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    just ordered

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by teamkillahilla, Aug 2, 2006.

  1. teamkillahilla

    teamkillahilla Notebook Evangelist

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    Just ordered:

    Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core™ Duo Proc T2500 (2GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)
    LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
    Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
    Hard Drive 100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
    Operating System (Office software not included)
    Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
    Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
    Combo/DVD+RW Drives FREE!8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Sound Options Integrated Audio
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Internal Wireless
    Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW
    Free SKIN Promotion 17 - Free Promotion for 17 inch Skin
    Inspiron $750 off $1999+ (before tax, restocking fees, shipping and handling)
    - $750.00

    Total:
    $1,332.00

    I know about the 533Mhz RAM, but dell ram is just so overpriced.. I'll let it be that way for about 2-3 months and then upgrade to 2Gig 667Mhz via newegg.com

    so whadda ya think? :)
    can't wait till I get my baby
     
    teamkillahilla, Aug 2, 2006
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    congrats

    i think you'll be much happier getting the better vid card now instead of trying to upgrade later

    good call on the memory
     
    drumfu, Aug 2, 2006
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  3. teamkillahilla

    teamkillahilla Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah think so too! will post pics once I got it :) god, I'll even make a movie, me hugging the dell! hehe
     
    teamkillahilla, Aug 2, 2006
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    Sneakyasiankid Notebook Consultant

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    nice, i got almost the exact same, different battery and 2 gigs ram. its an awesome comp.
     
    Sneakyasiankid, Aug 2, 2006
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  5. teamkillahilla

    teamkillahilla Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah I picked the smaller battery cuz I didn't even have the money left for that hehe :D guess it's shutdown time after 1hour with this battery, right?
     
    teamkillahilla, Aug 2, 2006
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