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Dell Inspiron

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  • 08-06-2008 11:09am
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    netvista
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭


    Hey Guys

    Looking at buying a laptop and was offered this dell second hand for about 500euro. I saw on the website that they're about 650-700 upwards so wondering if this is a good deal or if 500euro is too much for a second hand. here are the specs:


    Inspiron 1720 CORE 2 DUO T7250 2.00GHz
    8X DVD+/- RW Drive
    160GB 5400 RPM SATA RAID 1
    English - Vista Home Premium
    128 MB NVIDIA GeForce?8400M GS
    2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
    Intel 4965WLAN Mini-Card EUR
    90W AC Adapter
    Primary 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion Battery


    thanks for the help


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


    If you're getting it for 500 then yes i would say it's a nicely spec'd machine for the money. But, How old is it? why is it being sold? and what condition is it in?


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    netvista
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭netvista


    it's about 1.5 yrs old condition is good had a look at it the other day and the reason for sale is that he's going travelling for the next yr or so and is looking for some dosh.


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


    I was expecting it to be a lot newer than that tbh, i wouldn't buy a 1.5 year old machine without any warranty for that money. The spec is alright, but it is old. If it was me i'd save another couple of hundred and buy a vostro.


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    netvista
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭netvista


    thanks AT for the feedback. Wanted to know if it was a worth while deal or not with the specs and age. guess i's back to the drawing board. will go through a few threads to get a some ideas about what to i should be looking for


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    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,416 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Laptop should only be less than a year old as they only launched in summer 2007.
    Considering this it's a good price although I have seen them cheaper for new on Dell a few times..although not with that video card.


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