[OFFICIALLY DEAD] - Official Dell Outlet Thread

[agentsmith101]

are they even adding new systems anymore... and if so what time EST?

 

[bamacre]

Thanks to myAmex at the wallet for the info about the $35 off anything over $250 if you pay with a Dell Preffered Accout (apply online in minutes). There is a coupon code for this.

 

[sideshow23bob]

ah crap, I thought I was done buying systems...but if I see a 8400 for $230...ill have to bite. [/quote]

Glad an ATer got it, i saw it zoom by me, and tried to get it.

 

[sideshow23bob]

Originally posted by: bamacre
Thanks to myAmex at the wallet for the info about the $35 off anything over $250 if you pay with a Dell Preffered Accout (apply online in minutes). There is a coupon code for this.

So how does it work? What's the hassle/catch? is it another credit card bill to pay every month?

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: sideshow23bob

Originally posted by: bamacre
Thanks to myAmex at the wallet for the info about the $35 off anything over $250 if you pay with a Dell Preffered Accout (apply online in minutes). There is a coupon code for this.

So how does it work? What's the hassle/catch? is it another credit card bill to pay every month?

LOL, it can be. They send you a bill each month. Not bad if you pay it off every month. It is bad if you do otherwise. You'll have some kind of minimum payment, like a credit card and they charge some kind of interest I'm sure.

 

[dp004i]

Just got a Dimension 8400 with Pentium 640, ATI X300SE, 512 megs RAM, 80 gig HD, eitc for $474. It came with Office 2003, which should fetch about $100 on ebay. Not too shabby for $374 if everything goes well, IMHO.

 

[sideshow23bob]

Nice deal, dp004i, i just got this:
Dimension 8400 (System Identifier EJP8GX9X)
Dimension 8400 Desktop: Pentium 4 Processor 540 with HT Technology (3.20GHz, 800 FSB, 1MB)
Microsoft Windows XP Home
System Price $579.00
Promotion Discount ($150.00)
Discounted Price $429.00

Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home
Memory: 512 MB DDR2 NON-ECC SDRAM 400MHz (2 DIMM)
Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
Hard Disk Drive: 250 GB EIDE SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
Video: 128MB PCI Express ATI Radeon X300 SE
Modem: 56Kbps Data/Fax Modem
CD ROM Drive: 48X Max Variable CD ROM Drive
DVD Drive: 16x DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
Software: Resource CD
Software
Combo: RecordNow! and MyDVD Deluxe Software
90-Day Trial Norton Internet Security 2004
Power DVD Software
DPS Paint Shop Pro Try and Buy Software
PAINT SHOP PRO 4.0 STANDARD
Record Now! Deluxe Software
Windows Media Player
WordPerfect Productivity Suite 12.0
Software CD
Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Reader
Dell Media Experience
Dell Support 2.0
Dell Support 2.0 Software
Image Restore Software
Software
Music Match 8.2 Basic
AOL 9.0 ISP Software
Resource CD
Misc: USB Keyboard
AOL Sofware Documentation
Shipping Material
Optical 2-Button Mouse
No Raid

 

[dp004i]

The nice thing is, I just sold the $340 Dimension 4700 I ordered a couple days for $500, so I'm essentially getting it for $214, assuming I manage to unload Office 2K3 for $100

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: Lanyap
BTW, I have not seen this posted at FW yet. If they find out you can forget getting any deals.

nope

It's in deal discussion and has petered out from the original deal so I don't think too many people are looking at it.

 

[aftp]

Hardware question on the 4700. Dell site lists 2 5.25" bays and 1 3.5" bay. Their site will let you add 2 cd/dvd drives, a floppy, and a hdd which in my mind means more bays than they are indicating. The picture seems to confirm the specs though. Is the HDD on this mounted to the case somewhere and not in a bay?

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: aftp
Hardware question on the 4700. Dell site lists 2 5.25" bays and 1 3.5" bay. Their site will let you add 2 cd/dvd drives, a floppy, and a hdd which in my mind means more bays than they are indicating. The picture seems to confirm the specs though. Is the HDD on this mounted to the case somewhere and not in a bay?

ya, IIRC dell harddrives are mounted vertically inside the case

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: aftp
Hardware question on the 4700. Dell site lists 2 5.25" bays and 1 3.5" bay. Their site will let you add 2 cd/dvd drives, a floppy, and a hdd which in my mind means more bays than they are indicating. The picture seems to confirm the specs though. Is the HDD on this mounted to the case somewhere and not in a bay?

ya, IIRC dell harddrives are mounted vertically inside the case

Yes, they are mounted vertically and there is space for 2 drives.

