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    CPU pricing T7300 different Inspiron/Latitude

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bigbass, Jun 26, 2007.

  1. bigbass

    bigbass Newbie

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    Here you go folks. The same CPU T7300 option pricing. Is this crazy ?

    Latitude

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.00GHz) 4M L2 Cache, 800Mhz Dual Core [add $50]
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    Inspiron

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache) [add $175 or $6/month1]
     
    bigbass, Jun 26, 2007
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  2. pragun

    pragun Notebook Evangelist

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    do they both have the same processor as their base?
     
    pragun, Jun 26, 2007
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    speedy21589 Notebook Consultant

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    for the latitude it's from a t7100, whereas for the inspiron its from a t5250.

    Even so, to go from a t7100 to a t7300 on the inspiron is $75 instead of $50. SB is just cheaper than home (same for wxga to wsxga+, $70 for latitude, $100 for inspiron).
     
    speedy21589, Jun 26, 2007
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  4. mcarroll

    mcarroll Notebook Geek

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    ok...there are tons of pricing differences, whats the point? its a completely different laptop. if there was a difference on the same system between home/small business, then that may be something to sneeze at. compare apples to apples.
     
    mcarroll, Jun 26, 2007
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  5. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    This is apples to apples. We are comparing the CPU upgrade prices...Same CPUs involved.

    What makes me feel really bad about upgrading the CPU is that for the same $175 you pay for the upgrade to the T7300, you can get the T7300 separately for the same price. Considering the T5250 is a crappy CPU that no one wants, Dell is going to make a killing off CPU upgrades in the new Inspiron and XPS models.
     
    Redline, Jun 26, 2007
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