Is this a pretty good comp.?
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dzervit,
The site http://www.gotapex.com/deals.php just shows you different deals. When you click on their deals it takes you directly to Dell's site. Slickdeals and fatwallet do the same. Check out this site too http://www.fatwallet.com/
On GotApex look at Saturday's deal for the computer that you want.
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...dim46min&s=bsd
DellSB - Dimension 4600 with 2.8Ghz P4, 512MB DDR SDRAM, 40GB HD, CD-Rom and CD-RW for $539 with FREE Shipping (Posted by: Apex)
There`s a free double memory promotion, for this weekend only (expires 7/5/04). There`s also a free upgrade to a CD-RW burner for your 2nd media bay. You can even upgrade to an 8x DVD+R/RW in your main bay and a DVD-Rom in your 2nd bay for just $89, normally a $189 cost. You`re getting this Dimension 4600 with a fast 2.8Ghz Pentium 4 processor. It comes with an i865p chipset motherboard (8x AGP, 2 S-ATA ports, etc), integrated Dolby Digital capable 5.1 sound, 10/100 networking, Windows XP Home, and a 1 year inhouse warranty. Shipping is free.
* Start here through the following link to Dell Small Business Dimension Desktops. DELL SMALL BUSINESS DIMENSION 4600
* Click on Featured Systems (NOT customize it) under Dimension 4600 From $539
* Now click on Customize It under Dimension 4600 $539 - It`s the one in the middle this time
* All of the options for the lowest possible cost should already be selected, but double check. Add the freebies, plus get rid of Norton:
o SPECIAL OFFER! 512MB at 333Mhz DDR SDRAM for the price of 256MB
o McAfee Security Center w/VirusScan, Firewall and Privacy, 90-day trial
o SPECIAL! Dual Drives: 48x CD-ROM Drive + FREE 48x CD-RW Drive
* Upgrade whatever options you may want, though they may raise the cost. Here are a few that you may want to consider:
o 80GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive (7200 RPM) [add $30]
o SPECIAL! Dual Drives: 8x DVD+RW Drive + FREE 16x DVD-ROM Drive [add $89 or $2/month]
* Scroll to the bottom and click on Continue
* Scroll to the bottom and click on Continue
* Scroll to the bottom and click on Add to cart
* Finish checking out. Ground shipping for the computer is free. Expires 7/5/04
There are deals on these sites that you do not see on Dell's site. I have had a Dell Dimension 4550 for almost two years and I love it!
I ordered it with 256 Meg of ram and then bought 512 M of ram through http://www.crucial.com/ for about half of what Dell wanted as an upgrade. I would buy as much memory as you can.
The site http://www.gotapex.com/deals.php just shows you different deals. When you click on their deals it takes you directly to Dell's site. Slickdeals and fatwallet do the same. Check out this site too http://www.fatwallet.com/
On GotApex look at Saturday's deal for the computer that you want.
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...dim46min&s=bsd
DellSB - Dimension 4600 with 2.8Ghz P4, 512MB DDR SDRAM, 40GB HD, CD-Rom and CD-RW for $539 with FREE Shipping (Posted by: Apex)
There`s a free double memory promotion, for this weekend only (expires 7/5/04). There`s also a free upgrade to a CD-RW burner for your 2nd media bay. You can even upgrade to an 8x DVD+R/RW in your main bay and a DVD-Rom in your 2nd bay for just $89, normally a $189 cost. You`re getting this Dimension 4600 with a fast 2.8Ghz Pentium 4 processor. It comes with an i865p chipset motherboard (8x AGP, 2 S-ATA ports, etc), integrated Dolby Digital capable 5.1 sound, 10/100 networking, Windows XP Home, and a 1 year inhouse warranty. Shipping is free.
* Start here through the following link to Dell Small Business Dimension Desktops. DELL SMALL BUSINESS DIMENSION 4600
* Click on Featured Systems (NOT customize it) under Dimension 4600 From $539
* Now click on Customize It under Dimension 4600 $539 - It`s the one in the middle this time
* All of the options for the lowest possible cost should already be selected, but double check. Add the freebies, plus get rid of Norton:
o SPECIAL OFFER! 512MB at 333Mhz DDR SDRAM for the price of 256MB
o McAfee Security Center w/VirusScan, Firewall and Privacy, 90-day trial
o SPECIAL! Dual Drives: 48x CD-ROM Drive + FREE 48x CD-RW Drive
* Upgrade whatever options you may want, though they may raise the cost. Here are a few that you may want to consider:
o 80GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive (7200 RPM) [add $30]
o SPECIAL! Dual Drives: 8x DVD+RW Drive + FREE 16x DVD-ROM Drive [add $89 or $2/month]
* Scroll to the bottom and click on Continue
* Scroll to the bottom and click on Continue
* Scroll to the bottom and click on Add to cart
* Finish checking out. Ground shipping for the computer is free. Expires 7/5/04
There are deals on these sites that you do not see on Dell's site. I have had a Dell Dimension 4550 for almost two years and I love it!
I ordered it with 256 Meg of ram and then bought 512 M of ram through http://www.crucial.com/ for about half of what Dell wanted as an upgrade. I would buy as much memory as you can.
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Originally posted by dzervit
That looks pretty shady, Brew! How do they provide support or warrenty the PC? I'd stick with Dell directly. You get what you pay for, including service. And since he said he didn't know jack about PCs, that service & support is very valuable. And I didn't see a printer w/ the gotapex, either. Food for thought...
That looks pretty shady, Brew! How do they provide support or warrenty the PC? I'd stick with Dell directly. You get what you pay for, including service. And since he said he didn't know jack about PCs, that service & support is very valuable. And I didn't see a printer w/ the gotapex, either. Food for thought...
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Bartak,
that link that BlueFlareside posted seems like a pretty good deal.
im not sure if u decided what to do yet but something like that is probably ur best bet. jus dont get the integrated graphics lol.
adding ram will help but its not going to make it seem like a new computer. and if ur computer is infected with adware or spyware u can run programs that will help get rid of them. i use spybot, but i know there are better free programs out there. these two will help your computer but if u are having problems like programs loading way too slow or having poor gameplay, then a new computer is prolly ur best option. another way to get rid of all the spyware is to reformat your hard drive. software is pretty easy to install so if u have all the cd's for windows and all the programs on your computer then that might be something to try.
that link that BlueFlareside posted seems like a pretty good deal.
im not sure if u decided what to do yet but something like that is probably ur best bet. jus dont get the integrated graphics lol.
adding ram will help but its not going to make it seem like a new computer. and if ur computer is infected with adware or spyware u can run programs that will help get rid of them. i use spybot, but i know there are better free programs out there. these two will help your computer but if u are having problems like programs loading way too slow or having poor gameplay, then a new computer is prolly ur best option. another way to get rid of all the spyware is to reformat your hard drive. software is pretty easy to install so if u have all the cd's for windows and all the programs on your computer then that might be something to try.