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    Dell XPS coupons?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by krazz, Jan 22, 2006.

  1. krazz

    krazz Notebook Guru

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    First off, this forum is great. I am glad I came here before I started looking for laptops. I was looking at the Dell Inspiron 9300 but need a game worthy GPU. They don't offer the 6800 anymore and I wanted to get an NB this week. I don't know if I want to wait to see if they will offer it again. I like the M170 but it is out of my budget of $2k. Also, I can interest-free with the XPS. Any help would be appreciated :) .
     
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    actually there isn't any XPS coupons. I haven't figured out why dell does this, but they only offer Inspiron coupons (usually). The XPS systems get free upgrades.
     
    Amber, Jan 22, 2006
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    krazz Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the quick response SG! I just found the link for Dell coupons too, duh. Also, I just like to say that I read alot of your posts and they have helped alot to this new member. Thanks for informing us newbies to the intracacies of laptops!
     
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    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Your welcome. I really dont' know when or if the 6800 will be offered for the 9300 anytime soon.

    If you don't care about whether it is a dell or not, you might fill out a Faqs post in Hardware and get some other suggestions. With your budget, I'm sure there is a gaming laptop that will fit your needs.

    SG
     
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  5. krazz

    krazz Notebook Guru

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    I filled out a faq a little different and got some good suggestions. I wanted to find out if a gaming gpu is good for a cad program(autocad) or vice versa. Near future I need a cad program and was hoping I could have one laptop to do both games and cad. I haven't made up my mind what to do yet. Thanks again for your help.

    Off topic- Any good books to read on notebooks to learn more inside stuff, like troubleshooting, upgrading, technical and the like.
     
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    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    I would just an inspiron 9300. It is pretty much a very good notebook and great value for money. The XPS is a little on the expensive side. You can always up grade a cheaper laptop if you really need to.

    Mayz
     
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    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    I wouldn't say there are never XPS coupons. They had one around Christmas that would take $100 off $1499. Also krazz, if you want an XPS M170 go and look at the dell outlet. They have some for 2k or maybe even under. Ocasionally the have 20% dell outlet coupons. I bought one off ebay for $5 and ended up getting my XPS M140 that was loaded that would have cost around ($1400 New). I paid just under $700! GO DELL OUTLET!
     
    Jason, Jan 22, 2006
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