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Inspiron 6000 vs. 9300 - need help ASAP!

post #1 of 16
3/23/06 at 10:13am
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Okay, the obivous question: what will I be using it for?- I have a nice desktop system with 7800GT, 3.2ghz, 1gb RAM (and Dell 2001fp flat screen) and am thinking about replacing it with the 9300 or just getting a 6000D. I play Battlefield 2, listen to lots of music, convert and watch videos, etc. I have the opportunity to buy one of the following:

Inspiron 6000D:

Used (couple months- but like new)
9-cell battery
x300 128mb
60gb HD
1.6ghz
PRICE: $650-

Inspiron 9300:

New w/ 3 year warranty and accidental coverage
6800 go
80gb HD
PRICE: $900-

both have 512mb, so I'd have to update either. Now my wife has basically said if I spend $900 on the laptop, I gotta sell my desktop, which would be okay. I'd buy another 9-cell and 1gb RAM, so the whole thing would cost just over $1000.

PLEASE if you read this just tell me which one you think is the better deal and if I'm crazy to ditch my desktop for gaming (in which case I should go with 6000D).

I am making the decision in the next couple hours so advice is MUCH appreciated.

thanks!
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post #2 of 16
3/23/06 at 10:18am
An X300 is going to be a massive stepdown from a 7800GT, if you want to carry on gaming the 9300 is the only consideration of your two choices but even that's going to be a fairly large stepdown.

John
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post #3 of 16
3/23/06 at 10:41am
Get the 9300, you won't be disappointed. If you want more power, you always have the option of the 7800gtx.
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post #4 of 16
3/23/06 at 11:08am
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so the 6800 go is going to be a MASSIVE stepdown from my current rig?- I don't want to kick myself in the a** after committing to a laptop.

Okay, so far 3 votes for 9300. I am just going back and forth on this one- I mean, the 6000 is a killer deal as well, wouldn't require a new battery... ugh! More help PLZ!

ALSO: aside from preference, how are these two deals, cuz to me they seem pretty HOT? Which one is a better deal just strictly in terms of market value (not that it matters, but I'd be interested to know)?

cheers and keep the help coming plz.
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post #5 of 16
3/23/06 at 12:02pm
What sort of resolution and settings are you using to play your games? If you're going to upgrade to a 7800GTX on it (which opens another barrel of worms) you wouldn't of course have any performance drop but I'd say going down to a 6800go is going to be a noticeable drop.

I wouldn't consider the 6000 at all unless you're not bothered about gaming - I realise some people will object to this statement as they are happily gaming with their X300s and that's fair enough, it's just I think it's such a large drop from a 7800GT.

John
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post #6 of 16
3/23/06 at 12:09pm
Thread Starter 
interesting input, john. i doubt i'd upgrade right away to the 7800gtx but would wait til my current system sells (maybe 1-2 months). I have a Dell 20" flat screen (2001fp) with a 1600X1200 native, so that's the resolution I prefer, though for battlefield 2 I drop down a bit to increase fps.
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post #7 of 16
3/23/06 at 1:55pm
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any more input? i'm starting to lean towards to 9300 quite heavily and a possible 7800gtx upgrade later on... I'm still wondering however if I am correct in thinking that $900 is extremely good for the laptop...
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post #8 of 16
3/23/06 at 3:33pm
lollavid1, have you ever played games on a laptop before for more than 2 hours? I would never consider ditching my gaming desktop for a gaming laptop...even with similar specs. Laptops just won't give you the same experience that a desktop does. If I was you, I would get neither notebooks, as the deal seems to just be OK. If you wait out, you will find a better notebook than 9300 for round-about the same price. Your money, your decision!
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post #9 of 16
3/23/06 at 3:38pm
first you say not to get a laptop to replace a desktop pc, for gaming purposes, but then you say to wait for a better laptop? what are you you trying to say? ^^

I'd go for the 9300 RIGHT NOW. I would have if, at the time I bought the 6000, it was in my price range, but it wasn't...back in Dec 2005.
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post #10 of 16
3/23/06 at 4:23pm
Well, if you read the opening post, the guy says that he would have to sell his desktop IF the laptop costs $900. Therefore, lollavid1 should wait out for HOT deal on a gaming notebook so he wont have to see his desktop (because desktop are so much better at gaming)!

I hope this makes it clear for you, storino03.
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post #11 of 16
3/23/06 at 6:01pm
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well, I am under the impression that $900 for a brand new Inspiron 9300 w/ 3year warranty is a HOT deal... or am I mistaken? Anyways, I've gone for it and will be picking it up later today.

I appreciate the help and am still open to advice. I bought 1gb (2X512) for $55 and, while I know many suggest more, I think that should be sufficient. I am not gaming as much as I used to and just love the idea of the portability of this thing. I'm still pondering getting another battery and eventually upgrading to the 7800gtx.
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post #12 of 16
3/23/06 at 6:14pm
the 9300 IS bigger than the 6000, both in weight and dimensions, but you should be happy with it.
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post #13 of 16
3/24/06 at 9:05pm
Comparing the two choices, the only reason I would get the I6000D is if you need it for portable. You get a better video card, larger hard drive and a three year extended warranty for $250 more. I think it's worth it.

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post #14 of 16
3/24/06 at 9:07pm
9300, no question.

and i have a 6000, so i have experience with it. its a great great laptop, but gaming....get the 9300 (you get more bang for your buck)
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post #15 of 16
3/25/06 at 10:40pm
Get the 9300 and keep the desktop. sleep on the couch for a couple days if that's what it takes.

Getting the 6000d is not a good decision even for $650.
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post #16 of 16
3/26/06 at 12:22am
If your dead set on dumping the desktop, then the 9300 is the only way to go for a laptop with your gaming needs. And, for the record, I own a 6000 and like it. But if I was limited to just one PC, the 6000 wouldn't be it due to the video card.

My 2 cents.
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