Is the Inspiron 1100 a desktop replacement?

[Tbirdkid]

Would you guys recommend this as a desktop replacement? I am trying to decide if I want to part out my rig and purchase this as I am really only using my pc for gaming, email, internet, and documents... What do you guys think?

 

[Pandaren]

No, because it uses integrated Intel "Extreme"(ly slow) graphics. If you're using it for games, it'll crawl compared to your current setup.

You'd be better off with an Inspiron 51x0, 8500 or 8600.

 

[Tbirdkid]

I dont plan on gaming with it. I am buying an xbox or something like that. So no more gaming... Sorry should have clarified.. Who makes alienware look alikes?

 

[Pandaren]

Alienware lookalikes? I dunno, but I think Alienware notebooks are rebadged Sagers.

 

[Abhi]

for internet, word processing etc, its a fine desktop replacement.

But dont even try running a game on it!

Sager makes laptops with customized casings... if thats what u mean my alienware lookalikes. You can specify the colour and finish.

 

[butch84]

so you really like how alienware laptops look? i dunno, they have that "EXXXTREME" look that drives me nuts. i really like the look of the ibm t40, etc etd . . but to each his own

peace

 

[dnuggett]

Now that you have clarified what you will use it for I would say it is a dektop replacement for you. Matter of fact for email, internet and documents just about anything a PIII 500 and above would work just fine. The question is the screen. Dell makes some quality screens, and while the standard 14.1" will work, I would spend the extra $50 and upgrade to the 15". You will thank yourself later, it's money well spent.

 

[Buz2b]

As a previous poster eluded to, I think the 5100 model is a better buy all around. You can configure it down frairly close to the cost of the 1100 but get a much better unit. You might say for now that you will only do X and Y on the system (and now no gaming) but because you are human, you will change your mind later. Might as well plan better for the future. What if six months from now you decide you want to take your lappy on a trip and need to pass some time playing a couple of games? With the 1100, your choices of what will even run on it will be severely limited. Keep in mind also that laptops don't work with the same "snap" as a desktop, so the slower the unit (like an 1100 with a Celeron) the more frustrated you are going to be. The less RAM (again, like the low end 1100's), the slower the unit. With most 51x0 models, you can get a free upgrade to 512. And so on, and so on, etc, etc.
Point is, you need to "raise the bar" a bit on what you will accept. Bite the bullet now and pay a bit more so that you don't have a bitter (and expensive) pill to swallow later.

 

[Abhi]

Originally posted by: Buz2b
As a previous poster eluded to, I think the 5100 model is a better buy all around. You can configure it down frairly close to the cost of the 1100 but get a much better unit. You might say for now that you will only do X and Y on the system (and now no gaming) but because you are human, you will change your mind later. Might as well plan better for the future. What if six months from now you decide you want to take your lappy on a trip and need to pass some time playing a couple of games? With the 1100, your choices of what will even run on it will be severely limited. Keep in mind also that laptops don't work with the same "snap" as a desktop, so the slower the unit (like an 1100 with a Celeron) the more frustrated you are going to be. The less RAM (again, like the low end 1100's), the slower the unit. With most 51x0 models, you can get a free upgrade to 512. And so on, and so on, etc, etc. Point is, you need to "raise the bar" a bit on what you will accept. Bite the bullet now and pay a bit more so that you don't have a bitter (and expensive) pill to swallow later.

I totally agree.

Spending a little extra now should be a good investment.

A dell inspiron 5100 with the following configuration will cost $999...

Intel® Pentium® 4 processor,2.4GHz,14.1 XGA
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
512MB,266MHz,2DIMM
30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
32MB ATi Mobility Radeon 7500
No Floppy Drive
96 WHr Lithium Ion 12-Cell Battery
Internal 56K Modem
Integrated Network Card
1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-In Service

 

[Buz2b]

Originally posted by: Abhi

Originally posted by: Buz2b
As a previous poster eluded to, I think the 5100 model is a better buy all around. You can configure it down frairly close to the cost of the 1100 but get a much better unit. You might say for now that you will only do X and Y on the system (and now no gaming) but because you are human, you will change your mind later. Might as well plan better for the future. What if six months from now you decide you want to take your lappy on a trip and need to pass some time playing a couple of games? With the 1100, your choices of what will even run on it will be severely limited. Keep in mind also that laptops don't work with the same "snap" as a desktop, so the slower the unit (like an 1100 with a Celeron) the more frustrated you are going to be. The less RAM (again, like the low end 1100's), the slower the unit. With most 51x0 models, you can get a free upgrade to 512. And so on, and so on, etc, etc. Point is, you need to "raise the bar" a bit on what you will accept. Bite the bullet now and pay a bit more so that you don't have a bitter (and expensive) pill to swallow later.

I <STRONG>totally</STRONG> agree.

Spending a little extra now should be a good investment.

A dell inspiron 5100 with the following configuration will cost $999...

Intel® Pentium® 4 processor,2.4GHz,14.1 XGA
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
512MB,266MHz,2DIMM
30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
32MB ATi Mobility Radeon 7500
No Floppy Drive
96 WHr Lithium Ion 12-Cell Battery
Internal 56K Modem
Integrated Network Card
1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-In Service

Almost exactly what I have right now except I added an external floppy and paid almost $200 more for it in late May. Works well and I regularly split time with my desktop system with this. Except for the screen size (I'd have to hook up an external monitor), I could easily see myself using this as a desktop replacement, since I don't do heavy gaming. It handles most games pretty well though with the exception of the newest, latest and greatest. Haven't tried those and don't think they would work well but that has never been my focus anyway. I do a lot of digital photography w/Photoshop Elements2 and experience no lag or slowdowns.