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new Dell for a friend
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:36 am
by b-man1
i just took delivery of a Vostro 200 core2duo system for a friend. just a quick note that this is a VERY nice system for the average user...heck...throw in a decent video card and you're all set. i've always been a fan of Dell, and they continue to impress me.
this was one of the ongoing deals...such a powerful system for not much $$$$.
--2.2GHz core2duo
--250GB sata
--dual optical burners (DVD+/-RW and CD-RW)
--22" LCD widescreen (sweet!)
--1 yr in-home warranty
it was ~$540 SHIPPED. damn nice deal if you ask me, considering the huge display, etc.
anyway, it's very quick (not too much de-crappifying to do on it either...they are learning...), quiet, and is a decent case.
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:42 am
by nitro237
I've bought 2 of those in the last few weeks for friends.
Great bang for the buck
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:16 pm
by normalicy
Yeah, anymore, just need to buy a Dell, HP, or whatever your preference is for the family/friends. I still prefer to have more control over my own stuff though.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:06 pm
by wvjohn
my main rig is a refurb opteron, almost identical specs except for the 8800GT
It flies.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:07 pm
by eGoCeNTRoNiX
I guess I've just had bad luck with Dells.. At least their desktops.. I wouldn't buy one for anybody that I know. Unless I didn't like them that much lol.. I just built a Dual Core PC for my cousin w/17" LCD for less than $400 lol
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:27 pm
by FlyingPenguin
Most of my clients have Dells at my recommendation. Very little trouble with them. I love my Dimension 9200 Quad core rig.
Yeah, anymore, just need to buy a Dell, HP, or whatever your preference is for the family/friends
Friends don't let friends buy HPs....
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:11 am
by smb
FlyingPenguin wrote:
Friends don't let friends buy HPs....
really...HP's are built really cheap...pick one up, check the case, they are not as solid as a Dell.
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:37 pm
by normalicy
Haven't had much trouble with HP's myself, but I don't go recommending them. My real problems are usually with the OS load. I prefer to have them buy whatever & then strip the drive clean & reload the OS.
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:37 pm
by FlyingPenguin
Dell by far has less bloatware than anyone else - especially if you buy from the business division (NEVER buy from the home division - tech support is better on the business side).
Toshiba and Sony are the worst for bloatware.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:49 pm
by normalicy
Dell is getting better. 5 years back though, the first boot took 10 minutes due to all of the stuff loading. Yes, I have learned the wonders of Dell Business. Much cleaner machines. Shame that there aren't as many options though.