Dell 1705/9400 ??

[jose]

Hi everyone,

My brother wants to get a laptop to replace one of his desktop systems. ie. 3500+ w/ 1g + 6800GT ...

Anyway we configured the following 2 systems both the same excecpt one has antivirus subscription that I can't uncheck when configuring it.

Dell Home 1705 $2022.75 (w/ 25% coupon)

Dell SMB 9400 $2180 (w/ $340 off)

Both have 4yr accidental/repair

1.6 C2D
2 gigs ram
7900GS video
Audigy HD
100g 7200rpm
DVD-RW
17.5" screen w/ true brite etc....

Were trying to cut cost so can the processor be upgraded later ?
ie. Dell T7200 2.0ghz c2d processor or a T2600 2.16ghz C2D

Can you add a 2nd hard drive in these systems ?

Can we get the extended/accidental coverage later ?



Is there a similiar laptop available for less ? I've checked HPstore & Toshiba and didn't find any...

Thanks for the advice..

Regards,
Jose

 

[andrewbabcock]

You could probably build your own from barebones for less but in terms of production this is basically as inexpensive as it gets.

 

[jose]

Thanks,

I saw on dell's site 2 gig memory at 667Mhz and 2 gig's @ 533Mhz.

The 1.6Mhz C2D runs at 533fsb and the 2.0Ghz C2D runs at 667 fsb,

Do I have to get the 667 memory for the 2.0Ghz processor ? do they have to match ?

Can these Dell's be overclocked at all ?

Regards,
Jose

 

[jose]

Does anyone know if you can replace the processor itself on these's laptops ?

 

[w0ss]

get the ram from a third party that will save you a bunch. You can run either speed of ram(at least on core duo) I have a 667 cpu and 533 ram. You can extend the warranty after the fact not sure about the complete care. I have an E1705 and it is very nice. I only have the 7800 but it is still fast.