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post #21 of 126
6/11/04 at 7:51am
Memory:
256MB DDR SDRAM 1 Dimm 256MB1D [311-3182]
Hard Drive:
30GB Hard Drive 30GB [340-9635]

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post #22 of 126
6/11/04 at 7:55am
Thread Starter 
Ok... I guess that pretty much kills the Dell idea until I can get a 20% off coupon again... I been looking at the reviews of the C56 and I saw one owner complaining a bit on the responsiveness of the keyboard on the laptop. Do you guys really think this is a big problem with the CL56?
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post #23 of 126
6/11/04 at 8:09am
no

a good keyboard was one of my concerns

this kb is one of the better ones

no cheap see thru keys... not noisey when typing on... proper layout... no missed keystrokes
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post #24 of 126
6/11/04 at 8:13am
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rincewind please read ur pm
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post #25 of 126
6/11/04 at 8:25am
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From what it looks like ditching the DVD-Burner may actually be good.... What are your opinions on ditching the DVD-Burner for a regular CD/DVD and faster 7200 RPM HD?
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post #26 of 126
6/11/04 at 8:51am
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post #27 of 126
6/11/04 at 9:59am
Thread Starter 
I still can't supress my Dothan craving!

Here's my latest reconfig.

Case ( Battalion-101 CL-Series 15.0" SXGA+ 1400x1050 LCD TFT Notebook w/Li-Ion Battery, Universal AC Power Adapter, Deluxe Carrying Case Original Metallic Graphite Pearl Color )
Processor ( Intel® Centrino Mobile 1.8GHz CPU with 2M Cache )
Memory ( 512MB DDR-333 PC-2700 [Notebook Memory] Major Brand )
Video Card ( Mobility 128MB ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 256-bit 3D Video )
Hard Drive ( 60 GB 5400rpm ATA-100 Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 8x DVD-ROM & 24X16X24 CD-RW Combo Drive [CL-Series] )
Sound Card ( 3D Wave Stereo Sound Onboard )
Fax Modem ( Build-in 56K V.90 Fax Modem [Notebook] )
Network Card ( Build-in 10/100 Network LAN [Notebook] )
Mouse ( None )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( Build-in SD Memory Card Reader/Writer [Notebook] )
USB Port ( Build-in 3x USB 2.0 Ports [Notebook] )
IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( Build-in 1x IEEE-1394 Firewire Port [Notebook] )
TV Tuner ( None )
Video Camera ( None )
Headset ( None )
Wireless Network Adapter ( [FREE] Wireless LAN Wi-Fi 802.11g 54Mbps Mini-PCI Module )
Operation System ( None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 1-Year Limited Warranty + 1-Year i-Care Deluxe 24/7 Phone Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )

Total: $1,687.25 shipped

What'd you think of that guys? bigairboarder54 is that a price/config similar to yours?
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post #28 of 126
6/11/04 at 10:13am
id get the 60gig 7200rpm drive
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post #29 of 126
6/11/04 at 1:08pm
yeah...5400 isn't much of an improvement over 4200, and 4200 is pretty much intolerable. Stuff installs about half as fast as on a desktop, never mind anything else lol.
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post #30 of 126
6/11/04 at 1:14pm
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post #31 of 126
6/11/04 at 10:05pm
Thread Starter 
Well is it easy to find a replacement HD for a C56 and replace it with a 7200 RPM HD? Also doesn't the e-machine have 5400 RPM HD?
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post #32 of 126
6/11/04 at 10:31pm
Try calling and asking whether the vendor will sell you an open bay configuration. Absolutely no need to waste money buying a package with something you'll replace.

and on that note, if you've ever successfully installed ram modules in a computer, you might consider getting a barebone notebook and installing the cpu yourself.

