If you're still up... Great deals on Dell Refurb's

[gshock888]

i think the one i ordered was refurb Extreme Edition 3.4 (800, not 1066)

that could probably go for some moolah on ebay.

 

[Rauthoen]

Originally posted by: Generic Moniker
I had a similar problem.

Advertised a 9800 Pro. And it was confirmed as Radeon mobile, or something.

I spent HOURS on the phone to India. They were absolutely no help at all--even rude.

The kept asking, "Why do you want to speak with a supervisor?" And wouldn't connect me to one.

When it showed up, I refused delivery.

Now, when I get refurbs, I always put the name of an American sales associate that helped me once. So, if I have a problem, I can just call this guy directly.

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Just to confirm that refurbs are awesome, I picked this up for $450 pack in November:

P4 2.8ghz
512 PC2700 DDR Ram
160Gig HD
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Windows XP home

What was the part# for the 9800 Pro please??

In the Cart my order showed up as "128MB DDR ATI RADEON 9800 PRO M3584"
but the final order is only showing "Module,Card,Graphic,128MB, R350,FAN "

Customer service is quite horrible. They make me wait 30-40 minutes average and they are clueless about these issues too!! :frown:

 

[Generic Moniker]

Originally posted by: Rauthoen

Originally posted by: Generic Moniker
I had a similar problem.

Advertised a 9800 Pro. And it was confirmed as Radeon mobile, or something.

I spent HOURS on the phone to India. They were absolutely no help at all--even rude.

The kept asking, "Why do you want to speak with a supervisor?" And wouldn't connect me to one.

When it showed up, I refused delivery.

Now, when I get refurbs, I always put the name of an American sales associate that helped me once. So, if I have a problem, I can just call this guy directly.

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Just to confirm that refurbs are awesome, I picked this up for $450 pack in November:

P4 2.8ghz
512 PC2700 DDR Ram
160Gig HD
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Windows XP home

What was the part# for the 9800 Pro please??

In the Cart my order showed up as "128MB DDR ATI RADEON 9800 PRO M3584"
but the final order is only showing "Module,Card,Graphic,128MB, R350,FAN "

Customer service is quite horrible. They make me wait 30-40 minutes average and they are clueless about these issues too!! :frown:

Oh, they're clueless all right--especially the Indian ones.

R350 is indeed the 9800 Pro. It is the older rev/stepping. And can't be unlocked (upgraded to an XT) by changing its firmware like you can on some of the 9800 pros.

But, the R350 is what I have and it works great in my Dell system (no overclocking).

 

[Rauthoen]

Thanks for clearing that up - what a relief!

WOO HOOO - I will finally have a decent gaming machine with this one - really looking forward to it

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: daveymark
thanks OP, got an 8400 3.2ghz 1gb ddr2 80Gb sata x300 audigy2 for $489

just recieved this, turns out it's a 3.4gz. I'd better call dell and let them know

 

[mdetz]

Originally posted by: daveymark
just recieved this, turns out it's a 3.4gz. I'd better call dell and let them know

Those b@stards. Lay into them hard!

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: mdetz

Originally posted by: daveymark
just recieved this, turns out it's a 3.4gz. I'd better call dell and let them know

Those b@stards. Lay into them hard!

I'm d/l ing sisoft sandra now. If the p4 is Extreme Edition, I'll be giving Dell a piece of my mind, believe you me.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I just ordered a Dimension 4700 last night.
It's got a P4 2.8, 512MB RAM, 160GB SATA, 128M Radeon X300SE (I know it's not the good one), and XP Home for $429 (this at least has a 1 year warranty too)....$468 shipped with TN tax.

:c00l; I can finally game on something with a P4 other than my laptop.

 

[shinson]

MAN they go Fast

I got a Cel2.4/40GB/256MB DDR/48X CDROM/onboard NIC, Audio, Video for $214.00

Good present for Grandma!

 

[gshock888]

so the only way to tell a 3.4 from a 3.4EE (800fsb) is through a third party app like sisoft sandra?

 

[K9]

Originally posted by: bamacre
There are definately a few bargains...

Linky

Edit:
Thanks Lanyap for reporting the 10% off coupon. (NOW DEAD)
Inventory is updated hourly it seems, again thanks, Lanyap reports inventory refresh at 50min after the hour.
Please note these systems GO FAST, very fast. So if you see something that you want, grab it quickly, or someone else will.

danke

 

[Kerouactivist]

Well I'm traveling so I just got to see the reply about the part number being the Regular instead of the GT ahh well its already on its way...I guess I'll pull it outta the box and look at the back of it...should be able to tell right away.....probably got a regular card.... ah well thats the way these things go sometimes...it is bs though for them to bait and switch
Bastards

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: gshock888
so the only way to tell a 3.4 from a 3.4EE (800fsb) is through a third party app like sisoft sandra?

