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Custom-built vs pre-configured
What's the general preference here? The reason I ask is that I've been dying for the lappy in my sig but I just found out that if I got the 9500t (by tomorrow, of course), I could upgrade the RAM to 4GB if I wanted to.
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If you like the pre-configured's parts, or you can upgrade them yourself, go for it!
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I like buying from resellers which will customize your Asus,Compal, or Clevo notebook to your request.
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Depends on the price. 4GB ram is ususally cheaper to get yourself. Just make sure you have vista 64bit to take full advantage of the 4GB.
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For me it comes down to getting the best value for the $$$ and being able to live with the purchase. There is always the 'next best' thing or upgrade. to go to 4 mb ram costs $500 or so. you have to use a 64 bit os to access that, i think. i'm not going there.
I'm ok with the layout of the 9543cl as-is, for the price. Sure, i would love a better screen, faster video card (or 2), bluetooth, bigger battery, fingerprint reader, ms office 2007, faster cpu, more ram, hi-def dvd. If i wanted that, i'd by a $3,000 laptop.
I think the 9543 is a good combination of parts. No real disadvantages. Great price. I wouldn't get it if it had less ram, non-dedicated video card, etc. But for what it is, at the price, i can live with it. I can always add bluetooth and software. I don't see the need for more ram, different os, etc. For my needs, anyway.
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For me it comes down to getting the best value for the $$$ and being able to live with the purchase. There is always the 'next best' thing or upgrade. to go to 4 mb ram costs $500 or so. you have to use a 64 bit os to access that, i think. i'm not going there.
I'm ok with the layout of the 9543cl as-is, for the price. Sure, i would love a better screen, faster video card (or 2), bluetooth, bigger battery, fingerprint reader, ms office 2007, faster cpu, more ram, hi-def dvd. If i wanted that, i'd by a $3,000 laptop.
I think the 9543 is a good combination of parts. No real disadvantages. Great price. I wouldn't get it if it had less ram, non-dedicated video card, etc. But for what it is, at the price, i can live with it. I can always add bluetooth and software. I don't see the need for more ram, different os, etc. For my needs, anyway.
Excellent points. I guess I come from that line of people that think "more is better". The desktop I've been using for the past 4 years has a whopping 512MB of RAM so ANYTHING would be an improvement! :)
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4GB RAM (2x2GB) cost $240 on Newegg.
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Go ahead and get the lappy and you can always upgrade later to 4GB. I think you will fine for now without the upgrade as long as you are not doing anything to intensive. I have 2GB on my desktop with Vista Home Premium and it is plenty snappy. I wouldn't worry about it.
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:) What's the general preference here? The reason I ask is that I've been dying for the lappy in my sig but I just found out that if I got the 9500t (by tomorrow, of course), I could upgrade the RAM to 4GB if I wanted to.
I bought pre-configured for two reasons - first is the instant gratification and knowing that you have a laptop that works properly without the hassles of sending it back due to shipping damages or defective components. Second is the features I needed/wanted were available in the pre-configured model I bought.
Sure you can load it up with all the latest features and it'll cost a lot more, if that's what you want.
For me, Futureshop had the model with the features I wanted, and the following week it was on sale, so I bought it (back in February) and I'm still a happy camper.
:)