Fastest Place / Most Reliable place to ord ... ... Checking out many websites for the following config. on the Compal CL 561.8Ghz Dothan1024 MB (2x512)4 ...

ccw3 · 06-24-2004, 07:57 AM

Checking out many websites for the following config. on the Compal CL 56

1.8Ghz Dothan
1024 MB (2x512)
4xDVD+-RW
60GB 7200RPM
Wifi b/g
No OS

Gives me the following:
PowerNotebooks -> US$ 2222,00
GamePC -> US$2297,00
RJTech -> U$2033,00
IBUYPOWER -> US$2063,00 (with online 5% discount)
D i s c o u n t L a p t o p s -> US$ 2117,95 (why has this site been banned?)
XtremeLaptops -> US$ 2238,00

I need the fastest delivery possible to NY, from where would you guys order? I don't know any of these shops, but I have to get this laptop within 10 days otherwise it will be too late. I want to order today!!!!

mackol · 06-24-2004, 08:13 AM

xtremenotebooks -> $2238 incl free shipping and a free backpack if u r a student

xtremenotebooks deals with chemusa based in Fremont, CA which is like 5 hrs drive from where they are itself. and i think chemusa gets its notebooks out pretty quick because they tend to have it in stock already.
and then pay for overnight delivery and it should be there in 10 days

Roarak · 06-24-2004, 09:25 AM

I bet Mwave would have the fastest turnaround time, and i know for sure they have the best prices right now. Thier return policy is a bit lacking though.

Aikeo · 06-24-2004, 09:29 AM

yeah, you have to really know you want the CL56 if you order from them. they have a 15% restocking fee

ccw3 · 06-24-2004, 09:53 AM

They don't offer the 7200 RPM HD or the DVD Burner, but they have a nice price!

15" SUPER XGA/ATI M11-P 128MB/MODEM/LAN/3xUSB 2.0/1xIEEE 1394 Details (PENTIUM M 745 (1.8G); INTEL WIRELESS LAN 2200BG; 1GB DDR (512MBX2); 60GB (5400RPM) HDD; DVD/CDRW COMBO; NO SOFTWARE) $1,649.00

Aikeo · 06-24-2004, 10:12 AM

funny thing is they actually sell the hitachi 7k60 from their site, so i'm wondering if you called them up and asked for one if they would stick it in there for you at some added cost

Enderet · 06-24-2004, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roarak

I bet Mwave would have the fastest turnaround time, and i know for sure they have the best prices right now. Thier return policy is a bit lacking though.

I dont think they have the fastest turnaround time.... as a place that sells *discounted laptops* ships the next day after you order it.

Aikeo · 06-24-2004, 02:09 PM

MWAVE CL56 (Intel Centrino Mobile Technology)
15" SUPER XGA/ATI M11-P 128MB/MODEM/LAN/3xUSB 2.0/1xIEEE 1394 Details (PENTIUM M 745 (1.8G); INTEL WIRELESS LAN 2200BG; 1GB DDR (512MBX2); 60GB (5400RPM) HDD; DVD/CDRW COMBO; NO SOFTWARE) $1,649.00 $1,649.00

only 5400 rpm though.
say you bought a 7k60 (available from mwave) and put it in there yourself: $1817

course you'd have an extra 40 gig notebook HD too now =)

say you stepped down to 1.7ghz (1.8 perf increase not really worth it imo): $1692

teg · 06-24-2004, 02:29 PM

powernotebooks.com all the way

Enderet · 06-24-2004, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teg

powernotebooks.com all the way

But how long do they take to ship it out?

turanuk · 06-24-2004, 02:34 PM

seems like about 5 days, not too bad i guess..

Enderet · 06-24-2004, 02:34 PM

Yeah, definetely not as bad as hypersonic, but not the fastest either.

turanuk · 06-24-2004, 02:37 PM

well seriously, it doesn't take a lot of time to assemble a barebones notebook...just slap everything in and run some blind burn-in tests....I guess if you had to do 100 of them maybe...

