new machine

[[TiG]Chunks]

Gentlemen! 

Hello hello hello!  Yes contrary to belief I am still alive and no I wasn't the kid on the news that was abducted when he was 11...

I ordered myself a new slap-top this morning from Dell.  A 9400 with a few upgrades in memory etc..

I got it for two reasons
1. to have the ability to be mobile
2. so I can game with a good card and half decent screen size

add the two together and I might even be abel to make it to one of mister Fairy's LAN's during the summer / after the rugby season.

Anyhoo without further adoo here's my spec.  all comments welcome....

Inspiron 9400(N01946)    

Base:   Intel? Core? 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)

Microsoft Operating System:    English - Genuine Windows XP Professional SP2 - including Media

Memory:      2048MB 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)

Video Card:   256MB DDR3 nVidia? GeForce? Go 7900 graphics card

Hard Drive:   120GB (5,400rpm) Hard Drive

CD/DVD Drives:   Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW with Software

Sound Cards:   Integrated Sound Blaster? Audigy? ADVANCED HD? Audio- Trial Version

Wireless Local Area Networking:   Intel? Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card for Core 2 Duo Processors

Microsoft Application Software:   Microsoft? Works 8.5 - English

Standard Warranty   Collect & Return, 1 Year Service only
Cover It with Dell Support Services   Collect & Return, 1 Year Service only

Power Supply   90W AC Adapter

Primary Battery   6 Cell, 56Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Carrying Cases   No Carry Case


LCD   17" Wide Screen WXGA (1440x900) TFT Display

TOTAL Incl. VAT:? 1,971.97



so if anybody has any software that I might enjoy, and yes Jack your DVD of animal farm can be considered software, please let me know.

A fine mahock to you all! o>

[[TiG]Lucutus]

Is nice!

Come to the lan on the 10th Chunks.

It may be the last one for a while

[[TiG]Chunks]

10th Feb? 

If I don't have a match i might just be able to make it up :mrgreen:

[[TiG]Suppafly]

aright chunks, i'm pretty much getting the same machine. Should be getting it VAT free too Changes I made r:

Intel? Core? 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)

Memory 1024MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x512)

9 cell battery

General question: Is it really worth it to have 2GBs of ram or is that now overkill? DO u really need it and will it actually give u much of a performance boost?

Either that the Alienware Area-51? m5790 from the states cuz i'm heading there in the middle of feb. Going to get it shipped to a mates house. Anybody thing i should have any problems?

Processor: Intel? Core? 2 Duo Processor T7200 2.0GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows? XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Display: Alienware? m5790 17" WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD - Saucer Silver
Motherboard: Alienware? Intel? 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 512MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 80GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 5,400 RPM w/ NCQ & 8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/ Software
Video/Graphics Card: 256MB ATI Mobility? Radeon? X1800
Sound Card: Intel? 7.1 High-Definition Audio
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel? PRO Wireless 3945 a/b/g Mini-Card
Communications: Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem

[[GiT]Legion]

2gig of ram is definitely not overkill.

As for getting it back into the country not sure about that but you May have to prove that you brought it over with you(all depends on if you get stopped and who stops you) and if you cant and they think you bought it over there be prepared to pay vat and any other tax they can think of....someone with more travel exp to the states may be able to advise you better.

[[TiG]Chunks]

it arrived!  Man it's hoooge!

I don't think i'll be able to make the LAN on the 10th, we're playing Belvo in the AIL league that day and i've a feeling i'll be sore afterwards.....  If i didn't have a game though i would have driven up with me new satnav, ah well, maybe during the summer  :|