Which Dellk PC? Where is the Dell Refurb Store?

WSZsr

outlet "deals" are often not good deals. You have to be patient and bide
your time. For example the XPS 420s that were loaded and priced at $519
were very good deals. However, the deals are often bad deals - priced
higher than new or poor configurations. Patience is the key.

"Christoper Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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>> "Tom" <yahoo@earthlink.com> wrote in message
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>>> Hi. I just logged onto the Dell website to buy a PC for a friend and I'm
>>> a little overwhelmed. I looking for a PC w/ XP Pro, that'll be used
>>> primarily for Word processing, email, email, web browsing and capable
>>> of running VISTA Home premium sometime in the future. Rock bottom price
>>> is not the top priority. All suggestions are welcome.
>>> What is the link to the CDell refurb sale store?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Tom
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>> here's couple optiPlexes. Also, she wants a 22" monitor.
>>
>> Certified Refurbished
>> View Details
>> 09DV0H96
>> Select
>> $729.00
>> OptiPlex 745
>>
>> Intel Core 2 Duo - 2660
>>
>> Genuine Windows XP Pro
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>> 80 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
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>> 2000 RAM
>>
>> DVD-ROM;DVD/RW
>>
>> 256MB ATI Radeon X1300PRO, Dual Monitor DVI or VGA (TV-out), FH
>> ************************************************** ***********************
>> Certified Refurbished
>> View Details
>> ZRAPTM1V
>> Select
>> $509.00
>> OptiPlex 745
>>
>> Pentium D - 3400
>>
>> Genuine Windows XP Pro
>>
>> 160 GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
>>
>> 1000 ram
>>
>> DVD/RW
>> ************************************************** **************************
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> i hear lots of people here speak highly of the dell outlet but i think it
> is crap. i never have found a value there and i always see that you have
> to compromise and accept the configuration they have rather than what you
> actually want. plus it was recently pointed out that all the lcds at the
> outlook come with only a 90 day warranty. if you follow the like i
> provided above and select the optiplex 745 system that starts out at $679,
> add a 250gb hard disk , 2gb ram, 256mb video, dvdrw, 22" lcd it comes to
> $918 and that includes a 3 year warranty on the machine and the warranty.
> compare that $918 to your $729 outlet store example that does not have a
> monitor and you know which is the better value. and with the 'new'
> machine you can upgrade to any processor you like.
>

Tom

"WSZsr" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> outlet "deals" are often not good deals. You have to be patient and bide
> your time. For example the XPS 420s that were loaded and priced at $519
> were very good deals. However, the deals are often bad deals - priced
> higher than new or poor configurations. Patience is the key.
>


the XPS 420 a good box?

S.Lewis

"Tom" <yahoo@earthlink.com> wrote in message
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> "WSZsr" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> outlet "deals" are often not good deals. You have to be patient and bide
>> your time. For example the XPS 420s that were loaded and priced at $519
>> were very good deals. However, the deals are often bad deals - priced
>> higher than new or poor configurations. Patience is the key.
>>
>
>
> the XPS 420 a good box?
>
>


Affirmative. Great box, even - given the current model choices.

Tom

"S.Lewis" <Gossamer@interesting.com> wrote in message
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> "Tom" <yahoo@earthlink.com> wrote in message
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>> "WSZsr" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> outlet "deals" are often not good deals. You have to be patient and
>>> bide your time. For example the XPS 420s that were loaded and priced at
>>> $519 were very good deals. However, the deals are often bad deals -
>>> priced higher than new or poor configurations. Patience is the key.
>>>
>>
>>
>> the XPS 420 a good box?
>>
>>
>
>
> Affirmative. Great box, even - given the current model choices.

OK, I beleive another poster reports XP, for additional charge, might be
aVailable for it.

yom

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