AW/DELL Ordering Advice - How to save $$$

[JCrichton]

Very easy, turn it over, undo the 8 screws, remove baseplate, undo two screws holding the HDD caddy in place, undo four screws attaching the HDD to the caddy, replace HDD in caddy, screw caddy back into laptop, screw baseplate on, format/install, enjoy.

Odd...

Mine was just 2 screws to get to the HDD. The two under the battery.

[asully01808]

ok thanks alot for the advice basically i am trying to get the best bang for my buck. if you or anyone has any more advice it is greatly appreciated. i just want the final coast to be around 1500 after all the discounts and what not. question about the processor, if i have a better processor will i be able to run more apps at the same time with out it being laggy or waiting for them top pop up. i just have one more question is it worth getting the blu- ray and up grading the panel to 1920x1080. i tend to watch alot up online movies but i dont know if i will actually use the blu-ray i think i just like the idea of having it lol. thanks for the advice cant wait till star caft 2 comes out to play on this.

[DR650SE]

Blu-ray is only going to help if your using blu-ray discs. As far as the screen, I like higher res screens because they give a sharper image but it's really personal preference.

[Morticae]

I already qualify for an automatic 16% off through EPP. Is it possible to stack on other discounts to that?

I want the M17x.

I may just use my 16% off, try to use the $50 off coupon, and politely demand a free backpack. Then once the deal is settled, call back the next day and throw a fit until it is upgraded to free next business day shipping.

Maybe I should be more aggressive though, I don't know. What I do know is I need to set my limits now so I am unwavering in the assault. I'd like 18-20% off altogether.

[LingJ]

I believe you can use the $50 off you get from subscribing to Dell.

[-Im.z2ight-]

I wish I read this about 2 weeks ago. :}

[ahsan.mughal]

I just need some info on the warranty that dell provides for Alienware. Can you extend the warranty before the first year of warranty ends? (like other dell laptops?)

I am a little confused on this:

1 988-7347 No Warranty beyond 1 year
1 905-3017 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus At-Home Service, Initial Year
1 990-8029 1 Year Limited Warranty and Next Business Day,Desktop
1 906-0700 In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis , Initial Year
1 994-3730 Warranty Support,Initial Year

No warranty beyond one year? but I am still able to purchase extended warranty later on, right ?

Thanks in advance for the input

[asully01808]

hey just wondering if there really is a big difference between the i5 540 and the i7-620 and 720 is it worth spending the extra money to upgrade

[LingJ]

You can purchase a 1 year warranty and extend it anytime during the 1 year. Once it expires, you can't upgrade.

[tuenkamen]

hey just wondering if there really is a big difference between the i5 540 and the i7-620 and 720 is it worth spending the extra money to upgrade

first what is your budget.

second your proc is based on whether you need for certain apps like photoshop etc.

and from my experience with 620m i have been very pleased both in actual use and benchmarks but it ultimately comes down to what you want.