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[Energizer Bunny]

Hello guys,
Buying laptop is hard real hard, here is a system i configured on dell.ca is it worth odering it or not?

Module   Description  Show Details 
XPS M1710 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2600 (2MB Cache/2.16GHz/667MHz FSB) 
Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™ 
Memory 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM 
External Keyboard Dell Bluetooth Keyboard and Optical Mouse 
Video Card FREE UPGRADE 512MB NVIDIA 7900 GTX,XM1710 
Hard Drive 100GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive 
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem 
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0 
CD/DVD Burner Options 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability 
Sound Card Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy® ADVANCED HD Audio 
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps) 
Office Productivity Software No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only 
Security Software McAfee Security Center w/ VirusScan, Firewall and Privacy, 90-day trial 
Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 
Carrying Cases XPS Notebook Backpack 
Hardware Support Services 3 Yr Return to Depot Service with 3 Yr Complete Care and 3 Yr Tech Support 
Internet Access 3 Months Shaw Broadband Cable Internet Access Included (BC, AB, SK, MB)  
Enhanced Internet Services 2 Months Free AOL MAX 
Wireless Personal Networking Card Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate) 
Additional Battery 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery (80 WHr) 
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable 
 
 ACCESSORIES 
 USB 2.0 External TV Tuner with remote Control  Qty     1   
  Unit Price    $99.00  
 
TOTAL:$4,446.00  

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Total Price 
Sub-total   $4,446.00   
 
Shipping    $0.00   
 
GST     $311.22  
 
PST     $311.22  
 
HST     $0.00  
 
Total Price     $5,068.44

I looked at alienware also but it will cost me like 800 bucks extra for shipping+cross border duty taxes and freaking hp doesnt do custom orders or atleast i cannot find as i am interested in custom amd based laptop instead of intelbased.

And is that nvidia 7900gtx card any good? Hmm 512 mb mem never knew video cards could have that much memory ooh well

[MStar]

I always thought 'desktop replacements' take away from what a laptop should be. A light, portable machine that you can use to work on when you're away from your PC. Not something that weighs ten pounds, overshadows you on your lap (when it's not burning it from the intense GPU heat) and has a battery life of 26 minutes.

[NE-Andy]

Funny how this came up on the same day as this news entry that was linked.

Looks like an awsome laptop that can probably out perform a lot of desktops now days; and a huge rip off. I have a gateway and its' been doing fine (even though its litterally been running the whole time since purchase @ December 21 last year, none stop, only goes into hibernate when I commute), so I'd suggest you look into some gateway units from futureshop (NOT bestbuy; yes, they're the same company, but bestbuy is more expensive than futureshop). You might be able to find something similar for significantly lesser.

[Energizer Bunny]

Naa i dont want laptop for travelling at all as i am no buisness tycoon at all and it will be basically used to replace my p2 333 emachine that i am using right now, instead of spending 2 k on a good desktop and other 2 k on decent laptop (if i ever need a pc to go along with me) i would end up spending almost same cash but.

So thought why not just blow the money on one beast which if needed can be carried arround maybe for lan party (desktop pcs are hard to carry around).

So mstar(or anyone here) , happen to know any canadian based shops which can get me customized AMD based lappy?

@andy people from toronto area say that bestbuy is cheaper than the rippoff futureshop, what makes u say that futureshop is cheaper? And what about londondrugs lol.
And omg funny article i wonder if the laptop i just configured has the same future or not, maybe i need liquid nitrogen cooling system for it.

[MStar]

I'd highly suggest going for a core duo rather than an AMD Turion.

Check out ncix.com or tigerdirect.ca for a large selection.

[Energizer Bunny]

Sir Star why u suggest duo core rather than amd turion 64 m-40 with ht? Any particular reason ? Do amds still have more heat issues than intel? doesnt tigerdirect.ca charges for border taxes?

Edit:

Hmm looked at ncix and found this deal : http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ustomerReviews

are acer laptops good? Seems like it can handle i suppose most games and has same features like the dell lappy i configured above with only the graphics card missing.

[MStar]

tigerdirect.com does charge border taxes.
the .ca site charges in $CAD and no border taxes.

While I'm all for AMD processors in towers, I still believe Intel has the upper hand with their mobile chips, in the performance to heat and battery usage ratios.

That acer you linked to is actually the one I'm looking at purchasing. It's a great mix of portability and functionality for a good price.

[Energizer Bunny]

Originally Posted by MStar

That acer you linked to is actually the one I'm looking at purchasing. It's a great mix of portability and functionality for a good price.

yEs but the graphics card dont u think is sick it wont be able to play bf2 with high graphics for sure. And new games that might come out, but processor speed and ram are great i have to say.

Hmm amd are supposed to be better for gaming though

[PixelManual]

Originally Posted by paidhosting

Sir Star why u suggest duo core rather than amd turion 64 m-40 with ht? Any particular reason ? Do amds still have more heat issues than intel? doesnt tigerdirect.ca charges for border taxes?

Dual core is what it is... 2 cores allowing for more functionality. At the price area you are looking at, a dual core intel is the way to go.

In regards to heat, for the past while AMD have beat the heck out of intel in heat generation. Just look in the colo forums, and you'll see why people recommend opterons, amd's, etc. over intels.

Personally, I think dell is a rip, unless you are getting a 3 year warranty with it. We got a pretty good computer for $1800
Dual core intel (1.8'ish? ghz)
1gb dual channel ram
x1400 (256mb) video card
15" screen

All for less than half of what you are paying.

[Energizer Bunny]

Originally Posted by PixelManual

Personally, I think dell is a rip, unless you are getting a 3 year warranty with it. We got a pretty good computer for $1800
Dual core intel (1.8'ish? ghz)
1gb dual channel ram
x1400 (256mb) video card
15" screen

All for less than half of what you are paying.

Which model was that was it acer or some other company? I can i guess get rid of my gaming craving for the lappy and get a cheap 400 bucks gameing desktop instead