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Which DELL laptop would be better?

  • 04-01-2008 6:23pm
    #1
    Iristxo
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭


    Can I ask, for you guys that know more than me, if I got them for the same price, which of these DELL laptops should I go for? This:

    Components
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
    Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish & 2.0mp camera
    17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
    2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
    Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)
    Accessories
    No Carry Case
    Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data rate - Eur
    Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe
    Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English
    Services & Software
    No Accidental Damage Support
    No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
    Also Includes
    N0172008
    Inspiron Order - Ireland
    English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord
    Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
    90W AC Adapter
    56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - Ireland/Spain
    Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
    1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
    Dell Internet Order.

    Or this:

    Components
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
    17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display
    Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera
    3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024 + 1x2048 MB)
    160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
    Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)
    Services & Software
    No Accidental Damage Support
    No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
    Accessories
    Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English
    No Carry Case
    No Bluetooth Upgrade
    Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe
    Also Includes
    N0117011
    Vostro Notebook Order - Ireland
    English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord
    Resource CD - contains Diagnostics and Drivers
    90W AC Adapter
    56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - Ireland/Spain
    Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
    Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
    Dell Internet Order.

    Basically as you see it´s the same system but first one has Truelife, 250g HD and the GForce 8600. Second one though has no Truelife and only 160g HD and the GForce 8400 but it´s 3G RAM. I would try and get them for 766 euros or thereabouts each. Any opinions, anyone? For general use (and perhaps a bit of gaming) which would be considered the best one?

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I'd go with the first one. The 2GBs should be fine and it is fairly cheap and easy to upgrade the ram should you need to at a later date. You wouldn't be able to upgrade the graphics card and upgrading the hard drive would probably cost more to upgrade than the ram.


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    The first one is the one to go for. If they're both the same price, the first one has a much better gfx card, more hard drive and truelife screen, versus the second one only having 1gig extra ram but less hard drive and gfx and screen. If you want to upgrade ram you can buy a 2gig stick and pop it in.


  • #4
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    First one IMO;

    Cons; Less RAM - you can always but 1gb more later if you need it.
    Pros; Truelife, Bluetooth, Better video card


  • #5
    Iristxo
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭Iristxo


    Guys, thanks so much for your help. Going to get it right now :)


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Iristxo wrote: »
    Guys, thanks so much for your help. Going to get it right now :)

    Glad to help. Enjoy your new laptop.


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  • #7
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    Iristxo wrote: »
    Guys, thanks so much for your help. Going to get it right now :)

    Did you see the 10% discount on Bargain Alerts? May be useful if you want to get some add ons and get 10% off (over 849)


  • #8
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Iristxo wrote: »
    Can I ask, for you guys that know more than me, if I got them for the same price, which of these DELL laptops should I go for? This:

    Components
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
    Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish & 2.0mp camera
    17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
    2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory

    Or this:

    Components
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
    17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display
    Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera
    3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024 + 1x2048 MB)
    160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS

    Basically as you see it´s the same system but first one has Truelife, 250g HD and the GForce 8600. Second one though has no Truelife and only 160g HD and the GForce 8400 but it´s 3G RAM. I would try and get them for 766 euros or thereabouts each. Any opinions, anyone? For general use (and perhaps a bit of gaming) which would be considered the best one?

    Thanks in advance.
    The 1st has dedicated RAM for the card, the other one doesn't. Probably shared RAM crappo. Won't play many games.


  • #9
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    the_syco wrote: »
    The 1st has dedicated RAM for the card, the other one doesn't. Probably shared RAM crappo. Won't play many games.

    On the 8400, I think the 128MB is actually on the card but it has that turbocache crap that increases it to around 384MB I think.


  • #10
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    Yeah, the 8400M GS does have 128mb dedicated. It plays HL2 fine at full settings, wouldnt be up to much for newer stuff.

    Go with the first one if you're a gamer.


  • #11
    shalom
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭shalom


    hi.... can someone tell me what type of computer Iristxo was ordering...
    i.e. Inspiron or vostro
    Thanks... Shalom


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  • #12
    Sqaull20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    He's ordering an Inspirion...

    More details below..

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055210023


  • #13
    shalom
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭shalom


    Squall20...Your Great.....thanks a mill
    My laptop decided to give up over christmas...I guess it was entitled to...It was over 8 years old.
    I think I'll order one of those tomorrow.
    Shalom


  • #14
    EHB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭EHB


    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5450 (1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)

    When a processor spec has 2mb as above does this mean you will never be able to upgrade the memory above 2mb also what are the advantages of going for this one instead

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)


  • #15
    ethernet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    EHB wrote: »
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5450 (1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)

    When a processor spec has 2mb as above does this mean you will never be able to upgrade the memory above 2mb also what are the advantages of going for this one instead

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
    Upgrading processors in a laptop is tricky. If you don't mind splashing out, go for the T7250. It is faster and its front side bus runs at 800 MHz (essentially better performance). Slow FSB speeds can be a right bottleneck.


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