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Considering FS: Dell Precision M70 + 7800GTX ultimate gaming machine

post #1 of 32
2/7/06 at 3:22am
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I'm considering putting my Precision M70 + 7800GTX 256MB machine up for sale.

The monstrosity features a 2.4GHZ pin-modded CPU (1.404v prime stable), 7800GTX 256MB (scores 6.5k+ 3dmark05, maxes out EVERY game as in 1920x1200 except for FEAR). Also has 1GB stick + 256MB stick, prime for upgrading to 2x1GB! 60GB 7200rpm hard drive.

This laptop, without the 7800GTX, costs $2720 ($3145 without Dell savings) from Dell's website. The 7800GTX 256MB sells for ~$400 now.

I got it last year in September. The 3 year warrenty (with on-site service!) is still fully in effect.

I'm thinking of getting a tiny notebook (as in 12"-14") and a SFF gaming desktop instead.

How much would you pay for it? $2500?
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post #2 of 32
2/7/06 at 3:30am
If its stable I could believe someone would pay that much for it . . . though im not saying its worth that much.

I believe there is a rule against fishing the waters though, so you may wanna be careful.
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post #3 of 32
2/7/06 at 3:33am
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I'm not saying it's worth that much either, but I did spend 10+ hours performing the mod and doing everything

I put the $2500 so hopefully that won't be considered "fishing"

If $2500 is too high then put the amount that you would pay
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post #4 of 32
2/7/06 at 3:49am
How about a trade? My i6000 for that beauty!
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post #5 of 32
2/7/06 at 3:58am
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OK... i6000 + $2000
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post #6 of 32
2/7/06 at 5:01pm
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Originally Posted by Shadowmage

How much would you pay for it? $2500?
that sounds like your fishing to me

personaly anything over 2k for a non fully loaded xps gen 2 is over priced.....id go for 1900ish shipped if i were you, thats just me tho, i like to be fair with my prices

soulsaver
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post #7 of 32
2/7/06 at 6:45pm
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What would a fully loaded XPS Gen 2 be?

This laptop scores the same in 3dmark05/3dmark03 as a non-overclocked, fully loaded XPS Gen 2. I do not have game benchmark scores to compare with.

It's a Dell Precision laptop, which starts at $1700 with the most basic components (1.6ghz, WXGA, 40GB hd, 512MB RAM). $2500 may be considered high, but $1900 is most definately very low. I may do 2k, depends on the situation.
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post #8 of 32
2/7/06 at 6:51pm
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Originally Posted by soulsaver_8229
that sounds like your fishing to me

personaly anything over 2k for a non fully loaded xps gen 2 is over priced.....id go for 1900ish shipped if i were you, thats just me tho, i like to be fair with my prices

soulsaver
Yeah you need to post a concrete price.
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post #9 of 32
2/7/06 at 6:53pm
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I did, $2500, but it's fully negotiable. If you think it's too high, then PM me and we will work it out.

I am not looking for parts. I need cash.

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M70 now uses 60GB 7200rpm hard drive. I have it as a spare, so might as well put that in this laptop instead.
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post #10 of 32
2/7/06 at 11:02pm
Interested in trading for a non SFF Gaming desktop?
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post #11 of 32
2/8/06 at 5:14pm
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Perhaps desktop + cash.
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post #12 of 32
2/9/06 at 6:58pm
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Really, my total costs on this machine is much higher than $2000. I'm selling this to benefit other people (as a favor) and also as a favor to myself (so I will stop playing computer games on my laptop).
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post #13 of 32
2/9/06 at 9:46pm
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Originally Posted by Shadowmage
Really, my total costs on this machine is much higher than $2000. I'm selling this to benefit other people (as a favor) and also as a favor to myself (so I will stop playing computer games on my laptop).
typicaly no matter how much you put into a rig

selling it on a forum with people who know their shizzle, youll recive roughly 70% cash back of your own investments

so you buy somthing thats a grand, no matter how new, expect to only get 700-800 for it

soulsaver
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post #14 of 32
2/9/06 at 10:48pm
Yep, that's the general lot of selling on a forum. Best luck would be on Ebay, where you would propably get $2.2K or more.
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post #15 of 32
2/11/06 at 3:18pm
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that's true, but many people do not wish to do the mod themselves (takes a long time, and not guaranteed)

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post #16 of 32
2/12/06 at 2:04am
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post #17 of 32
2/14/06 at 10:00pm
I think 2500 is a very reasonable price for having all that it does have, as the M170 with a GTX costs about the same. However, I am at no disposition to buy it, but if I could I would do it in a heartbeat. Hope it gets sold to a worthy owner man!

Bump.
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post #18 of 32
2/14/06 at 10:33pm
I have the M70 and I wish that I could have the 7800 gtx in it. I really like my M70. I still have plastic covering on it so I really pamper my laptop and want to have good resale value for it in the future.

It is a really good price because I bought mine for about $2200
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post #19 of 32
2/15/06 at 9:02am
Ygpm
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post #20 of 32
2/15/06 at 5:36pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vancomycin
I have the M70 and I wish that I could have the 7800 gtx in it. I really like my M70. I still have plastic covering on it so I really pamper my laptop and want to have good resale value for it in the future.

It is a really good price because I bought mine for about $2200
Thank you for showing some sense around all these noobs here, really appreciate it.

I can also do the following setup for $2200 + shipping:

Dell M70 laptop with the following configuration:

1.6ghz -> 2.13GHZ Pentium M
1GB + 256MB RAM
60GB 5400RPM 8MB cache hard drive
NVIDIA 7800GTX 256MB GPU
9 cell battery (not 6 cell!) with 0% wear (that means perfect condition)
15.4" 1920x1200 WUXGA LCD
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