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is this laptop worth the price

  • 22-06-2013 9:30am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭


    is this laptop worth the price it selling for 550 euro



    New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is ... Read moreabout the condition
    Type: Laptop
    Hard Drive Capacity: 1TB Serial ATA (5400RPM) Brand: Dell
    Operating System: Windows 8 Product Line: Inspiron
    Operating System Edition: Home Premium 64bit Memory: 4GB (1X4096) 1600MHZ DDR3
    Graphics Processing Type: Dedicated Graphics Manufacturer warranty: 1 year
    Model: 17R Inspiron Processor Type: 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3110M processor
    MPN: 5720-9181 Processor Speed: 2.4GHz
    Dedicated Graphics: 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 630M


    thanks in advance


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭looking_around


    you've already got some replies on this.. for 550 it's fine. But don't expect it to be a decent gamer. It'll be alright though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭waxer1986


    you've already got some replies on this.. for 550 it's fine. But don't expect it to be a decent gamer. It'll be alright though.


    wats this 1 like for 500 euro

    Condition: New other (see details) : s.gif Seller notes: “100% Fully Working Unit..Never Used..New..Original Box Not Included” Brand: Dell Processor Speed: 3.10 Ghz Turbo Mode Product Line: Inspiron Graphics Processing Type: Intel HD 4000 Graphic Operating System: Windows 7 Memory: 8 GB Screen Size: 17.3" Hard Drive Capacity: 1 TB Processor Type: Intel Core i5 Operating System Edition: Windows 7 Home Premium


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭looking_around


    I'd pick that one personally, but they are much the same


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭waxer1986


    I'd pick that one personally, but they are much the same


    ya its 8 gb ram so it would be faster ya..not good for games thou no..
    could i update to windows 8 or does that not really matter

    its a better deal anyway ya

    thanks for ur help:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    waxer1986 wrote: »
    ya its 8 gb ram so it would be faster ya..not good for games thou no..
    could i update to windows 8 or does that not really matter

    its a better deal anyway ya

    thanks for ur help:)

    No, RAM has no relation to speed. That is a common marketing scam. RAM only decides how many tasks the computer can do at once. Your processor decides the speed of the computer.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭waxer1986


    GarIT wrote: »
    No, RAM has no relation to speed. That is a common marketing scam. RAM only decides how many tasks the computer can do at once. Your processor decides the speed of the computer.


    ill try get you more details and let me no wat u think:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    waxer1986 wrote: »
    ill try get you more details and let me no wat u think:D

    I don't have time for that. I was just letting you know that more RAM has nothing to do with how quickly the laptop does things. Although the first laptop would be much better for gaming.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭waxer1986


    waxer1986 wrote: »
    ill try get you more details and let me no wat u think:D



    Processor Speed: 3.10 Ghz Turbo Mode Product Line: Inspiron Graphics Processing Type: Intel HD 4000 Graphic



    does that mean good speed or graphics
    windows 7 is ok 2 ya


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    waxer1986 wrote: »
    Processor Speed: 3.10 Ghz Turbo Mode Product Line: Inspiron Graphics Processing Type: Intel HD 4000 Graphic



    does that good speed or graphics
    windows 7 is ok 2 ya

    They are still hiding which processor it is so it is impossible to tell. The graphics will be terrible though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭waxer1986


    GarIT wrote: »
    They are still hiding which processor it is so it is impossible to tell. The graphics will be terrible though.


