Dell m1710

[impaledmango]

Someone is selling a dell m1710 for 200 bucks, here are the specs

Brand New Dell XPS M1710 Laptop
Direct from Dell, with 3 Years Full Dell warranty with Accidental Damage Coverage from the time you purchase it.
Configured with a high end processor, 4GB of Ram, Office 2007, Blu-Ray Drive, and many extras!!
We have many satisfied customers, check our feedback for testimony about us.
SpecificationsModelell XPS M1710Processor:Intel? Core? 2 Duo T7600G (2.33GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)Memory:4GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMMHard Drive:200GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)Optical Drive:Blu-ray Disc Drive
(BD/DVD/CD burner w/double layer BD write capability)Display17 inch UltraSharp? Wide Screen WUXGA Display with TrueLife?Operating System:Genuine Windows Vista? Ultimate 32 bit Edition
Video Card:512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTXBattery:80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary BatteryApplication:Microsoft? Office 2007 Professional
(Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Publisher/Access)Antivirus:McAfee 8.0 Antivirus (15 Month Subscription)Data Backupatasafe Online Backup, 10GB Online Storage for 1 YearNetwork:Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card and ModemWirelessell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)Bluetoothell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)Audio:Integrated High Definition AudioWarranty:3 Yr Ltd Warranty, On-site Service, and HW Warranty Supt and CompleteCareWarranty:CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service (Dell will fix or replace you laptop if you accidentally damage it)Theft Protection:3 Year LoJack Theft Protection

Seems like a could buy, but should I buy it?

 

[frozenlead]

I highly, highly doubt that a notebook with a 7950 is brand new.

How much is it?

Edit: whoops, missed the $200. There has to be something wrong with it. It shouldn't be that cheap, even if it is old.

 

[impaledmango]

I know thats what I'm questioning... it's from a guy at work some I dont know... it seems fine.

 

[frozenlead]

Have you used it?

 

[impaledmango]

no... but hav played games with him online while he was playing the laptop, I'll probably ask if I can try it out.. But other then that for 200 bucks it's a good deal?

 

[lostandwandering]

Well, it's probably going on 3 years old now, so every piece of hardware in it is about 3 generations behind.

I would:
a) make sure that it still works
b) is still in good shape

Like you said, see if he will let you give it a test drive. I would be hesitant to buy it otherwise, even if it's just for $200.