HOT!! July 29 only DELL P4-2.4GHz w/ HT and AGP System for $429 + tax

[Oakenfold]

Originally posted by: bthorny
Would it be easy to take all the components out of the dell case and throw them in another case without any problems.
I just ask because dell usually ties everything together espically in the OS. For instance a dell windows XP disk won't install on a non dell computer, would I have similar issues if i did the above?

I've installed a dell windows xp disc on a non dell machine.
Worked fine.
XP home FYI. Maybe I got lucky.

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: bthorny
Would it be easy to take all the components out of the dell case and throw them in another case without any problems.
I just ask because dell usually ties everything together espically in the OS. For instance a dell windows XP disk won't install on a non dell computer, would I have similar issues if i did the above?

A dell windows xp will install on any computer, you just have to work the activation part out.

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: CherryBOMB
I just found out it's NOT a 9800 PRO ,It's just a 9800.... Which I think is under clocked? Don't know if you can OverClock the card? any one know?
It's only a 128mb not the 256mb DDR

You're falling below my "people that can't help themselves don't deserve to be spoon fed" threshold.

This has been discussed to death, it can be overclocked beyond 9800 pro speeds. Visit the video forum or rage3d.

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: CherryBOMB
I just found out it's NOT a 9800 PRO ,It's just a 9800.... Which I think is under clocked? Don't know if you can OverClock the card? any one know?
It's only a 128mb not the 256mb DDR

You're falling below my "people that can't help themselves don't deserve to be spoon fed" threshold.

This has been discussed to death, it can be overclocked beyond 9800 pro speeds. Visit the video forum or rage3d.

He thinks he is getting ripped off because he has to pay $130 for a $240 card, and expects a $430 card.

 

[raghu1111]

Does anyone know how silent these machines are? More silent pc is one of the reasons I am planning to buy one.

thanks,
raghu.

 

[tommytran]

Thank for the infor. This is what I have
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Pentium® 4 Processor at 2.40GHz w/800MHz front side bus/ HT Technology Qty: 1 Unit Price: 979.00
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices 3.5 in Floppy Drive
Mouse Dell? Optical USB Mouse
Sound SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 Digital Sound Card with Dolby Digital 5.1 capability
Multi-Media Players RealOne? Player, with 14 day SuperPass trial
Security Software Dell SecurityCenter by McAfee, 90-day introductory offer
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year On-site Service
Bundled Software WordPerfect® Productivity Pack with Quicken New User Edition
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition¹²
Memory 256MB Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz (2x128M)
Monitor No Monitor
Keyboard Dell® Quietkey® Keyboard
Digital Music Dell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH
Speakers Altec Lansing® ADA215 Speakers
Hard Drive 40GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
Installation Services No Installation
Network Card Integrated Intel® PRO 10/100 Ethernet
CD or DVD Drive SAVE $100! New 4x DVD+RW/+R Drive w/CD-RW
Digital Photography Dell Picture Studio, Image Expert Standard
Modem 56K PCI Data Fax Modem
Mail-In Rebate Offer $150 MAIL-IN REBATE! (double memory promo not valid!)
Video Card New 128MB DDR ATI RADEON? 9800 Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI
Internet Access Services No ISP requested



DELL
Dell UltraSharp 1900FP, 19-inch Flat Panel LCD Monitor Qty: 1 Unit Price: 749.00 <======SAVE MORE






Sub-Total $1,728.00

Discount -$352.62

Shipping $0.00

Estimated Tax $89.40

Total Price $1,464.78

 

[Kerouactivist]

What time does the 50 dollar coupon end I still haven't made up my mind?

 

[Deafcon22]

iwearnosox please check your PM's I have a question for ya.

 

[bubbasmith99]

THANKS A TON OP!! :beer:

after much pain and consternation i was able to get in on the deal at the rock bottom price

Dell Dimension 4600 Series
Pentium® 4 Processor at 2.40GHz w/800MHz front side bus/ HT
Technology


Pentium® 4 Processor at 2.40GHz w/800MHz front side bus/ HT Technology
256MB Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz (2x128M)
Dell® Quietkey® Keyboard
No Monitor
64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 MX? Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI
40GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
No Floppy Drive Included
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition¹²
Dell® 2-button scroll mouse
Integrated Intel® PRO 10/100 Ethernet
No Modem Requested
FREE UPGRADE! New 48x/24x/48x Max CD-RW Drive
Integrated 5.1 Audio with Dolby Digital 5.1 capability
No Speaker Option
WordPerfect® Productivity Pack with Quicken New User Edition
Dell SecurityCenter by McAfee, 90-day introductory offer
Dell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH
Dell Picture Studio, Image Expert Standard
1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year On-site Service
No Installation
No ISP requested
RealOne? Player, with 14 day SuperPass trial
$150 MAIL-IN REBATE! (double memory promo not valid!)

Sub-total: $629.00
Discounts: ($107.90)
Thank you for subscribing to Dell Small Business e-mail! You saved 10% off your online purchase. ($57.90)
Save $50 on Dimension 4600 and 4600C systems through the Small Business division. ($50.00)
Shipping: 1   $0.00
Tax: 1   $26.06
Total Price: $547.16


547.16 + .37 - $150 = about 400 for a stacked comp.

