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Mako Shark
If you are going to explore the Dell XPS route, I would recommend you do the following:
- Go on http://www.dell.com
- Find the XPS line of computers (Home users --> Laptops --> Studio XPS series
- Find the Studio XPS 1340.
The specs that are listed on the website are ok, but I would recommend:
- Upgrade the graphics card to the nVidia GeForce G210M card (instead of the 9400 or 9500 that is listed in the Best Buy ad).
- Upgrade to an LED-backlit screen - they may call them "ultra-thin" screens or "WLED backlight" something like that. Whatever they call it, the LED-backlit screen is the more expensive of the two display options. LED-backlit screens are brighter, crisper, thinner, last longer, and are more power-efficient than a CCFL-backlit screen.
- Upgrade to a 3-year warranty. THE most important part of any laptop is the warranty. The standard warranty on the Best Buy-listed laptop is 1 year - because they want to sell you the $hitty Best Buy "product protection plan" supported through GeekSquad. Forget that - go with Dell instead, with the in-home repair option and Complete Care (accidental damage protection). The moment you use that warranty one time (and you WILL use it at least once in 3 years), then it pays for itself.
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Great White Shark
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Mako Shark
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Great White Shark
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...-studio-xps-13 This is the Studio xps 13 and i added the intel 8700 for $75., 3yr complete care for $79., the Geforce m210. for $25. and the wled screen for $125. it come to a total of $1543. Hope you can see this one.
i7 920 @3GH, P6T Deluxe V2, OCZ HP 6GB(3x2)Kit(7-7-7-16), 128GB Patriot SSD, 250GB SATA(7200)Hitachi, WD 500gb, 1000W BFG PSU, SATA Pioneer DVD CD burner, XFX5870 XXX edition(900/1300), LG LED 2350V, XFI Titanium Fatal1ty champion, Logitech X-540, Lian Li PC-B70 Full Tower Case, Win7 HP.
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Mako Shark
 Originally Posted by lonewolfroger
I am on a cell phone now and can't see the link. But I configured an XPS 13 today, with those exact specs. The price was the same as what you listed. If you do pull the trigger on it, I think you would be very happy.
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Great White Shark
i7 920 @3GH, P6T Deluxe V2, OCZ HP 6GB(3x2)Kit(7-7-7-16), 128GB Patriot SSD, 250GB SATA(7200)Hitachi, WD 500gb, 1000W BFG PSU, SATA Pioneer DVD CD burner, XFX5870 XXX edition(900/1300), LG LED 2350V, XFI Titanium Fatal1ty champion, Logitech X-540, Lian Li PC-B70 Full Tower Case, Win7 HP.
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