Decided to get this laptop...

[bah]

As long as less noise doesn't mean less cooling...

[masterchief929]

im saving for one of the alien ware laptops. i can't wait to get enough money for one.

[quzar]

Beware of issues with that 8600M chip.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/f...ive-its-a-lot/

There are more articles on the issue but this one covers most of the relevant info. Basically newer firmware and driver revisions have lowered clock speed/core volt and increased default fan speed in order to compensate for the design flaw in them, but they are basically crippled anyways.

[Zack]

Beware of issues with that 8600M chip.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/f...ive-its-a-lot/

There are more articles on the issue but this one covers most of the relevant info. Basically newer firmware and driver revisions have lowered clock speed/core volt and increased default fan speed in order to compensate for the design flaw in them, but they are basically crippled anyways.

Yeah I noticed that, a bit of a downer but hey, Dells support are usually great (in my experience) and have replaced graphics cards for me before.

Hopefully I will be one of the lucky ones who avoids trouble with it though

Could always upgrade it to the 9600m 512mb later on I guess.

[Man]

I just bought a new macbook for 800$ (CAN) and im quite happy with it, the machine you have bought is a little to powerful for my tastes lol

[Zack]

Well dell messed me about (told me delivery wasn't going to be for another 2 weeks!) so i told them to keep there laptop

I got one from work instead. An Acer laptop

Here are the specs :

Intel Core 2 P7350 @ 2ghz.
3GB DDR2 Ram.
512mb Nvidia GeForce 9600m GT GDDR3 Card.
250gb Harddrive @ 7200 rpm.
15.4" Screen.

Probably more powerfull than the dell anyway. I am pretty sure the far better gfx card in this acer is more beneficial than a smaller gfx card and 1gb more ram.

Cost me €899, so I saved like €250 not getting the dell

Best thing is I am really happy with it. My compile times for the psp have gone down 70>80%, I can play dolphin at great fps, and I can install programs and use them at lightning speeds. So overall a very happy customer

Laptop model is Acer Aspire 5930G, I would highly reccomend it