Aikeo · 06-24-2004, 02:39 PM

or if you were waiting on parts.
since mwave sells all the parts you would need separately, there's a greater likelihood they'd have them on hand to assemble.

turanuk · 06-24-2004, 02:40 PM

haha yeah that's my boat

06-24-2004, 07:57 AM	#1
ccw3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 28 Credits: -339	Fastest Place / Most Reliable place to order a Compal CL 56 Checking out many websites for the following config. on the Compal CL 56 1.8Ghz Dothan 1024 MB (2x512) 4xDVD+-RW 60GB 7200RPM Wifi b/g No OS Gives me the following: PowerNotebooks -> US$ 2222,00 GamePC -> US$2297,00 RJTech -> U$2033,00 IBUYPOWER -> US$2063,00 (with online 5% discount) D i s c o u n t L a p t o p s -> US$ 2117,95 (why has this site been banned?) XtremeLaptops -> US$ 2238,00 I need the fastest delivery possible to NY, from where would you guys order? I don't know any of these shops, but I have to get this laptop within 10 days otherwise it will be too late. I want to order today!!!!

06-24-2004, 08:13 AM	#2
mackol I am the one Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berkeley,CA Posts: 434 Credits: 3	xtremenotebooks -> $2238 incl free shipping and a free backpack if u r a student xtremenotebooks deals with chemusa based in Fremont, CA which is like 5 hrs drive from where they are itself. and i think chemusa gets its notebooks out pretty quick because they tend to have it in stock already. and then pay for overnight delivery and it should be there in 10 days __________________ Compal CL56. WOOHOOO No dead pixels 1.7ghz Dothan, 512 mb, mobility 9700 pro, 60 gb 7200rpm, dvd/cdrw, sxga+ DAMN UPS Last edited by mackol; 06-24-2004 at 08:18 AM.

06-24-2004, 09:25 AM	#3
Roarak Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 569 Credits: -204	I bet Mwave would have the fastest turnaround time, and i know for sure they have the best prices right now. Thier return policy is a bit lacking though. __________________ Desktop: p4 2.4 @ 3ghz, 1024 Mushkin ddr400 2-2-2-5, Radeon 9800pro, WD 80gig 7200rpm, SB Audigy 2 ZS, Logitech Z5300 5.1 surround. Laptop: Sager 3790, WSXGA+, 1.7ghz Dothan. 512mb ddr333, 7200rpm 60g HDD, 12 cell battery, blah blah blah.

06-24-2004, 09:29 AM	#4
Aikeo EE Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,477 Credits: 26	yeah, you have to really know you want the CL56 if you order from them. they have a 15% restocking fee __________________ notebook: compal cl56 (DL): 735, 512 pc2700, m11/128Mb, 60gb 7200 rpm desktop: AMD athlon 1.4 Ghz, 512 ram, g4 ti4200 (yah it's old wanna donate to the upgrade fund? ) personal reviews: Averatec 3220 ; Compal CL56

06-24-2004, 10:12 AM	#6
Aikeo EE Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,477 Credits: 26	funny thing is they actually sell the hitachi 7k60 from their site, so i'm wondering if you called them up and asked for one if they would stick it in there for you at some added cost __________________ notebook: compal cl56 (DL): 735, 512 pc2700, m11/128Mb, 60gb 7200 rpm desktop: AMD athlon 1.4 Ghz, 512 ram, g4 ti4200 (yah it's old wanna donate to the upgrade fund? ) personal reviews: Averatec 3220 ; Compal CL56

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06-24-2004, 09:53 AM	#5
ccw3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 28 Credits: -339	They don't offer the 7200 RPM HD or the DVD Burner, but they have a nice price! 15" SUPER XGA/ATI M11-P 128MB/MODEM/LAN/3xUSB 2.0/1xIEEE 1394 Details (PENTIUM M 745 (1.8G); INTEL WIRELESS LAN 2200BG; 1GB DDR (512MBX2); 60GB (5400RPM) HDD; DVD/CDRW COMBO; NO SOFTWARE) $1,649.00

