EastCoastCanadianMrFixIt :
That technology is 2 yrs old yesterday is 4gb DDR5 tomorrow is 8gb X and obsolete soon at $900.00 just for the vid card. Go with 4gb Vidcard. Find for 100 used worth 2 or 3.
So what? If it does what he needs it to do at a good price, it works for him. Not everyone needs or wants to buy the latest.
Just follow the Dell Factory Outlet on the M6800, they always sell out in less than a day because they are good machines if you have needs that align with what they are.