m1330 configuration help

I think I've finally settled on purchasing a m1330 from dell, but I'm struggling to create a build within my $1200-$1400 price range...even with a $25 off coupon!

Not much of a gamer, but I do want a fast computer with the abilty to run multiple applications at once with little lag. Also, I need something that is going to last me at least 4 years.

Essentially, I need help picking out the processor, hard drive, and video card. I would love to get the LED display, but I had to cut it due to the extra cost.

And is it worth it to get dells extended protection plan? I can get everything into my price range until I add the warranty.

Appreciate any help I can get. Thanks.

 

if you can raise your budget to 1500, this configuration is good. you'll be able to do light gaming because of the video card

SYSTEM COLOR Tuxedo Black edit
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition edit
LCD AND CAMERA Standard Display with 2.0 Megapixel Webcam edit
MEMORY 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz edit
HARD DRIVE Size: 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive) edit
VIDEO CARD 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS edit
WIRELESS CARDS Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card edit
BLUETOOTH AND WIRELESS USB Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR) edit
BATTERY OPTIONS 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell) edit
SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0 edit
FINGERPRINT SCANNER Biometric Fingerprint Reader edit
My Software & Accessories
ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE McAfee SecurityCenter 15-months edit
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE No Productivity software pre-installed edit
My Service
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor,24x7 Phone Support edit
DATASAFE ONLINE BACKUP Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr edit
DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS No ISP requested edit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
Labels Windows Vista™ Premium
Camera Panel Standard LCD with Tuxedo Black Casing and Camera XPS M1330
PHOTO AND MUSIC SOFTWARE No Entertainment software pre-installed


p.s. just cut the 8400m gs if your really don't need it. it will save you 100

 

Theres a 25 percent off code for the M1330, you should have no problems whatsoever.

 

but the original $xxx off would be removed if u add the 25% off coupon

do u have access to Dell EPP? its a little cheaper there

 

i have access to the 12% student discount but that is negated when i use the 25% coupon