Posts by jimatvs

I too took the 8600 plunge yesterday. The ATI graphics card tipped me in favor of Dell and the current rebates pushed me over the edge. I purchased the following through Dell Home (although I actually configed myself online and then...

Quote: Originally Posted by pizzo812 Actually dell IS 30 days from when you get it...I had one and def took advantage of that time before I returned it. Thanks for the info. I'll have to double check when I get...

With Dell, the 30 days begins when the order is placed, not shipped. I think it is the same with Sager. I've seen a lot of posts on the board about people nearing their 30 day window that haven't received their PC yet (e.g., when the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Divine_Madcat You know, if you can afford it, that IS the best thing to do (with any brand actually).. Do you know if the 30 day return policy for Sagers applies to laptops bought...

Quote: Originally Posted by Divine_Madcat Uh.. yeah they do.. You can use the lapop for up to 30 days, and if not happy, return it for a full refun, minus shipping fees..... Thanks for the info. I actually...

Quote: Originally Posted by denkc You could all stand to calm down. People buy laptops that suit their needs. If you're on the move a lot but you need moderately high power, Dell looks good. If you're mainly plug...

I've heard about the keyboard problem also. However, given the 30 day free trial period, I am inclined to try the 8600 to see if I like it (no kiosks near me in California according to Dell). The 5680 is my other choice. However,...

It sounds like widescreens handle gaming very well. Still, I am curious about perspectives on is it better to have bigger & lower resolution (and bigger pixels if same resolution) or smaller and higher resolution (and smaller pixels...

Element - when you say that you have a black border on the left and right if playing a non-native widescreen game on widescreen, what resolution are you playing the game at? I can think of two options for resolution: 1) XGA, or...

How does gaming work on a wide screen? I have heard some games support wide screens. What does this mean? Does it mean that on a 17"WXGA, I am effectively gaming at 1024x768, but stretched out (proportionally of-course). ...