[this doesnt even take into acct. fatcash whcih may or may not have been applied (i lost track because the stupid website kept crashign on me))

now i need to buy a nice monitor.......
and some more ram.....
and a bigger hd.....
and perhaps a sound card.....
and the video card maybe......
and a second optical drive......

hehe jk. that's what i WOULD do if this were my comp. but in all liklihood i'm gonna give it to my dad after tooling around wiht it for a bit. only thing i'll do is upgrade the memory and look for a nice sleek 15" LCD.

 

[MaDHaVoK]

Where could I find a 10% off coupon so I can get a new desktop for home??

Thanks...

 

[petey117]

does this qualify for the free flat panel upgrade?
I just got the email for it.
that would be really sweet!

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: raghu1111
Does anyone know how silent these machines are? More silent pc is one of the reasons I am planning to buy one.

thanks,
raghu.

Dells are really silent. You can't even tell it's running. If you do add another HD or what not, make sure you get those fluid bearing ones,

 

[raghu1111]

Originally posted by: isekii

Dells are really silent. You can't even tell it's running. If you do add another HD or what not, make sure you get those fluid bearing ones,

Thats good news. Off topic, but, how can I check if my HD has fluid bearings? I recently bought a WD 200 GB.

Raghu.

 

[Sarcophaguy]

IIRC, WDs have regular bearings while the recent Maxtors and Seagates have fluid bearings.

 

[chemist2003]

Can you overclock a Dell?

I am thinking about getting the 4600. But I naturally want to OC the 2.4. If it OC well, I can save myself the cost of buying a mother board.

The reason why I ask is this:

Dell, 2.4 Gig
+9800 NP
+ tax
-$150 rebate
-10%
-3% fatcash
= about $510.

+ 512 mb Kingston hyper X $100 = $610. I have 2 x 80 Gig Hd, so no need there.

Or I can build from scratch.

P4 2.4C =$170
Ausus P4P800 =$130
Kingston hyperX =$100
9800 NP =$240
Case + PSU = $50
------------------------
Total = $690.

So if I buy from Dell, I it's $80 cheaper, plus I get:
256 mb extra ram (I'm sure not the best, but still good for something)
Windows XP (a bonus, or I got win98 from my old comp).
Win Office XP (I know this is worth a lot of money, but I play game most of the time). So over well, Dell looks good right now.

But if I can't OC a Dell, all of it's advantage goes out the window, after all, there is a big difference in performance between a Dell at 2.4 ghz and a PC running at 3+ ghz.

Any one knows about the dell OC issue? I'm new, and any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: chemist2003
Can you overclock a Dell?

I am thinking about getting the 4600. But I naturally want to OC the 2.4. If it OC well, I can save myself the cost of buying a mother board.

The reason why I ask is this:

Dell, 2.4 Gig
+9800 NP
+ tax
-$150 rebate
-10%
-3% fatcash
= about $510.

+ 512 mb Kingston hyper X $100 = $610. I have 2 x 80 Gig Hd, so no need there.

Or I can build from scratch.

P4 2.4C =$170
Ausus P4P800 =$130
Kingston hyperX =$100
9800 NP =$240
Case + PSU = $50
------------------------
Total = $690.

So if I buy from Dell, I it's $80 cheaper, plus I get:
256 mb extra ram (I'm sure not the best, but still good for something)
Windows XP (a bonus, or I got win98 from my old comp).
Win Office XP (I know this is worth a lot of money, but I play game most of the time). So over well, Dell looks good right now.

But if I can't OC a Dell, all of it's advantage goes out the window, after all, there is a big difference in performance between a Dell at 2.4 ghz and a PC running at 3+ ghz.

Any one knows about the dell OC issue? I'm new, and any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I don't think you can o/c a Dell (I hope I'm wrong).

 

[cix22]

Dell does not give you the option to increase the multiplier or FSB speeds in the BIOS. You can't overclock a Dell mobo. This is (or was) still a pretty hot deal for parts though, IMO.

 

[chemist2003]

Thanks y'all.

So what do guys think of buying the Dell, keep everything except the mobo?

So that's:

$510 for the Dell
+ $130 for a Asus P4P800 mobo
+ $100 for 2x256 mb Kingston HyperX DDR
= $740.

So is $740 for a P4 2.4 with 640 mb ram and 9800 NP, still a hot deal or should I wait for something better? I haven't been to this board for very long. So do you veterans think that Dell will come out with a better deal than that within 2-3 months? Thanks in advance.

 

[V00DOO]

So what do guys think of buying the Dell, keep everything except the mobo?

I maybe wrong but I think Dell's cases are propietary which means you can't fit an Asus Motherboard inside.

 

[stevejst]

I maybe wrong but I think Dell's cases are propietary which means you can't fit an Asus Motherboard inside.

Exactly, the trouble is front panel connector which is special and in one piece. That invalidates the use of the case for any other motherboard than the one used by Dell. Basically the case is good for garbage.
The whole idea here is to get Canterwood mobo (if possible), the CPU, and Windows.
And you must get HT processor because Pentium B is nothing, AMD processors beat them. There is a huge difference between Pentium B and 533 mobo when compared to Canterwood and Pentium C.

 

[CrazyAL]

Anyone that got in on this deal and would like to sell me their memory please PM me! I need a couple sticks of PC2700 128MB RAM from the Dim 4600. I would like to pay $10 to $15 shipped.

THANKS!