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This a Good Buy? (Dell 1735= 660 Euro)

  • 03-09-2008 01:59AM
    #1
    ytareh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭


    Got this on Dell Outlet late last night...Impulse buy!!!

    Heres the spec

    T8100 Core2Duo 2.1GHz CPU
    Operating System: English Genuine Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium
    Memory: Memory Dual Channel 4.0GB (2x2048) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
    Hard Disk Drive: Hard Drive 320GB (5400rpm)
    Video: Graphics 256 MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650
    NoteBook Screen: Display 17in Widescreen WXGA+ Truelife LED
    CD Read-Write Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW Drive

    Initially I was reading that the ATi 3650 graphics card was a match pretty much for the 8600GT with all the reliability issues.Certainly its PC Mark 2005/6 values were as good if not better .However on further research some dont rate the ATi card as highly.
    I would like to use it for some light/medium gaming up to (I would have hoped but now not so sure )COD4 at medium res and lowish settings ...
    I had got my eye on a netbook like the EEE for months but decided in the end that as I could use a laptop at work for presentations /showing DVDs etc that this was the wiser buy .
    Shouldnt I have no trouble getting my money back at this price (660 euro)if I decide to sell?
    Can you cancel these Dell Outlet orders within 24 hours?
    As the 15" screen equivalent only had the 3450 card I went for the bigger one...Is this going to be a monster that will pin me to the sofa or what?
    Opinions/Info?Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    ThE_IVIAcIVIAIV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,109 ✭✭✭ThE_IVIAcIVIAIV


    it will work for cod4 no problem. my friends got a laptop is similar shape and he was playing crysis the other day and thats one of the most graphic games out there. enjoy the gaming


  • #3
    ytareh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭ytareh


    Thanks for reply ...did your friends pc have a 3650 graphics card?


  • #4
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,407 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Is that including VAT. Only just bought a studio 15 on sunday for slightly cheaper on outlet with pretty much the same specs. Jealous of the GFX card though, didn't realise the 17 came with a better card and it's the one thing that bugs me about mine.

    Anyone with experience of the 3450, just how poor a performer is it?


  • #5
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,510 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Let me know how COD4 goes on it say at 1440x900..or 1920x1200.
    Was thinking of getting a xps1730 but couldn't justify the price for maybe only using it once a month or so


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