I've actually managed to buy several notebooks and desktops from Dell without the OS installed for the firm I work in.

Not sure why they can't do the same for Home Users.

same with me

32++ with vista

34++ with xp.......

Mayb the vista suck up some resources of the graphic to be use for Aero?

hmm.. i also dunno why.. but can expect much as its just a 8600GT lor.. hmm.. maybe the proc not fas enough..?

hi all , i got my inspiron 1520 on last week thursday and im starting to try the graphic ... cnc3 works fine but i found out it cannot work on company of heroes opposing front , so i try to download new forceware n install but it turns out the installer cannot detect my graphic and it says not compatible ... the installation is canceled guys i need some help ... whatever version i tried to installed it jsut came out with same problem now i cant update driver and cant try other game but cnc3 so far ... also there is no forceware in my laptop like u guys have zzzZ hope u guys can help thx

is there dellservice center in kl?

Dell don't have service center. Give Dell a call and they will arrange technical person to your place

u r rite, the bottleneck is the proc

Someone selling 1520 in garage sales damn cheap..
Refurbish or what I dont know but confirm darn cheap..

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/463710

Should be good news for Dell fans... cheaper than Acer... way to go...

This post has been edited by kapitan: Nov 5 2007, 09:21 PM

got many cheap refurbished units on sales now , those who interested can try your luck to grab one @ http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/seg...c=my&l=en&s=dfo




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hello i would like to ask if u guys dun mind is the spec below worth the price?..2months old..left 10months waranty..will the proc n hd effect the performance?wat would be the estimate 3dmark score>?

Dell(tm) Inspiron(tm) 1520 Mobile Notebook
Intel(R) CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T5250 (1.5GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium With AERO SPACE
2Gb Dual Channel 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
NVIDIA(R) GeForceTM Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR3 dedicated graphic memory
15.4" WXGA TFT Display with (1280x800) With TrueLife
80Gb 5400 RPM SATA hard drive
DVD +/-RW with Dual Layer DVD+R write capacity

wats the price selling at ?

Dell sell at Rm3434

the spec is quite nice and if the selling price not more than Rm3000 , u can take it ..mind to tell u tat dell hdd is 160gb as std spec ...no more 80gb as stated by u in ur post ...

and T5250 is not 800mzh FSB , its only 667mhz FSB

and make sure it still under warranty and change the ownership immediately b4 u get the unit ...

try to nego wif seller and get it below Rm2999

This post has been edited by steventan85: Nov 6 2007, 08:24 PM

owh sorry forgot to state..price is RM2700

u better upgrade this 2 to T7300 2.0GHz proc and 120/160GB HDD

its a second hand..how can it be upgraded..lolx

Okay but processor will be the limiting factor there. You can't really unlock the power of the Dell

yeah but the processor T5250 is slower than my current notebook Core Duo 1.83Ghz..the HD oso smaller..but the GC pretty impressive..now im confused whether to buy or not..lolx

dual core 1.83 better than c2d 1.5?

i think so la..try check here..
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Proces...ist.2436.0.html

Core 2 Duo is 15% faster than Core Duo if same clock speed. So C2D 1.5 means 1.5x1.15=1.725Ghz. So a 1.8 Core Duo performs better than it. However, it is using 965 chipset instead of 945. So better for your future upgrade as the processor can be upgrade. If want review, check here:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Core-D...Duo.2404.0.html
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029450,49283370,00.htm
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Proces...ist.2436.0.html
So, my advise is depends on your budget, if really tight budget, better go for a T2450 2.0 Core Duo. Best performance for the price. If got budget, go for at least 1.6+ C2D. Dun spend half way and buy 1.5C2D and regret. You can have a look at the previous page where some forumer complained bout their 1.5. Overall, still depends on your usage, if you feel you dun need high processing speed, then its ok. Cos laptop most important is value for money, better buy according to your budget and moderate, then few years later get a new one with new technology. Dun throw in all the cash for the latest tech now, since 3 years later it is still cosider as old tech. Cos tech item wont last forever.

This post has been edited by kianchun555: Nov 7 2007, 06:41 PM