Is this a good deal?-computer related

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06-29-2005, 03:50 PM
m1e448

Is this a good deal?-computer related

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Quote number: 228570519Inspiron 6000D,Intel Pentium MProcessor 730 (1.60GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) Qty: 1 Unit Price: $1,691.49
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Enhanced Multi-Media USB Keyboard, 104-key, English, for Inspiron Qty: 1 Unit Price: $30.00

Quickbooks 2005 Special SimpleStart Edition Qty: 1 Unit Price: $0.00

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Subtotal: $1,721.49
Shipping and Handling: $0.00
Tax: $103.30
Total: $1,824.79
06-29-2005, 03:58 PM
DJSapp

www.americancomputech.com

www.pricewatch.com

That's a terrible price, unless you're a computer jong and need the 24/7 tech support. FYI, as soon as you take the case off of a Dell, the warranty is void.
06-29-2005, 04:19 PM
bossass

For that price get a real computer.

PowerMac G5 2ghz Dual

Waaaaaaay better resale value too, if you want to sell it in a couple years. It'll be worth $800-$1000 as oppossed to $300-500. Unless you're a hardcore gamer you should look into Apple.

Also, other good deals on that Apple Store "Special Deals" section. Refurbs come with one year warrenty and you can buy an extended warrenty.
06-29-2005, 04:21 PM
m1e448

Can you run Auto CAD with MAc's?
06-29-2005, 05:27 PM
fez

Pentium M? is this a laptop?
06-29-2005, 07:20 PM
Red Baron

before you buy ANYTHING from Dell, get on to techbargians.com and find or wait for a coupon code to appear, they come up every few days.

We got a fully loaded laptop, a 600m, that is just great, using a code for $800 off $2000!!!!!!!!!!

In other words we priced the thing up to 2k using extended warranty, better hard drive, more ram, etc, and the price came to $2029, the coupon knocked it down to $1229, it's that easy.
06-29-2005, 07:49 PM
Spats

Get the same thing for $750 with this coupon link:

www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/affiliate_jump?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&DGSite=qIa2Qs NNhw-NAnBdLo4A0040918318
06-29-2005, 08:34 PM
bossass

Quote:

Originally Posted by powwrangler

Can you run Auto CAD with MAc's?

I assume so.
06-29-2005, 10:08 PM
Darkside

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spats

Get the same thing for $750 with this coupon link:

www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/affiliate_jump?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&DGSite=qIa2Qs NNhw-NAnBdLo4A0040918318

Hot damn, that's a deal.
06-29-2005, 11:21 PM
Arty50

Quote:

Originally Posted by powwrangler

Can you run Auto CAD with MAc's?

Short Answer:
No

Long Answer:
http://www.architosh.com/news/2005-0...fb-acadLT.html

A Mac version used to exist 10-15 years ago, but Autodesk cancelled it.

I also hate to say this, but the Mac laptops aren't so great right now for your needs. They're very well built, but the processors are way behind the curve and the battery life ain't so great compared to PCs. They're wonderful for basic computer use: web, email, etc.; but not so great for more powerful use. The Pentium M series is really good. It's the main reason Apple is switching to Intel next year. Apple even announced that the first Intel Macs will be laptops.

That said, nobody touches Apple resale value wise. They're like the Toyota of the computer world, but better. A current top of the line PC will be worthless in two years. A current top of the line G5 will be worth a ton. The same goes for the iMac and pretty much everything else.
06-30-2005, 06:04 AM
mojorisin

Do yourself a favor and don't get Dell. True, they're cheap, but they're cheap for a reason.

I second the Mac idea (if you have the money).
06-30-2005, 06:56 AM
13

Look into Alienware. That's all I got.
06-30-2005, 09:05 AM
phUnk

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13

Look into Alienware. That's all I got.

Alienware is a complete ripoff, FYI.

I wasn't sold on powwrangler's specs until I read this:

Quote:

CONSUMER COMPEXP TECH SUP,4YR,UNLTD RES,INSNBD NW,INSP,QLX,S90,INIT YR,DHNBD NW,INSP,QLX,S90,3YR EXT,DHSOFT CONTRACTS

DHNBD NW AND DHSOFT CONTRACTS! Hot damn!
06-30-2005, 12:13 PM
Spats

Quote:

Originally Posted by phUnk

Alienware is a complete ripoff, FYI.

Sager sells the same boxes, made by the same Taiwanese OEM, for about $1000 less. Only difference is the lack of translucent green plastic.

www.sagernotebook.com
06-30-2005, 04:17 PM
m1e448

I ended up using the coupon and eduacational discount to get a better computer at a killer deal.. thanks for the help guys. I like MAC's, but running Auto CAD was one of my sole requirements so that threw them out.