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    new buyer help

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Masyah, Jan 21, 2009.

  1. Masyah

    Masyah Newbie

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    Hi
    well im going to start uni in a month(live in NZ) and am thinking of getting a dell studio 15,but have a few questions..
    Is it worth it to upgrade screen from 1200x800 to 1440x900 ?
    Do i need to upgrade to 4gb or is that useless?
    p8400 processor good enough?
    And what colors are good? i've been thinking of green.. but is it like a woah its green! or just like nice green-not too flamboyant kind

    Oh and i dont game or anything.. just use computer for browsing,itunes,watch movies
    thanks :)
     
    Masyah, Jan 21, 2009
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  2. Darkspell

    Darkspell Newbie

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    I realy don't think you need to upgrade your screens resolution, you said it yourself - you don't game, and for browsing & movies 1200X800 is good enough.
    Thr p8400 is a great processor.
    About the RAM, for your uses I think you don't need 4GB but because you'd like to use the laptop for a couple of years, it's always good to know you got insurance of your laptop's compatibility with future tasks, so my recommendation is to upgrade.

    I think that color picking should be your personal decision, based on your taste, not what other people would think about it.

    Hope I helped.
     
    Darkspell, Jan 21, 2009
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  3. Masyah

    Masyah Newbie

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    ah thanks.
    that upgrade is 200+ difference so thanks :)
    Whats the difference between led and wled?
     
    Masyah, Jan 21, 2009
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    JazzMX5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    No difference as far as the screen goes; the W just stands for White.
     
    JazzMX5, Jan 21, 2009
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  5. Masyah

    Masyah Newbie

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    oh okay
    Also.. people seemed to have a lot of problems with the laptop.. have these been ironed out.. or is it mostly case of luck
     
    Masyah, Jan 21, 2009
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