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Originally posted by baltassoc
$2500 is plenty to get what you need. The new dual core processors are the latest generation, and they are faster. Supposedly, once code is writen to take advantage of some of their unique charateristics, they'll be even faster (the Dual Core is exactly that - it's essentially two chips on one chip, and they run in parallel).
Given your budget, I'd go with 2GB internal memory.
Try something like this:
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=E1505S3&s=dhs
and upgrade it pretty much whereever you're given the choice. I upgrade to 2GB memory, a 256MB graphics card, a 120GB hard drive, XP Pro, the highest quality screen, four years of at home support and MS Office Basic and came up with a total of just under $2500 with free shipping.
Unfortunately, I can't link to the final configuration.
That would be a pretty much top of the line machine that should last for years.
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I decided not to screw around anymore and I pull the trigger. I followed your adviced and upgraded everything. It turned out to be 3600 instead of 2500. But here is the imprtant stuff:
Qty Part # Description
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1 222-1328 Inspiron E1505, Intel Core Duoprocessor T2500 (2MB/2GHz/667MHz)
1 320-4652 15.4 Inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WSXGA+, for Inspiron 6400/E1505
1 311-5778 2GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm for Inspiron 6400/E1505
1 320-4655 256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 HyperMemory, for Inspiron 6400/E1505
1 341-3316 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 6400/E1505
1 420-4770 Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron
1 430-0493 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
1 465-0930 8X DVD+/-RW Drive for Inspiron 6400/E1505
1 430-1627 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps), for for Inspiron 6400/E1505
1 465-1661 Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR) for Inspiron 6400/E1505
1 312-0403 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for Inspiron 6400/E1505
1 412-0488 Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business and EducateU(includesPowerpoint,and Business Contact Manager)
1 312-0405 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery, for Inspiron 6400/E1505
Thanks for the help.
