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ordered the E1705

post #1 of 12
6/30/06 at 5:33pm
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well bought my first lappy at 11:55 yesterday, 5 min before deadline.
Order Processing: Thursday, June 29, 2006
done Pre-production: Thursday, June 29, 2006
done In Production: Thursday, June 29, 2006
done Kitting
done Build
Testing
Boxing
Shipping Prep: Monday, July 10, 2006
Estimated Ship Date: Monday, July 10, 2006
the specs:
Item Description Unit Price Quantity Total Price
Inspiron E1705
Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition $2,164.00 1 $2,164.00
Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
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LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory 512MB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
Hard Drive 60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Operating System (Office software not included)
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
Wireless Networking Cards Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards
Office Software (not included in Windows XP)
No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
[312-0375]
Hardware Warranty 3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year At-Home Service plus Nights and Weekend
[412-0359]
Accidental Damage Protection (Except in Florida) SAVE 10 %! Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Svc to 3Yr Lim Warranty(i love this, 3rd year and brand new lappy)
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
Operating System Re-Installation CD PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience
Dell EPP/FSS Customers: Save 20% off select Inspiron E1705 systems! - $432.80
ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS
ATG/EPP customers: 10% off $1399 and above - $152.35
Dell program members receive 12% off systems priced $1600 and up with 3/4 yr At-Home service. Congratulations, you are receiving the maximum member discount. - $207.74
Subtotal: $1,371.11
Shipping and Handling: $19.00
Shipping Discount: -$19.00
Sales Tax: $105.01
Total: $1,476.12
what kind of ram should i get? atleast 1gb, when will i be expecting the laptop?
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post #2 of 12
6/30/06 at 9:32pm
I've read people getting the kingston 2 x 1Gb 667 mhz ram from newegg.com. That's probably where I'll get them.

You are lucky for getting the E1705 with the 7900gs. I am suffering with the 7800! Have fun with your first new laptop!
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post #3 of 12
6/30/06 at 9:38pm
Congrats, it looks good. I am also suffering with the 7800. It gets a little warm. I don't game though so it should not be a problem. I got 2gigs of Corsair. It is also good ram.
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post #4 of 12
7/1/06 at 1:52am
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whats the best ram, for the cheapest price? can i have 2 different brand of ram?(corsair, and what ever dell puts)? both 533mhz and what should i install on the laptop, 1st one dont really know what to do and what not to do. how do i set 1 core duo to internet/apps and 2nd games?
thanks.
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post #5 of 12
7/1/06 at 12:51pm
I got the g.skill 2x1gb 667mhz from newegg and it works great!

You can mix ram sizes and brands but it's always better to have matching sticks.
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post #6 of 12
7/1/06 at 1:26pm
what's this talk about suffering with a 7800??
and Corsair's always the best. NEVER go for the cheapest
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post #7 of 12
7/1/06 at 1:46pm
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found a corsair 1 gig for $70 on newegg, is this the right price? or am i paying too much? where else can i get memory?
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post #8 of 12
7/1/06 at 1:53pm
mwave.com is my personal favorite.
newegg screwed me over on my first order and I've never gone back to them and never will
but that's just me..
and $70 seems hella cheap, but I never get the cheapest one, I prefer something like 2nd or 3rd from the highest. highest is usually way too expensive for little gain and 2nd or 3rd is usually what used to be the highest, but is now cheaper
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post #9 of 12
7/1/06 at 6:39pm
In my opinion, you should just go get whatever you can afford & find most comfortable with. I mean the most expensive stuff (in this case, it's the RAM) does not always means it's the best & vice versa. You may still get the possibility that the most expensive RAM you buy may turn out to be problematic (I hope not, touch wood). This kind of thing happens to almost everything. So as I mentioned earlier, I think you should just get something you're comfortable with (in terms of pricing) & also able to afford... Good luck.
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post #10 of 12
7/1/06 at 6:58pm
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question, the E1705 is done with testing, when do u guys think i will receive it? order 6/29/06
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post #11 of 12
7/1/06 at 6:58pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by dman22
what's this talk about suffering with a 7800??
and Corsair's always the best. NEVER go for the cheapest
dman. I just wish I had waited a little longer for the 7900gs.
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post #12 of 12
7/4/06 at 1:26am
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yay, E1705 is shipped as of today, when do u guys think i will get it?
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