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    Dell 1520 customization error....No VIsta!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BoneCrusher, Jan 20, 2008.

  1. BoneCrusher

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    hey i'm on dell website and having difficulties customizing their inspiron 1520.......the only OS option i getting is xp......could it be dell is replacing their 1520s? :rolleyes:
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 20, 2008
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    huh? They don't even list the 1520 anymore. And the 1525 is Vista only.


    EDIT: Yes you're right, the 1520 is now XP and the 1525 Vista. If you want a dedicated GPU, head over to the XPS 1530
     
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  3. BoneCrusher

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    yea, very wired jus when i tought of buying a 1520
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 20, 2008
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  4. BoneCrusher

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    Anyone else have this prob?
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 20, 2008
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    It's their way of getting others to move to the higher end models. ;)
    But, I'd think also, perhaps they're phasing out the 1520's cause of all the problems people had with them?
     
    talin, Jan 20, 2008
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    The 1520 is still available on the CANADIAN website.
     
    jrsryder, Jan 20, 2008
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  7. BoneCrusher

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    Might just have to wait till the 1525s get a dedicated gpu
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 21, 2008
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    Vista for the 1520 still unavailable
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 22, 2008
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    The 1525's WONT get a dedicated GPU. They want a bigger distinction between the inspirons and the xps lines. If you want a dedicated gpu, you can't buy an inspiron anymore, it must be an xps.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 22, 2008
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  10. BoneCrusher

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    thats real messed up
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 22, 2008
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    How is it messed up?
    The XPS 1530 costs about the same as the 1520 with the same specs, but a better GPU, and better looking. If you want a 1520 that much just buy it and then upgrade to Vista - you'll end up paying the same amount of money as if you had bougth it with Vista preinstalled
     
    daniel_g, Jan 22, 2008
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  12. BoneCrusher

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    impossible, the m1530 will cost more
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 22, 2008
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    The XP upgrade over Vista is awesome, I wouldn't pass on that. Some people may think operating system upgrades are a waste of time, but let me tell you, upgrading from Vista to XP will give your system a real boost in performance and usability.
     
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  14. BoneCrusher

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    ah, never mind its like 100-200 dollar difference
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 22, 2008
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  16. BoneCrusher

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    Just customized the inspiron 1520 and xps1530 and there is a 21 dollar difference (2.0ghz intel dual core,160gb hard drive ,256mb 8600gt)
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 22, 2008
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  17. BoneCrusher

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    yea the link works
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 22, 2008
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    With the $400 off coupon, the Inspiron is about $165 cheaper.
     
    Aeros, Jan 22, 2008
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  19. BoneCrusher

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    yea but look at the price difference not that large a number, plus xps 1530 is way cooler
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 22, 2008
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  20. daniel_g

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    That's what I was trying to say :p

    And I bet that even a $100 - $200 difference would go away if the 1520 still had Vista as an option..
     
    daniel_g, Jan 23, 2008
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    Sonic is a comedian :-D
     
    AndyNguyen, Jan 23, 2008
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  22. BoneCrusher

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    Oh Yea, Lmao
     
    BoneCrusher, Jan 23, 2008
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