I've priced a G556e with 1.8 Dothan, 1gb ram on single stick, and 60gb hd @ 5400rpm w/16mb cache for less than $1450 shipped. Individual warranty on the parts, though. But with the money you save, you can get more ram or an external firewire hd. Or, you can actually use it to get books for school.
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post #33 of 126
6/11/04 at 11:06pm
awingedpig, where'd you find that?
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post #34 of 126
6/11/04 at 11:20pm
separate vendors found on froogle. pay special attention to places that offer free shipping for the cpu, hd, and ram.

lemme see if i can find the links
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post #35 of 126
6/12/04 at 3:47am
Thread Starter 
Ok here's the break-down of the two configs I'm currently looking at. They both include the following

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Case ( Battalion-101 CL-Series 15.0" SXGA+ 1400x1050 LCD TFT Notebook w/Li-Ion Battery, Universal AC Power Adapter, Deluxe Carrying Case Original Metallic Graphite Pearl Color )
Memory ( 512MB DDR-333 PC-2700 [Notebook Memory] Major Brand )
Video Card ( Mobility 128MB ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 256-bit 3D Video )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 8x DVD-ROM & 24X16X24 CD-RW Combo Drive [CL-Series] )
Sound Card ( 3D Wave Stereo Sound Onboard )
Fax Modem ( Build-in 56K V.90 Fax Modem [Notebook] )
Network Card ( Build-in 10/100 Network LAN [Notebook] )
Mouse ( None )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( Build-in SD Memory Card Reader/Writer [Notebook] )
USB Port ( Build-in 3x USB 2.0 Ports [Notebook] )
IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( Build-in 1x IEEE-1394 Firewire Port [Notebook] )
TV Tuner ( None )
Video Camera ( None )
Headset ( None )
Wireless Network Adapter ( [FREE] Wireless LAN Wi-Fi 802.11g 54Mbps Mini-PCI Module )
Operation System ( None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 1-Year Limited Warranty + 1-Year i-Care Deluxe 24/7 Phone Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )

except here's the differences
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Configuration A

60 gig 7200 RPM
1.7 Banias
Total: $1714.80 shipped



Configuration B

60 gig 5400 RPM
1.8 Dothan
Total: $1687.25 shipped

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What'd you guys think? Do you see much performance difference between the two configs? I totally ditched the DVD-Burner after considering they are going to be outdated by Blu-Rays and HD-DVDs in the future.
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post #36 of 126
6/12/04 at 4:52pm
i say go for the 7200 at that price increase, that's a great upgrade.

there is a noticable speed difference in loading from the HD
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post #37 of 126
6/13/04 at 10:30am
Thread Starter 
Alright - I talked to my dad and this seems to be the last-minute configuration before we order it! I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!

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Case ( Battalion-101 CL-Series 15.0" SXGA+ 1400x1050 LCD TFT Notebook w/Li-Ion Battery, Universal AC Power Adapter, Deluxe Carrying Case Original Metallic Graphite Pearl Color )
Processor ( Intel® Centrino Mobile 1.8GHz CPU with 2M Cache )
Memory ( 512MB DDR-333 PC-2700 [Notebook Memory] Major Brand )
Video Card ( Mobility 128MB ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 256-bit 3D Video )
Hard Drive ( 60 GB 7200rpm ATA-100 Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 8x DVD-ROM & 24X16X24 CD-RW Combo Drive [CL-Series] )
Sound Card ( 3D Wave Stereo Sound Onboard )
Fax Modem ( Build-in 56K V.90 Fax Modem [Notebook] )
Network Card ( Build-in 10/100 Network LAN [Notebook] )
Mouse ( None )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( Build-in SD Memory Card Reader/Writer [Notebook] )
USB Port ( Build-in 3x USB 2.0 Ports [Notebook] )
IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( Build-in 1x IEEE-1394 Firewire Port [Notebook] )
TV Tuner ( None )
Video Camera ( None )
Headset ( None )
Wireless Network Adapter ( [FREE] Wireless LAN Wi-Fi 802.11g 54Mbps Mini-PCI Module )
Operation System ( None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 1-Year Limited Warranty + 1-Year i-Care Deluxe 24/7 Phone Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )
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Total $1864.00 shipped

Do you guys think this is a good price for this configuration? I'm ordering it in the next few days, so any last minute suggestion would be appreciated!
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post #38 of 126
6/13/04 at 11:09am
u got the best everything hardware wise cept dothan 2.0 (which isnt really justified by price imho)

so yes thats a good selection of components u picked out there
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post #39 of 126
6/13/04 at 11:14am
for that? definitely a good config and price. I would recommend checking a website like discountlaptops.com to see if they have a better price, because it is possible that they could. otherwise, great laptop crellion! and your dad even agrees to pay for it! wish i was as lucky as you! with envy!
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post #40 of 126
6/13/04 at 12:19pm
yeah check out powernotebooks.com, if you're willing to get the 1.7 dothan, I think it's at least 100 dollars less for the exact same config.
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