I was able to ghost the 20GB Dell drive to my 80GB drive from my old computer. But after seeing all the crap installed (AOL, Real Player, Musicmatch Jukebox, etc). Is it possible to get a clean install off the Dell CD or must I resort to using my copy of WinXP Pro?
Originally posted by: doodoodoo
I bought a 4500 for my friend and set it up tonight, now I know why Dell can still earn money selling them at this price. Dell computers are crapy. also I found 128Mb memory is not enough, it is slower than my 800Mhz system.
Originally posted by: doodoodoo
well, it depends how you think about it. It is fast, 1.8G or higher; it is reliable, dell warranty. but you do not have the fun to build your own systema and try different systems.
Also, my point is Dell does not lost money selling systems at this price.
You said they were crap, but I still don't see how you're of that opinion. You say it's fast and reliable, and I'd like to see anyone make a system even as remotely quiet as these without water cooling. Dell's hooded vent system and case construction is abso-lutely brilliant. Their choice of a larger fan also changes the "hum" to a lower frequency, ergo it's less annoying. I've assembled hundreds of PC's and am very happy to have a dell next to me.
You said they were crap, but I still don't see how you're of that opinion. You say it's fast and reliable, and I'd like to see anyone make a system even as remotely quiet as these without water cooling. Dell's hooded vent system and case construction is abso-lutely brilliant. Their choice of a larger fan also changes the "hum" to a lower frequency, ergo it's less annoying. I've assembled hundreds of PC's and am very happy to have a dell next to me.
Originally posted by: Snyder81
Question: I want to sign up for AOL(Actually give the 6 months free to my girlfriend's family). What would be the process for doing that? Do I need to have them come over and do it on this computer and then install AOL software on their computer at home and just login? Or can I get some sort of unique registration code for AOL from the software on my computer and give it to them. And I don't believe the system came with an AOL CD, did it?