i have a case, an intel 2.4 GHZ process, Intel mobo, power supply, and hdd....really all you need is an operating system and ram....if your interested.
$100 shipped.
$100 shipped.
Dell may own a large percentage of the market, it's obvious when you look at the Dell fanboys posting lame shit all over these forums.
These so called 'I is good wiv puters cos I got Dell' smacktards only prove that they are completely clueless when it comes to buying/building PC's
period
These so called 'I is good wiv puters cos I got Dell' smacktards only prove that they are completely clueless when it comes to buying/building PC's
period
Not sure who you are, but many people in who posted in this thread build thier own systems (myself included). It's relative to need and convience.B1GBUD wrote:
Dell may own a large percentage of the market, it's obvious when you look at the Dell fanboys posting lame shit all over these forums.
These so called 'I is good wiv puters cos I got Dell' smacktards only prove that they are completely clueless when it comes to buying/building PC's
period
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Yes, I've also had dealings with Dell Tech support... it took a 45 mins to get a keyboard swapped out, great service.... ahem!steelie34 wrote:
they dont have bad systems. imo they are pretty reliable, with good customer support. if you are talking about the software image that comes on the system when you first get it, then yes it sucks balls. you should always reformat/reinstall a new system. but at least you have all the software LEGALLY (freezer) on CD when you need it.B1GBUD wrote:
Dell doesn't own the market, they own noobs.... build the PC yourself, that way you can trim out on all the shit they bundle.
I'm an MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Specialist) for a very large Law College.jsnipy wrote:
Not sure who you are, but many people in who posted in this thread build thier own systems (myself included). It's relative to need and convience.B1GBUD wrote:
Dell may own a large percentage of the market, it's obvious when you look at the Dell fanboys posting lame shit all over these forums.
These so called 'I is good wiv puters cos I got Dell' smacktards only prove that they are completely clueless when it comes to buying/building PC's
period
We also use Dell systems here, and my girlfriend has owned one too.... until I showed her the light. I think I am certainly qualified / experienced to comment on this topic.
Well I'm not going to sit and compare experience penis' with you but the fact that someone cannot build build a computer and buys one does not mean they think they are an expert. I would assume from the number of days you have been registered here that you know this community is not a bunch of dumb kids and fanbois (well maybe some fanbois).B1GBUD wrote:
I'm an MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Specialist) for a very large Law College.jsnipy wrote:
Not sure who you are, but many people in who posted in this thread build thier own systems (myself included). It's relative to need and convience.B1GBUD wrote:
Dell may own a large percentage of the market, it's obvious when you look at the Dell fanboys posting lame shit all over these forums.
These so called 'I is good wiv puters cos I got Dell' smacktards only prove that they are completely clueless when it comes to buying/building PC's
period
We also use Dell systems here, and my girlfriend has owned one too.... until I showed her the light. I think I am certainly qualified / experienced to comment on this topic.
guess what? Im an MCSE for a large law college. we also use dell systems here, and i have owned one too. i am also a dell certified technician so getting warranty parts replaced is a matter of going to a website and requesting the parts (next day service!) so i think i am certainly MORE qualified to comment on this topic.B1GBUD wrote:
I'm an MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Specialist) for a very large Law College.jsnipy wrote:
Not sure who you are, but many people in who posted in this thread build thier own systems (myself included). It's relative to need and convience.B1GBUD wrote:
Dell may own a large percentage of the market, it's obvious when you look at the Dell fanboys posting lame shit all over these forums.
These so called 'I is good wiv puters cos I got Dell' smacktards only prove that they are completely clueless when it comes to buying/building PC's
period
We also use Dell systems here, and my girlfriend has owned one too.... until I showed her the light. I think I am certainly qualified / experienced to comment on this topic.
just because you have had a bad experience with dell does not mean they are shit. and as far as the OP is concerned, he wanted a basic system for his wife. nothing high-end, just a word processor/internet machine. the bottom line is that he is better off buying a dell. the system will have everything he needs including an OS, he gets a fat warranty, so he doesnt have to deal with manufacturer warranties if something breaks, and you can't beat the price! of course everyone knows that putting together your own system will give better results, but ffs man, he just wants something simple, not a high-end gaming machine. there is nothing wrong with buying a dell.
Last edited by steelie34 (2008-03-05 09:40:16)
WOW, i didn't realize this was going to be such a controversal thread!!!
i think want to build the computer as apposed to buying a dell just for the experience. Like i said i recently completed my first build and it was awesome, so why not do it again. I just wanted to make sure i got a good processor/motherboard combo.
i think want to build the computer as apposed to buying a dell just for the experience. Like i said i recently completed my first build and it was awesome, so why not do it again. I just wanted to make sure i got a good processor/motherboard combo.
u might spend more in the long run, but if cost is no object, then go for it!mikeyc159 wrote:
WOW, i didn't realize this was going to be such a controversal thread!!!
i think want to build the computer as apposed to buying a dell just for the experience. Like i said i recently completed my first build and it was awesome, so why not do it again. I just wanted to make sure i got a good processor/motherboard combo.
