About to buy Inspiron 9400

Can you tell me if this is a good deal?

Inspiron 9400

Core Duo 2.0 GHz
120 GB 5400 rpm
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 533 MHz
256 mb 7900 GS
17" UXGA
3 yr warranty RTD and Tech support
Printer (Free)

for $1952CAD Before Tax

Is it worth getting the extended warranty (for 139$)?

Thnx

 

Go for Core 2 Duo.

 

Forget the warranty. 1 year is plenty, but get it on a credit card that extends it automatically, other than that....its pretty good. i'd go core 2 duo too....but only if it was less than a 100$ upgrade. The price is about average nowadays

 

Thanks for the quick response.

Do i have to wait for core 2 duo or is it already out?

Also, where can i get more info about paying in credit card and getting warranty extended.

Thnx.

 

Yeah i would wait for the core 2 duo to come out, it wont be much longer (less than 1 month), but other than that, thats a great deal, and i say you should stick to the 3 year warranty , its only 130$ if you dont get completecare, which is useless, unless youre a very clumsy guy that drops coffee on your laptop frequently .

 

Is core 2 duo worth the wait? Would it really make huge difference on the system? Also, do you know how much core 2 duo would cost? Because if it is more than 150$CAD, I don't think I can afford it anymore. Besides, there will be school next week for me , so I really need the laptop now.

 

Unless your going to do alot of editing and also video stuff, Core Duo will be plenty of power. You can even swap the CPU out after a couple of years(Seriously so what with Santa Rosa...) and give a boost to your notebook at that time too.

 

The Core Duo will do you justice,plus you sound like you need the lap ASAP,so I would go with the good deal that you've now.As far as the Core duo 2 check this forum post by furry V8000t Cancelled! e1705 w/C2D here i come!(IN DELL Forum).Haven't check it out personally but, believe them when they say it's already out.Plus just read mckam826 & admlam post that state that it's 64 bit vs 32 bit and just a 10% to 20% performance.

 

Ok, I think Im just gonna stick with core duo for now.
Im gonna order tomorrow morning.
Anyone have information about credit card that extends warranty? Because Id be paying with one.

Thnx

 

Check in your card agreement or give the company a call (the number is the 800 one on the back of the card) ask if you get an extened manufacturer's warranty.

There's also a thread somewhere about this specifically with all that info. But I'm going to bed, so if someone would point him in the right direction, it would be much appreciated.

 

you could either opt to get an extended warranty with dell, which i dont think is a bad idea. You want to make sure you are covered in case something goes wrong down the road you aren't having to dig into your pockets to fix something. Notebooks can be very expensive to replace. Also, like others here have mentioned some credit card companies do offer warranty extensions, and depending on what card you use may and may not offer you anything. I would also consider a complete care package to protect you against accidents. suppose somehow you accidently drop the thing and crack the screen. Unless you have complete care Dell will not replace that for you. Also, such things as spills, accidental damage, drops and such are covered by complete care. Complete Care, however, does not protect against situations Dell likes to refer to as "acts of mother nature" such as flood, or earthquakes, even lightning strikes. It also does not cover such things as fire or smoke damage, and of course intentional damages.

 

you could either opt to get an extended warranty with dell, which i dont think is a bad idea. You want to make sure you are covered in case something goes wrong down the road you aren't having to dig into your pockets to fix something. Notebooks can be very expensive to replace. Also, like others here have mentioned some credit card companies do offer warranty extensions, and depending on what card you use may and may not offer you anything. I would also consider a complete care package to protect you against accidents. suppose somehow you accidently drop the thing and crack the screen. Unless you have complete care Dell will not replace that for you. Also, such things as spills, accidental damage, drops and such are covered by complete care. Complete Care, however, does not protect against situations Dell likes to refer to as "acts of mother nature" such as flood, or earthquakes, even lightning strikes. It also does not cover such things as fire or smoke damage, and of course intentional damages.