Ok, first off I am not as versed in computers as some.  I am a gamer.  I get what I need to run what I want for the next 5 years or so and I am a happy camper.

 

I wish this was the case now.  I just received my new Inspiron 1520.  Not all the bells and whistles, but enough.  One would think after spending $1300 on a laptop, it would run just fine out of the box.

Not so.  Anytime I run ANYTHING, it appears to lock up about halfway through.  I couldnt even play minesweeper without watching my hairline crawl further and further back.  Then, just as I am about to toss the thing into the street, It goes right back to running everything just fine.  For about 45 seconds.

 

I've waited for the Vista upgrades, done a system re-install, worked with dell tech support for hours, and the only things that appears to run without problems is the dvd player.

 

Is this a know issue with vista?  Is my new laptop really that big a waste of money?

 

My home made PC with an Athalon 64 3600 runs smoother than this.

 

Dell said they are going to replace it, but I am afraid I am just going to encounter the same problems.  What should I do?