This is for the 4700 series

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: aftp
Hardware question on the 4700. Dell site lists 2 5.25" bays and 1 3.5" bay. Their site will let you add 2 cd/dvd drives, a floppy, and a hdd which in my mind means more bays than they are indicating. The picture seems to confirm the specs though. Is the HDD on this mounted to the case somewhere and not in a bay?

ya, IIRC dell harddrives are mounted vertically inside the case

Not necessarily. Newer 8300 and 8400 models are in a bay not mounted vertically like in older system, like an XPS T series (older pent3-based system).

This is a good question.

 

[bizeesheris]

I take it you cannot add any other items to these machines in the refurb area? ie: media card reader

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: bizeesheris
I take it you cannot add any other items to these machines in the refurb area? ie: media card reader

they're "as-is" kind of

 

[dp004i]

Just wondering, is there any way to hack the 8400 BIOS to enable some overclocking options?

 

[gshock888]

Originally posted by: dp004i
The nice thing is, I just sold the $340 Dimension 4700 I ordered a couple days for $500, so I'm essentially getting it for $214, assuming I manage to unload Office 2K3 for $100

check my sig. i unload all those office for more than 100

 

[dp004i]

One more thing - can somebody tell me what those X300SE cards that come with the 8400 look like? Or, better yet, post a picture?

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: dp004i
One more thing - can somebody tell me what those X300SE cards that come with the 8400 look like? Or, better yet, post a picture?

they have a DVI and a VGA port. They are also fanless.

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: dp004i
One more thing - can somebody tell me what those X300SE cards that come with the 8400 look like? Or, better yet, post a picture?

http://www.notveryserio.us/pix/x300se-x8.jpg

(ignore the extra 2 notches on the right... that's a card I modified to fit in a 420SC server )

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: dp004i
Just wondering, is there any way to hack the 8400 BIOS to enable some overclocking options?

No. You should understand it's not the BIOS that gives overclocking ability, it's a function of the clock generator chip used. The BIOS is merely an interface to controlling the clock generator. The 8400 happens to have a clock generator on it that allows 1MHz steps, but there's no easy way to control it. CPUFSB can adjust it, but the chip isn't directly supported and changing FSB speed generally results in a lock up since most overclocking steps are in the 1200-1600MHz FSB range. You can play with it, but good luck.

Most of the other series of systems do NOT have clock generators that allow 1MHz steps, just 100MHz, 133MHz and 200MHz (@ QDR = 400MHz FSB, 533MHz FSB, 800MHz FSB).

 

[straubs]

Alright, just bought these two. I have seen cheaper, but not that I could get in my cart... I am after the > 3ghz and 1gb ram. Also prefer 8400's.
Which one should I keep and which one should I sell/cancel? And if I sell it, what's a reasonable price to ask?

Dimension 8400 Desktop: Pentium 4 Processor 630 with HT Technology (3GHz, 800 FSB / 2MB)
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Discounted Price $479.00
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home
Memory: 1 GB DDR SDRAM, 400 MHz (2 DIMM)
Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
Hard Disk Drive: 160 GB EIDE SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
Video: 128MB PCI Express ATI Radeon X300 SE
Modem: 56Kbps Data/Fax Modem
DVD Drive: 16x DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
Misc: Optical 2-Button Mouse
QuietKey Keyboard


Dimension 8400 Desktop: Pentium 4 Processor 630 with HT Technology (3GHz, 800 FSB / 2MB)
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Discounted Price $429.00
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home
Memory: 1 GB DDR SDRAM, 400 MHz (2 DIMM)
Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
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
16x DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
Misc: Logitec 2-button Scroll Mouse
QuietKey Keyboard


Thanks...

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: gshock888

Originally posted by: dp004i
The nice thing is, I just sold the $340 Dimension 4700 I ordered a couple days for $500, so I'm essentially getting it for $214, assuming I manage to unload Office 2K3 for $100

check my sig. i unload all those office for more than 100

Check your auction, LOL.

 

[pxc]

:Q

Who got this one?

$280.00 Dimension 8400 P4-3200 Windows XP Media Center 2005  160 G (I) (7200 RPM)512 CDRW DVD  128MB PCI Express ATI Radeon X300 SE  56 MiniTower 

 

[gshock888]

bamacre: are you really interested or just plaing around

that 280 dollar 8400 sure it hot