xlastshotx

Alrite well I am looking to get a laptop. I went over all the laptop brands and this is the best one I can find for my pricerange. Is the setup below pretty good? If anyone knows of any better laptops I can get for my pricerange please tell me.

Here is the one I found:
Model: Dell Inspiron 1520
CPU: Intel T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
Operateing System: Vista Home Premium
Screen: Glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1680x1050) (17" would be nice to)
Graphics: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Ram: 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz (going to buy G.SKILL 2GB DDR2 PC2 5300, the upgrade was a rip off)
HD: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) (its a little on the small size, but there isn't much choice)
CD/DVD: (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Network: Intel 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card
Battery: 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
Sound: ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Sound Card
Other: Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)

$1,569

FearSC549

Wow, that's a pretty go deal to me...

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xlastshotx

Anything I can do without? I am kind of 50/50 on the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio ExpressCard. The 160GB hard drive is a bit on the small side for me. I can get a larger hard drive for less money but I have to switch from 7,200rpm to 5,400rpm, so idk.

Koffee

I'd go with hp, u can get it cheaper from them dude.

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Locool676

this seems to be a better bet, at least to me:




Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium

17.0 inch Wide Screen XGA+ LCD

2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz

250GB 5400RPM Hard Drive

8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability

256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT

CARD IntelJ PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Mini Card

Integrated 2.0 mega pixel Web Camera

Integrated High Definition Audio

B85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

$1,386 before tax/shipping


off topic: Same post count and rep, XlastshotX. Very nice.

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xlastshotx

Wow, the Vostro definetly beats out the Inspriron.

Can you post a link to this notebook that you found.

Locool676

Yeah, I'm impressed with dell's business line. Way cheaper and better IMHO.
I don't think Hp has a 17incher that compete with dell

EDIT:
You can get a dv9500t setup with the 8600 gs and dual 120s for $1349.
the dell is still better

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In response to "How 1337 Are You":

xlastshotx

Well I just did the Dell configure thing on the Vostro 1500 and this is what I came up with:


$1,446

It has a bigger 7,200rpm hard drive (200gb), and it comes with 2gb of ram (so I won't have to buy that elsewere).

I did find a good coupon on the Inspiron's $300 off, which put the Inspiron 1520 at almost exactly the same price as the Vostro. Except the Inspiron would have to have the 160GB 7,200rpm HD and I would have to purchase the 2gb of ram elseware (2gb dell upgrade is a rip off).

The Vostro doesn't give any details on the resolution of the monitor, the one I chose is the best one they offer (it would be nice to know what it is though).

I was really hoping I could find some kind of coupon for the Vostro's, but I can't seem to find any. If anyone has any coupon code for the Vostro please tell me!

I am not really sure if I really need a 17" monitor, I feel like a larger moniter would kill my battery life (I am not sure of that though). I havn't used a 15" monitor for a long time though so I can't really think of what it would be like (my desktop pc has a 22" monitor, for reference). A larger monitor would be nice though.

Well what do you guys think, is that just about the best deal I can get?

HatesFury

No doubt. That Vostro should do you lots of a good for a long time. I'd say buy it. That thing should game well, and good call on the 2nd battery... having a "gaming" lappy eats batteries bad.. my E1705 with 7900GS has 4hr battery life lol...

xlastshotx

yeah looks like I will be picking one up this week. I had to get an extra battery after hearing that this laptop only lasts about 3 hours when gaming or watching a movie. Originally I was going to pick one up somewere else thinking it would be less expensive, but apperently dell sells em' the cheapest. I think the only other thing I will need for it is a nice carrying case, and maybe pick up that remote for it to.