06-24-2004, 02:09 PM	#8
Aikeo EE Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,477 Credits: 26	MWAVE CL56 (Intel Centrino Mobile Technology) 15" SUPER XGA/ATI M11-P 128MB/MODEM/LAN/3xUSB 2.0/1xIEEE 1394 Details (PENTIUM M 745 (1.8G); INTEL WIRELESS LAN 2200BG; 1GB DDR (512MBX2); 60GB (5400RPM) HDD; DVD/CDRW COMBO; NO SOFTWARE) $1,649.00 $1,649.00 only 5400 rpm though. say you bought a 7k60 (available from mwave) and put it in there yourself: $1817 course you'd have an extra 40 gig notebook HD too now =) say you stepped down to 1.7ghz (1.8 perf increase not really worth it imo): $1692 __________________ notebook: compal cl56 (DL): 735, 512 pc2700, m11/128Mb, 60gb 7200 rpm desktop: AMD athlon 1.4 Ghz, 512 ram, g4 ti4200 (yah it's old wanna donate to the upgrade fund? ) personal reviews: Averatec 3220 ; Compal CL56

06-24-2004, 02:29 PM	#9
teg CL56 H4X0\|2 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 110 Credits: -315	powernotebooks.com all the way __________________ CL56: INTEL M 745, HITACHI 60 GB 7200 RPM HDD, 1024 RAM (1 SODIMM), ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 128mb, 4x DVDR, 802.11g TURBO (108 MBPS), XP PRO Scores out of the box with directx9b and omega drivers: 3dMark03: 2800 Aquamark: 20,403 PCMark04: 3549 OCd 15%: 3dMark03: 3208 Aquamark :25,767 PCMark04: 3594

06-24-2004, 02:34 PM	#11
turanuk On Vacation - Back in Aug Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,724 Credits: 89	seems like about 5 days, not too bad i guess.. __________________ -Barton 2500+, Samsung 512mb PC3200 DDR, Asus A7N8X-DX, 120 gig Maxtor w/8mb cache, MSI GF4 Ti4200 8X, Antec Sonata Quiet Case w/380w Quiet PSU, LG Black 52x32x52 CDRW, LG Black 16X DVD-ROM -Self-built Compal 56 w/Retail Intel 735 Dothan, 512mb Kingston PC2700 DDR, ATI Mobility 9700, 60 gig 7200rpm 3dmark 2001: 12038 link 3dmark 2003: 3429 Aquamark3: 26524

06-24-2004, 02:34 PM	#12
Enderet The Bot. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,731 Reviews: 2 Credits: 1,436	Yeah, definetely not as bad as hypersonic, but not the fastest either. __________________ AIM: EnderDArmy \| Chembook 2030

06-24-2004, 02:37 PM	#13
turanuk On Vacation - Back in Aug Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,724 Credits: 89	well seriously, it doesn't take a lot of time to assemble a barebones notebook...just slap everything in and run some blind burn-in tests....I guess if you had to do 100 of them maybe... __________________ -Barton 2500+, Samsung 512mb PC3200 DDR, Asus A7N8X-DX, 120 gig Maxtor w/8mb cache, MSI GF4 Ti4200 8X, Antec Sonata Quiet Case w/380w Quiet PSU, LG Black 52x32x52 CDRW, LG Black 16X DVD-ROM -Self-built Compal 56 w/Retail Intel 735 Dothan, 512mb Kingston PC2700 DDR, ATI Mobility 9700, 60 gig 7200rpm 3dmark 2001: 12038 link 3dmark 2003: 3429 Aquamark3: 26524

06-24-2004, 02:39 PM	#14
Aikeo EE Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,477 Credits: 26	or if you were waiting on parts. since mwave sells all the parts you would need separately, there's a greater likelihood they'd have them on hand to assemble. __________________ notebook: compal cl56 (DL): 735, 512 pc2700, m11/128Mb, 60gb 7200 rpm desktop: AMD athlon 1.4 Ghz, 512 ram, g4 ti4200 (yah it's old wanna donate to the upgrade fund? ) personal reviews: Averatec 3220 ; Compal CL56

06-24-2004, 02:40 PM	#15
turanuk On Vacation - Back in Aug Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,724 Credits: 89	haha yeah that's my boat __________________ -Barton 2500+, Samsung 512mb PC3200 DDR, Asus A7N8X-DX, 120 gig Maxtor w/8mb cache, MSI GF4 Ti4200 8X, Antec Sonata Quiet Case w/380w Quiet PSU, LG Black 52x32x52 CDRW, LG Black 16X DVD-ROM -Self-built Compal 56 w/Retail Intel 735 Dothan, 512mb Kingston PC2700 DDR, ATI Mobility 9700, 60 gig 7200rpm 3dmark 2001: 12038 link 3dmark 2003: 3429 Aquamark3: 26524

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