[OFFICIALLY DEAD] - Official Dell Outlet Thread

[cpals]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: cpals
Better than the 3.4 with DDR 2?

Uh, yes because that video card is worth $250+ by itself.

I thought it was the GTO that was worth that much?

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: cpals
What about this:

Dimension 8400 Desktop: Pentium 4 Processor 630 with HT Technology (3GHz, 800 FSB / 2MB) J9126
Microsoft Windows XP Home N7965
1 GB DDR SDRAM, 400 MHz (2 DIMM) X3381
1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive 68KYG
160 GB EIDE SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) N4809
256MB Nvidia GeForce 6800 Graphics Card T7165
56Kbps Data/Fax Modem J3848
16X DVD ROM Drive H2947
16x DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability

$704?

Better than the 3.4 with DDR 2?

Yup.

BTW, ALL 4700 and 8400 models have DDR2 memory even if they claim to have just DDR.

6800 sells for ~$230.
6800 GTO sells for ~$350.

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: cpals
What about this:

Dimension 8400 Desktop: Pentium 4 Processor 630 with HT Technology (3GHz, 800 FSB / 2MB) J9126
Microsoft Windows XP Home N7965
1 GB DDR SDRAM, 400 MHz (2 DIMM) X3381
1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive 68KYG
160 GB EIDE SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) N4809
256MB Nvidia GeForce 6800 Graphics Card T7165
56Kbps Data/Fax Modem J3848
16X DVD ROM Drive H2947
16x DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability

$704?

Better than the 3.4 with DDR 2?

Yup.

BTW, ALL 4700 and 8400 models have DDR2 memory even if they claim to have just DDR.

6800 sells for ~$230.
6800 GTO sells for ~$350.

:Q I've been ignoring the ones because they didn't say DDR2!! Doh, I feel dumb.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: cpals
:Q I've been ignoring the ones because they didn't say DDR2!! Doh, I feel dumb.

Don't feel bad. Hell, until recently Dell did not even differentiate between a 6800 GTO and a 6800 vanilla. Either way it would read as a GTO, pissed off a lot of people. This is now fixed of course.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Do the 4700's with MCE have any kind of tuner card included or what?

Only if they say so. They will appear in the details as "ATI E-HOME WONDER" or something like that.

Why would they sell a system with MCE and no tuner card? What happens when people click the "MyTV" icon?

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Why would they sell a system with MCE and no tuner card? What happens when people click the "MyTV" icon?

The same thing that happens when a person adds MCE without configuring a TV card on new systems: an error.

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Still looking for a really ultra hot deal...
$389.00 Dimension 8400 P4-3200 Windows® XP Home 80 G (I) 7200RPM 1GB CDRW DVD 128MB PCI Express ATI Radeon X300 SE Audigy 2 MiniTower 
$369.00 Dimension 8400 P4-3200 Windows® XP Home 40 G (I) 7200RPM 512 DVD 128MB PCI Express ATI Radeon X300 SE MiniTower 
$384.00 Dimension 8400 P4-3200 Windows® XP Home 160 G (I) (7200 RPM) 512 DVD 128MB PCI Express ATI Radeon X300 SE 56 MiniTower 
$374.00 Dimension 8400 P4-3200 Windows® XP Home 160 G (I) (7200 RPM) 1GB DVD 128MB PCI Express ATI Radeon X300 SE Audigy 2 MiniTower 

Those are good, but i'd return my 4700 if I can find a sub-$320 8400 P4 3.2GHz. I found one earlier today, but didn't grab it.

 

[Genghis505]

Bamacre,

Are you sure the 4700's & 8400's all have DDR2? I haven't read anywhere regarding that. Hopefully you are right, it'll make me feel better about the one I purchased for myself when I thought it was only regular DDR, but it did say it was the 6800 GTO.

How long has it taken Dell to send all of you their refurb systems? I'm curious because the one I purchased on Monday AM, I've already received it yesterday.. 2 Days (very fast). But the one I purchased Monday PM still has it in "Production" and it says it estmates a ship date of next Monday. I thought that was kind of weird. Unfortunately it was the latter that I'm looking forward to. <sigh>

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: pxc

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Why would they sell a system with MCE and no tuner card? What happens when people click the "MyTV" icon?

The same thing that happens when a person adds MCE without configuring a TV card on new systems: an error.

I've never heard of Dell shipping a computer that needs an add-on card added to it to work properly. They're all about minimizing service and support calls.

I have a $320 MCE 2.8 256mb 80gbwith DVDRW and X300SE in my cart. Trying to decide to buy it or not. If there's a tuner card in there, that would tip the scales.

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: Genghis505
Bamacre,

Are you sure the 4700's & 8400's all have DDR2? I haven't read anywhere regarding that.

o rly? The specs for both systems clearly state DDR2:

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/product...&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~tab=specstab#tabtop
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/product...&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~tab=specstab#tabtop

 

[cpals]

The Chassis that say 'desktop' those aren't those old style looking cases are they? Sit the monitor on top of them?

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: Genghis505
Bamacre,

Are you sure the 4700's & 8400's all have DDR2? I haven't read anywhere regarding that. Hopefully you are right, it'll make me feel better about the one I purchased for myself when I thought it was only regular DDR, but it did say it was the 6800 GTO.

