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Dell Inspiron 15 laptop

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    #62
    Fnz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Fnz


    Plascebo wrote: »
    Not knowing much about pc's/laptops I was working on the presupposition that more processing power=better minecraft play.

    Working with that, there is a Lenovo laptop in powercity with 2.41 ghz (and dvd drive lol) for €299, with intel hd integrated graphics (whatever that means).

    Toms Hardware do a monthly graphics card value round up. They always have a hierarchy chart and have started including CPU-integrated graphics.

    http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

    You can match the laptop's processor to is integrated graphics unit here:

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_graphics_processing_units

    (Probably looking at the 7th generation section at this stage)


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    #63
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I don't think its in that list. Search for N2830

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Celeron_microprocessors


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    #64
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Etnies wrote: »
    Will no doubt meet some of you at some stage when something fails on them in record time ^^

    Not necessarily. I've a 15 year old 15.4" Dell going strong here- and my main computer is a 10 year old Acer 8970G (with a gigantic 18.4" screen).......

    They're normally a lot more reliable than you give them credit for.......... (providing you take reasonable care of them)........


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    #65
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    What's the chances of this dell dropping down to less than €230 in the next week or two? Probably none?! €230 was my limit.


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    #66
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    danger_mouse_tm wrote: »
    What's the chances of this dell dropping down to less than €230 in the next week or two? Probably none?! €230 was my limit.

    Try this code at checkout 8G4?L1XCFKM7CV


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    #67
    the_freaky_one
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭the_freaky_one


    danger_mouse_tm wrote: »
    What's the chances of this dell dropping down to less than €230 in the next week or two? Probably none?! €230 was my limit.

    In the same boat myself..
    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Try this code at checkout 8G4?L1XCFKM7CV

    This code didn't seem to work for me..


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    #68
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Try this code at checkout 8G4?L1XCFKM7CV

    Thanks for the code- it doesn't work for me though. Any other suggestions?


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    #69
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    It may be account specific.

    Go here http://publicsector.groupscheme.com/ and choose RoI and register.

    Search for Dell & click on VIP Club.


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    #70
    samdeman
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭samdeman


    this laptop is less than €200 on dell factory outlet site


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    #71
    ccull123
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭ccull123


    samdeman wrote: »
    this laptop is less than €200 on dell factory outlet site

    Thanks for that. Would u have a link? Does it have to be delivered via parcel motel?


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    #72
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    samdeman wrote: »
    this laptop is less than €200 on dell factory outlet site

    I can't find it.
    Do you have a link?


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    #73
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,569 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Here perhaps?


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    #74
    Honey Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 703 ✭✭✭Honey Monster


    Can I ask how this laptop stacks up against my current one?

    Hp pavilion dm4 beats edition.
    i5
    8gig ram
    Etc.

    It has gotten really slow lately and I've to keep opening it up to clean the fan. It gets very very hot and it can't even run something like Google chrome without the fan going absolutely nuts inside it.

    Would this be an upgrade?


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    #75
    homingbird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭homingbird


    Honey Monster wrote: »
    Can I ask how this laptop stacks up against my current one?

    Hp pavilion dm4 beats edition.
    i5
    8gig ram
    Etc.

    It has gotten really slow lately and I've to keep opening it up to clean the fan. It gets very very hot and it can't even run something like Google chrome without the fan going absolutely nuts inside it.

    Would this be an upgrade?

    You need to blow out the inside as it is full of dust i had the same problem but now i could live it on all day & it stays luke warm. My fan used to come on after 10 min & stay on i used a car tyre compressor ( cig lighter ones ) to blow it out .


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    #76
    Etnies
    Registered Users Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Etnies


    Honey Monster wrote: »
    Can I ask how this laptop stacks up against my current one?

    Hp pavilion dm4 beats edition.
    i5
    8gig ram
    Etc.

    It has gotten really slow lately and I've to keep opening it up to clean the fan. It gets very very hot and it can't even run something like Google chrome without the fan going absolutely nuts inside it.

    Would this be an upgrade?


    Update all you drivers first, if you're already taking the fan out are you removing the heatsink too? Clean off old thermal paste and reapply fresh paste , tighting the screws in order. If it's still going to 100% replace the fan.

