DELL Inspiron 15

[Calibound88]

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellst...&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&kc=laptops_great_deals

that's what im thinking of buying for college

dell inspiron

2ghz pentium dual core
3 gb ram
250gb hd


I have a question, should i pay extra $35 for the core 2 duo?

all im doing is surfing the net and word processing, but i have a friend who is insistent on me getting a core 2 duo

i hear the core 2 duo is only like a 10-15% increase in performance. if that is the truth i may as well save my cash

also, should i upgrade to a 9 cell battery?

 

[dude_56013]

Will you be taking your desktop with you to college or will you only have the laptop?

Budget?

 

[Calibound88]

desktop and laptop

i only wanna spend less than $500 for laptop. maybe $550 if its "exceptional deal"

i also have to spend money on a new psu, monitor, and sound system ($350-400?)

so i dont wanna break the bank

 

[dude_56013]

What size screen are you looking for? A certain battery life in mind?

 

[Calibound88]

batter as long as possible, but 3+ hours will be good

anything about or equal to 14 in should be fine

 

[dude_56013]

Okay. Well, if you are fine with a 14", 01001010 recommends some good Lenovos in their business lineup that get very good battery life. So wait till he comes around or give him a quick PM. I don't know the model offhand.

 

[jmacavali]

01001010 -- He seems to be the resident "what computer should I buy" guy on the forums. He'll be around with plenty of options for you.

 

[01001010]

The Inspiron line is Dell's most basic offering. They're decent notebooks. If you can afford it, try Dell's Studio line.

Dell Studio 15

 

[Calibound88]

The Inspiron line is Dell's most basic offering. They're decent notebooks. If you can afford it, try Dell's Studio line.

Dell Studio 15

they offer no increase in performance. why pay and extra $150?

 

[01001010]

The default packages offer a better monitor, better build quality, and better overall design.