kmillerusaf Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 So I ordered myself a laptop today. I had one back in 2006 but I gave it to my girlfriend in the middle of 2007 when she needed a dedicated computer for school so I was left with just a desktop. After a couple of years of not being able to sit on the couch or in my bedroom while still being able to be on my computer and online, I decided it was time to get another laptop. So I went through the same channel I used last time: Dell Outlet Store I think I got a great deal on this thing. it was $886 with taxes, shipping, and an optical mouse accessory. What do you all think? Here's the specs below: Inspiron 1525 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache) Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Inspiron 1525 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache) 6 Cell Primary Battery MEDIADIRECT 3.3 Software MEDIA DIRECT 3.5 Software Keyboard On Notebook Operating System Label Processor Label AOL Software 8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability Software Software Documentation Dell Support 2.0 Software Software Previously Ordered New 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz (2 DIMMs) Software Resource DVD Operating System DVD Dell Solution Center Software 56K DataFax Modem Shipping Material Bluetooth Wireless Card 355 No Dell DataSafe Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Reader MEDIADIRECT 3.3 Software Earthlink ISP Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera Jet Black No Dell DataSafe Backup Documentation Internal NIC Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 250 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) ISP Search Assist Net Zero ISP 15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife Power Cord Image Restore Software Software Wild Tangent Gaming Client Software Roxio Creator 10 65W Adapter Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I would ditch the AOL Software, Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Reader, Earthlink ISP, Net Zero ISP and Wild Tangent Gaming Client and run: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/pcdecrap.html Then install SpywareBlaster and an anti-virus like avast! or Avir AntiVir. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmillerusaf Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Decent specs for the price though right? What I am going to do right off the bat is get a new HDD... I need a 7200 RPM HDD so I'll dump another $70 for that. Then I may load either linux or Windows 7 Beta on that bad boy and learn some new operating systems. Worked in Vista for the first time today for a coworker and I must admit. I am very behind. I would have liked to have some sort of dedicated video card but I guess I can't complain too much. I probably won't do too much gaming on it if any. There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Looks like a nice system to me and money well spent! And software can be added or changed as you learn your needs.......Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmillerusaf Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 I might be done buying from Dell. Let me explain. I got the external mouse separately the Monday after I ordered (quick turn around) and the laptop on Tuesday... GREAT! However, it was shipped with the wrong power cord for the AC adapter so I could not charge the battery or turn the laptop on until my girlfriend got in the next day with her laptop and AC adapter. THEN, the very first thing I do is load into the system BIOS and the memory says it's running at 667Mhz. Well, the Outlet store said 800Mhz and so did the invoice they sent me. So I call Dell. The woman who spoke to me said the system says 800Mhz too. After several phone calls and a few hours worth of talking, they told me that the Inspiron 1525 cannot support over 667Mhz. So naturally, I wanted some type of compensation for the false advertising as the memory's speed did play a part in my purchase. They directed me to Customer Care. After being hung up on 3 or 4 times today, I finally got in touch with the "floor manager" and he told me there is no way I can get any type of compensation. That is the worst customer service I have ever dealt with. It's their fault, yet I have to live it??? That might be the last Dell I buy. There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted February 12, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 12, 2009 In the UK we have a procedure we can follow for firms that place false advertisements. Perhaps you may be able to get some help by following this page up, it's valid until April 2009. http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=cagoterminal&a...s&csid=Cago Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted February 12, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 12, 2009 Just return it! I'm on my second Dell PC, and it's my last one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmillerusaf Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks for the reply... But I don't think this has much to do with financing, repairs, or rebates There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmillerusaf Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Processor is supposed to be 2.4Ghz but it's saying 1100, 1500, and 2400 at different times in CPU-Z. I changed the power options to "High performance" so it should be running at full power... Anyone got any suggestions? There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 It is probably throttling it self back when it isn't in use. It is a power saving feature. Don't worry about it. CCleaner should tell you the speed. There has to be a way to complain and get your money back especially with the false advertising part. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmillerusaf Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 CCleaner and the BIOS show 2.4 Ghz but CPU-Z is still showing 1.2Ghz most of the time but I guess it is the processor throttling back. All the power options are set to 100% though for min/max processor state. Thanks for replaying back There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmillerusaf Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Ugg.. Take a look at this Validation from CPU-Z... Memory is supposedly 800MHZ memory but it's running at 667MHZ. Is that the motherboard throttling it down or could it be bad memory? I seriously doubt the latter. Keith There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
login123 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If you paid w/ a credit card you may have an option to get your money back by filing a complaint through the card company. The CCleaner SLIM version is always released a bit after any new version; when it is it will be HERE :-) Pssssst: ... It isn't really a cloud. Its a bunch of big, giant servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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