Painless dell return - Page 4

Mark · 09-11-2006, 23:00

Now trying to convince work to buy me a D820 with the full works. Manager has agreed. Now for the IT director and departmental VP.

Only downside is of course it'll be a work-only machine, but that's OK. I'll still have my own D600 for my own stuff.

Burble · 09-11-2006, 23:03

I should have a fully loaded D820 waiting for me in the office. Depending how I cope with the size of it (fnar fnar) I may retire my D400 and use that instead.

I think I went for every option available (I know it has 4Gb of RAM) bar the 1920x1200 screen, my eyes aren't good enough for that so 1680x1050 will do nicely.

Mark · 09-11-2006, 23:06

I only asked for 2GB, as that's all I need. I think it has the 1920x1200, but it'll actually run at about half that. My eyes can't cope with either of the standard resolutions, so the higher the starting resolution the better (in theory at any rate) the scaling.

Fayshun · 09-11-2006, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burbleflop

I know it has 4Gb of RAM

How much?

Mark · 09-11-2006, 23:41

Nowt wrong with that if work are paying. I think in my case it would be taking the ****, but 2GB is easy to justify, so I did.

Burble · 09-11-2006, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatiain

How much?

As much as it'll take.

Mark · 09-11-2006, 23:54

Indeed. If they'll pay, then pay they will.

In my case, I'd get an almighty scowl from the financial director, and given that I've now forcefully introduced myself to the CEO, that might not be a good thing.

Mind you, I'd much rather have the financial director glaring menacingly at people than the company spending money like it was water (as seemed to be happening only 12 months ago).

Burble · 10-11-2006, 00:03

They'll pay what I tell them they'll pay - I've got budgetry responsibility for my part of the business.

Mark · 10-11-2006, 00:21

Absolutely. That's what you get for being IT director. And why not.

Daz · 10-11-2006, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burbleflop

I think I went for every option available (I know it has 4Gb of RAM) bar the 1920x1200 screen, my eyes aren't good enough for that so 1680x1050 will do nicely.

Likewise, we have some 810's at that res and on 15.4" it's just too much, even for my youthful vision

4GB man

You running some **** off database apps or what?

Mine 'only' has 1GB, but I was paying, and I dont need it to do a great deal. I have 2 workstations for that

/strokes 820

09-11-2006, 23:54	#37
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Indeed. If they'll pay, then pay they will. In my case, I'd get an almighty scowl from the financial director, and given that I've now forcefully introduced myself to the CEO, that might not be a good thing. Mind you, I'd much rather have the financial director glaring menacingly at people than the company spending money like it was water (as seemed to be happening only 12 months ago). Last edited by Mark; 09-11-2006 at 23:56.

09-11-2006, 23:00	#31
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Now trying to convince work to buy me a D820 with the full works. Manager has agreed. Now for the IT director and departmental VP. Only downside is of course it'll be a work-only machine, but that's OK. I'll still have my own D600 for my own stuff.

09-11-2006, 23:03	#32
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I should have a fully loaded D820 waiting for me in the office. Depending how I cope with the size of it (fnar fnar) I may retire my D400 and use that instead. I think I went for every option available (I know it has 4Gb of RAM) bar the 1920x1200 screen, my eyes aren't good enough for that so 1680x1050 will do nicely.

09-11-2006, 23:06	#33
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I only asked for 2GB, as that's all I need. I think it has the 1920x1200, but it'll actually run at about half that. My eyes can't cope with either of the standard resolutions, so the higher the starting resolution the better (in theory at any rate) the scaling.

09-11-2006, 23:41	#35
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Nowt wrong with that if work are paying. I think in my case it would be taking the ****, but 2GB is easy to justify, so I did.

10-11-2006, 00:03	#38
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	They'll pay what I tell them they'll pay - I've got budgetry responsibility for my part of the business.

10-11-2006, 00:21	#39
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Absolutely. That's what you get for being IT director. And why not.