Unless I want to open up the case and pull out the processor, yes.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: bthorny
Well I'm traveling so I just got to see the reply about the part number being the Regular instead of the GT ahh well its already on its way...I guess I'll pull it outta the box and look at the back of it...should be able to tell right away.....probably got a regular card.... ah well thats the way these things go sometimes...it is bs though for them to bait and switch
Bastards

If it's vanilla and not a GTO as specified, e-mail support and get it replaced.

 

[Kerouactivist]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: bthorny
Well I'm traveling so I just got to see the reply about the part number being the Regular instead of the GT ahh well its already on its way...I guess I'll pull it outta the box and look at the back of it...should be able to tell right away.....probably got a regular card.... ah well thats the way these things go sometimes...it is bs though for them to bait and switch
Bastards

If it's vanilla and not a GTO as specified, e-mail support and get it replaced.

Thats the plan if they won't replace the card then I will return it.

Oh and anybody know of a good cheap Gaming friendly LCD

 

[Generic Moniker]

Originally posted by: bthorny

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: bthorny
Well I'm traveling so I just got to see the reply about the part number being the Regular instead of the GT ahh well its already on its way...I guess I'll pull it outta the box and look at the back of it...should be able to tell right away.....probably got a regular card.... ah well thats the way these things go sometimes...it is bs though for them to bait and switch
Bastards

If it's vanilla and not a GTO as specified, e-mail support and get it replaced.

Thats the plan if they won't replace the card then I will return it.

Oh and anybody know of a good cheap Gaming friendly LCD

I use the E173FP (16ms--no DVI) and it's wonderful. I picked mine up for $139 w/ purchase of a refurb. but they can be had for around $200.

There's a new coupon out: DCQW0Q26KPNW1S 10% off

Still a few deals too. I've got the following in my cart for $341 shipped to my door:

Dimension 4600 Micro-Tower: Pentium 4 Processor at 2.8GHz w/800MHz front side bus/ HT Technology Integrated Audio/ Video/NIC P3834
Microsoft Windows XP Home N7965
256 MB DDR SDRAM 400MHz (2 DIMMs) M0871
No Floppy Drive R0473
40 GB EIDE Hard Drive (7200 RPM) R1366
128MB DDR ATI RADEON 9800 PRO M3584
48X Max Variable CD ROM Drive


I'd say this is on the warm side for a system w/ a 9800 Pro

 

[beany323]

how do you know whats good? i saw one system and before i could look it up.... gone.... damn!

any pointers? thank you

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: CRPGer
gshock888 see latest posters advice at
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=1502601&enterthread=y

http:// forums.anandtech.com/me...=1502601&enterthread=y

Your link is broken. Hint, dont copy/paste the shortcut abbreviated link in the actual text. Right click the link and say "copy link location" or something like that. Or actually open it up and copy it from the URL bar.

Fixed link:
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=40&threadid=1502601

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: beany323
how do you know whats good? i saw one system and before i could look it up.... gone.... damn!

any pointers? thank you

Price out the parts at newegg first. See what building one would cost. Also check the similar price in a new dell. Get a feel for whats a good deal. Figure out what kinda parts you'd want ideally. Check out both ATI and nvidia for graphics cards, etc. Then when you see a good one in dell outlet, jump on it.

Edit: I shoulda edited my prev post instead of posting again. Sry.

 

[beany323]

yea i wrote this topic here:

Possible choice's - intell noob's dilemma !

 

[srg2457]

Re: 6800 GTO

I just bought a system from the outlet section. I spent any amount of time trying to work out why what I had read about the GTO didn't match the DVI connection I had - now I know - it's not a GTO. Happily the invoice makes it entirely clear that I should have got a GTO.

They've been emailed - and I'll insist on a replacement card rather than schlepping the PC back to god knows where.

Thanks/

 

[Karnac]

Ouch !

Prices have gone way up on the Dell refurbished site, about doubled from yesterday at
this time, anybody know when they will be lowered back to a good deal again ?

Edit

I just checked again and the prices have come back down, not quite as good as when you
check late at night but a lot better !

Edit again

I don`t see any good deals now at Dell refurbished site but SC420 server is $229 at outrageous
enterprise deals, so-so deal.

 

[beany323]

probably just need to watch for their one day sales... thats what i am gonna do.... (maybe!)

 

[Karnac]

Thanks beany for the info, I could'nt believe the prices they were asking for refurbished computers
for several hours, more then you could configure a new one for, looks like they are back to more
normal pricing ........... I hope for a long time.

 

[beany323]

jsut wait for a sale if you'd like... fridays was a good deal.