need advice for m1330

Hello i resently order my xps m1330 in malaysia which will be delivered this coming july, 31, 2007 .. i need advice in my configuration because i upgrade some of pre-configuration... this is my spec and accessories for the price US $2,035 ..

i upgrade the following:
processor 1.8 ghz - 2.0 ghz
windows home premium - vista ultimate
120gb 5400rpm - 160GB SATA 7200RPM Performance Hard Drive
added Palmrest with Fingerprint Reader
added light WLED display with VGA webcam
a/b/g into Intel(R) 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-Card
added 9-cell 85Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery
added Dell(TM) Premium Optical Mouse
3yrs & 1yr upgraded 3-year XPS Premier Service with 3-year CompleteCover
added Dell(TM) Premium Optical

or should i get the home premium and save malaysian dollar 395 $116.120
downgrade to 3-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover & save malaysian dollar 120 $35.2771
downgrade to 160gb 5400rpm & save malaysian dollar 385 $113.181
total save malaysian dollar 900 or $265

 

i would download home premium as ultimate doesnt really provide much but its really up to your preference

i would keep the 3 year completecare, considering how your system is $2000+, $120 for your piece of mind seems pretty worth it... accidents DO happen.

for $385 i wouldn't upgrade the harddrive. just downgrade it to the lowest choice and upgrade it yourself afterwards. you can get a 250GB 7200RPM for $200-$350. so better than the drive you upgrade to and cheaper as well

 

I would also downgrade the vista ultimate. I will be ordering a similar system today but I will be getting the 106gb 7200 rpm hdd/T7300/2GB/128 Nvidia/wireless N/blutooth/fingerprint reader/3 year complete care/sling bag for approx. $2300.00 canadian this is tax included, I was still debating on getting the T7500 2.2ghz cpu but not sure if I want the extra cost.

 

do you own a xps m1330? how much did you spend on it? and specs? i like to compare the prices..

 

Dude, you should really learn how to use tabs in firefox.

 

Haha! Nice catch.

To the OP, I agree that you should downgrade to the 120GB 5400 RPM drive and if you can, downgrade to 1GB of RAM. You can easily buy a 160 GB 7200 RPM drive for half the cost of the Dell upgrade and then use the 120 GB drive as a backup. And 2GB of RAM is cheap from aftermarket sources, and you can resell the 1GB that came with the system.

Of course, this is coming from a U.S.A. perspective - I don't know what kind of availability you have for these items in Malaysia.

 

about the ram its a free.. its already upgraded to 2gb because of its coupon.. also included in coupon is the 3-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover and USB 2gb and free delivery.. ]

the minimum downgrade in my HDD is 160gb 5400.. because of the coupon... how much is the 160 gb 7200 rpm now in the market? if i downgraded to 160 5400 im saving $113.181..

ok this is my new order @ the price of Malaysian Dollar 6,027 = $1,770.14 USD
do you think the price is reasonable for this configuration? here is the specs:

Base System: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T7300 2.0 GHz, 4MB Cache, 800 MHz FSB
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home Premium - with AERO experience
Colours and screen thickness: Pearlescent White Slim & Light WLED display with VGA webcam 13.3" UltraSharp WXGA (1280x800) Display with TrueLife(0.3MP webcam)
Memory: 2GB (2 X 1024MB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive: 120GB SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive: Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
Video Card: NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 8400M GS with 128MB GDDR3 dedicated graphic
Palmrest: Palmrest with Fingerprint Reader
Wireless Network Card: Intel(R) 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-Card
Bluetooth Module : Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module
Batteries: 9-cell 85Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Power Options : 65W Light-Weight Adapter
Keyboards & Mice: Dell(TM) Premium Optical Mouse
External Storage: Trek ThumbDrive Mini USB 2GB Memory Key
Software: Microsoft(R) Works 8.5 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software Word Processor/Spreadsheet/Database/Calendar/Powerpoint viewer/Email Tools Security Software: McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) 8.0 - 15 Months OEM (English)
Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance 3-year XPS Premier Service with 3-yearCompleteCover 3 Years Priority PC User 24x7 Support (Round-The-Clock Technical Assistance)
Audio Solution Integrated Stereo Sound
Limited Time Offer 1 Free Upgrade from 1GB to 2GB Memory
Limited Time Offer 2 Free Trek USB Thumbdrive 2GB Memory Key Discount is only valid if the corresponding upgraded item is selected above.
Freight Charges Inspiron(TM) Handling & Insurance Charges (Malaysia)
Delivery Charges Inspiron(TM) Delivery Charges (West Malaysia)
Item included in the system:
Dell(TM) Support Center 1.0
Dell(TM) Support
Mod Specs Info (Malaysia)
Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet
Dell(TM) Travel Remote Control
Noise Isolation Ear Buds
Dell(TM) Media Direct
Approx. 2.0GB of HDD space will be allocated to Dell Media Direct.
Dell(TM) PC-Restore
PC Restore will occupy some HDD capacity.
The capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment. NO 56K MODEM

 

seems ok, obviously nothing like drake (which i, sadly, wasnt a part of either) but seems quite reasonable... nothing amazing but still a ok/pretty good deal imo =)

 

thanks for the comment.. i just call the representative and upgrade the audio into Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD for additional low low cost only...

 

isnt the sound blaster audigy just software? well if it was free i guess it doesnt matter