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I have to buy a laptop for my friend. She's going to Cambridge university for some graphic designing course. Obviously, the university has asked for a high end laptop and 1.5 TB portable HDD.

firstly, would it be better to buy from here itself or buy from UK??
one of my frnd living there suggested me not to buy from uk as they are expensive there. Purchasing from india will be good. Anyone know the price differences??

I have a budget limit of 80K for both laptop and HDD. I would prefer dell and so far This is what i have selected. Its under my budget line and maximum possible config i can get. But i would to have Core I7-820QM Processor instead of Core I7-720QM(the default).But its not letting me customize that. Am i able to get that somehow ??

I was thinking of getting some christmas schemes. But they have none on xps series. Should i wait some more??

The default network card is Dell 1520 Wireless-N card, Should i change it to Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300 (802.11a/g/n) Half Mini-card. What difference will it make..


What about the prices of 1.5 TB portable drive??

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Notes for : prioritize a colour-accurate, high-resolution display and a fast system drive first, then CPU/GPU, RAM and storage. For graphic work the screen matters most — look for a matte or low-reflective IPS (or equivalent) panel with wide gamut and the ability to be hardware-calibrated. Put the OS and apps on a fast internal drive (SSD) and keep project files on a larger internal bay or an external drive; choose a model with easy RAM and storage upgrades.

When weighing buy-local vs buy-in-UK, compare total landed cost (price + taxes, shipping or baggage fees, and possible customs). Warranty and service are major factors — an international or on-site warranty and a local authorized service network reduce hassle for a student overseas. Also check keyboard layout and the mains plug provided with the unit before deciding.

About upgrades and wireless: most laptop CPUs cannot be swapped later, so if a faster CPU is required it’s safest to order that configuration up front or pick a model line that offers it. If the vendor’s configurator won’t show the option, ask sales for special-order SKUs. For wireless choose a chipset with strong cross-platform driver support (important if using Linux or older OS builds) and confirm the card is user-replaceable without voiding warranty.

For external storage, prefer a reputable brand and pick a portable 2.5" bus-powered drive for mobility or a powered 3.5" desktop drive if per-GB cost is the priority. Keep at least one redundant backup (local or cloud) for student work. Final checklist: display gamut/calibration, SSD for OS, RAM and upgrade slots, GPU suited to the software, warranty/service in the UK, keyboard layout and total landed cost. and raised the right high-level points — define the workflow and software first, then match the hardware to those needs.

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hi,no advice as i think you know more about what you want ans need than i do, but for most of your questions i think you could ask Dell when you call them to buy the laptop,for best answer !
Get a Mac best for graphics

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You should think well before not sorry.
What resources you need.
From what budget you have.
The point is to take one performance that you can then add various

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