Am I an Idiot? T_T

OKay, so here is teh deal. I just bought a Insipron 6400 in teh ten days of deals. and then I hear this stuff about core duo 2 and how cool it's gonna be. so i'm thinking okay, just cancel my order. but teh deal is gone now. and I also found out that I accidentally bought an x1300 instead of an x1400

aaaagh i am soo confused. what should i do ?

P.S. say i keep my order, how long will this configuration last me(years)?
don't say upgrade the screen I already know that that was stupid of me

Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2400 (2MB Cache/1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Home
LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
Video Card 128MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1300 HyperMemory™
Hard Drive 100GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
Miscellaneous Award Winning Service, Support
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
Operating System Re-Installation CD PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience


and is there anything bad about teh 6400 (like heating up or exploding) that i should know of)


forgive my spelling and grammer, i am really confused.

thanks for the help.

 

try calling dell and see if you can get the video card upgraded. You might be able to do it.

Another option is to try and configure another E1505 (which is 6400) and use the home coupon. You might be able to get better specs for a low price.

 

oh, thanks!! another question... should i wait for core duo 2?

 

How important is $$$ to you? If you get the core duo 2, it will (likely)cost you more.

If you accidentally ordered the wrong model, i suggest you set it straight. You would not want to forever regret it.

 

If you wait, the prices will probably raise for core duo 2. Like rkj stated, you need to get the system that you want so you won't regret it for the rest of your life.

 

ah, thank you. i decided that i sould buy it now cuz the last few times i hesitated, i later kicked myself for not jumping on it. (a hp2000t with 1.83 Ghz core duo for 600$) last three questions. how long will this configuration last me(years)? and how is teh x1300? what games will it play?

 

Depending on what you do with your notebook, it should last at least 3-4 years. The X1300 will run AeroGlass on Vista fairly easily, and should be able to handle most modern games - just don't expect stellar graphics quality.

 

did you call Dell and ask them if they would upgrade the x1300 to the x1400?

 

This configuration isnt all that bad besides the gpu. It should last you around 3~ years without being too out of date. As for the x1300, its pretty old but its not that bad. It can handle quite a few games but probably you'll be running most recent games on low to average settings.

 

The X1300 is not old - it just came out at the beginning of this year.

 

Get teh WSXGA+ screen if you decide to cancel and redo your order

 

the problem is that you bought a big-ticket item without doing any research. it would be better for you to take your time, research your options in terms of what is available notebook-wise, and then after careful deliberation, where you're objectively reviewed your computing habits, you purchase a notebook that best fits your needs within your budget.

if you're unsure, i would at least attempt to get a refund and then take your time looking for what you need instead of buying on a whim.

if you will be forced to take a restocking fee, then at that point you'll have to weigh your options and see what it important to you.

good luck

 

hey thanks guys! you are teh best! Another question(the last i promise), how will the x1300 perform on new games? i'm not looking for eye candy, just want my fps.

 

Okay guys, got my laptop today, and all I can say is WOW! i can play BF2 on high settings and F.E.A.R on mid settings. But doom 3 on every thing maxed out omg soo fun thanks guys i <3 you

EDIT: dell upgraded my screen fo free!!!

 

did you end up getting the x1300 or 1400?

 

x1300 yep. man bf2 is looking good!

 

What screen did you get WXGA Truelife or WSXGA+ Truelife? And mind telling us how much you pay for it?

 

WXGA+ Baby! but dell did it fo free. and i payed 850 w/o tax