How long has it taken Dell to send all of you their refurb systems? I'm curious because the one I purchased on Monday AM, I've already received it yesterday.. 2 Days (very fast). But the one I purchased Monday PM still has it in "Production" and it says it estmates a ship date of next Monday. I thought that was kind of weird. Unfortunately it was the latter that I'm looking forward to. <sigh>

Positive. I got 7 systems in yesterday. Some are ready to ship from dell, others are not. I have two that are being held up. I have no idea why some are held in production.

 

[sideshow23bob]

What's the lowest anybody's seen on a dvd burning 4700. I've got a $314 one w/ only 256DDR2, but think i'm going to pass
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[pxc]

Originally posted by: pxcThose are good, but i'd return my 4700 if I can find a sub-$320 8400 P4 3.2GHz. I found one earlier today, but didn't grab it.

I hate to quote myself, but I just bought this for $319 shipped:

Dimension 8400 Desktop: Pentium 4 Processor 540 with HT Technology (3.20GHz, 800 FSB, 1MB)
Discounted Price $319.00
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home
Memory: 1 GB DDR SDRAM, 400 MHz (2 DIMM)
Hard Disk Drive: 80 GB EIDE SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
Video: 128MB PCI Express ATI Radeon X300 SE
Modem: 56Kbps Data/Fax Modem
DVD Drive: 16X DVD ROM Drive
WordPerfect Productivity Suite 12.0
Misc: Logitec 2-button Scroll Mouse
QuietKey Keyboard
etc.

Gotta love some of these buy the CPU and OS, get the rest free deals.

The 4700 is going back today after I receive it. That will cost me $15 to ship it back.

 

[mdetz]

Originally posted by: sideshow23bob
What's the lowest anybody's seen on a dvd burning 4700. I've got a $314 one w/ only 256DDR2, but think i'm going to pass
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you can do better. I've got one on the way for $309 w/ 512 + dvdrw

 

[mdetz]

Originally posted by: pxc
Gotta love some of these buy the CPU and OS, get the rest free deals.
The 4700 is going back today after I receive it. That will cost me $15 to ship it back.

how long have you been sitting on that one? did you get it at the last drop? I never get any 8400s that cheap :|

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: sideshow23bob
What's the lowest anybody's seen on a dvd burning 4700. I've got a $314 one w/ only 256DDR2, but think i'm going to pass
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That's OK, but IMO you should just look for the cheapest 4700 with enough memory and add a DVD burner on sale elsewhere if you need it. For example, I picked up a 12x DVD burner at staples for $31.50 (clearance) 2 days ago.

That advice doesn't apply if you're buying to resell.

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: mdetz
how long have you been sitting on that one? did you get it at the last drop? I never get any 8400s that cheap :|

That wasn't even the one I really wanted. I saw a 8400/3.2/1GB/256MB 6800 system for $530-ish and just missed it. Two $319 8400 systems with 1GB/3.2 popped up 5 and 6 minutes later.

And 1.5 (or 2... i forget) years ago I bought a Dimension 2400 in the outlet for $41 shipped.

 

[mdetz]

Originally posted by: pxc
That wasn't even the one I really wanted. I saw a 8400/3.2/1GB/256MB 6800 system for $530-ish and just missed it. Two $319 8400 systems with 1GB/3.2 popped up 5 and 6 minutes later.

I guess I just missed the last one, and was bottom-feeding on your leftovers. :disgust:
do the 8400's just go a LOT faster than the 4700s?

 

[rpgfan]

Originally posted by: mdetz

Originally posted by: pxc
That wasn't even the one I really wanted. I saw a 8400/3.2/1GB/256MB 6800 system for $530-ish and just missed it. Two $319 8400 systems with 1GB/3.2 popped up 5 and 6 minutes later.

I guess I just missed the last one, and was bottom-feeding on your leftovers. :disgust:
do the 8400's just go a LOT faster than the 4700s?

I saw those 2. But I am not fast enough to add to my cart.

nullnull

 

[pxc]

Some of you guys who are having a hard time grabbing systems should look into the proxomitron script for the dell outlet. I don't use it (so don't PM me!), but it should be fairly easy to look up in google or on FW.

 

[mscdex0]

I went to dell outlet, and instead looked at some of their inspiron laptops. They have some really good deals there. I saw an 8600 with 64mb vid card, 512mb ram, pm-1.4, 80gb drive for <900, and similar one with 40-60gb drive and 128mb radeon for <900.

 

[mdetz]

Originally posted by: pxc
Some of you guys who are having a hard time grabbing systems should look into the proxomitron script for the dell outlet. I don't use it (so don't PM me!), but it should be fairly easy to look up in google or on FW.

yeah. you're just really fast, right?

 

[gshock888]

personally i get the best deals on 8400 and XPS late at night around 3am-5am EST

even the script kiddies are sound asleep!!!

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: cpals
The Chassis that say 'desktop' those aren't those old style looking cases are they? Sit the monitor on top of them?

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: cpals
The Chassis that say 'desktop' those aren't those old style looking cases are they? Sit the monitor on top of them?

no