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    DEAD DEAL-DELL XPS 1730 SLI 9800m gt for 1100$ SUPER SALE

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by The_Moo?, May 13, 2009.

  1. CSHawkeye81

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    I have a loaded one right now with 8 hours left and the top bid is 1325 and this has a x9000, blu ray burner and everything else loaded.
     
  2. Angelakers

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    By much I mean at least $500 and more. There's one at $1400 for 8800M GTX SLi, 2.4GHz(forgot the model number), and nobody made a purchase right away.
     
  3. Mandrake

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    That sounds about right.
     
  4. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    The proc and video card are worth more than that. Do you have warranty left on it?
     
  5. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I'm worried because it's not even showing under recent orders in my account though, not cause of the email.
     
  6. CSHawkeye81

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    Yeah it has 2 years and 10 months left. I have the laptop sitting here ready to ship out.
     
  7. Angelakers

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    Neither did I, but let's have them some time to get the job done. They may order some upgrades if they run out of stock for some M1730s. :)
     
  8. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Or, more likely, cancel our orders :(
     
  9. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    It took a few days to show up under my account but I've made about 6 purchases through Dell in the last couple months and only 2 of them are there.
     
  10. Angelakers

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    For a laptop with a slightly better GPU than M15x's max offer, FX3700M over FX3600M, I'd say it's tough to choose the M6400 but of course they offer Quad Core support. If they can get this design shrinked into 15"(M15x) then I will be really sold!
     
  11. Angelakers

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    What about the other four? Still completed or called off at the middle? But I believed you still got the updates in email yes?
     
  12. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    Its in Nashville TN, that's pretty close to me, shouldn't be long now :D
    I have faith in the 9800m GT lol
     
  13. dr_korb

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    Mine has been picked up in Nashville. S/B here in a couple of days!
     
  14. WANGJINFU

    WANGJINFU Notebook Guru

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    I should orderred 5 units but not just one.
    please, give me the 9800M G SLI!
     
  15. Mandrake

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    Yeah everything went through fine for all of them. All the items arrived before their estimated dates.
     
  16. Mandrake

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    Did you look it up through your service tag yet?
     
  17. CSHawkeye81

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    How do you do that??
     
  18. Mandrake

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    It's on the invoice.
     
  19. CSHawkeye81

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    1 F979M CARD (CIRCUIT)..., GRAPHICS..., NVIDIA..., G92, 9800M-GT2

    that's whats listed for my service tag.
     
  20. pbcustom98

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    is it possible that whats on the service tag and what is installed is different?

    just wondering.
     
  21. CSHawkeye81

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    Usually not, if there is then Dell will have to fix that for you.
     
  22. Hep!

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    I don't have a service tag yet D:
     
  23. Mandrake

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    mine too. ;)
     
  24. Mandrake

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    Do you have an invoice? That lists the parts as well.
     
  25. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    All I have gotten is an "Acknowledgment of Order" so far, which lists the cost and specs. But it doesn't have a service tag or customer number (though it does have an order number) and it does say I will be getting a "Confirmation of Order" email as well.
     
  26. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    Looking up my Service Tag shows this for gpu:

    "F979M CARD (CIRCUIT)..., GRAPHICS..., NVIDIA..., G92, 9800M-GT2" :cool:
     
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    The Acknowledgment and Confirmation emails were about a day apart for me.
     
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    Did you use the online invoice request found on Dell's support page? Just want to make sure so that as soon as mine ships I can jump to and get my request in. I want to make sure I get the right GPU(s). Plus, I want that tag number so I can request my 64-bit OS.
     
  30. Mandrake

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    Ah, you were saying before that the order doesn't show up under your account. You need to wait for that.
     
  31. Mandrake

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    No, there's a link on the order detail page under Order Information.
     
  32. pbcustom98

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    no service tag for me either. i have the ack email and a confirmation email, and everything shows up on my account page on dell's website.
     
  33. Mandrake

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    You don't see a link for an invoice?
     
  34. theholyangel

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    same..i have acknowledgment and confirmation emails but can't find service tag or invoice...i ordered mine on Friday the 15th.

    Am i looking at the wrong place or have to wait for it to come to TN before i can access that.
     
  35. Ripfire

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    You get the Service Tag from the digital invoice on My Order page, but you can't get the digital invoice until after the unit ships. So after it does check back. :cool:
     
  36. pbcustom98

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    seems like my CC was never charged.

    im going to just call them...see whats up
     
  37. Mandrake

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    Mine is shipped and it hasn't been charged yet.
     
  38. basilios01

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    Nuts. My order still hasn't found its way to my account. I can check it using my Order Number via the Support page, but when I log in to view my orders, I get nothing. Oh, well, patience is a virtue...I guess. Nevertheless, thanks for the info! I will keep a lookout for that link when my order ships.
     
  39. pbcustom98

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    well i called.

    they told me everything is in the process of building.

    they confirmed my 9800GT SLI..so im guessing that is a good sign for now.

    the rep also said that they charge the CC when the unit ships.

    looking good so far.....
     
  40. cslawrence

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    I missed out on this like an idiot because I was wavering. I am trying to order right now from a quote I had saved to an email address.... keeping my fingers crossed.
     
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    let me know how that works i will do the same thanks
     
  42. cslawrence

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    did it through www.dell.com/quote ... under guest checkout. had to change the billing and shipping details, since the dell csr put his info in. everything went through ok ... although I just had to re-provide my billing and shipping info.

    keeping my fingers crossed!

    i did decide to use my amex for the order just in case, since they are much better if there is an issue regarding the order.
     
  43. Nvida

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    i ordered on saturday but i'm still waiting for a confirmation email and its not showing up on my recent orders menu on the acount site :(
     
  44. gaminglaptop123

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    i ordered 45 hours ago and diddn't receive the confirmation, i called customer rep that he said he is going to send me one. i still waiting on it
     
  45. Vision33r

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    Sounds like a lot of loss right there, if the auction ended for $1500 or less.
     
  46. Hep!

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    I haven't called only because I figure I'm more likely to have it canceled if I bring attention to is, whereas if I just wait it's more likely to slip through the cracks, and into production.
     
  47. Nvida

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    did you get a order number because i don't think i ever got one.....
     
  48. CSHawkeye81

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    well mine shipped out and I have the tracking #, if anyone has about 1600 to spend on this, I will hook you up instead of sending it back.
     
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    What are teh specs? If they are good, I'm VERY interested. WE can do it through ebay.
     
  50. CSHawkeye81

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    T9300, 2gb Ram, SLI 9800gt, 500gb 7200rpm Drive, Intel Wireless N, Bluetooth and 1 year complete care warranty.
     
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