So I purchased a computer for the top of my lap
11-19-2008, 12:00 PM
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So I purchased a computer for the top of my lap
Dell XPS 1530
(not sure if this is the Tuxedo finish)
- Tuxedo Black Finish
- Full Hi Definition, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1920x1200) 2.0 MP Camera
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.1GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)
- 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
- 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
- 320GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) with Free Fall Sensor
- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-bit
- Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
- Sound Blaster High Definition Audio 2.0
- Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card
- 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (Makes it a bit heavier but I get pissed off when it runs out of batteries)
- Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
- 2Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis (Free, otherwise I normally skip extended warranties)
(not sure if this is the Tuxedo finish)
11-19-2008, 12:08 PM
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Jon, Make sure you do a search re the NVIDIA 8600gt and heat problems in the XPS. I read something about them sending up driver and bios updates to deal with the heat from the GPUs frying the mobo and peripherals.
11-19-2008, 12:27 PM
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11-19-2008, 12:46 PM
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still got my xps m170
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94 Chevy Blazer - brother crashed.
94 2dr accord - h22 swap, rear ended.
03 1.8 gti - waiting for her bag of chips.
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11-19-2008, 01:47 PM
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heh...Dell just sent a tech over yesterday to rebuild my boss' XPS he has had for less than a month, they ended up replacing the motherboard on it.
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