E1505/I6400 Comments Please

Hi all,

I'm planning to buy the Inspiron 6400 shortly and would appreciate feedback
on some of my decisions and questions.

Journey, I know you have an E1505. Are you still happy with it? Any regrets
or things you'd do differently if you started over?

My uses: - internet/email, word processing, photo editing using Paint Shop
Pro. I may watch an occasional movie on DVD and listen to music CDs. I
have a good-sounding set of external Altec Lansing speakers currently
attached to my old computer - I plan to plug these into the new I6400. I
have no interest in a TV Tuner just now but may decide to add one later. I
want to be sure the configuration I've chosen won't prevent me from this
addition.

Here's the configuration I've selected:
- Intel Core Duo T2300 processor
- Windows XP Home Edition
- XGA display with Truelife
- Memory - 512MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHZ 1 DIMM
- Video Card - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
- Hard Drive - 100GB 5400rpm SATA
- Network Card - 10/100 Card and Modem
- CD/DVD Burner - 8X (DVD+/-RW) with double layer DVD+R write capability
- Sound Card - Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy Advanced HD Audio
- Wireless - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
- Battery - 80WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Some questions:
- Would an upgrade to Win XP MCE be an advantage to me? What does it get me
over the Home edition?
- I selected 1 Dimm memory since it will allow me to upgrade to 1GB later if
needed - is this correct?
- Would upgrading the video card to the 128MB ATI Mobility at $100 be
worthwhile?
- I've chosen the Sound Blaster sound card - a $30 upgrade. Is it much of
an improvement over the Integrated Audio?
- Is the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 card adequate?
- I've chosen the 9-cell battery over the 6-cell battery. How many hours of
use does each provide?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Clark Martin




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