Just bought a new rig.

[Budmantom]

Dimension 8400 3.80GHz
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
1 GB DDR
1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
160 GB EIDE SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
160 GB EIDE SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
256MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X850 XT PE
Sound Blaster Audigy 2
48X CD RW Drive
16x DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
RAID Cable


Just bought it at Dell's Outlet, what do you guys think?

Oh yeah I know it's a Dell


Tom

 

[KoolDrew]

 

[Pete84]

Nice, but what did you pay for it? The outlet has some insane deals, you may have gotten one

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: Pete84
Nice, but what did you pay for it? The outlet has some insane deals, you may have gotten one

Thanks, I paid $933.20 including tax and shipping.


Tom

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew

I think this is one of your more intelligent responses.


Tom

 

[wkinney]

no display?

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: wkinney
no display?

I already have a 19" lcd.


Tom

 

[reallyfull]

I'd say you came out on top versus building it yourself money wise. I'd still rather build it myself though.

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: reallyfull
I'd say you came out on top versus building it yourself money wise. I'd still rather build it myself though.

Agreed, if I had the time, money, patience and skill I would have done it myself (Amdx2 system) but since I don't I'll have to settle for Dell.



Tom

 

[suicidalpigeon]

agh, there's going to be a "didnt want to build, bought a dell instead" parody flooding this forum in a matter of days.

anyways, the price seems like it's on par with the system. though i still would have taken the time to build one myself, even if it takes weeks. i've been ready to leave intel for about a year now, but this stupid thing wont die one me.

 

[Gadzookie]

and that graphics card came with it ? thats not bad

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: Gadzookie
and that graphics card came with it ? thats not bad

Yeah that's what I thought, the cpu is $599 and the video card is $409 @ newegg (unless I do MIR's).


Tom

 

[Trey22]

Nice rig for the price.

Plan to game?

 

[Remedy]

What kind of warranty or tech support did it come with? 90days, 1 year, 1.5, 2years?

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: Budmantom

Originally posted by: Pete84
Nice, but what did you pay for it? The outlet has some insane deals, you may have gotten one

Thanks, I paid $933.20 including tax and shipping.


Tom

:shocked:

Aint no way in hell anyone could build something remotely similar for that price. Congrats!

I myself picked up a 9100 for dirt cheap, added some more ram and a GTX. My total was less than a grand.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}
What kind of warranty or tech support did it come with? 90days, 1 year, 1.5, 2years?

8400's from Outlet come standard with 1YR On-site warranty.

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: Trey22
Nice rig for the price.

Plan to game?

The only thing I play is Nascar Racing 2003.


Tom

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: Budmantom

Originally posted by: Pete84
Nice, but what did you pay for it? The outlet has some insane deals, you may have gotten one

Thanks, I paid $933.20 including tax and shipping.


Tom

:shocked:

Aint no way in hell anyone could build something remotely similar for that price. Congrats!

I myself picked up a 9100 for dirt cheap, added some more ram and a GTX. My total was less than a grand.

Nice!

 

[Remedy]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}
What kind of warranty or tech support did it come with? 90days, 1 year, 1.5, 2years?

8400's from Outlet come standard with 1YR On-site warranty.

So basically, after 12months from today. You have to come out of your pocket to support it yourself?

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}
What kind of warranty or tech support did it come with? 90days, 1 year, 1.5, 2years?

8400's from Outlet come standard with 1YR On-site warranty.

So basically, after 12months from today. You have to come out of your pocket to support it yourself?

If you support it yourself.... it's free.

Tom

 

[Remedy]

Originally posted by: Budmantom

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}
What kind of warranty or tech support did it come with? 90days, 1 year, 1.5, 2years?

8400's from Outlet come standard with 1YR On-site warranty.

So basically, after 12months from today. You have to come out of your pocket to support it yourself?

If you support it yourself.... it's free.

Tom

That wasn't my point. If the motherboard or PSU was to burn out, where will he go for support after 12 months? I don't remember scouring the online shops like ZZF or newegg and ordering a replacement Dell motherboard or Dell PSU at a reasonable price. Or any price at all.

 

[love2skate824]

bump

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}

Originally posted by: Budmantom

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}
What kind of warranty or tech support did it come with? 90days, 1 year, 1.5, 2years?

8400's from Outlet come standard with 1YR On-site warranty.

So basically, after 12months from today. You have to come out of your pocket to support it yourself?

If you support it yourself.... it's free.

Tom

That wasn't my point. If the motherboard or PSU was to burn out, where will he go for support after 12 months? I don't remember scouring the online shops like ZZF or newegg and ordering a replacement Dell motherboard or Dell PSU at a reasonable price. Or any price at all.

You can buy them from Dell, I have even seen them on Ebay or if it came down to it I would buy a major brand motherboard.

Tom

 

[BigJimbo]

Originally posted by: Budmantom

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}

Originally posted by: Budmantom

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}
What kind of warranty or tech support did it come with? 90days, 1 year, 1.5, 2years?

8400's from Outlet come standard with 1YR On-site warranty.

So basically, after 12months from today. You have to come out of your pocket to support it yourself?

If you support it yourself.... it's free.

Tom

That wasn't my point. If the motherboard or PSU was to burn out, where will he go for support after 12 months? I don't remember scouring the online shops like ZZF or newegg and ordering a replacement Dell motherboard or Dell PSU at a reasonable price. Or any price at all.

You can buy them from Dell, I have even seen them on Ebay or if it came down to it I would buy a major brand motherboard.

Tom

good luck fitting that aftermarket board in their shell...let alone you gotta pray that the powersupply pins are correct.

Great deal...plus who keeps a computer for more than a year or two anyway!

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

I may be wrong but i was under the impression that a

rig is a comp that is owner built,

a PC is a comp that is bought pre-built.


Nice PC and good price point