When is dell having a sale on this darn machine! Im waiting for a 10% off coupoun so I can order it. I just cant justify paying full price for the machine.

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If GOD had a sale of life, how long would you wait?

Just food for thought.

True... lol

Well there always seems to be a sale on dell systems. For every system i purchased, I have used a coupon. I just dont want to buy this bad bird with out a coupon.... Hopefully soon... I need a machine

I do agree with you, though it seems Dell is working harder and harder to get out of coupons. Almost all coupons I find anymore are equaled by the "on-line" price anyway. (i.e. coupon not needed, as the on-line price has already been lowered.) My latest experience is to call my Dell Business Sales guy and talk him into a lower price. I got my M1710 for about 45% off normal that way. But, that was only earlier this year, and Dell's been in fire-sale mode on the M1710's all year in prep for the M1730. I couldn't wait... So, I guess I gotta wait for an M1730 (warranty expires in 16 months... and counting... )

So how did you save that much. All I can get off for the xps 1730 is 100.00. Thats a joke! Any tips for saving money with dell?

Thanks,
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Anyone check schematics yet, can we older xps'ers use the new video card part?

nope, not a chance. Completely different interface & design.

Does the 1730 come with any turbo cache memory?

no it does not.

The UK website has an option for

1 GB Intel® Turbo Memory Flash Cache Module

Well I did it... I couldnt wait. I needed a laptop and I decided order the 1730. I ordered the basic 2999.99 model with complete care. Its currently in boxing stage and I should have it next week. Ill have a review and photos on here.

Very nice. You should enjoy it.

is dell gonna be the First to get the 8800's? because they were the first to get the 512 7900GTX's last march/april 2006

Congrat's man ,sounds like yours will be delivered pretty quick,mines been sitting "in progress" for six days,hope I don't have to tell them to stick it up their *** because they blatantly lied about del times,but we'll see,they do state 10 working days and its only been 5 working days,so I won't get too excited yet

Are you from a country other than the USA? Just curious because you ordered a 2.2 ghz processor, 160 GB hd, and xp pro. I ordered the 2999.99 model. It came standard. No Adjustments which was fine by me cause the 2999.99 was all I wanted.

My order shipped today and should arrive early next week. I just wish I would have ordered it monday... I could be playing on it right now! lol

The Dell rep lady told me that Dell made like a gazillion 2999.99 models and there are boxed up and are in storage, so when you order the 2999.99 model, it ships next day.

I think the only differ from the 2999.99 and the 3500ish 1730 is blue ray. Which I didnt want, plus later Ill just pick one up of ebay or somthing.

Im really looking forward to this... plus it drained my bank account so this machine better be worth it!

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Never mind about the country question. I now see the option for the xp series 1730. I didnt see that before. Damn dell!