Which Dellk PC? Where is the Dell Refurb Store?

Tom

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

Tom Scales

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom [mailto:yahoo@earthlink.com]
> Posted At: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:20 PM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: Which Dellk PC? Where is the Dell Refurb Store?
> Subject: Which Dellk PC? Where is the Dell Refurb Store?
>
> 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

Refurb: http://outlet.dell.com

Buying a new Dell with XP might be a problem. Personally, I find Vista
OK. Not great, but OK.

William R. Walsh

Hi!

> 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.

I think you'd like something from the OptiPlex line. They are solid
business-class machines and priced right. Getting XP (just checked) is not a
problem.

If I were buying a computer now, I'd seriously consider the OptiPlex 740.
(But I'm partial to AMD anyway. If you're not, the 330 or 755 are worth a
look.)

William

Christoper Muto

this is probably a good place to start.
http://www.dell.com/content/products...=04&l=en&s=bsd

"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
>

Ron Hardin

William R. Walsh wrote:
> Getting XP (just checked) is not a
> problem.

Today (June 18) is the last day for XP Home, according to something I read last
night.

Meaning in my case I order no computers starting today.
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On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

Tom

"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

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

80 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)

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
************************************************** **************************

Christoper Muto

"Tom" <yahoo@earthlink.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Tom" <yahoo@earthlink.com> wrote in message
> news:ipZ5k.79866$MF3.56352@trnddc06...
>> 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
>
> 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
>
> 80 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
>
> 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
> ************************************************** **************************

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.

Tony Harding

Ron Hardin wrote:
> William R. Walsh wrote:
>> Getting XP (just checked) is not a
>> problem.
>
> Today (June 18) is the last day for XP Home, according to something I read last
> night.
>
> Meaning in my case I order no computers starting today.

Let's wait and see how this little drama unfolds.

Tom

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> "Tom" <yahoo@earthlink.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Tom" <yahoo@earthlink.com> wrote in message
>> news:ipZ5k.79866$MF3.56352@trnddc06...
>>> 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
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 80 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
>>
>> 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
>> ************************************************** **************************
>
> 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.

What can you come up wityh that has XP and not VISTA?

>
>

Ron Hardin

Christoper Muto wrote:
> 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.

It's highly variable whether there's something there worthwhile.

You have to make it a regular practice to check. Sometimes months go
by with no deal worth looking at. Then suddenly there's good deals
for a while. Just check in once in a while.

At this instant the prices are not good.
--
rhhardin@mindspring.com

On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.