This is a Dell computer i'm thinking of buying. I'm not really sure how good of a deal this is but here are the system specs:

 

 

 

XPS 410 Intel ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâî CoreÃÆââââ¬Ã¾Ãââ2 Duo Processor E6600 (2.4GHz, 1066 FSB)

 

Operating System Genuine WindowsÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâî XP Media Center 2005 Edition with re-installation CD

 

Memory 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 2 DIMMs

 

Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard

 

Monitor 19 inch E196FP Analog Flat Panel

 

Video Card 256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache

 

Hard Drive 500GB Performance RAID 0 (2 x 250GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200 RPM HDDs)

 

Floppy Drive and Media Reader No Floppy Drive Included

 

Mouse Dell Optical USB Mouse

 

Modem 56K PCI Data Fax Modem

 

Adobe Software AdobeÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâî AcrobatÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâî Reader 7.0

 

CD or DVD Drive Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability

 

Sound Cards Integrated Sound BlasterÃÆââ¬Å¡ÃâîAudigyÃÆââââ¬Ã¾Ãââ HD Software Edition

 

Speakers Dell 5650 5.1 100 Watt Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer

 

Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD

 

Security Software Norton Internet SecurityÃÆââââ¬Ã¾Ãââ 2006 Edition 15-months

 

Warranty and Service 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support

 

Internet Access Service 6 Months of America Online Membership Included

 

Future Operating Systems Windows VistaÃÆââââ¬Ã¾Ãââ Capable

 

 

 

TOTAL:$1,529.00

 

 

 

Thanks for any advice in advance.

that sounds like a sweet computer. i would definetly say its a good deal. now i need my brother to upgrade his computer, then i get the old parts

I think you could build it for cheaper getting parts from http://www.newegg.com (if you live in the US). For the money you save you could get a decent graphics card.

 

 

 

Other than the bad graphics card and the price, it's a very good computer that would last you along time.

I think you could build it for cheaper getting parts from http://www.newegg.com (if you live in the US). For the money you save you could get a decent graphics card.

 

 

 

Other than the bad graphics card and the price, it's a very good computer that would last you along time.

I think you could build it for cheaper getting parts from http://www.newegg.com (if you live in the US). For the money you save you could get a decent graphics card.

 

 

 

Other than the bad graphics card and the price, it's a very good computer that would last you along time.

 

 

 

Some people like warranties

This is almost exactly like the specs you posted in this thread. No need to keep making new threads when you drop a gig of ram and add another 250gb harddrive.

I think you could build it for cheaper getting parts from http://www.newegg.com (if you live in the US). For the money you save you could get a decent graphics card.

 

 

 

Other than the bad graphics card and the price, it's a very good computer that would last you along time.

 

 

 

Some people like warranties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: this is not spam, this is a thoughtful post directed against LP's views.

Thats actually a very good deal

 

 

 

500 in raid 0 is dang good

 

 

 

Core 2 Duo's are the new extreme (untill december when the Quads come out ;-)

 

 

 

That video card is a 7300 and the newest that nvidia has out is 7950 GX2 so its not too out dated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Id buy it

Thats actually a very good deal

 

 

 

500 in raid 0 is dang good

 

 

 

Core 2 Duo's are the new extreme (untill december when the Quads come out ;-)

 

 

 

That video card is a 7300 and the newest that nvidia has out is 7950 GX2 so its not too out dated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Id buy it

 

 

 

November actually...

It all looks fine, except for that video card, which will absolutely suck hard. Get a 7600GT or 7900GS if possible. You will get much better performance out of either of those two cards because if you get the 7300, you'll most likely have to get a better card anyway because it will choke under the strain of newer games.

Thats actually a very good deal

 

 

 

500 in raid 0 is dang good

 

 

 

Core 2 Duo's are the new extreme (untill december when the Quads come out ;-)

 

 

 

That video card is a 7300 and the newest that nvidia has out is 7950 GX2 so its not too out dated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Id buy it

 

 

 

November actually...

 

 

 

 

 

They must have moved it forward then :-P cause last i heard it was december

This is almost exactly like the specs you posted in this thread. No need to keep making new threads when you drop a gig of ram and add another 250gb harddrive.

 

Actually, this is a totally different computer. It is a Dell XPS not a dimension 5100. It may look about the same, but it isn't.

 

 

 

Well, thanks for your help everyone, I just placed the order. I know the video card sucks, but that is the best i can afford.

Actually, this is a totally different computer. It is a Dell XPS not a dimension 5100. It may look about the same, but it isn't.

 

 

 

The name Dell slaps on the cardboard box doesn't change the fact it only has 2 changes to parts you listed (Ya know, the stuff that MATTERS).

 

 

 

I should get into the PC building buisness, just so I can charge people more for the same parts with a different name...

I think you could build it for cheaper getting parts from http://www.newegg.com (if you live in the US). For the money you save you could get a decent graphics card.

 

 

 

Other than the bad graphics card and the price, it's a very good computer that would last you along time.

 

 

 

Some people like warranties

 

 

 

Generaly warranties come on seperate parts :wink: .

 

 

 

PC looks good but the video card is meh. 7300LE = ew. Get at least a 7600GT in there, good mid range card.

This is almost exactly like the specs you posted in this thread. No need to keep making new threads when you drop a gig of ram and add another 250gb harddrive.

 

Actually, this is a totally different computer. It is a Dell XPS not a dimension 5100. It may look about the same, but it isn't.

 

 

 

Well, thanks for your help everyone, I just placed the order. I know the video card sucks, but that is the best i can afford.

 

 

 

The best you could afford? You could spend the same amount of money and get a very good graphics card if you built it yourself.

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Oh yeah like everyone can build a computer themselves -.-

 

 

 

And nothing can go wrong :^o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since you placed your order already but...

 

 

 

Don't you think you should compare prices from different shops??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I mean it is a common street smart for middle class people like us.

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Oh yeah like everyone can build a computer themselves -.-

 

 

 

 

Ever play with legos? Yes?

 

 

 

Then you can build a computer....

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Oh yeah like everyone can build a computer themselves -.-

 

 

 

And nothing can go wrong :^o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since you placed your order already but...

 

 

 

Don't you think you should compare prices from different shops??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I mean it is a common street smart for middle class people like us.

 

 

 

Yeah, to bad he doesnt have an excuse for having a cousin (me) that lives 15-20miles from him who can build it for him easily..