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    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Dimitri_Stenchkov, Aug 5, 2007.

  1. Dimitri_Stenchkov

    Dimitri_Stenchkov Notebook Guru

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    i ordered my 1520 with the ff specsInspiron 1520 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (2MB cache/1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB), English

    System Color Expresso Brown Color with Microsatin Finish


    Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 Dimm


    Monitor 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife ™


    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA ®GeForce™8600M GT


    Hard Drive 120G 5400RPM SATA


    and i paid $1287 after taxes

    i jus found out how i could save with coupons.
    so i was wondering if could use them somehow anywayz.
    however im also scared my notebook will delay even more if i can
    it aready has an estimated ship date of 24/08/07....


    help help help!
     
    Dimitri_Stenchkov, Aug 5, 2007
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  2. go_leafs_go02

    go_leafs_go02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    canadian..coupons are a no go.

    sorry to say...

    1287 is a good deal though!
     
    go_leafs_go02, Aug 5, 2007
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  3. Dimitri_Stenchkov

    Dimitri_Stenchkov Notebook Guru

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    oh ok
    thanx
     
    Dimitri_Stenchkov, Aug 5, 2007
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  4. deedeeman

    deedeeman Notebook Deity

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    Agreed with Go leafes go02
     
    deedeeman, Aug 6, 2007
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    i just recieved a 10% discount in my email *canadian* if u signed up for the promos. but i guess its too late ? and 1.5gh!? with ur GT? shuda spent a 100 more for 2.0gh
     
    Dookiepants, Aug 6, 2007
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  6. Dimitri_Stenchkov

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    do u think the pc would run crappy wit the 1.5 8600 gt combo
     
    Dimitri_Stenchkov, Aug 6, 2007
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    az_blizard Notebook Consultant

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    you might get bottle necked...

    isnt it $100 from 1.5 to 1.8, 1.8 to 2.0, and 2.0 to 2.2? and $250 for 2.2 to 2.4 -_-

    i think it would be $200... i'm too lazy to check the site though =p
     
    az_blizard, Aug 6, 2007
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  8. chuck232

    chuck232 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    It is actually $250 for the 1.5GHz to 2GHz. Considering that's adding 20% onto the cost of your laptop (and more after taxes) I don't think it's worth it if gaming is your main concern. The 8600M GT should not be bottlenecked by the 1.5GHz Core 2 for gaming. However, if you're looking to do more CPU intensive things, such as encoding or perhaps virtualization, then look towards the 2GHz Core 2 Duo as that supports hardware virtualization as well, which the T5250 does not as far as I know.
     
    chuck232, Aug 6, 2007
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  9. Dimitri_Stenchkov

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    ...............i see...........
     
    Dimitri_Stenchkov, Aug 6, 2007
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