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Dell Studio 16 offer

  • 25-11-2009 3:28pm
    #1
    Hyzepher
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Mate of mine wants to off load his curent laptop and has given me first refusal. Just wondering if the price is ok.

    Details below

    Studio XPS 16 Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53GHz,1066MHz,3MB)
    Windows Vista Home Premium
    Memory 4096MB 1067MHz DDR3
    500GB HD
    Display 16in Truelife 1080p Full HD RGBLED Edge to Edge Display
    DVD Drive

    He is looking for €1100

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    goodlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭goodlad


    In my opinion i dont think your mates laptop would be a good buy for €1100.
    Do you know if the Operating system on his laptop is 64-Bit vista?

    If its not then some of the 4GB ram in the machine might aswell not be there.

    Here is a quick build i just did for a Studio 15 on the dell website.
    This has windows 7 64-Bit and 4GB of ram.

    I upgraded the HDD to 7200RPM and also upgraded the screen to a 1080 screen.

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53Ghz, 3MB, 1066MHz)
    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit- English
    15.6in Widescreen Full High Definition (1920x1080) WLED with TrueLife
    4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
    250GB (7200RPM) Serial ATA Hard Drive
    512MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 4570

    That comes in at € 1,015.98 on the dell site.

    Comparing that to your mates laptop, considering this is slightly cheaper, brand new and you will have a warranty. I know which one i would choose.


  • #3
    Hyzepher
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hyzepher


    The big thing about this laptop is the 1080p LED screen. It's very impressive and I think it might be worth it.

    I can get Win7 x64 upgrade from the dell site for free if that helps.

    Any one have any experience with the Studio 16.


  • #4
    goodlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭goodlad


    I have a studio 19 for the last year, ive never had a problem with it.

    Before handing 1100 euro out to your mate you should shop around.
    Build some laptops on the dell site, build a studio, an xps.

    Feck around with configuration a bit. You can sometimes find that configuring a lower end model to high spec comes in cheaper than choosing a high spec on straight away.

    The point of buying second hand is to save money usually.
    Your mates price is too high imo for that laptop.

    EDIT: Also check this out

    http://stores.shop.ebay.ie/MADLapTOP__W0QQ_armrsZ1

    I know a few people who have bought off the guy and the prices are really good.


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