Inspiron 1520

[Dodger]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish & 2.0mp camera
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)

All this for £449.10 Including VAT and Delivery. Does anyone know if Dell have stopped the upgrade on the graphics card as there is no option when building the system. Do you guys think that this offer is worth considering?

 

[Dino]

Hi Dodger
Spoke to Dell yesterday and i can confirm they have stopped the graphics upgrade to 256 on the Inspiron series , the bloke could not give me any reasons as to why , looking at the Vostro range now, still get the upgrade for them

 

[kool]

Hi

I ordered an Inspiron 1720 with 9-cell battery & 8600M GT upgrade last night, cost less than £590.

Was disappointed that Dell no longer allow for graphic upgrade on the 1520 range, also no more 1650 x 1050 screen either.

InspironTM 1720(N0172008)

Base: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)

Memory: 2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]

Keyboard: Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)

Video Card: nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory

Hard Drive: 250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive

Microsoft Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English

Modem: 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - UK

Optical Devices: Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software

Wireless Networking: Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe

Shipping Documents: English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord

Microsoft Application Software: Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English

Standard Warranty: 1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return

Enhanced Service Packs: 1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return

Power Supply: 90W AC Adapter

Bluetooth: Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data rate - Eur

Primary Battery: Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)

Colour Choice: Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish & 2.0mp camera

LCD: 17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™

Price: £502.09

Delivery Charge: £0.00

VAT: £87.87

Total Price: £589.96

 

[Dodger]

Thanks guys, thought I had seen a few peeps with a 256MB graphics card in an Inspiron 1520, shame they have stopped the upgrade

 

[TheVoice]

According to a certain tech website, The Inspiron 1525s are coming soon, so it might be worth holding off, if only to see if the 1520 prices come down as they try and clear stock.

Edit: Actually it looks like the 1525 won't have any graphics options aside from the standard Intel X3100 - I suppose they're trying to shift the gaming people over to the XMS M1530.

 

[Dodger]

Yes TheVoice, I agree, but for gamers who want to occasionally game, the laptops are just not worth the price.