Dell xps 1530

It looks like I'll be buying a dell 1530 pretty soon for the graphics card 8600 GT, and size. I will be playing gaming (counterstrike, cod4, hf2) and using it for college, so it seems like the right price for the money.

I dont know what I should buy for the wireless, because I want wifi so I can play games online and also take my laptop places and go online there too. What card should I buy?

Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card or Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g

What's the difference?
Also what is mobile broadband and bluetooth have to do with internet? Which should I choose because this looks like the right fit for me!

 

The N card allows you to take advantage of the faster speeds that a N-network has. Most places are using a A/G network though, so it might not be completely useful for you.

Bluetooth allows you to connect devices via bluetooth and the mobile broadband basically signs you up for a broadband account that connects via the cellphone network with a certain provider.

If you're going to be in college, your school will have wifi and you should be able to connect to it without requiring the use of the mobile broadband plan.

 

Whatever you do, I suggest not the take the Dell one.

Is there an option for the Intel 3945? It's the same as the Intel Next-gen (4965) but without support for 802.11n, wich I doubt you would use anyway.

 

it looks like a nice setup

don't scrimp on the card, go on and get the "N" card >> more range, much faster on networks(up to 300mbps w compatible router), games, very secure, backwards compatible w/ a/g, etc.

mobile broadband is buying a card from like verizon and using their cellular type system

bluetooth is another way to connect to new devices, ie. can connect to cell phone, mouse, any supported bt devise

 

I'm also consider the vostro 1500, same setup and everything. Only problem is dell's support system is horrendous.

Okay, but I want Broadband access everywhere I go, just like my computer at home. I'm always connected, so which one would give me the most beneficial time. My college does have wiFi, And my house has cable so I can steal internet but which one would be the best for this?

 

Their business and XPS support tends to be better than their home support.

Well, if you're using a wireless router at home, the Intel card would be just fine for home and school. The Dell wireless cards are supposed to perform rather poorly.