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    Combination of coupons, opinion on configuration??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dajoip, Jun 29, 2007.

  1. dajoip

    dajoip Notebook Consultant

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    I've been playing with differently configurated sytems, and different coupons as well. Please note: I'm not a gamer, so unless there's a specific reason why the 8400M GS WON'T work, please don't suggest I upgrade the GPU for better gaming performance. For my applications, it should work fine. Here's my most recent config:

    SYSTEM COLOR: Alpine White
    PROCESSOR: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
    OPERATING SYSTEM: Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition
    DISPLAY: Glossy, high contrast, widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440 x 900)
    VIDEO CARD: 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS
    MEMORY: 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
    HARD DRIVE: Size: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
    OPTICAL DRIVE: CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
    WIRELESS NETWORKING: Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-Card
    INTEGRATED WEBCAM: Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
    BATTERY OPTIONS: 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
    SOUND OPTIONS: High Definition Audio 2.0

    Base Price: $2,235 - ($313 Instant Savings) - ($200 Student Discount) - (7% PC-Care Discount, $120.54) - (12% Protection Plan Discount, $192.18)

    Final Price: $1,409.28

    Whatdaya think?
     
    dajoip, Jun 29, 2007
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    not bad at all! if you ARE looking for a performance upgrade try a 7200rpm hdd. other than that I see no other thing to upgrade (-the video card for me).
     
    yuio, Jun 29, 2007
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  3. dajoip

    dajoip Notebook Consultant

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    Only 5400 RPM HD are available to me. To date, I haven't seen a 7200RPM HD available on the 1720.
     
    dajoip, Jun 29, 2007
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    dajoip Notebook Consultant

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    Any more opinions?
     
    dajoip, Jun 29, 2007
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    Nukey Notebook Consultant

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    Specs look good to me. :)
     
    Nukey, Jun 29, 2007
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  6. illmatic2609

    illmatic2609 Notebook Deity

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    It looks great to me as well. All the specs are the same as I would make them if I was ordering besides the GPU.
     
    illmatic2609, Jun 29, 2007
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