Last edited by steelie34 (2008-03-05 09:40:30)
I agree $300 would be stupid and I have never paid much over $100 for a perfectly legal OS. If you're smart enough to build your own pc (which is the only time i see necessary to purchase an OS) then you should be smart enough to purchase the OS OEM for a much lower price.Freezer7Pro wrote:
If you get it with the computer, sure, I don't mind that, it's a good thing. But paying $300 for an operating system is just something that I don't, and never will, accept. It's redicilous.Gawwad wrote:
Yeah, what kind of an idiot would use legal software on a work PC...Freezer7Pro wrote:
And only idiots pay for OS'.
lol for shits and giggles i built the baddest ass gaming system dell offers to see what it would cost:
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX6850 (8MB,3.67GHz Factory overclocked) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition with re-installation CD edit
MEMORY 4GB Corsair Dominator DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz OC'd to 1066MHz-4 DIMMs edit
HARD DRIVE 320GB Performance RAID 0 (2 x 160GB WD Raptor SATA 1.5Gb/s 10,000 RPM HDDs) edit
ADDITIONAL HARD DRIVE 1TB - Hitachi 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 32MB Cache edit
OPTICAL DRIVE Dual Drives: 48x Combo + 16x DVD+/-RW w/ dbl layer write capable edit
MONITOR 24 inch E248WFP Entry Widescreen Digital Flat Panel Monitor edit
VIDEO CARD Dual nVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB edit
PHYSICS ACCELERATOR AGEIA® PhysX® physics accelerator edit
SOUND CARD Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card edit
KEYBOARD Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard edit
MOUSE Dell Optical USB Mouse edit
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER Dell Media Card Reader included in Dell Bluetooth Package edit
what a joke, they want $6,310 (before shipping and tax) for this. Dell will never win the gaming market when you could build this for half the price on your own.
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX6850 (8MB,3.67GHz Factory overclocked) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition with re-installation CD edit
MEMORY 4GB Corsair Dominator DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz OC'd to 1066MHz-4 DIMMs edit
HARD DRIVE 320GB Performance RAID 0 (2 x 160GB WD Raptor SATA 1.5Gb/s 10,000 RPM HDDs) edit
ADDITIONAL HARD DRIVE 1TB - Hitachi 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 32MB Cache edit
OPTICAL DRIVE Dual Drives: 48x Combo + 16x DVD+/-RW w/ dbl layer write capable edit
MONITOR 24 inch E248WFP Entry Widescreen Digital Flat Panel Monitor edit
VIDEO CARD Dual nVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB edit
PHYSICS ACCELERATOR AGEIA® PhysX® physics accelerator edit
SOUND CARD Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card edit
KEYBOARD Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard edit
MOUSE Dell Optical USB Mouse edit
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER Dell Media Card Reader included in Dell Bluetooth Package edit
what a joke, they want $6,310 (before shipping and tax) for this. Dell will never win the gaming market when you could build this for half the price on your own.
Agreed, as a business consumer, Gold Tech Support is great, but if you are the average home user then getting Dell to honour a warranty can be a real fight. Oh, and they also overcharge for identical upgrades that can be bought from most online stores.steelie34 wrote:
guess what? Im an MCSE for a large law college. we also use dell systems here, and i have owned one too. i am also a dell certified technician so getting warranty parts replaced is a matter of going to a website and requesting the parts (next day service!) so i think i am certainly MORE qualified to comment on this topic.B1GBUD wrote:
I'm an MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Specialist) for a very large Law College.jsnipy wrote:
Not sure who you are, but many people in who posted in this thread build thier own systems (myself included). It's relative to need and convience.
We also use Dell systems here, and my girlfriend has owned one too.... until I showed her the light. I think I am certainly qualified / experienced to comment on this topic.
just because you have had a bad experience with dell does not mean they are shit. and as far as the OP is concerned, he wanted a basic system for his wife. nothing high-end, just a word processor/internet machine. the bottom line is that he is better off buying a dell. the system will have everything he needs including an OS, he gets a fat warranty, so he doesnt have to deal with manufacturer warranties if something breaks, and you can't beat the price! of course everyone knows that putting together your own system will give better results, but ffs man, he just wants something simple, not a high-end gaming machine. there is nothing wrong with buying a dell.
ps, which Law College?
is your wife fit?
The fuck?hurricane2oo5 wrote:
is your wife fit?
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP