What Do you think

[VTboy]

A Dell 8600

P-M 1.8 GHZ Dothan
512 MB Ram
DVD/CDRW
64MB GeforceGo5200
40GB HD

$1450 plus tax


I could change the CPU to 1.6 Dothan and the Video card to 128 MB Radeon 9600 for the same price. Which do you think would be best.

 

[Confused]

If you're gonna game, go for the 9600, the 5200 is rubbish (believe me, I know, I have one in this Insipron 5150), the CPU speed won't make too much difference.

What screen size/resolution do you have, as for me, I'd get the highest resolution I could possibly get (this screen is 1600x1200 on a 15" panel, and I love it)


Confused

 

[slyedog]

these dell 8200 and 8600 are fine laptops.but very heavy.

 

[Abhi]

I have the 8500 with the WSXGA+ (1680X1050).

Its really good, so look into that. or even the higher resolution one...

Also... as Confused said.. 5200 SUX.

 

[ShellGuy]

if u have the option to not buy a GeforceGo card do it. Always opt for the Radion....



Will

 

[nageov3t]

how is the GeForce for non-gaming applications (ie: watching movies)? does it make a difference?

 

[Abhi]

For non gaming... Its absolutely fine Loki. But then, so is Intel Extreme Graphics....

 

[Wuzup101]

I would recomend going for the 9600 w/ 128mb over the 5200 any day. Unless all you are doing is talking on aim, writing papers in word, and surfing the net, I would have to say the vid card is a great upgrade. You'll probably want to play the occasional game once and a while, and the 9600 will let you do this. Also, if you go with a high resolution display the video processor becomes even more important. I would definitely go with a better gpu/vpu and a higher resolution screan over a .2ghz faster chip any day of the week.

 

[mwdx]

Sorry if I'm being a bother, but where did you find that deal? That looks like a really good price for that configuration. I'm looking into getting a laptop within the next week for school and have been shopping around for a good deal. Thanks 🙂

 

[VTboy]

Got it from the Dell Web site. But the deal is over. A bad thing about dell is that they change their prices every day about. I don't mean little changes, I mean major changes in price everyday.

 

[Abhi]

If you guys need dell coupons... pm me...

i keep getting them