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    Good deal? XPS M1530 and XPS 630

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by flaxman85, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. flaxman85

    flaxman85 Newbie

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    So after 4 years with my i8600, it's time to upgrade. Here are my two choices I narrowed down to XPS M1530 and XPS 630

    BOTH ARE $1500 SHIPPED

    XPS M1530 spec (Laptop):

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    High Resolution glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1680x1050) & 2MP Camera
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    + upgrade wireless card or bluetooth (probably go with upgrade wireless)


    XPS 630 (Desktop):

    Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.40GHz,1066FSB)
    2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 2 DIMMs
    nVidia® GeForce® 8800 GTX 768MB (yes SLI) :)
    500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
    16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability

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    I had i8600 all throughout college, and I will be graduating in 2 months. The thing is that I RARELY take my laptop with me to places. It's pretty much a desktop the whole time. So, I just answered my own question, but I want you guys to confirm if any of the two are good deals or not. Thank you much!
     
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  2. monakh

    monakh Votum Separatum

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    A desktop vs. a laptop? It's not even a contest, man. I think the Desktop is a better deal, frankly. 8800GTX in SLI? Mmmmmm!
     
    monakh, Mar 5, 2008
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  3. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    You will like that 1530, nice specs. You can get/build a similar desktop for less if you wanted; my vote go with the laptop
     
    gengerald, Mar 5, 2008
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  4. flaxman85

    flaxman85 Newbie

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    Thanks for the quick inputs!

    Well the way I see it is that I can just get a cheap laptop to carry around with and drools on the almost limitless customization desktop. Again, I just want to confirm that I'm not getting ripped off :)
     
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  5. haquocdung

    haquocdung Notebook Virtuoso

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    go to newegg.com or whatever site, you can build a desktop w that specification for less, and use the money u save for a ultra portable notebook like Lenovo Thinkpad x300 or Asus Eee PC.
    Oh, i forgot to say that don't go for SSD, it's completey a waste of money now. In the future, like 5-10 years, hope the prices will go down significantly :D
     
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  6. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    Ya what the guy on top of me just said! If you're going to grab a desktop with those specs you could save some dough by using newegg or your local shop.
     
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Dell outlet has XPS 720 Desktop w/ 8800GTX for about 1300-1400 bucks. Only tower though.


    EDIT-It does seem like a good deal if 8800GTX SLI. I thought 630 only came w/ GT SLI though. I guess I was wrong!

    I would check on SLI though. You can't even configure 8800GTX SLI from Dell website as of now, and I think you would need more power than 750W PSU to support 8800GTX SLI.
     
    ACHlLLES, Mar 5, 2008
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