merkin

Computer type peeps,

Am getting a new home pc, have been offered the following spec as a special offer :


Dell dimension 2.66ghz PC
256mb ram free
lexmark x75 printer
512mb ddr ram memory
60gb hard drive
48x dvd/cdrw drive
17' flat panel monitor
harmon kardon speakers
and various software gubbins


In total comes to a grand


Is this a good deal at the moment??

lets just say my knowledge of pc's leaves something to be desired, so any help much appreciated

SJ_Skyline

http://commerce.euro.dell.com/dellst...sbc=offer1&v=d

not much difference from dell direct.....

haggle!!

mj

I have just ordered a new PC for work - a dell Celeron 2Ghz.

128 meg ram
30 g HDD
on board Lan ,graphics and sound
XP home

no monitor as we already have one.

£290 inc VAT and deliverey.

here http://www.euro.dell.com/countries/u...dimen_2350.htm


If you are not playing games this will murder it,It all depends on what you want to do with it. All you need is a monitor - 17" CRT about £85, or TFT about £250-300.

if you want to write Cd's allow another £35-£45 for a writer.

If I were you I would avoid these bundles as they throw in a load of sh1te you don't need, such as the Lexmark printer - they are ok untill you need to replace the ink carts - reckon on £15 to £20 each - black and colour.

You would be better buying a cheepie epson C42 for about £45 - you can replace the carts for about £3-4 each - and if the printer goes t1ts up they are cheap enough to replace.

cheers,

Mike.

Dave P

get a computer shopper or something and read up a bit. Mesh had a great deal on an athlon 2400xp at the w/e. 512mb ram 120gb hard disk and a shrp 17inch tft something like 799 inc vat!

ChrisB

FWIW, the Lexmark X75 MFD (Multi Function Device) has a trade price of £55 to £60.

merkin

Thanks all for the replies

Will look into this mesh special offer as well


Chris, did you move my post to computer related?

do you know how embarrasing that is?

it's like David beckham being relegated to macclesfield

mj

printer here :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...169544-0131010..........

...............and then it will cost you 50 quid to replace he inks....might as well chuck it in the bin and buy another printer