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How good is this deal at Dell?

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by rotocub, May 5, 2005.

  1. May 5, 2005 at 9:49 AM #1
    rotocub

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    If you're looking for a higher end system at what looks like a pretty darn good deal...

    You have to enter the evalue code 11111- DXPS4AF to find this system in Dell Home at their website.

    Dimension XPS Gen4Date & Time: May 05, 2005 8:30:40 AM [​IMG]SYSTEM COMPONENTS [​IMG]
    Dimension XPS Gen4 Qty 1

    Pentium® 4 Processor 640 with HT Technology (3.20GHz, 800 FSB),
    Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition
    Unit Price $2,595.00 [​IMG]
    Save $1200 on the purchase of this specially configured Dimension™ desktop
    Limited Time Offer! View Details Remove Coupon

    - $1,200.00 [​IMG](coupon code TV6QCVD0FJF2D$)

    Dimension XPS Series - Gen 4Pentium® 4 Processor 640 with HT Technology (3.20GHz, 800 FSB)M640H[221-8099]1

    Operating SystemMicrosoft® Windows® XP Media Center 2005 EditionWMCE

    Memory1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (2x512M1GB

    5Video Card256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800

    Hard Drive250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)

    CD or DVD DriveDual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/ dbl layer write capableDV16DVR

    Sound CardsSound Blaster Audigy™ 2 ZS (D) Card w/Dolby 5.1,

    Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 3Yr Ltd Warr, At-Home Service, and Tech Support plus Nights and Premier Warranty Support Dimension XPS, Specialized Support

    $1,395.00

    [​IMG]Additional Discounts and Coupons [​IMG][​IMG]Dell Home Customers: Free Ground Shipping on any Dell Dimension order great-$99.00[​IMG] Limited Time Offer!

    View Details [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]Total PriceSub-total [​IMG]$1,395.00 [​IMG][​IMG]

    Shipping & Handling [​IMG]$99.00 [​IMG][​IMG]
    Shipping & Handling Discount [​IMG]-$99.00[​IMG]
    [​IMG]Tax [​IMG]$78.77[​IMG]
    [​IMG]Total Price [​IMG]$1,473.77


    The deal is gone after 1000 uses of the coupon code. The code went into effect this morning at 9:00am EDT.
     
  2. May 5, 2005 at 10:00 AM #2
    Trace

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    Look into Dell's warranty. I hear the really limit it now.
     
  3. May 5, 2005 at 10:00 AM #3
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    try this one too

    Avail. 5/5 8:00am Save 25% on any Dimension Desktop purchase of $999 or more. Coupon expires 5/12/05 at 5:59 am CT or after 5000 uses, whichever comes first.
    FQJ433X70912SP
     
  4. May 5, 2005 at 10:20 AM #4
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    That looks pretty good. I am not a big Intel fan though, and I would wait a couple of months if possible, when newer dual-core processors drive down the costs of all processors.

    While you could build a compatible system for a few hundred less, you could not do so with Dell's warranty, and with the software they bundle.
     
  5. May 5, 2005 at 10:20 AM #5
    rotocub

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    Dimension XPS Gen 4 gamer's desktop



    Pentium 4 640 3.2Ghz 2MB Cache 512MB DDR2-533

    80GB Serial ATA

    16x DVD Writer and DVD-ROM

    17in CRT

    256MB Geforce 6800 PCI Express Video card

    Audigy 2ZS Audio Card



    $1999 - $1200 off coupon = $799. Free shipping. Start here - Apply coupon
    Code: TV6QCVD0FJF2D$ at checkout. (Exp Th 5/12 5:59am or after 1000 redemptions)

    Sounds pretty good too, but I can't get it to accept the coupon.
     
  6. May 5, 2005 at 10:22 AM #6
    rotocub

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    Yeah, those are certainly the pros and cons I've been weighing. I think I've decided to wait because of the new dual processors coming out though.
     
  7. May 5, 2005 at 10:40 AM #7
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    :lalala: :lalala: :lalala: I don't need another PC! I don't NEED another PC! I DON'T NEED ANOTHER PC!:lalala: :lalala: :lalala:
     
  8. May 5, 2005 at 11:13 AM #8
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    I was about to start gathering components to build a new socket 939 SLI PC - even though my current socket 754 build is only six months old. Now I read that AMD is coming out with a new socket M2 early next year, and it will support DDR2, so I will probably wait a while longer. With computing, everything gets "old" so fast ;)
     
  9. May 5, 2005 at 3:33 PM #9
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    This deal is ok, the first one you posted is a ripoff.

    The best P4's are the 7xx series, they are based on the Dothan (laptop) core. Even though they are clocked slower, they are faster in operation and use a lot less juice.

    I'd still rather have an Athlon 64 build, but Dell is Dell...
     

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