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    Dell Deals---Should I buy this?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Angry dad, Jul 10, 2006.

  1. Angry dad

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    What do you think? This is how I configured it, the price seems just OK to me.
    I would really like to up the processor more but Im tired of waiting for the "right deal".
    Should I get this, sale ends at midinight!

    Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2250 (1.73GHz/533MHz FSB)
    Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
    Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
    Hard Drive 100GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    Network Card 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 Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
    Office Software (not included in Windows XP) 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 of America Online Membership Included
    Miscellaneous Award Winning Service, Support
    Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
    Operating System Re-Installation CD Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition re-installation CD
    Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience
    TOTAL:$1,411.00
     
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  2. Amber

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    1.73 should be more than enough for normal, everyday tasks.

    Are you a gamer? or planning on using Adobe PhotoShop or any heavy extensive program that uses alot of resources?
     
    Amber, Jul 10, 2006
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    Go with a T2400 and drop the ram to 512mb instead of 1gb. That way you get a better processor and just buy some more ram aftermarket.

    Is the T2250 a single or dual core processor?
     
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  4. Amber

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    T2250 is a dual core. Single cores start with T1XXX

    1gb is the lowest he can go. Is there some reason why you didn't choose the 1.83?
     
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    Ok, I just did the SAME spec's with the 1.83mhz, price=$1616
    So I dropped the TV Tuner and price is $1486 spec'ed exaclty as above.
    Yea I will be gaming, and I cannot drop my RAM--the lowest available today is 1gig.
    I will occasionally use photoshop.

    I really want to get this done, but if a better deal will surface, I will scratch this tonight and wait.
     
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  6. Amber

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    Probably there won't be a better deal than that. I would just get that. If anything comes up better this week, you can always cancel it and reorder your system. Considering the specs that you have, you've got a pretty good price for it.

    SG
     
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    I humbly disagree.
    There have been at least 2 better deals:
    2Ghz, 1GB ram @1110:
    http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/mes...hreadid=611218&highlight_key=y&keyword1=e1705

    2ghz,2GB ram @1250
    http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/mes...hreadid=630293&highlight_key=y&keyword1=e1705
     
    wearetheborg, Jul 10, 2006
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  9. Amber

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    Maybe so. I was just basing it off the fact that Dell has the E1705 for 900 dollars right now which only lasts until midnight.
     
    Amber, Jul 10, 2006
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    I tried the regular way and cant get the $750 off coupon to work. (Q1KD?36$JJ0TW2)
     
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    Amber, Jul 10, 2006
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