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07-24-2007, 08:49 PM
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Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
I just got my Inspiron 1520. So far, no issues! I actually got it a day early. DHL is fast. It wasn't even in my state this morning.
Screen looks fine. No graininess, no oiliness. I can't imagine why I'd ever want anything higher res, and I have a 1680x1050 desktop. If this were higher res, I'd be squinting.
I haven't tried the included headphones, but my headset has no chirping or ringing.
At first I was scared, because I popped out the Express Card filler thing, and I couldn't figure out how to lock it back in. Turns out I'm just a spaz.
I uninstalled all the trialware, and I feel very clean with what is installed.
UT2004 is the only game I've tried so far. It runs perfectly on max settings. That's with MSAAx4 in NVIDIA driver settings as well.
I'm loving it. Everything has been a great pleasure.
Edit: I guess I do have chirping, but it's so quiet, I don't care.
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Dell Inspiron 1520
Jet Black
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
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07-24-2007, 08:52 PM
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Re: Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
Does DHL do the 3-5 day ground method?
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07-24-2007, 09:07 PM
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Re: Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
you just made my day, I love UT04 and I just haven't installed it yet. What kind of frame rates were you getting? If you don't know how to do that, bring up the console by hitting the ~ key and then type in statfps. That will show you your frame rate both avg and instant.
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Inspiron 1520~Sunshine Yellow~C2D T7300~2.0GB Ram
15.4"1280x800 LCD~BT Remote~Geforce 8600M GT
Aim Low, Reach Your Goals, Avoid Disappointment.
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07-24-2007, 09:07 PM
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Re: Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
^^ congrats!!
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07-24-2007, 09:29 PM
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Re: Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
Yeah, DHL did the 3-5 day, and I got it in 2!
I'll run UT2004 FPS as soon as I'm done installing Supreme Commander.
I've never had a webcam, but this one is fine.
The built-in mic is way better than I expected. It sounds the same as my headset.
The keyboard is great. Just the right amount of 'click' for me, and I liek how Ctrl is placed left of Fn, unlike other notebooks I've used.
Touch pad works just as you'd expect. It feels extremely natural, and even has scrolling functionality on the right and bottom.
The whole thing is bigger than I expected. I LIKE IT IT. I always pictured 17'' ones this big, so those must be huge.
Edit: UT2004 averages 80fps. I should turn VSync on!
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Dell Inspiron 1520
Jet Black
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Last edited by jbizzler : 07-24-2007 at 09:39 PM.
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07-24-2007, 09:31 PM
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Re: Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
I just got mine today too. I am installing UT04 right now, and the packs are downloading
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Inspiron 1520~Sunshine Yellow~C2D T7300~2.0GB Ram
15.4"1280x800 LCD~BT Remote~Geforce 8600M GT
Aim Low, Reach Your Goals, Avoid Disappointment.
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07-24-2007, 09:31 PM
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Re: Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
Please tell what kind of performance you get in Supreme Commander as well, I'd like to know =)
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07-24-2007, 09:36 PM
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Re: Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
i got mine today too!... also a day early! no graininess/whatever screen problems... no headphone noise that i can hear... its great!..
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Inspiron 1520
Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz, 800Mhz 4M L2Cache
Jet Black Color Matte Finish
2GB DDR2 667MHz 2 Dimm
WXGA+
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
160G 7200RPM SATA HD
Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card
2.0M Pixel Webcam
9cell Lithium Ion Battery
Wirless 355 Bluetooth
Remote Control for Windows XP Media Center
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07-24-2007, 09:39 PM
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Re: Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
haven't really played with the headphones, guess i should...lol
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Inspiron 1520~Sunshine Yellow~C2D T7300~2.0GB Ram
15.4"1280x800 LCD~BT Remote~Geforce 8600M GT
Aim Low, Reach Your Goals, Avoid Disappointment.
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07-24-2007, 09:55 PM
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Re: Just recieved my Inspiron 1520, ZERO ISSUES!!!
my friend's 1520 has no problems as well. I think the latest batch of inspirons are of better quality.
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Dell Inspiron 1520 Ruby Red
Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
2GB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2
160GB (5400RPM) SATA HDD
256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600M GT
15.4" High Resolution display (1440x900)
Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
Ordered July 9th
Build from 7/9 - 8/13
Boxing from 8/13 ---8/20
SHIPPED 8/20
Received 8/21!
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