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    Just ordered my XPS M1530. specs inside, any suggestions for addons?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lj23cc, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. lj23cc

    lj23cc Newbie

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    XPS M1530
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
    Tuxedo Black
    Memory 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    Size: 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
    Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
    Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
    Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
    McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 36-months
    Primary Battery 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    3Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
    Accidental Damage and LoJack Theft Protection to 3Yr Warr.
    Adobe Adobe Photoshop + Premiere Elements
    Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
    Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
    DataSafe Online Backup Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr

    Total came to about $1700 after tax. I spent the extra money and got the LED screen.

    I was wondering if there are any cool accessories or add-ons that I should look out for. I am interested in a TV Tuner, but didnt want to spend $100 for the one in the package. Any suggestions?
     
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    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    a wireless-n router if u dont already have one =P
     
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    dido..........
     
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    do they still come with the headphones, small case, cd case, and remote? dell XPS sales said no, so i'm like wtf?
     
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    lj23cc Newbie

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    Ill be on campus for college, and will use their wireless network, and my dorm will have an ethernet plugin from the wall. So I should be good when it comes to that.

    I hope they come with all that stuff, I keep getting told they do.
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    http://slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=354428&t=863669

    y u order photoshop?... u'll get it cheaper from your school (i think)
    save your money.... send half of it to me :p

    TV Tuner, check Pinnacle PCTV Pro or PCTV ULtimate, those two aren't bad, and Ultimate has ClearQAM if you want it..... on sale, they are USB sticks, so you use up one slot... dunno anything about TVTuners for the expresscard slot though

    u in USA? it should come(sleeve, remote, ), though the headphone may be hit and miss... <-- dell said creative earbuds were part of a 'special' offer......
     
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    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    maybe a laptop cooler if u'r into gaming. plus u wont have to be as paranoid while OC'in with a cooler.
     
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    Lucanesti Notebook Deity

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    Most coolers dont line up with the ports, some suck air which is no good. You want air blowing into the intake on the top left (if you're facing an open laptops screen)

    I've heard most TV Tuners that use USB had a 2-30 sec delay, I've never used one before but do wanna hook my Wii up to my beautiful LED screen. LED is very worth it good job on that.
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    i have an analog PCI TV tuner and two USB Tuners.... on Vista's MCE, delay is minimal(cannot really tell the difference)
     
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    The package I bought came with Photoshop, my school also doesnt offer Premier Elements, so at least its something different.

    As far as the Tuners, I really need it to use as a way to record programs I am not able to watch. Ive been addicted to the great invention known as DVR so I need to make sure I have the ability once I go off to college.
     
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    salientarbiter Notebook Geek

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    Get a 9-cell battery if you plan on being separated from your wall-jack for more than 2 hours
     
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    d4nz0r Notebook Evangelist

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    I got all of those accessories with my XPS that just came less than a week ago. The leather cd case is really nice. Also got the headphones, remote, screen cloth and the XPS slip for the notebook itself.
     
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    why do they give you photoshop elements for free? it makes me wonder. they give you the mcafee for free, which is logical, but photoshop too?

    not complaining, at least they give you something, my HP (if i go with them again) comes with nothing.
     
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    d4nz0r Notebook Evangelist

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    Eh...you could hook up your Wii to a 13" CRT and it wouldn't look any better or worse. I agree that LED screens are awesome but using a Wii isn't exactly showcasing its quality. That's like saying I just bought a 50" plasma and showing it off to your friends playing Mario Kart 64 on it :p
     
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    Should have gone with the 7200 RPM hard-drive. If its not an option just talk to a representitive to make it an option and of course talk them down in price.
     
    MrCrawdad, Jul 13, 2008
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