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Dell E1705 switches from 7800Go to X1400

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Err, $750 off would give you a $1250 XPS with a 7800GTX with min other specs, then upgrade the rest yourself.

And at the Dell forum at Notebookforums, it seems like the 7800Go makes too much heat for the 9400 chassis, so they are holding them until they can get them cooler (likely a 2nd heatpipe, rather than the one it has now). Tons of people there have complained about the heat.
 
The only laptop right now that has a 7900GS is a Toshiba P105 and u cant custom build it so you are stuck with the WXGA 17" wide that does 1440x900. if it did 1920x1200 then I would get it.
 
Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Err, $750 off would give you a $1250 XPS with a 7800GTX with min other specs, then upgrade the rest yourself.

And at the Dell forum at Notebookforums, it seems like the 7800Go makes too much heat for the 9400 chassis, so they are holding them until they can get them cooler (likely a 2nd heatpipe, rather than the one it has now). Tons of people there have complained about the heat.
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yeah but I have to get the 2yr with complete care cause I have two younger kids (3yr old boy and a 5 month old girl)
 
Just ordered this one today:

Estimated shipping date1: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 (Due to the video card)

Inspiron 9400
Intel® Core? Duo Processor T2500 (2GHz/667MHz FSB)

Inspiron 9400 Intel® Core? Duo Processor T2500 (2GHz/667MHz FSB)

LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp? Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife?

Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz

Graphics Card 256MB NVIDA® GeForce? Go 7800

Hard Drive 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices 512MB Dell? USB Memory Key

Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition

Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem

Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)

Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Dell Service & Support Plans $105 OFF! 2 Yr On-Site Mobility Plan after Mail-in Rebate

Wireless Personal Networking Card Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal(2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
 
Two things about that config.

1. It's probably $200 cheaper to buy your own memory.

2. 80GB is a no-man's land for notebook HDs. You get a nice boost to performance by stepping up to 100GB due to areal density. In fact, for many things, a good 5400 100GB would outperform a smaller 7200 drive.

It says 40 day delay due to the card, but I'm guessing it will be quicker than that. :thumbsup:
 

Re 1. Because it's my first laptop, I didn't want to change the configuration myself once I got it...more convenient for me to just get it how I wanted it from Dell.

Re 2. The cost from the default to 80 GB/7200 rpm was reasonable...but that extra 20 GB wasn't worth it ($60 more) for the 100 GB. $113 vs $173...much like 2.0 GHz compared to 2.16 GHz...$179 vs $358! Which is why I got the 2.0 GHz.

Hopefully it will arrive sooner 🙂

~AJ

 
It was...(I have to subtract the router and usb key)...

$3287 - 40% = 1972.20 (free shipping) + tax ... little more than $2000.00

So, no, I didn't use the $750 off coupon 🙂

~AJ
 
Okay, instead of trying to figure out what was what...I just went to Dell to configure what I ordered so I wouldn't have to remove my accessories manually (yes, I'm lazy)...and I saw I could upgrade to Soundblaster Audigy Advanced Audio (don't know how I missed that for $15.00)...

So I called them to update my order...added the audio option...and it came out to a total of 1890.35 (including a 515 USB Key (35) and a wireless router (75))...total of 2022.67 (that's including tax).

Somehow, with a $15 audio upgrade...the exact same order by the CSA came out more than $255 LESS than when I placed it online by myself (2262.34)...

That's all before the $105 MIR for the system and $15 for the router...

~AJ

Here's the new stuff:

Total Order Amount: $2,022.67

**Associated Order Number: 937961284

Order Detail

Qty Part # Description
--- -------- ---------------------------------------------
1 222-1007 Inspiron 9400, Intel Core Duo Processor T2500 (2GHz/667MHz FSB)
1 320-4559 17 inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WUXGA, for Inspiron 9400/E1705
1 311-5638 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for Inspiron 9400,E1705
1 320-4562 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 for Inspiron 9400/E1705
1 341-2946 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 9400/E1705
1 341-2949 512MB USB 2.0 Memory Key, for Inspiron
1 420-4766 Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron
1 430-0493 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
1 313-3866 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, for Inspiron 9400/E1705
1 313-4218 SoundBlaster Advanced Audio for XPS M1710
1 430-1516 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps) for Inspiron
1 312-0374 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for Inspiron 9400/E1705
1 900-8221 Warranty Support,1 Year Extended
1 902-0681 Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response, 1YR Extended
1 960-1929 CompleteCare Accidental DamageService, Inspiron, 2Years
1 960-2780 Warranty Support,Initial Year
1 960-7600 Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response, Initial Year
1 981-4258 Thank you for choosing 2yr Mobility Plan
1 983-1547 72308 $105 MAIL-IN REBATE Redeem after services purchaseat www.dell.com/bsd_rebates.
1 430-1468 Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR), for Inspiron9400/E1705
 
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