SYSTEM COMPONENTS
XPS M1210 Qty 1
Intel® Core™ Duo proc T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Unit Price $1,799.00
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XPS M1210 Intel® Core™ Duo proc T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)
Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
A/V Communication Package None
Memory 2GB Dual Shared Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 TurboCache™
Hard Drive 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
Like i said i want to use this laptop to play GW with max settings, also for WoW if anyone has any experience with it. im probablz looking for something within the 1400-1800$ range
is this a good laptop for running gw?
Harah Shadowstorm
cannonfodder
Yes it is a good laptop, and it will play GW fine, the graphics chip is bit weak for more system intensive games, such as BF2, prey, oblivion etc, but if your not bothered about playing these then its a great choice as a laptop.
I pwnd U
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Originally Posted by cannonfodder
Yes it is a good laptop, and it will play GW fine, the graphics chip is bit weak for more system intensive games, such as BF2, prey, oblivion etc, but if your not bothered about playing these then its a great choice as a laptop.
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Cannon is right. Your graphics card is weak in aspects for a XPS laptop. If possible i would suggest downgrading something to upgrade your graphics card. If this is the best graphics card you have i would suggest looking for a laptop that is the same for a lower price. MAybe if you can downgrade either your memory to 1gb or downgrade your sound. Just suggestions.
cannonfodder
Oops, didn't see the XPS bit(note to self - read more
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For that price the graphics chip is very poor, as I pwnd U said save some cash on the ram and get better graphics.
)For that price the graphics chip is very poor, as I pwnd U said save some cash on the ram and get better graphics.
lord_shar
The XPS M1210 is still a nice package considering its $1200 USD starting price. However, it is meant to be more of a traveller model given its very small 12.1" screen (not good for long gaming sessions).
If you want a more gaming-worthy platform at a lower price, check out the Dell Outlet for M1710's. They will be bigger/heavier, so you have to figure out what you want more: portability or game play. I favored more of the latter, which is why I went with the M1710 w/ NVidia 7900GTX-512 (but it dented my wallet big time).
If you want a more gaming-worthy platform at a lower price, check out the Dell Outlet for M1710's. They will be bigger/heavier, so you have to figure out what you want more: portability or game play. I favored more of the latter, which is why I went with the M1710 w/ NVidia 7900GTX-512 (but it dented my wallet big time).
Alias_X
Don't skimp out on the ram. I would bump down the processor.
Still a good laptop for running GW.
Still a good laptop for running GW.
Sentao Nugra
If you are willing to go with something non-Dell:
Check around the internet for laptops that are equivalent to but are almost garaunteed to be cheaper. If you get PC Gamer Magazine there are some nice rigs in there.
If not:
Do as I pwnd U said.
Check around the internet for laptops that are equivalent to but are almost garaunteed to be cheaper. If you get PC Gamer Magazine there are some nice rigs in there.
If not:
Do as I pwnd U said.
majoho
I don't know if you want to buy that because you think it's great to have everything in one computer?
If you are I would suggest going against that idea and instead get a decent gaming computer and a cheaper laptop, you should be able to do that for the same money.
If you are I would suggest going against that idea and instead get a decent gaming computer and a cheaper laptop, you should be able to do that for the same money.
lord_shar
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Originally Posted by I pwnd U
Cannon is right. Your graphics card is weak in aspects for a XPS laptop. If possible i would suggest downgrading something to upgrade your graphics card. If this is the best graphics card you have i would suggest looking for a laptop that is the same for a lower price. MAybe if you can downgrade either your memory to 1gb or downgrade your sound. Just suggestions.
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Here's a current listing of available Dell M1710 refurbs:
http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineS...%20M1710&s=dfh
You can get some amazing discounts if you go through educational/corporate channels, especially with their extended warranty programs. My buddy picked up an M170 (single core) w/ GF7800GTX and 3+ yr ext. warranty for $1300, and it looked brand spanking new out of the box.