dell laptop spec?

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is this a good spec

Operating System: Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Memory: 1024MB 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM Memory
Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
Hard Disk Drive: 60GB 5400rpm ATA/100 HDD
Video: 128MB Video Graphic Card ATI M22
NoteBook Screen: 15.4 inch WSXGA+ LCD Panel
Modem: Internal 56K Modem
DVD Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW
Software: Dell Support 3.0
Image Restore Utility
Microsoft® Works® 7.0
Dell Media Experience 3.0
English - Adobe Reader 6.0
MISC: Paint Shop Picture Studio 1.01 - trial version
Photo Shop Photo Album (5.22) - trial version
Inspiron Internal Keyboard No pointer UK
6 cell Li-Ion 53WHr primary battery
D-Series 65W AC adapter - ULD
NO SNAP COVER OPTION
Intel Pro/Wireless 2915 802.11 Eur Cel



i want it for college but for a few games too

Nukem

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Video: 128MB Video Graphic Card ATI M22

Not the greatest for games. Its ok for gfx, just dont expect rapid results.

K.O.Kiki

You won't be doing much PC gaming on that -- graphics chip is an X300, if I'm not mistaken.
You'll prob need to spend more & get a real GPU if you want to play modern PC games; or buy 2nd-hand.

Just list these things: Processor (name, speed), RAM size, GPU, hard drive (HDD) next post, ok?

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K.O.Kiki wrote:

Just list these things: Processor (name, speed), RAM size, GPU, hard drive (HDD) next post, ok?

sorry should have said
Inspiron 6000 Cel 360 (1.40GHz 1MB L2 cache 400MHz)
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition

whats a good price for this
is 700 a good price

RichyX

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sorry should have said
Inspiron 6000 Cel 360 (1.40GHz 1MB L2 cache 400MHz)
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition

whats a good price for this
is 700 a good price

The Celeron won't be great for games and the battery life will be limited too.

Go with one of the Pentium M options they have. They're more expensive but well worth it.

700€ is quite good for that I guess.
Is this new from Dell or second hand though?

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RichyX wrote:

The Celeron won't be great for games and the battery life will be limited too.

Go with one of the Pentium M options they have. They're more expensive but well worth it.

700€ is quite good for that I guess.
Is this new from Dell or second hand though?

its from there outlet centre

TerrorFirmer

It is a good price for 700 though. Unfortunately as everyone else said, gaming on it is not impossible by any stretch but will be very limited.

RichyX

Don't forget prices displayed on the outlet don't include VAT and delivery.

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HavoK wrote:

It is a good price for 700 though. Unfortunately as everyone else said, gaming on it is not impossible by any stretch but will be very limited.

what kind of games could i play on that laptop
age of empies 3 , oldie games like Dues ex

TerrorFirmer

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what kind of games could i play on that laptop
age of empies 3 , oldie games like Dues ex

Ok whoah, it's not great, but it's not THAT bad! It'll play Deus ex and Age of Empires 3 grand (and if you are talking about the original Deus Ex it'll run on all high obviously), just don't be expecting to play FEAR and Battlefield 2 at anything over 800x600, that's all!

tbh with laptops you are either going to have to buy a decent card at the time, or just accept it won't be for gaming....that card would be for example, perfect for someone who plays alot of older games like Unreal Tournament 2003, Battlefield Vietnam and the like. It's not recommended for anyone wanting to play new games. Although it'd be fine for AOE III, those sort of games are never overly demanding.

RichyX

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what kind of games could i play on that laptop
age of empies 3 , oldie games like Dues ex

If the laptop has the ATI X300 it won't play Deus Ex 1 properly.
There are issues with the drivers for the card that nobody seems bothered about fixing.

Deus Ex will run like sh*t and glitch non stop, at least it did on my X300 equiped Dell

Woogie Boogie

If you can get over the mobality issue. You would get a super spec pc for that kind of mon which would be great for games.

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Woogie Boogie wrote:

If you can get over the mobality issue. You would get a super spec pc for that kind of mon which would be great for games.

i have a quite power pc allready

TerrorFirmer

Woogie Boogie wrote:

If you can get over the mobality issue. You would get a super spec pc for that kind of mon which would be great for games.

No he won't. I'd like to see you build a super spec pc for 700 quid.