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    need some input - Decent Buy?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Turbo, Sep 18, 2006.

  1. Turbo

    Turbo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey i'm new to the forums but i finally got the time to start posting. I just recently bought a Dell E1505/6400 dunno which one yet because i bought it from the Dell Outlet. the specs on the rig are as follows:

    T2300 core duo 1.66/667mhz
    100 gb HD 5400 rpm
    15.4 Wsxga+ w/ True life
    256mb radeon x1400
    Intel Pro wireless
    audigy sound card
    1 stick of 512 ram 533mhz
    8x dvd burner

    Im getting this for 739.00 after tax free shipping. If there is anything I left out feel free to ask, and from reading on the forums, i've been reading on issues known to the E1505. What are the chances I might run into the "memory parity" blue screen issue? I'm hoping everything will turn out fine. Thanks for anyone's input in advance! Cheers!
     
  2. whit3bobby

    whit3bobby Notebook Guru

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    warrenty....but if you can deal with having a 1.66 then it's a good deal
     
  3. Turbo

    Turbo Notebook Enthusiast

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    standard 1 yr waranty offered with all refurbs.
     
  4. mas5acre

    mas5acre Notebook Evangelist

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    ive got an e1705 geforce7900gs and get the blue screen error b4
    Ive used three different drivers, my results are as follows:

    1. stock dell drivers: the mouse cursor disappears in WOW and a couple other games, seems to be a nvidia driver issue.

    2. downloaded updated drivers from dell, thats when i started gettng the bsod memory could not be read.

    3. downloaded the highest version xtremeg mobileforce drivers from tweaksrus.com, best ones yet but the screen doesnt always turn back on when u close the notebook or the screen doesnt go off, but still no errors
     
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    4. download newer drivers a month later of xtrmeg mobileforce, no more errors at all
     
  6. gridtalker

    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    update all your drivers