Dell 8600 vs. Dell 6000

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This was brought up in another Dell thread, but i thought it deserved it's own. The laptop of choice here for poker seems to be the 8600. However, I customized a pretty nice 6000 with a UXGA screen for a little over $1000. Is there any reason the 8600 is superior to the 6000? Unless I'm completely missing something, the 6000 is plenty sufficient for poker and a few hundred dollars cheaper. Info please.

[Cruisers]

Bump. Anyone have an opinion on this? Sale ends tomorrow (potentially...you know Dell)

[Ranged]

As a poker machine, there is no difference if they both have the same screen. The performance between the two wouldn't be enough to warrant the higher price for the 8600.

[JEM7VSBL]

the last time i checked, the 6000's use the celeron processor.

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the last time i checked, the 6000's use the celeron processor.

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Check again.

[JEM7VSBL]

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the last time i checked, the 6000's use the celeron processor.

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Check again.

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just did. i was going to correct myself, but you beat me to it.

[Lost Wages]

Uh, is it just me? I can no longer find the 8600 on their website.

Lost Wages

[Cruisers]

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Uh, is it just me? I can no longer find the 8600 on their website.

Lost Wages

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Not just you. It appears to be gone. Guess that finalizes the decision if I pull the trigger today...

[Lost Wages]

They are rumored to be coming out with a new model tomorrow (link). Perhaps that's why their sale ends today.

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[Cruisers]

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They are rumored to be coming out with a new model tomorrow (link). Perhaps that's why their sale ends today.

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Thanks.

My thought is that Dell will continue to have sales/lower prices on the older models, so I'm going to wait a bit to see what happens.