john banks

Dell Vostro 1720
P8700 (2.53MHz 1066 FSB 3MB L2), 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200 RPM
WUXGA (1920*1200) upgrade
512MB 9600M
Win 7 Pro 32 bit
Only thing missing for me I can think of is wireless N, and doesn't show as a configurable option. Don't have an N router, but will probably upgrade.
£651 inc VAT and delivery with a 10% discount code

Priorities are performance, screen resolution, not for games. I want Win 7 32 bit.

Any other suggestions?

john banks

Thanks. Looking a bit more I think I'm more bothered about the screen and the output than quad core or i7...

I think the spec is now:
At least a moderate speed Dual core CPU, >=2GB RAM
Prefer 7200 RPM Hard drive
Windows 7 32 bit preloaded
1080p or WUXGA (1920*1200) on its own screen
802.11n
1080p HDMI output so I can extend it onto my new 1080p TV when I am cosy in the lounge and need to compare lots of code/data side by side. When a PC is plugged into the TV via VGA is will only accept 1280x1024, but will accept 1080p through HDMI.

The Vostro doesn't have the HDMI output but does everything else.

Tenby

iTrader: (1)

studio xps?

john banks

They are all 64 bit Windows, might end up doing that anyway, and hoping for the best re drivers and some pretty weird software.