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    What Can I Upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chronicfuture12, Oct 21, 2006.

  1. chronicfuture12

    chronicfuture12 Notebook Consultant

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    On this notebook, what will I be able to upgrade in the future:

    SYSTEM COMPONENTS

    E1505 Dual Core Qty 1
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Unit Price $1,139.00
    Dell Home Customers: Save 10% off Dell Inspiron E1505!
    Limited Time Offer!
    - $113.90
    Catalog Number: 29 E1505S1
    Module Description Show Details
    Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
    Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™
    Memory 512MB Shared Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM 533MHZ, 1 DIMM
    Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
    Hard Drive 80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
    Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Sound Options Integrated Audio
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g
    Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
    Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
    Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Warranty and Service 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
    Internet Access Service 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
    Miscellaneous E1505 Dual Core
    Dell Digital Entertainment Starter pack- Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo
    Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor

    Thanks!
     
    chronicfuture12, Oct 21, 2006
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  2. Benskey

    Benskey Newbie

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    You will be able to upgrade the RAM and Hard drive.
    You might be able to upgrade the Wireless card.
     
    Benskey, Oct 21, 2006
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  3. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    CPU (Dangerous, volding warrenty)
    Hard Drive
    CD/DVD Drive
    WIFI Card
    and of course RAM.

    I upgraded 4/5 items, except the CPU, because I dont want vold the warrenty and I dont want to get in deeper on my notebook.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Oct 21, 2006
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  4. chronicfuture12

    chronicfuture12 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok thanks, I suppose I might consider upgrading my CPU in the future because I only have a 1 year warranty.
    Why would you need to upgrade the wireless card?

    Also, is the graphics card upgradable? (jk)
     
    chronicfuture12, Oct 21, 2006
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  5. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    NO, the GPU is not upgradable.
     
    Dreamer, Oct 21, 2006
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  6. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    For an example, you might have only a 802.11b and you can upgrade to 802.11g.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Oct 21, 2006
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    matt.modica Notebook Consultant

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    matt.modica, Oct 22, 2006
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  8. Gator

    Gator Go Gators!

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    No one's mentioned the battery yet. It's only got a 6-cell...can easily upgrade to 9 or 12 cell in the future.

    I've seen this system for under $1000 before, I would wait to see if Dell comes out with one of those 25% or even 30% off online coupons.
     
    Gator, Oct 22, 2006
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  9. chronicfuture12

    chronicfuture12 Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm...I never knew that the battery was upgradable. Thanks for the heads up. Also, for the configuration I chose, I can get $200 off to make it $800. I wonder if it gets any cheaper than that.

    PS: Dreamer, I had a jk next to that question!
     
    chronicfuture12, Oct 22, 2006
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  10. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    More RAM, at least 1gb then maybe the HDD.
     
    usapatriot, Oct 22, 2006
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  11. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    PS: "jk" - a nice way to say something, didn't see it, sorry :)
     
    Dreamer, Oct 22, 2006
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  12. chronicfuture12

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    Yeah, I actually did not buy this computer yet, but I will probably go with the highest non-upgradable stuff, and lowest upgradable stuff, because I will probably have more money in the future. Would any of the componants bottle-neck eachother as they are right now?

    PS: Sorry about that dreamer lol
     
    chronicfuture12, Oct 22, 2006
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