Can someone tell me if this combination is a good value? I am not sure but the only difference I see is the processor.
https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/dell-la ... sb_h258lce
https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/dell-la ... sb_h258lce
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Nov 9th, 2020 2:09 pm
Nov 9th, 2020 2:18 pm
Seems like a lot of people are buying the extended warranty. I am usually not one to buy extended warranties, is the likelihood that this laptop will need repair high enough that everyone should be getting the extended warranty?redflagdealsguy wrote: ↑ So if you go for the 4 years on-site support and skip accidental coverage, it comes to $674 before tax.
Pretty damn good considering that's before the Rakuten discount.
Keep original parts and put them back in before having the repair done, just in case they complain.
Nov 9th, 2020 2:19 pm
Nov 9th, 2020 2:20 pm
No, 4000 series processors are faster, cooler running and better battery life. Also the configuration you linked to has a worse screen (HD).nimfomanijak wrote: ↑ Can someone tell me if this combination is a good value? I am not sure but the only difference I see is the processor.
https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/dell-la ... sb_h258lce
Nov 9th, 2020 2:21 pm
Not good value. Screen resolution is low, also the 4500u processor is less power hungry (less heat and longer life)nimfomanijak wrote: ↑ Can someone tell me if this combination is a good value? I am not sure but the only difference I see is the processor.
https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/dell-la ... sb_h258lce
Nov 9th, 2020 2:27 pm
Nov 9th, 2020 2:29 pm
ogitrice wrote: ↑ Will this 8gb upgrade work on this model?
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07Q3HNC79/ref ... UTF8&psc=1
Nov 9th, 2020 2:42 pm
TBH, odds are if it works for 1 year it's going to work for 4. There's nothing about Dell that makes me more or less concerned about reliability - I think their Inspiron line is pretty mid-pack (I'd trust reliability more than a Surface, but less than a ThinkPad).
Nov 9th, 2020 2:46 pm
It's a security blanket. I had a Dell Inspiron last me through my full university stint. It ended up dying because of poor electrical in an old house and an electrical surge. This was years ago. Short of that, it was pretty resilient.
Nov 9th, 2020 2:59 pm
Guy In A Bucket wrote: ↑ Something about the current laptop deal that I can't seem to get a definitive answer on, Dell's website states the graphics are Vega 8, but every site I search regarding the Ryzen 5 4500U uses Vega 6 which is significantly less powerful. I'm pondering this deal to give the kids something they can reliably play a few games like Fortnite on and the comparisons I've seen are significant enough that I'd want to be sure.
Nov 9th, 2020 3:03 pm
i'm not sure why it says vega 8, but the 4500u definitely has a vega 6EddandEddie wrote: ↑ After my order was confirmed , i got email confirming that it is Vega 8..."AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics"
Nov 9th, 2020 3:07 pm
Agreed, most likely a typo.oreoMilkshake wrote: ↑ i'm not sure why it says vega 8, but the 4500u definitely has a vega 6
Nov 9th, 2020 3:12 pm
redflagdealsguy wrote: ↑ Agreed, most likely a typo.
That said the Vega 6 is a work horse for an integrated GPU.
Nov 9th, 2020 3:49 pm
Nov 9th, 2020 3:56 pm
Check inbox, spam, and deleted.X4xtraordinary wrote: ↑ Registered new account yesterday. Still haven't got new account coupon yet
Nov 9th, 2020 5:26 pm
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Nov 9th, 2020 11:38 pm
Hard to say without knowing what the specs of your ThinkPad are. I'd venture to guess your ThinkPad probably already has a quad core processor though, unless it's a very old model. I believe the Ryzen 5 4500U is 6 cores though, so it's probably an upgrade, at least in terms of CPU.
Nov 10th, 2020 1:25 am
Specs:TylerG12072 wrote: ↑ Hard to say without knowing what the specs of your ThinkPad are. I'd venture to guess your ThinkPad probably already has a quad core processor though, unless it's a very old model. I believe the Ryzen 5 4500U is 6 cores though, so it's probably an upgrade, at least in terms of CPU.
Nov 10th, 2020 1:33 am
I actually sold my T460s anticipating an upgrade - the T460s has very similar performance to the T470s. Mine had a WQHD display but was otherwise similar.Osaid202 wrote: ↑ Specs:
i7-7600U so it's actually dual-core!
4gb+16gb stick = 20gb! Maybe I should sell the stick separately.
1080p IPS touch screen but it doesn't completely flex and no pen.
Batteries wear level: %18 and %14, so battery life sucks when I unplug it but it's a light laptop.
expired warranty
I got it for $450 used which is a steal but I need at least quad cores for school. This deal and the lenovo Flex one are interesting but I know it's hard switching to anything else after trying Thinkpads!
Anyone's insight is appreciated!
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