,018.00
    Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2500 (2MB Cache/2GHz/667MHz FSB)
    LCD Panel 15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
    Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHZ, 2 DIMM
    Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
    Hard Drive 60GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Sound Card Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy® ADVANCED HD Audio
    Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
    Operating System Re-Installation CD Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition re-installation CD

    $750 off $1999+ Inspiron (before tax, restocking fees, shipping, and handling)

    ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS

    Dell Home Customers: Free Ground Shipping on Dell Inspiron System orders!
    Expires on 2006-05-18 11:59:59 - $49.00

    Sub-Total $1,268.00
    Shipping Discount -$49.00

    Shipping $ 0.00

    Tax $104.63
    State Environment Fee $8.00
    More Info
    Total $1,380.63

    I picked the 60gig 7200 rpm HD because I can upgrade it later if needed and I already have a 300 gig external drive.
    You can see I max out the system except hard drive and within your price range.
     
    JoyRider, May 12, 2006
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