Deal:
Vostro 200 2.53 GHz 1GB 250GB 19" Desktop $419 at Dell Business
Configure the Vostro 200 Dual Core Mini Tower Desktop Computer (Base Package) with 1GB memory downgrade for $419 + $0 shipping = $419 shipped. Comes with Vista Basic installed. The specs include:| HP Home HP Pavilion dv5t 2.0GHz 4GB 250GB 15.4" $600  Discuss (7) |
HP Home HP Pavilion Elite m9400t 2.5GHz 4GB 320GB $600  Discuss (10) |
Buy.com Compaq Presario SR5152NX 2.1 GHz Desktop PC $300  Discuss (5) |
Lenovo Lenovo IdeaPad S10 10.2" Mini Notebook $367  Discuss (16) |
#1
Rajan - Posted 5:50 am PDT 10/3/08 (95 Posts)
with current newegg specials; $120 processor, $40 power supply + 2GB RAM combo, $40 case, $60 motherboard, $50 video card, $24 optical drive = a much beefier rig than this.
i was scared to put the processor in the motherboard, but the retail CPU units (in the blue intel boxes) come with heatsinks that already have the heatpad on it. No need to mess with messy paste.
you're better off building it and learning how to, it will save you oodles when you need to upgrade. It's not messy, and it's kinda fun
#2
wildred - Posted 6:08 am PDT 10/3/08 (129 Posts)
While it does appear to be a better deal to build your own, you neglected to include the cost of the OS, Vista, in this case. Once you add that, the value is no longer that great.
Yes, you could pirate the software, but to remain legit, adding the OS will run another 100 dollars or so, at the very least.
Yes, you could pirate the software, but to remain legit, adding the OS will run another 100 dollars or so, at the very least.
#3
anonymous8 - Posted 7:20 am PDT 10/3/08 (28 Posts)
#1 forgot to include the cost for the 19" LCD as well.
#4
RavinDJ - Posted 8:14 am PDT 10/3/08 (249 Posts)
#2 and #3 - #1 also forgot to include the cost of time. Maybe his time isn't worth much, but when you're in consulting and charge $120/hour, it's now become a much more expensive "rig" if you put it together yourself.
Also, you could say that one could do it to learn or do it as a hobby in their spare time or pleasure time... well, then that of course wouldn't be billable time.
Also, you could say that one could do it to learn or do it as a hobby in their spare time or pleasure time... well, then that of course wouldn't be billable time.
#5
the lawyer - Posted 9:41 am PDT 10/3/08 (3128 Posts)
#4, if you charge 120 dollars an hour why are you wasting your time on bens?
#6
atau007 - Posted 10:04 am PDT 10/3/08 (67 Posts)
says the lawyer
#7
Rajan - Posted 10:30 am PDT 10/3/08 (95 Posts)
you folks are right; i run ubuntu as well. so i'm more of a hobbyist than bargain hunter when it comes to PCs. i guess i'm the Level 9 Warlord version of the guy that changes his own car oil.
#8
the lawyer - Posted 2:07 pm PDT 10/3/08 (3128 Posts)
#7, lol.
#9
the lawyer - Posted 2:24 pm PDT 10/3/08 (3128 Posts)
#6, ima cheapass poor lawyer.
#10
yourbrokenpc - Posted 1:54 pm PDT 10/9/08 (55 Posts)
cheap lawyer.thats funny, LOL
Wii
New iPod
iPhone