Dell notebook deal 9300 $1000 off

fad · 3rd April 2005, 5:05 PM

code:
M520422

anyone seen this,
only lasts for two days,

has anyone been looking, i havent see a laptop with this much discount for a while since xmas, november-ish. upgraded to 6800, 1920x1024 screen for $3.6~

anyone else thoughts?

[Q²] · 3rd April 2005, 5:26 PM

They had a better sale on about 2-3 weeks ago.

33% off and free upgrade to the 6800. Plus they also had a $300 coupon you could use. It was about a 2k+ saving.

fad · 3rd April 2005, 5:34 PM

if only the 6800 was $600-700 as an upgrade,

Varuna · 3rd April 2005, 6:44 PM

Dont buy one.

I bought one during their $1300 off + free 6800go video upgrade sale, and the screen is absolutely abysmal. I'm currently in the process of sending it back for refund.

Tragically, it's capable of getting a score of 4850 in 3dmark05, only to be let down with a panel that gives you a splitting headache if you have to look at it for more than a few minutes.

fad · 3rd April 2005, 6:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varuna

Dont buy one.

I bought one during their $1300 off + free 6800go video upgrade sale, and the screen is absolutely abysmal. I'm currently in the process of sending it back for refund.

pics?

also which screen did you get?
im after the 1920x1024 one

Varuna · 3rd April 2005, 6:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fad

also which screen did you get?
im after the 1920x1024 one

I got the 1920x1200 one with the dud LG panel.

ruski · 3rd April 2005, 7:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Varuna

I got the 1920x1200 one with the dud LG panel.

Hmm are they the new 17" ones? I got the 15" 1920x1200 one and its great. I guess the 17"s are dodgy?

fad · 3rd April 2005, 7:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ruski

Hmm are they the new 17" ones? I got the 15" 1920x1200 one and its great. I guess the 17"s are dodgy?

yeah 17"

i have seen the 15.4" ones, and i quite like them,

DJ Fusion · 3rd April 2005, 8:17 PM

I got the 17" WUXGA glossy screen and it's brilliant - makes my Toshiba Tecra M2 screen look positively last generation.

[Q²] · 4th April 2005, 8:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varuna

Dont buy one.

I bought one during their $1300 off + free 6800go video upgrade sale, and the screen is absolutely abysmal. I'm currently in the process of sending it back for refund.

Tragically, it's capable of getting a score of 4850 in 3dmark05, only to be let down with a panel that gives you a splitting headache if you have to look at it for more than a few minutes.

Why did you return it, you should have just got a screen replacement.

Varuna · 5th April 2005, 1:42 PM

Dell isnt offering me a screen replacement, no matter how many times I make the hint. 3 support plebs and 2 managers have told me that any replacement screen is going to have exactly the same 'features' as my current panel.

fad · 5th April 2005, 2:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varuna

Dell isnt offering me a screen replacement, no matter how many times I make the hint. 3 support plebs and 2 managers have told me that any replacement screen is going to have exactly the same 'features' as my current panel.

what was the part no for your invoice?

they say you can tell your panel type from this

Varuna · 5th April 2005, 4:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fad

what was the part no for your invoice?

My model number/EDID are K9975/LPL0000 respectively.

It's sparkly, has terrible uniformity, backlight leakage, and the colour accuracy is dreadful. Plus it buzzes on all but two backlight settings.

Dell has decided that they dont want to play nice, and replace my panel with a non-buzzing J9662/LPL0000, K9975/SEC5557 or K9922/SEC5557, so I'm sending my machine back for refund. Well, I will be, when they get around to returning my calls.

Jaffa_Cree · 5th April 2005, 6:20 PM

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Originally Posted by [Q²]

Why did you return it, you should have just got a screen replacement.

pray you dont get dud!

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3rd April 2005, 6:44 PM	#4
Varuna Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydneys Northern Beaches. Posts: 1,050	Dont buy one. I bought one during their $1300 off + free 6800go video upgrade sale, and the screen is absolutely abysmal. I'm currently in the process of sending it back for refund. Tragically, it's capable of getting a score of 4850 in 3dmark05, only to be let down with a panel that gives you a splitting headache if you have to look at it for more than a few minutes. __________________ If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. Last edited by Varuna; 3rd April 2005 at 6:55 PM.

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DJ Fusion Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,970	I got the 17" WUXGA glossy screen and it's brilliant - makes my Toshiba Tecra M2 screen look positively last generation. Last edited by DJ Fusion; 3rd April 2005 at 8:32 PM.

5th April 2005, 1:42 PM	#11
Varuna Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydneys Northern Beaches. Posts: 1,050	Dell isnt offering me a screen replacement, no matter how many times I make the hint. 3 support plebs and 2 managers have told me that any replacement screen is going to have exactly the same 'features' as my current panel. __________________ If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. Last edited by Varuna; 5th April 2005 at 1:42 PM.