My Dell 1720

Shane-2009 · 12 Jan 2009 at 03:08

Ive had my Dell 1720 for around 2 years now , not sure if to replace , advice please , spec below , i dont play games , or is it worth keeping

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 4 MB L2-cache)
4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
250 HD ATA 5400rpm
17.0" UltraSharp™ Wide Screen WUXGA (1920x1200)
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth + Dell Bluetooth 2.0 Stereo Headset - EUR
LCD Back Cover - Mediterranean Blue

TheVoice · 12 Jan 2009 at 09:03

Well only you can be the judge really. Is it starting to feel too slow for what you use it for? That's a very respectable spec really, certainly no slower than what's available at the moment.

If it is starting to feel slow, it would probably benefit from a clean install of Vista. I find that usually helps remind me of how quick the PC/notebook I have actually is.

ja3h · 12 Jan 2009 at 10:55

TheVoice said:
Well only you can be the judge really. Is it starting to feel too slow for what you use it for? That's a very respectable spec really, certainly no slower than what's available at the moment.

If it is starting to feel slow, it would probably benefit from a clean install of Vista. I find that usually helps remind me of how quick the PC/notebook I have actually is.

I agree.

I would say its worth keeping. Why are you considering replacing it?

Shane-2009 · 12 Jan 2009 at 14:38

I guess not much speed difference between 2.2 & 2.5 ?

TheVoice · 12 Jan 2009 at 15:34

Nothing immensely noticeable, I'd imagine. CPU intensive tasks would benefit but I can't see day-to-day usage being any different.