Update:
I've bought my laptop
Inspiron 1420, Intel Core 2 Duo T8300(2.4GHz, 800Mhz, 3M L2 Cache) for $620.40
I got it from dell after using the 40% off discount code.
I chose the 1 GB ram option because I'm planning on upgrading the ram on my own.
However, I need your guys opinion before I buy my ram.
Should I go with this deal:
4GB DDR2 PC5300 DUAL SO-DIMM / CORSAIR for $40.00 after $30 rebate?
http://www.frys.com/product/5468099?site=sa:Homepage:Spot1
Or this deal:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) for $65.00 ?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231135
Am I choosing the right ram sticks; 667 Mhz ? or should I be buying ram that's 800 Mhz ?
Please help asap.
Thanks!
Well, as some of you already know, last summer I spent about a total of $2,300 building my desktop gaming rig. I could probably have built that same rig right now for less than $1,700 with all of the price drops on stuff.
Anyhow, I'm looking into buying a notebook/laptop now. Budget is about 1.5 grand. Is now a good time for buying a laptop?
I'm going to need one by end of this year when I transfer to a University.
I'm an electrical engineering major, so it would be nice if the laptop can run programs such as Matlab, Autocad (not used in EE, but still fun to play with), photoshop, and whatever else they use in the Junior level EE field.
Even though I already have a gaming rig desktop, I think it would be nice to have a laptop that supports Starcraft 2 also
I saw this deal on slickdeals today. Is it any good?
"Dell XPS M1530: Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4 GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, DVDRW, WiFi N, nVidia 8600M GT, WUXGA LCD, 2MP Webcam, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, Vista Premium $1199"
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=842155
I'm in no rush buying a laptop either. My goal is to buy one before this Fall.
I've bought my laptop
Inspiron 1420, Intel Core 2 Duo T8300(2.4GHz, 800Mhz, 3M L2 Cache) for $620.40
I got it from dell after using the 40% off discount code.
I chose the 1 GB ram option because I'm planning on upgrading the ram on my own.
However, I need your guys opinion before I buy my ram.
Should I go with this deal:
4GB DDR2 PC5300 DUAL SO-DIMM / CORSAIR for $40.00 after $30 rebate?
http://www.frys.com/product/5468099?site=sa:Homepage:Spot1
Or this deal:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) for $65.00 ?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231135
Am I choosing the right ram sticks; 667 Mhz ? or should I be buying ram that's 800 Mhz ?
Please help asap.
Thanks!
Well, as some of you already know, last summer I spent about a total of $2,300 building my desktop gaming rig. I could probably have built that same rig right now for less than $1,700 with all of the price drops on stuff.
Anyhow, I'm looking into buying a notebook/laptop now. Budget is about 1.5 grand. Is now a good time for buying a laptop?
I'm going to need one by end of this year when I transfer to a University.
I'm an electrical engineering major, so it would be nice if the laptop can run programs such as Matlab, Autocad (not used in EE, but still fun to play with), photoshop, and whatever else they use in the Junior level EE field.
Even though I already have a gaming rig desktop, I think it would be nice to have a laptop that supports Starcraft 2 also
I saw this deal on slickdeals today. Is it any good?
"Dell XPS M1530: Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4 GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, DVDRW, WiFi N, nVidia 8600M GT, WUXGA LCD, 2MP Webcam, Bluetooth, Fingerprint, Vista Premium $1199"
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=842155
I'm in no rush buying a laptop either. My goal is to buy one before this Fall.