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    Dell xp 1530 specs. Good deal?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by blitzerdog, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. blitzerdog

    blitzerdog Notebook Consultant

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    Tuxedo Black
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
    Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Camera
    3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    Size: 250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
    Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition

    I saw that I just beat the HP 9700 series by 100 dollars since Dell is running a 600 dollar special off of XP1530. Do those specs look nice for $1449.00?


    How can I get the student discount with dell? Also the ultimate steal is a nice website for college students :D. thanks
     
    blitzerdog, Jan 5, 2008
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  2. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Depends on your college. I'd need more details.
     
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    Details about what? I go to a local community college for now. (Still ending high school i'm in 12th grade but for spring semester i'm taking 6.5 credits at college)
     
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    For what you have thats a good deal
     
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    Looks like a pretty nice laptop. I'd strongly consider getting a 7200rpm HDD instead of the slow 5400. Also, before you order check out Xoticpc.com or discountlaptops.com and see what you can get a comparable Sager for. That looks like a pretty nice deal, though.
     
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    It really won't matter if it is 5400RPM or 7200RPM for what you do. And also, get 1 gig or 512 ram, buy ram from seprate vendor and upgrade it. You'll save quite a bit of money.
     
    Vizel, Jan 5, 2008
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