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From my first ever personal computer. :) I've never actually purchased a machine myself before. Always used family machines or work laptops. I got a Dell Inspiron 1720[^]. Here are the relevant specs: 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (T7300) 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 256MB nVidia 8600M GT (DX 10 Baby! :-D) 250GB 5400 RPM HDD (With a second drive bay if I want to add another one...) Intel 802.11a/g/n card It's got an integrated webcam, full keyboard with the numpad off to the side, bluetooth, DVD+/-RW drive (the Blu-Ray drive was $600 more...heck no), and a gorgeous 17" screen. I'm very happy. :)
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From my first ever personal computer. :) I've never actually purchased a machine myself before. Always used family machines or work laptops. I got a Dell Inspiron 1720[^]. Here are the relevant specs: 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (T7300) 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 256MB nVidia 8600M GT (DX 10 Baby! :-D) 250GB 5400 RPM HDD (With a second drive bay if I want to add another one...) Intel 802.11a/g/n card It's got an integrated webcam, full keyboard with the numpad off to the side, bluetooth, DVD+/-RW drive (the Blu-Ray drive was $600 more...heck no), and a gorgeous 17" screen. I'm very happy. :)
Enjoy your first bought computer. Start learning how to build your own now. You'll have a greater sense of satisfaction when you build your own computer with exact parts that you bought. Build a PC is really not hard at all, just a little daunting at first.
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Enjoy your first bought computer. Start learning how to build your own now. You'll have a greater sense of satisfaction when you build your own computer with exact parts that you bought. Build a PC is really not hard at all, just a little daunting at first.
Once again...not really into the whole custom-built laptop thing. ;P I've already built a few desktop computers from scratch.
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Once again...not really into the whole custom-built laptop thing. ;P I've already built a few desktop computers from scratch.
David Stone wrote:
not really into the whole custom-built laptop thing.
Where is your sense of adventure? I'm thinking you should set up your own injection molding equipment and "create" a laptop made out of desktop components. Make sure to take notes and plenty of photos for the kewl article. ;P
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From my first ever personal computer. :) I've never actually purchased a machine myself before. Always used family machines or work laptops. I got a Dell Inspiron 1720[^]. Here are the relevant specs: 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (T7300) 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 256MB nVidia 8600M GT (DX 10 Baby! :-D) 250GB 5400 RPM HDD (With a second drive bay if I want to add another one...) Intel 802.11a/g/n card It's got an integrated webcam, full keyboard with the numpad off to the side, bluetooth, DVD+/-RW drive (the Blu-Ray drive was $600 more...heck no), and a gorgeous 17" screen. I'm very happy. :)
Hey David, That's a very good machine. I was wondering why you didn't go for a 7200 hard disk when I remembered that they don't offer any with the Inspiron. I am planning to buy a laptop soon and I was thinking of something similar to what you have. I wanted 4 GB RAM, but the extra 2 Gigs will cost an extra 900 bucks. But I guess when prices hopefully fall later I could do the RAM upgrade. But this 5400 hard disk thing worries me. Do you know if there are compatible 7200 disks available that can be added to the laptop (since it's got 2 bays)? And I know some people don't like to discuss price, but could you give an approx figure (rounded to the nearest 100 perhaps)? If you don't want to post it here, please email me. Thanks. I am estimating about 1400-1500 for your configuration (based on standard Dell prices).
Regards, Nish
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Hey David, That's a very good machine. I was wondering why you didn't go for a 7200 hard disk when I remembered that they don't offer any with the Inspiron. I am planning to buy a laptop soon and I was thinking of something similar to what you have. I wanted 4 GB RAM, but the extra 2 Gigs will cost an extra 900 bucks. But I guess when prices hopefully fall later I could do the RAM upgrade. But this 5400 hard disk thing worries me. Do you know if there are compatible 7200 disks available that can be added to the laptop (since it's got 2 bays)? And I know some people don't like to discuss price, but could you give an approx figure (rounded to the nearest 100 perhaps)? If you don't want to post it here, please email me. Thanks. I am estimating about 1400-1500 for your configuration (based on standard Dell prices).
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkNishant Sivakumar wrote:
I was wondering why you didn't go for a 7200 hard disk when I remembered that they don't offer any with the Inspiron
Yeah. that was the one thing that bothered me too. But honestly, this disk isn't noticeably slower than the 7200 I had in my last laptop. It's pretty fast. The model is a Samsung HM250JI. So whatever that's compatible with, I'm sure you could find a 7200 RPM drive to plug in the slot.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
But I guess when prices hopefully fall later I could do the RAM upgrade.
If you want 4GB of RAM, order 1 2GB dimm and immediately head over to Crucial Memory[^] and buy the other 2GB stick. Crucial is always cheaper than the computer manufacturer is.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
And I know some people don't like to discuss price, but could you give an approx figure (rounded to the nearest 100 perhaps)? If you don't want to post it here, please email me. Thanks.
Heh. I'm not one of those people. :) This machine was exactly $2,281.92. Here's the spec list[^]. And yes, I'm broke now. ;P
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Hey David, That's a very good machine. I was wondering why you didn't go for a 7200 hard disk when I remembered that they don't offer any with the Inspiron. I am planning to buy a laptop soon and I was thinking of something similar to what you have. I wanted 4 GB RAM, but the extra 2 Gigs will cost an extra 900 bucks. But I guess when prices hopefully fall later I could do the RAM upgrade. But this 5400 hard disk thing worries me. Do you know if there are compatible 7200 disks available that can be added to the laptop (since it's got 2 bays)? And I know some people don't like to discuss price, but could you give an approx figure (rounded to the nearest 100 perhaps)? If you don't want to post it here, please email me. Thanks. I am estimating about 1400-1500 for your configuration (based on standard Dell prices).
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkNishant Sivakumar wrote:
Do you know if there are compatible 7200 disks available that can be added to the laptop (since it's got 2 bays)?
The laptop hard drives are standardized just like desktop ones are. I've seen different adapters for different vendors so the drives can just be slipped in, but they just fit on a standard drive, and with SATA that might have gone away as well.
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Ed.Poore wrote:
If I built a laptop it'd have to be teflon coated because I abuse them so much Then that'd ramp up the price.
Yeah, Panasonic's Toughbook is pricey.
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Teflon would scrape right off. The real reason nonstick cookware is pushed so hard is that unless you only use nylon utensils and are careful in cleaning it you'll rapidly scape it off and have to buy new pots. Good stainless/cast iron pots and pans meanwhile can last decades.
-- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
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Teflon would scrape right off. The real reason nonstick cookware is pushed so hard is that unless you only use nylon utensils and are careful in cleaning it you'll rapidly scape it off and have to buy new pots. Good stainless/cast iron pots and pans meanwhile can last decades.
-- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
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Really? I am using Dell Inspiron for four years no problem for me so for.
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