Planning on getting an i9300

[uOpt]

Originally posted by: railer
Just updated the web site with new side by side pics of the uga/xga inspirons. Noticed the 9300 was a little more washed out, even at native res. Guess I'll play with the color settings. I didn't even think to drop the 9300's res to 14x9 and take pics of that....
If anyone wants those let me know.....

I like the simple and straightforward homepage design

Which ones are the side by side?

 

[SuperToilet]

Originally posted by: geforcetony
I picked up one of these Inspiron 9300 thingies and MAN! Are these sumbiches awesome. I got mine with the following specs:

-Intel Pentium-M 760 (2.0GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB Cache, 90nm)
-Intel 915PM Chipset
-17" WXGA+ TFT (1440x900)
-256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go6800 (NV41M)
-512MB DDR2-533 RAM
-40GB 5400RPM 2.5" Hard Drive
-DVD-ROM Drive (8x)
-Windows XP Home Edition (SP2)
-Standard notebook loadout (ports, etc.) plus beefier battery
-3 Year Warranty
--TOTAL PRICE: $1,866.00

I was kinda worried when I read that the "TruLife" thing was so much better, but you know what? IMHO, its just not worth the extra dough. The standard screen looks absolutely gorgeous, even if it is "only" 1440x900.

whoa dude, I pwn3d j00 with my 1337 coupon-ness, read:

Pentium M 740
GeForce 6800
256 MB DDR2 (gonna upgrade it to 1 GB myself
80 GB HDD
WUXGA screen with TruLife
8x DVD-+RW
Windows XP Pro
The beefier 9 cell battery
1yr warranty w/at home service
Product Sub Total : $1,589.00
Total Order Amount: $1,692.30

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: SuperToilet

Originally posted by: geforcetony
I picked up one of these Inspiron 9300 thingies and MAN! Are these sumbiches awesome. I got mine with the following specs:

-Intel Pentium-M 760 (2.0GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB Cache, 90nm)
-Intel 915PM Chipset
-17" WXGA+ TFT (1440x900)
-256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go6800 (NV41M)
-512MB DDR2-533 RAM
-40GB 5400RPM 2.5" Hard Drive
-DVD-ROM Drive (8x)
-Windows XP Home Edition (SP2)
-Standard notebook loadout (ports, etc.) plus beefier battery
-3 Year Warranty
--TOTAL PRICE: $1,866.00

I was kinda worried when I read that the "TruLife" thing was so much better, but you know what? IMHO, its just not worth the extra dough. The standard screen looks absolutely gorgeous, even if it is "only" 1440x900.

whoa dude, I pwn3d j00 with my 1337 coupon-ness, read:

Pentium M 740
GeForce 6800
256 MB DDR2 (gonna upgrade it to 1 GB myself
80 GB HDD
WUXGA screen with TruLife
8x DVD-+RW
Windows XP Pro
The beefier 9 cell battery
1yr warranty w/at home service
Product Sub Total : $1,589.00
Total Order Amount: $1,692.30

Not exactly. You only got a one-year warranty.

 

[SuperToilet]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: SuperToilet

Originally posted by: geforcetony
I picked up one of these Inspiron 9300 thingies and MAN! Are these sumbiches awesome. I got mine with the following specs:

-Intel Pentium-M 760 (2.0GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB Cache, 90nm)
-Intel 915PM Chipset
-17" WXGA+ TFT (1440x900)
-256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go6800 (NV41M)
-512MB DDR2-533 RAM
-40GB 5400RPM 2.5" Hard Drive
-DVD-ROM Drive (8x)
-Windows XP Home Edition (SP2)
-Standard notebook loadout (ports, etc.) plus beefier battery
-3 Year Warranty
--TOTAL PRICE: $1,866.00

I was kinda worried when I read that the "TruLife" thing was so much better, but you know what? IMHO, its just not worth the extra dough. The standard screen looks absolutely gorgeous, even if it is "only" 1440x900.

whoa dude, I pwn3d j00 with my 1337 coupon-ness, read:

Pentium M 740
GeForce 6800
256 MB DDR2 (gonna upgrade it to 1 GB myself
80 GB HDD
WUXGA screen with TruLife
8x DVD-+RW
Windows XP Pro
The beefier 9 cell battery
1yr warranty w/at home service
Product Sub Total : $1,589.00
Total Order Amount: $1,692.30

Not exactly. You only got a one-year warranty.

Ah, he got the 3 year warranty, and the P-M 750, that explains it

 

[Fenuxx]

Originally posted by: SuperToilet
Ah, he got the 3 year warranty, and the P-M 750, that explains it

Actually, I got the P-M 760, which clocks in at a smooth 2.00GHz, and I also got 512MB of RAM (Dual-Channel). I forgot to add that I also got the 9-cell battery. I plan to buy another one as soon as I can come up with the other money .

 

[6000SUX]

Quick question: can the 93000 use a modular-bay battery? Also, is the 9-cell battery the same size, or does it protrude from the case more than the 6-cell? Thanks a lot.

 

[SuperToilet]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
Quick question: can the 93000 use a modular-bay battery? Also, is the 9-cell battery the same size, or does it protrude from the case more than the 6-cell? Thanks a lot.

It doesn't protrude (according to the Dell sales guy) but it is heavier

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: SuperToilet

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
Quick question: can the 93000 use a modular-bay battery? Also, is the 9-cell battery the same size, or does it protrude from the case more than the 6-cell? Thanks a lot.

It doesn't protrude (according to the Dell sales guy) but it is heavier

Thanks a lot. The little extra bit of heaviness doesn't matter all that much to me, on such a big notebook.

 

[SuperToilet]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: SuperToilet

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
Quick question: can the 93000 use a modular-bay battery? Also, is the 9-cell battery the same size, or does it protrude from the case more than the 6-cell? Thanks a lot.

It doesn't protrude (according to the Dell sales guy) but it is heavier

Thanks a lot. The little extra bit of heaviness doesn't matter all that much to me, on such a big notebook.

thats exactly what I thought, I mean, a half a pound extra is really worth the extra ~2 hours of battery life

Now, to find a good case for this beast

 

[Fenuxx]

Originally posted by: SuperToilet
Now, to find a good case for this beast

I bought the Targus TLE400 case for my i9300. This thing is FUGGIN AWESOME!!! Its quite nice, and has space for a shit-load of accessories as well. I would whole-heartedly recommend this case, as it is EXTREMELY nice. It costs $70, but for a lappy as nice as the 9300, one wouldn't want to skimp and get a cheap-ass case anyway .

 

[SuperToilet]

OK, laptop wasn't for me. A banned friend of mine (sheik124) asked me to post this for him cause he needed help with buying it, he got it I believe Thursday, and he's happy as hell with it. God, I'm so pissed at that bastard, he got me hooked to Off Topic.