Dell Small Biz - Dimension 4500 <$400 after coupons and rebate *DEAD*

[vsk]

Do not want to cut your wings, but no one could collect rebate from deal from April. in small buss. rebatestatus.com
is bad processing house. Yes they say they valid, yes they processed, yes check # given, they just do not send it.
Until it would be void to deposit.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: broadwayblue

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Sorry forgot to mention that I just now registered that domain, I'm hoping to have hosting with Dixiesys by Friday evening I'll post plenty of 4500 pics and even the BIOS if you guys want it.

how's are the pics coming?

Haven't taken any yet, trying to understand how to use my Canon A40 do you know how? 4500 is still in the box.

 

[broadwayblue]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: broadwayblue

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Sorry forgot to mention that I just now registered that domain, I'm hoping to have hosting with Dixiesys by Friday evening I'll post plenty of 4500 pics and even the BIOS if you guys want it.

how's are the pics coming?

Haven't taken any yet, trying to understand how to use my Canon A40 do you know how? 4500 is still in the box.

yeah, these new digital cameras have too many options. but you should be able to just set it on auto and shoot away.

 

[RossMAN]

So what do you guys want pictures of please be as specific as possible and how many total should I take?

Might do it tonight if I can figure out how to put the MP setting on lowest (so the file isn't super large).

 

[HarryK]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
Ok guys, I've posted a mirror on the tech specs at Dell on my site:

Tech specs and internal case layout

Jugs

Thanks a ton for that Jugernot.

 

[wizz0bang]

Tempting NO I DON"T NEED ANOTHER LINUX SERVER>>> NO

 

[IgoByte]

Originally posted by: wizz0bang
Tempting NO I DON"T NEED ANOTHER LINUX SERVER>>> NO

I'm trying to restrain myself too. If only this deal were in the home section and had a free PDA on top of it... LoL

 

[Jugernot]

Mine shipped yesterday... and I got another one that should ship today or Monday. Anyone recieved their's yet? How are they shipping? Fedex ground or Express Saver?

Rossman, I went to Rossworx and none of the pictures you posted work. All the links are bad... perhaps you forgot to upload the pictures?

 

[GetReal]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
Mine shipped yesterday... and I got another one that should ship today or Monday. Anyone recieved their's yet? How are they shipping? Fedex ground or Express Saver?

Rossman, I went to Rossworx and none of the pictures you posted work. All the links are bad... perhaps you forgot to upload the pictures?

Dell does not ship via FedEx unless specifically request FedEx shipping and you provide your own FedEx account number. They use to provide this "bill to customer" account service for free, but the last time we attempted to use our own account Dell tried to tack on a $25 service fee.

For items where the customer has selected an express sdelivery ervice such as next day or second day, Dell uses Airborne Express exclusively. If Airborne Express does not service the delivery area, the item is shipped to the closest US Post Office where the local USPS route carrier delivers the item.

For all other items where standard ground is selected, Dell uses UPS exclusively.

So to answer your question, look for the big brown truck

 

[AU Tiger]

The big brown truck should be stopping by my house on Tuesday. Can't wait.

 

[super6628]

Is there a hack Dell bios that let you run 533Mhz bus speed ? I'm sure of the reader have the knowledge to do it.

 

[RossMAN]

Jugernot - I'm not sure if you're the one who PM'd me or not. I'm aware that the Dell pic links don't work that's because I haven't taken the pics yet but after I do I will upload them and the pics will be active. It's been a very busy weekend for me so I really haven't had time. But I hope to take several pictures (tell me what you want guys and I'll do it) and have them on my website by mid week.

 

[AMEXplat]

Got in on this deal, but need help (may not be proper thread to post, pls excuse).

I ordered this Dimension 4500 series along with a Dell monitor in a single order. And it has already shipped out July 26th and is in-transit. This shipment via UPS is coming in 2 pieces (1 pc and 1 monitor). Need wisdom as to how to cancel just the monitor.

Problem: I've found out the monitor is not a flat screen and do not want to receive this but still keep the new PC.

Question: Can I just sign off with UPS on the PC and not the monitor; and not be charged for the monitor? And/Or do I have to contact Dell Cust Serv - not expecting them to be cooperative?

TIA

 

[RossMAN]

I would refuse the monitor when the courier (UPS/FedEx/Airbone) delivers it, it will take about a month for your cc to be credited back but it's the easiest/fastest/cheapest way to go.

 

[Jugernot]

RossMAN, Ok, no hurry... I thought since you posted links that you had already posted hte pictures. Was just trying to be helpful.

