Cancelled order for xps from dell...what do i get???

4W4K3 said:
You want processiong power, a Celeron based notebook won't cut it, neither will an Athlon XP based notebook. Centrino, Pentium-M, Pentium-D, systems are good, along with Athlon64, FX, X2 (if they have those in laptops now.)

Anything newer than a Radeon 9800PRO should also do good. But the newer the game, the newer the card you will need to run it at full blown settings. I've seen 6800GT's in a laptop, not sure if the 7 series has made it over yet though.

PC3200 or better, and preferably at least 1GB support. Really if you can find a lapotp that takes 2GB PC3200 you would be set, alot only allow 1GB however, which is fine too just not as much for games like BF2, F.E.A.R., etc.

Battery life is a big concern. You can buy bigger cell batteries later on if you need to though.

Screen, not to be overlooked. Make sure w/e you get has a decent screen. I personally like wide-screens, but try to avoid "mirror" looking screens that have ALOT of reflection. The smallest light in the room cast a HUGE glare on the screen, not good for gaming.

Of course other features are user dependant. I'd want integrated wireless support, DVD-player, larger HDD with decent RPM and cache size, and a solid design.
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1. Centrino isn't a processor, its the name of the technology that goes with the pentium M processor. Sorry, no Pentium D's in notebooks yet. 64's are there, but they take up to much power, i'd go with either a PM, or a AMD turion

2. Mobile processors are a bit different then desktop ones there. there isn't a 9800 'PRO' although there is a mobility radeon 9800, which is about the same as a mobility radeon X700, saying that the X700 is still a bit better. GO 7800GTX's are known on 2 laptops, (XPS M170 & Sager something).

3. laptops with pm's have ddr2, not sure on turion's though. most laptops have 2 slots for ram, and except 1-2 gb's but be sure to check it out.

4. no comment worth typing.

5. good job there

6. no comment
 
well guys this is what i am getting ready to order being they gave me a more credit than everyone else...

*Dell Inspiron 9300

-Intel Pentium M Processor 760 (2GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz)
-Windows XP
-17" screen
-1 gb
-100 gb 5400rpm hard drive
-8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
-Intel PRO 2200 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards
-256MB NVIDA GeForce Go 6800
-9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

$1494.00

along with a few other things....case, mp3 player, etc
 
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