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    Decent deal on an XPS 1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Neotriple, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. Neotriple

    Neotriple Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    After many trials and tribulations, I decided to pull the trigger on a new XPS 1530. It's a brand new, not refurbished, and I will be adding some things myself.

    Dell XPS 1530:

    T8300 2.4 Ghz processor
    Operating system: Windows Vista Home Premium
    RAM: 2 gigs
    Resolution/screen: 1920 x 1200 with the 2.0 MP camera.
    160 GB 5400RPM Hard drive
    Graphics: 8600M GT
    Wireless: Intel Wireless N card
    High Def Audio 2.0
    1 Year warranty

    /Everything else default.

    I got the special Product Red version due to me liking the colour.

    I will be upgrading the :

    RAM to 4 gigs.
    Vista Home Premium to Ultimate x64
    Hard drive to a 200GB 7200 RPM hard drive.


    The laptop itself costed me $1200~ after shipping + tax.
     
    Neotriple, Jul 23, 2008
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  2. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    pretty decent deal....you can compare it to mine for 1299...
     
    benbeck08, Jul 23, 2008
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    imdashep Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I did the same config and it cost me about $300 more, how are yo udoing it?
     
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  4. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    It was the 4th of July deal.......
     
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  5. Neotriple

    Neotriple Notebook Enthusiast

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    Actually, it was the 25% off config $1499's or above. It took me a while for them to apply it to me, but in the beginning, it DID work for me [the coupon.]. However, I was unable to check out. A couple days later they changed it to M1330 only. I argued with them, etc. and they finally applied it to me. :)
     
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  6. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    Glad you got the 25% to work...hope you like your laptop
     
    benbeck08, Jul 23, 2008
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