Jugs

 

[cjsh]

Does anyone know what delivery company Dell uses?
It says APX in my order status. Never heard of them. if anyone knows the name and website address, let me know. I would appreciate it.

 

[AU Tiger]

If you chose ground then it shoud be UPS tracking number.

Airborne Express is their other carrier. Link

 

[AU Tiger]

Rossman or any who has experience with this...

Is there anything on the hard drive that needs to be backed up or can I just take out the drive, put in a new one and install from scratch.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: AU Tiger
Rossman or any who has experience with this...

Is there anything on the hard drive that needs to be backed up or can I just take out the drive, put in a new one and install from scratch.

I think you should be able to remove the hard drive and install your own with a clean OS but you may want to re-verify with some other more experienced hardware enthusiasts.

I got the 40GB which is large enough for me, I'll be reformatting the hard drive and doing a clean install thanks to my LEGAL copy of Windows XP Pro which only cost me $40

 

[AU Tiger]

Did some research on groups.google.com and it appears that the I don't need to keep anything thats on the hard drive. I read a few posts of people making Ghost images of the drive before powering up using a second computer. I may do that.

I also have the WinXP Go Pro promo that I will be using on this system. I already have WinXP from the lava lamp deal running on what will now be my secondary computer.

 

[HarryK]

Anybody think that I'm ever going to see a deal for the Precision 340 workstation?

I see the deals/discounts for the Dimension all the time, but I haven't seen any specifically for the Precision. Am I spinning my wheels by waiting and hoping? Should I just order it now while I can at least get free shipping? Or does Dell ever add special discounts to anything besides the Dimension and Inspiron?
Thanks

 

[broadwayblue]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: AU Tiger
Rossman or any who has experience with this...

Is there anything on the hard drive that needs to be backed up or can I just take out the drive, put in a new one and install from scratch.

I think you should be able to remove the hard drive and install your own with a clean OS but you may want to re-verify with some other more experienced hardware enthusiasts.

I got the 40GB which is large enough for me, I'll be reformatting the hard drive and doing a clean install thanks to my LEGAL copy of Windows XP Pro which only cost me $40

if i have less than 5 pc's on my home lan is there really any reason i should upgrade to my copy of xp pro?

 

[cjsh]

Originally posted by: AU Tiger
If you chose ground then it shoud be UPS tracking number.

Airborne Express is their other carrier. Link

I have tried with all three carriers (UPS,Airborne/FedEx) with the track number in my order. But all say it is invalid track number. In my order status page, it says APX. anyone know what APX is?

 

[iwearnosox]

APX is a freight forwarder for Dell. They bulk ship a bunch of people's computers to a regional drop off point where the regular carriers pick them up for "the final mile." It's cheaper for Dell that way.

 

[Mike7]

Well, I just got in on this deal, and ordered the computer. I opted for the Soundblaster Live card (an extra $30), and the 64meg GForce video card ($20 more).

For the past 8 weeks or so, right up until learning of this Dell deal, I'd planned on buying a new computer from CyberPower, Inc. I had the system all figured out, and it would've had a somewhat better processor than this one, a nicer case, maybe one or two other advantages over this Dell.

But you know what? I decided it makes more sense for me to drop just over $400 on the Dell, than around $1000 on the slightly better CyberPower computer. For a variety of reasons, but the one that finally got me to pull out my credit card and make the purchase was this -- If I spend $1000 on a new computer, I'm going to want to keep it for at least 3 years before I consider replacing it. Whereas if I spend a mere $400, and in 16 months I feel the desire to replace it with something new (and you just know that in 16 months, even bargain systems will blow today's $1000 computers out of the water), I can tell myself "Hey, the thing cost me next to nothing. I've gotten close to a year and a half of solid use out of it; I've gotten my money's worth and then some."

Anyway, now I can finally install that 120gig HD w/8 meg buffer, that I bought a few months back. (I didn't want to bother installing it in my old computer, since I knew I was about to replace it.) And the Dell comes with Win XP Home, with is nice, but since I have a copy of Win XP Pro just sitting here (free from MS for attending one of their events, and my current computer isn't readily upgradeable to XP, so the CD's just been sitting unused for months) maybe I'll replace Home with Pro. (I've little need to upgrade to Pro, but so long as I can do it for free, why not?)

Will probably yank a few items out of my current computer (TDK Velocd CD-RW drive, DVD drive, network card) and put them in the Dell. I'm borderline incompetent when it comes to hardware issues, but I managed to install the TDK and the network card in my current computer -- I doubt whether installing it in the new computer will be any more difficult.)

And by saving myself a few hundred bucks on the computer purchase, I can afford to replace my current 17" CRT monitor, with one of those $350 15" LCD monitors I see all over the place.