    Processor Type: Intel Core i5

    is this worth it so no

    also if the grapics aint good could i put a new grapics installed in to it



    Processor

    3rd Generation Intel® Core i5-3210M processor (3M Cache, 2.5 GHz with turbo core up to 3.1 GHz)

    Operating System

    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-Bit, English

    Memory

    8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

    Chipset

    Mobile Intel® 7 Series Express Chipset (HM77)

    Video Card

    Intel® HD Graphics 4000

    Display

    17.3" High Definition+ (900p) LED Display with Truelife

    Audio and Speakers

    2 stereo speakers + 1 subwoofer; Waves MaxxAudio 3 processing

    Hard Drive

    1 TB SATA hard drive

    Optical Drive

    Onboard tray-loading DVD+/-RW

    Power

    6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery

    Camera

    Native HD 1.0 MP webcam with digital microphone

    Wireless

    Dell Wireless 1703 802.11n + BT 4.0

    Wired communications

    Integrated Ethernet 10/100

    Ports, Slots & Chassis - Externally Accessible

    (3) USB 3.0 + (1) USB 3.0 PowerShare
    RJ45 Ethernet
    HDMI™ v1.4a
    VGA
    Headphone jack
    Microphone jack
    Kensington Security Lock
    AC Power In

    8-in-1 Media Card Reader

    Digital (SD) Memory Card
    Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
    Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
    Multi Media Card (MMC)
    MultiMedia Card plus (MMC+)
    Memory Stick (MS)
    Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro)
    xD Picture Card (xD)

    Dimensions & Weight

    SWITCH by Design Studio enabled Laptop
    Width: 16.4” (416.8mm)
    Height: 1.24” (31.7mm) front / 1.46” (37.1mm) back
    Depth: 10.87” (276mm)
    Starting weight of 7.15 lbs (3.24 kg)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    waxer1986 wrote: »
    Processor Type: Intel Core i5

    is this worth it so no

    There is no processor called i5, there are over 100 processors that have names that start with i5 some are amazing and some are terrible. You have no way of knowing how good it is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭waxer1986


    GarIT wrote: »
    There is no processor called i5, there are over 100 processors that have names that start with i5 some are amazing and some are terrible. You have no way of knowing how good it is.




    Processor Type: Intel Core i5

    is this worth it so no

    also if the grapics aint good could i put a new grapics installed in to it



    Processor

    3rd Generation Intel® Core i5-3210M processor (3M Cache, 2.5 GHz with turbo core up to 3.1 GHz)

    Operating System

    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-Bit, English

    Memory

    8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

    Chipset

    Mobile Intel® 7 Series Express Chipset (HM77)

    Video Card

    Intel® HD Graphics 4000

    Display

    17.3" High Definition+ (900p) LED Display with Truelife

    Audio and Speakers

    2 stereo speakers + 1 subwoofer; Waves MaxxAudio 3 processing

    Hard Drive

    1 TB SATA hard drive

    Optical Drive

    Onboard tray-loading DVD+/-RW

    Power

    6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery

    Camera

    Native HD 1.0 MP webcam with digital microphone

    Wireless

    Dell Wireless 1703 802.11n + BT 4.0

    Wired communications

    Integrated Ethernet 10/100

    Ports, Slots & Chassis - Externally Accessible

    (3) USB 3.0 + (1) USB 3.0 PowerShare
    RJ45 Ethernet
    HDMI™ v1.4a
    VGA
    Headphone jack
    Microphone jack
    Kensington Security Lock
    AC Power In

    8-in-1 Media Card Reader

    Digital (SD) Memory Card
    Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
    Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
    Multi Media Card (MMC)
    MultiMedia Card plus (MMC+)
    Memory Stick (MS)
    Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro)
    xD Picture Card (xD)

    Dimensions & Weight

    SWITCH by Design Studio enabled Laptop
    Width: 16.4” (416.8mm)
    Height: 1.24” (31.7mm) front / 1.46” (37.1mm) back
    Depth: 10.87” (276mm)
    Starting weight of 7.15 lbs (3.24 kg)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭EGriff


    Just get the first one you posted, the graphics are ok in that one and you can add more RAM later if you want. You can't upgrade the graphics or CPU in a laptop.

    The first laptop will play most games at medium settings and some older ones at higher, medium would be as good or better than console graphics.

    That's if you want to play games on it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭mcw92


    You have links for these laptops and we might be able to tell more?
    It's on eBay i take it yes?


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