    Your own laptop is a lot better than this.


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    #77
    The_Conductor
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    homingbird wrote: »
    You need to blow out the inside as it is full of dust i had the same problem but now i could live it on all day & it stays luke warm. My fan used to come on after 10 min & stay on i used a car tyre compressor ( cig lighter ones ) to blow it out .

    I'd second this.
    I bring my laptop with me to the local garage once every 3-4 months- and use the air hose on it. You'd be startled at how much crap you can blow out of it.


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    #78
    homingbird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭homingbird


    Might be a better buy to head to halfords & buy your own as you wont be under any time pressure with people waiting to use pump & also handy if you have a flat tyre on a dark wet night.


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    #79
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,569 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    I'd second this.
    I bring my laptop with me to the local garage once every 3-4 months- and use the air hose on it. You'd be startled at how much crap you can blow out of it.
    Or ? you could buy a tin of compressed air and use that, by the way what psi does your laptop take? :D


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    #80
    Nforce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    Careful when running a compressor to clean out the laptop fans. Be sure to prevent the fan from spinning (use a paperclip to jam it ) as the spinning fan becomes a generator and could induce a voltage spike to the motherboard.


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    #81
    homingbird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭homingbird


    Cig lighter ones are the safest as they only blow as strong as a can of air.


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    #82
    GekkePrutser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 673 ✭✭✭GekkePrutser


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    I can't find it.
    Do you have a link?

    http://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/SecondaryInventorySearch.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dfh&cs=ukdfh1&puid=771f2102

    It's 135£ but that's before vat and delivery.

    It comes down to 235 euro for a refurb, or 182£ incl vat and delivery to the UK. 10 pounds less for a 'scratch & dent' one. Not worth the cost difference to new for me. With parcel motel charges included you're only saving around 10 euro.


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    #83
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


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    #84
    barneyrub
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭barneyrub


    What's the likelihood of this dropping again in the near future?

    And Is there a knack to getting the 10% off code to work. Registered on that publicjobs thing for the code but won't take it off on the Dell site.


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    #85
    icom
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭icom


    barneyrub wrote: »
    What's the likelihood of this dropping again in the near future?

    And Is there a knack to getting the 10% off code to work. Registered on that publicjobs thing for the code but won't take it off on the Dell site.

    Use this link to make your purchase, if the code is good, it should work.

    http://www.dell.ie/vip


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    #86
    Occono
    Registered Users Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭Occono


    Getting to the fan on a Dell laptop, or at least mine, feels like bloody murder. I would need to open up and remove EVERYTHING to get to it, going by a youtube video.


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    #87
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    Occono wrote: »
    Getting to the fan on a Dell laptop, or at least mine, feels like bloody murder. I would need to open up and remove EVERYTHING to get to it, going by a youtube video.

    Huh? Why would you be wanting to go rooting at a machine still under warranty?


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    #88
    Occono
    Registered Users Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭Occono


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Huh? Why would you be wanting to go rooting at a machine still under warranty?

    Mine isn't under warranty any more, I've had it two years. I'm just saying I wanted to dust the fans but they require disassembling everything else.


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    #89
    barneyrub
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭barneyrub


    icom wrote: »
    Use this link to make your purchase, if the code is good, it should work.

    http://www.dell.ie/vip
    Thank you


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    #90
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Occono wrote: »
    Getting to the fan on a Dell laptop, or at least mine, feels like bloody murder. I would need to open up and remove EVERYTHING to get to it, going by a youtube video.

    If you're isn't this laptop, its completely irrelevant to the thread. A lot of laptops are hard to disassemble. Which is why people blow compressed air though the vents.


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    #91
    Occono
    Registered Users Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭Occono


    BostonB wrote: »
    If you're isn't this laptop, its completely irrelevant to the thread. A lot of laptops are hard to disassemble. Which is why people blow compressed air though the vents.

    Sorry, I was just giving advice, I guess I was looking in the thread as I own a similar model. I didn't think blowing through the vents was a good idea though, I thought that wouldn't actually get the dust out...


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