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    Coupon jicksaw:How about this price

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by chimni, Sep 2, 2005.

  1. chimni

    chimni Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm new at the coupon game im settling for this.
    Need a desktop replacement , which i can carry around 3 times a week, not any heavy gaming


    Inspiron 6000 Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740 (1.73 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
    Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
    Display 15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel
    Memory 512MB Shared DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimms
    Video Card Integrated Intel® Media Accelerator 900 Graphics
    Hard Drive 60GB Hard Drive
    Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
    CD/DVD Drives Free! 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
    Battery 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (80 WHr) w/ 128mb Memory Key
    Carrying Cases Dell Nylon Carrying Case
    Dell Service & Support Plans 1 Year Mail-in Economy Plan
    Onsite System Setup No Onsite System Setup
    Mail- In Rebate None

    885 (usb key , 9 batt, dvd burner includeed)

    Is the Video Card Integrated Intel® Media Accelerator 900 Graphics an issue .

    other config is drop to a 6 cell batt (loose the 128 mb usb freebee and get ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X300 64MB HyperMemory)

    usd 936.

    Any chance of getting it cheaper?
     
    chimni, Sep 2, 2005
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  2. chimni

    chimni Notebook Enthusiast

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    could anyone please advise on whether this i sa decent buy or should i waitand watch.

    Thanks
     
    chimni, Sep 2, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    As long as you are not doing any serious gaming, the integreated card will be fine. You might get it cheaper if you wait. Dell is constantly tweaking thier prices.
     
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    rasputinj Notebook Consultant

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    you might also want to check out Dell small Business for deal on the 6000 with dedicated video, just use your name as the biz name.
     
    rasputinj, Sep 2, 2005
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