Build a nice, cheap Dell laptop!

[Xcellere]

I'm hoping to keep it under a thousand.

Absolutely no gaming will be done on it, just lots of work Photoshopping and video editing (so a strong CPU and a nice amount of RAM). I've been out of the PC hardware scene for a while, so I'm not sure what some of the better CPUs are nowadays.

A big screen would be cool too. And some coupons!

 

[squirrel dog]

Just got a flyer yesterday.Dell 9400 dual core cpu 80 gig h/d dvd/cdrw intel 950 gpu 512 mem for .... $999.00 thats without looking for coupons,ect.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Originally posted by: squirrel dog
Just got a flyer yesterday.Dell 9400 dual core cpu 80 gig h/d dvd/cdrw intel 950 gpu 512 mem for .... $999.00 thats without looking for coupons,ect.

That's a laptop?!

 

[GamerExpress]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb

Originally posted by: squirrel dog
Just got a flyer yesterday.Dell 9400 dual core cpu 80 gig h/d dvd/cdrw intel 950 gpu 512 mem for .... $999.00 thats without looking for coupons,ect.

That's a laptop?!

Yep, I think it's the replacement for the 9300.

 

[alfa147x]

really, YOU Acualy WANT a ***dell**?

 

[Budmantom]

The Outlet had new Dell 9300 for around $825.

 

[Xcellere]

I've been building rigs for five years now, and I don't see anything wrong with Dells, especially their laptops. Thanks for the advice all.

 

[Xcellere]

How does this config look? My main question if the 1.6 GHz CPU selected is good enough.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/....aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=E1705S2&s=dhs

 

[bamacre]

Go to...

http://www.delloutlet.com

Check out the Latitudes or Inspirons. example

 

[firewolfsm]

get the 710M, with 1GB, 60GB HDD, 2.0GHz PM
is $1050

 

[theMan]

dude, dont get a dell. my mom has a latitude D800 and i have never seen so many problems. first, the screen just goes black, within the first 2 weeks of having it. then, the hard drive starts clicking and fails. then, the battery goes. its like some sort of prank! and, i have a 5 year old imb thinkpad that has been dropped on the floor, infested with viruses, and hasnt shown me any sort of problem. if i were to buy a laptop, i wouldnt even consider anything other than a thinkpad.

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb

Originally posted by: squirrel dog
Just got a flyer yesterday.Dell 9400 dual core cpu 80 gig h/d dvd/cdrw intel 950 gpu 512 mem for .... $999.00 thats without looking for coupons,ect.

That's a laptop?!

that'd be a pretty expensive desktop

i'd go with the 9400...pentium Ms are just good for low power consumption imo. my dad has a new IBM with a pentium M chip...our desktop 2.8GHz pc from '03 runs like twice as fast...same RAM too i beleive