Tree 0 Posted September 23, 2006 I'm about to buy this laptop from dell. Wondering if you have any suggestions. Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5500 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition with re-installation CD 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™ 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™ 80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate) Dell Bluetooth Keyboard and Optical Mouse TOTAL:$955.20 ($1,012.50 with 6% GA sales tax) Share this post Link to post
Azrael 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Dell's Inspirons are good, but if you really want something that can rival a desktop, get a Voodoo Envy, you won't regret it. But they get hot, so you have to choose between a cool-headed performer, or a hot-headed over-achiever. If you live in a cold country, Voodoo's Envy will be worth it, but in a hot country, Inspirons last longer. Share this post Link to post
F15pilotX 4 Posted September 25, 2006 I would get a video card that's not Mobility...those don't work with some games (i.e. Generals) :wink: Share this post Link to post
TheBlackOut 6 Posted September 26, 2006 For some reason I don't picture Tree gaming soo much. Share this post Link to post
F15pilotX 4 Posted September 27, 2006 still, that'd be annoying to not be able to play because of that :wink: Share this post Link to post
comander starlin 6 Posted September 28, 2006 i would say go for an Alienware Area 51 laptop, it will cover you no matter what, and what about dell and those recent problems :lol: Share this post Link to post
Riparius 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Aren't those Voodoos and Alienwares expensive as hell? Tree, nice laptop there for $1000... You can get maybe half of it in Estonia for 1K... Share this post Link to post
Tree 0 Posted October 1, 2006 For some reason I don't picture Tree gaming soo much. Not Generals anyway Just had to reformat Share this post Link to post
comander starlin 6 Posted October 1, 2006 yea Alienware is expensive but worth every cent Share this post Link to post
F15pilotX 4 Posted October 3, 2006 Well, you can get a nice desktop for around $2,500 if you take parts from everywhere cheapest (price) :wink: Share this post Link to post
comander starlin 6 Posted October 4, 2006 yea that is true, but i am lucky so far i have just had hand me downs i am saving for next gen parts. Share this post Link to post
Tree 0 Posted October 12, 2006 Well, you can get a nice desktop for around $2,500 if you take parts from everywhere cheapest (price) :wink: Are you kidding? You can get a nice desktop for $1000. Dual core dual processor, at least a gig of ram, and a 512MB vid card easy for $1000. Share this post Link to post
F15pilotX 4 Posted October 12, 2006 1. I checked....6 months ago 2. What about the rest of the odds and ends? 3. I have expensive taste in everything Share this post Link to post
comander starlin 6 Posted October 12, 2006 3. I have expensive taste in everything Amen to that, Amen. i must admit i spend just a tad to much and go overboard. lol. Share this post Link to post
F15pilotX 4 Posted October 12, 2006 well, I didn't spend a lot on the one I have right now, but just in general, I like expensive things Share this post Link to post
comander starlin 6 Posted October 16, 2006 all i need is a job that can support that taste, due to having a Girlfriend that taste is limited at the moment. :cry: Share this post Link to post
Tree 0 Posted October 16, 2006 PROCESSOR AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 MEMORY 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs HARD DRIVE 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ OPTICAL DRIVE Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW MONITOR 19 inch Ultrasharp™ 1907FP Digital Flat Panel VIDEO CARD 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro SOUND Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card Price? $1,044 512MB Video card wasn't available. That's at dell.com If you prefer HP, here's the best I could get for close to $1000 Share this post Link to post
F15pilotX 4 Posted October 20, 2006 I like the HP's processor better, but that's still a nice system Share this post Link to post
TheBlackOut 6 Posted October 21, 2006 PROCESSOR AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 MEMORY 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs HARD DRIVE 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ OPTICAL DRIVE Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW MONITOR 19 inch Ultrasharp™ 1907FP Digital Flat Panel VIDEO CARD 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro SOUND Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card Price? $1,044 512MB Video card wasn't available. That's at dell.com If you prefer HP, here's the best I could get for close to $1000 That a laptop or desktop? :S Share this post Link to post
Tree 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Desktop. Laptops with those specs would be much more. Share this post Link to post
comander starlin 6 Posted October 24, 2006 so true, so true, the better the parts/spec's the pricer the laptop gets. Share this post Link to post
