Suggest A Lappy < 50K
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BBThumbHealer
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If XPS 1330 costs arnd that much , then i'll not even think for a second before buying that ! When i customised it on the Dell website , it costs a bomb ! So i first wanna know its exact price !
Dell Studio and Inspiron are 15" ....
I basically prefer portability in a laptop !
Moreover , Is X3100 better than the 8400GS/HD3450-3470 ?
Dell Studio and Inspiron are 15" ....
I basically prefer portability in a laptop ! Moreover , Is X3100 better than the 8400GS/HD3450-3470 ?
Krazy_About_Technology
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^ For Dell laptops the price given on the site is a bit misleading because of the way taxes are calculated. My Inspiron 1525 config was quoted as 46,700 with taxes on site without Complete Care Warrenty. But when i talked to the sales rep, the actual cost came up to be 44,366 and that too with 1 Year Complete Cover warranty (cost Rs. 1029). So you better give them a call for XPS M1330. Only the sales rep can give you the real price. One more thing, XPS 1330 is 13.something " so that wuld be very good too.
See 14" laptop are a bit costlier then 15" ones and same is the case with 17" ones and above. Adding to that, you need Discrete graphics and all, so that i think is not possible in this budget. Will surely go 2-4 K above. Only chance is the XPS M1330 deal.
X3100 is an integrated solution with Support for Direct X 10, Pixel and Vertex Shaders v3.0 in hardware and a 500 Mhz Core speed. Its good for general purpose gaming and mainstream applications. Runs Vista flawlessly with Aero. Got Windows Experience Index of 3.5.
But since it doesnt have dedicated Video memory, it will never come close to a discrete graphics solution. The clock spped of mobile version is also slower (600 Mhz for desktop version). If your work primarily involves working with CAD and other graphics apps and / or you are into heavy/latest gaming then X3100 is surely not for you. But otherwise its a really good cost effective solution. For example i can play NFS pro street, NFS carbon, NFS most wanted, GTA San Andreas, Half Life 2, Doom 3, Unreal Tournament 2004 etc on it quiet well. Some of these work at low resolution/gfx settings, some run even at the high settings flawlessly. So for general use, X3100 is good.
On a closing note, as the graphics solution of the lappy cant be changed later unlike memory and hdd, choose wisely at this time according to your needs. Make an informed decision.
Update: You are a bit unlucky man, Dell has discontinued its 1420 series just 4-5 days ago, i guess. That laptop had a discrete graphics option with 14" display.
Currently they have a new model on their site, Inspiron 13, a 13" display screen based laptop with Integrated X3100 graphics only (as far as i can figure out from their site). They have not even begun selling it yet, just display. Got a nice and sexy look with XPS like styling (specially where the LCD and base assembly join together). Good one for casual and office users but has got only two USB ports
See 14" laptop are a bit costlier then 15" ones and same is the case with 17" ones and above. Adding to that, you need Discrete graphics and all, so that i think is not possible in this budget. Will surely go 2-4 K above. Only chance is the XPS M1330 deal.
X3100 is an integrated solution with Support for Direct X 10, Pixel and Vertex Shaders v3.0 in hardware and a 500 Mhz Core speed. Its good for general purpose gaming and mainstream applications. Runs Vista flawlessly with Aero. Got Windows Experience Index of 3.5.
But since it doesnt have dedicated Video memory, it will never come close to a discrete graphics solution. The clock spped of mobile version is also slower (600 Mhz for desktop version). If your work primarily involves working with CAD and other graphics apps and / or you are into heavy/latest gaming then X3100 is surely not for you. But otherwise its a really good cost effective solution. For example i can play NFS pro street, NFS carbon, NFS most wanted, GTA San Andreas, Half Life 2, Doom 3, Unreal Tournament 2004 etc on it quiet well. Some of these work at low resolution/gfx settings, some run even at the high settings flawlessly. So for general use, X3100 is good.
On a closing note, as the graphics solution of the lappy cant be changed later unlike memory and hdd, choose wisely at this time according to your needs. Make an informed decision.
Update: You are a bit unlucky man, Dell has discontinued its 1420 series just 4-5 days ago, i guess. That laptop had a discrete graphics option with 14" display.
Currently they have a new model on their site, Inspiron 13, a 13" display screen based laptop with Integrated X3100 graphics only (as far as i can figure out from their site). They have not even begun selling it yet, just display. Got a nice and sexy look with XPS like styling (specially where the LCD and base assembly join together). Good one for casual and office users but has got only two USB ports
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+1 it is the best
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BBThumbHealer
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^ Thnx guys for ur replies ..... will try to get the M1330 first , or else will go with Compaq !
EDIT :: Went to a Compaq Reseller in the neighborhood , he told me that there no such above model available !
XPS 1330 56 K
EDIT :: Went to a Compaq Reseller in the neighborhood , he told me that there no such above model available !
XPS 1330 56 K
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Krazy_About_Technology
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You got this price quote from Dell Sales Rep? If yes then its final, you can get 1-2K rebate if you'll bargain but not more than that.
Hmm i guess you should try at Nehru Place for that Compaq one. May be there you find it. I am suggesting it since you are from Delhi. There must be a showroom of Compaq at NP i think.
Hmm i guess you should try at Nehru Place for that Compaq one. May be there you find it. I am suggesting it since you are from Delhi. There must be a showroom of Compaq at NP i think.
The compaq model that these people are talking about is Compaq Presario CQ45-137TX Portable and not 100tx as said by one of them above.
It is a new model and the spec of the same is available at *www.cyberpark4u.com/laptops/compaq-presario/Presario CQ45-137TX.html.
I had been for various stores in bangalore to check out its price and the best price i got from a HP dealer was for 50,500 including taxes.
The model is quite good. If you buy the same then please post a review of the same as i am thinking to buy the same too.
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Ashwin
It is a new model and the spec of the same is available at *www.cyberpark4u.com/laptops/compaq-presario/Presario CQ45-137TX.html.
I had been for various stores in bangalore to check out its price and the best price i got from a HP dealer was for 50,500 including taxes.
The model is quite good. If you buy the same then please post a review of the same as i am thinking to buy the same too.
Regards
Ashwin
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BBThumbHealer
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How About This Lappy - Inspiron 1525 C2D 2.0GHz 667 MHz FSB , 4GB RAM , 250 GB HDD and all the other common dell features @ 45000/- ? is it worth ?
Krazy_About_Technology
Padawan
Its worth every penny you spend. I have the same system with 3 GB ram and system performs nice while running Windows Vista Sp1. No hiccups at all. I am in love with this system. But the graphics chip in it, the X3100, is a strict No-No for gamers. For casual, low res, low detail gaming, its OK, but certainly not for playing recent games in their full glory.
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