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sei046 · 09-10-2007, 20:11

Hey guys. Looking for a lappy and just put this together? Value for money? any worthwhile upgrades?

BASE Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Business - English
HARDWARE SUPPORT Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
LCD 14.1" Wide Screen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
INTEGRATED WEBCAM Matte Jet Black without Camera
MEMORY 2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
HARD DRIVE 120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive edit
GRAPHICS CARD 128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS with 90 watt AC adapter
OPTICAL DRIVE Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)

Thats 883?

**AlmightyCushion** · 09-10-2007, 20:14

Is that including vat and delivery?

sei046 · 09-10-2007, 20:19

yes. Wouldnt Mind a hp either. I want it for college but would like it to be able to handle the odd game here and there with nice graphics. a friends DV9000 seemed great on games. Is Core2 Duo much better than Core duo or am i talking crap?

**AlmightyCushion** · 09-10-2007, 20:25

Well the vostro is going to be the cheapest you're going to get. The core 2 duo is a good deal better than the core duos. If you want to game you should really be looking at an 8600gt.

Here is a vostro with a 15.4" screen and an 8600gt. The rest of the spec is the same.

sei046 · 09-10-2007, 20:40

ye a grand isnt 100% out of the question. Just was kind of hoping to get second hand or maybe out of the outlet. Was interested in Macbook but i want games

**AlmightyCushion** · 09-10-2007, 20:42

Knock the warranty down to a one year and it should bring it to about €850ish.

sei046 · 09-10-2007, 20:49

there was no warranty included there

sei046 · 09-10-2007, 20:51

oh wait i lie. Thats pretty perfect

**AlmightyCushion** · 09-10-2007, 20:56

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Originally Posted by sei046

oh wait i lie. Thats pretty perfect

You might want to upgrade the battery to a nine cell. It should only be an extra €20 or so.

sei046 · 09-10-2007, 20:56

stupid question but that has wireless?

sei046 · 09-10-2007, 20:57

Saw it there sorry

**AlmightyCushion** · 09-10-2007, 20:59

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Originally Posted by sei046

stupid question but that has wireless?

Yup it's got wifi, it doesn't have bluetooth though.

sei046 · 09-10-2007, 21:00

almighty you've been a gent, Hopefully will order that tomorrow evening. How long does delievery take?

**AlmightyCushion** · 09-10-2007, 21:14

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Originally Posted by sei046

almighty you've been a gent, Hopefully will order that tomorrow evening. How long does delievery take?

No bother man, dell should really start paying me for this.

Delivery is kinda all over the place. HavoK ordered one (a vostro 1500 very similar to yours) and it was delivered within a week. I ordered a vostro 1000 and it has been in pre-production for nearly a week.

sei046 · 09-10-2007, 21:21

now to find a way to make the bloody yoke half nice looking. Dells are unmercifully boring

09-10-2007, 20:11	#1
sei046 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	Vostro. Help? Hey guys. Looking for a lappy and just put this together? Value for money? any worthwhile upgrades? BASE Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Business - English HARDWARE SUPPORT Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support LCD 14.1" Wide Screen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™ INTEGRATED WEBCAM Matte Jet Black without Camera MEMORY 2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024) HARD DRIVE 120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive edit GRAPHICS CARD 128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS with 90 watt AC adapter OPTICAL DRIVE Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr) Thats 883?

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09-10-2007, 20:14	#2
AlmightyCushion Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Blah blah blah blah. Thanks: -3,487 Posts: 26,100 Adverts \| Friends Mod: IT Sligo, Laptops, NI & GB Colleges	Is that including vat and delivery?

09-10-2007, 20:19	#3
sei046 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	yes. Wouldnt Mind a hp either. I want it for college but would like it to be able to handle the odd game here and there with nice graphics. a friends DV9000 seemed great on games. Is Core2 Duo much better than Core duo or am i talking crap?

09-10-2007, 20:25	#4
AlmightyCushion Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Blah blah blah blah. Thanks: -3,487 Posts: 26,100 Adverts \| Friends Mod: IT Sligo, Laptops, NI & GB Colleges	Well the vostro is going to be the cheapest you're going to get. The core 2 duo is a good deal better than the core duos. If you want to game you should really be looking at an 8600gt. Here is a vostro with a 15.4" screen and an 8600gt. The rest of the spec is the same.

09-10-2007, 20:40	#5
sei046 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	ye a grand isnt 100% out of the question. Just was kind of hoping to get second hand or maybe out of the outlet. Was interested in Macbook but i want games

09-10-2007, 20:42	#6
AlmightyCushion Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Blah blah blah blah. Thanks: -3,487 Posts: 26,100 Adverts \| Friends Mod: IT Sligo, Laptops, NI & GB Colleges	Knock the warranty down to a one year and it should bring it to about €850ish.

09-10-2007, 20:49	#7
sei046 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	there was no warranty included there

09-10-2007, 20:51	#8
sei046 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	oh wait i lie. Thats pretty perfect

09-10-2007, 20:56	#10
sei046 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	stupid question but that has wireless?

09-10-2007, 20:57	#11
sei046 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	Saw it there sorry

09-10-2007, 21:00	#13
sei046 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	almighty you've been a gent, Hopefully will order that tomorrow evening. How long does delievery take?

09-10-2007, 21:21	#15
sei046 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	now to find a way to make the bloody yoke half nice looking. Dells are unmercifully boring