Forum: Dell Computers
June 16th 07, 12:20 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 321
Upgrade video or processor?
Steve wrote:
Need to add $50 to my E520 purchase to get the $350 discount. Choices:
Upgrade processor from E6320 to E6420.
Upgrade video card from Geforce 7300LE to ATI Radeon X1300...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 15th 07, 07:25 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 321
Upgrade video or processor?
Need to add $50 to my E520 purchase to get the $350 discount. Choices:
Upgrade processor from E6320 to E6420.
Upgrade video card from Geforce 7300LE to ATI Radeon X1300 Pro.
Which would you...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 15th 07, 02:05 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 399
Dual drives
Barry Watzman wrote:
16X DVD ROM Drive and 48X CD-RW/DVD Combo
16x DVD-ROM Drive and 16x DVD+/-RW
Only the 2nd choice (of these two) makes sense. But I'd either go...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 14th 07, 03:42 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 399
Dual drives
"Timothy Drouillard" wrote:
I'm a bit confused about the dual drive offerings -
16X DVD ROM Drive and 48X CD-RW/DVD Combo
16x DVD-ROM Drive and 16x...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 14th 07, 08:19 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 399
Dual drives
I'm a bit confused about the dual drive offerings -
16X DVD ROM Drive and 48X CD-RW/DVD Combo
16x DVD-ROM Drive and 16x DVD+/-RW
I assume the first one will not write to DVD? Is the CD writer...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 13th 07, 11:41 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 395
Home vs Small Business
Notan notan@ddressthatcanbespammed wrote:
I've never quite understood why Dell separates these two sections.
Used to be worthwhile checking out any purchase in both places, but
now there's...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 13th 07, 08:06 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 257
Cart deleted
Steve wrote:
Yep, using FF. Just discovered at least part of the problem - for
some reason when I sign in, Dell keeps taking me to the Small Business
section instead of Home. The...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 13th 07, 07:57 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 395
Home vs Small Business
I've never quite understood why Dell separates these two sections.
Used to be worthwhile checking out any purchase in both places, but
now there's apparently no way to get Vista Home Premium thru...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 13th 07, 07:56 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 257
Cart deleted
Ron Hardin wrote:
You're not by any chance using Firefox? Dell sites sometimes don't
work flawlessly with it.
Yep, using FF. Just discovered at least part of the...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 13th 07, 04:14 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 4
Views: 257
Cart deleted
I've yet to be able to save the cart and have the items show up next
time I visit. I saved the cart yesterday, got this message at the
time:
"Your cart has been saved to your account. It will expire...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 13th 07, 04:09 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 585
Buy Dimension now?
"Dean-MN" wrote:
There was a flyer in last Sunday's paper with these featured...
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5925441 ...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 13th 07, 04:08 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 585
Buy Dimension now?
Journey wrote:
I prefer the XPS 410 over a 520 (I have had both). The outlet has had
good deals on the 410.
I've checked the outlet a few times, doesn't seem to be all that...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 13th 07, 08:41 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 585
Buy Dimension now?
I have a 4-year-old Dimension 4600, getting a bit long in the tooth
but still works ok. With the $350 discount, can pick up a Dimension
E520 for $650. Possibly too good a deal to pass up. Or maybe...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 12th 07, 07:01 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 3
Views: 359
XPS deals
What kind of deals has Dell offered on XPS systems? They're showing
the 410 at $200 off today, doesn't seem like a particularly good deal
compared to the $350 and 30-40% discounts I've seen on...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 11th 07, 03:33 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,786
Intel CPUs
"Robert McMillan" wrote:
Is there a web site that explains in simple English the differences
between the Intel E4300, E4400, E6320, and E6420? Dell's "Help Me
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 11th 07, 03:32 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 387
Nice coupon that is expiring soon.....
Hank Arnold wrote:
I finally ordered my E520. I used a nice coupon L9VCG0J5C0$LBG that
gives $350 off on $999+ Dimensions. It expires the 13th.
Twice now I've saved...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 11th 07, 03:11 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,786
Intel CPUs
Is there a web site that explains in simple English the differences
between the Intel E4300, E4400, E6320, and E6420? Dell's "Help Me
Choose" is, of course, useless. Thanks!
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The most...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 10th 07, 11:23 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 9
Views: 387
Nice coupon that is expiring soon.....
Hank Arnold wrote:
I finally ordered my E520. I used a nice coupon L9VCG0J5C0$LBG that
gives $350 off on $999+ Dimensions. It expires the 13th.
Twice now I've saved my cart with...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 7th 07, 06:24 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 2
Views: 343
XPS vs Dimension
Priced out a Dimension E520 at $654 and an XPS 410 @ $764. Same
system, except the E520 has Intel E6420 and the XPS has Intel E4300.
Does the XPS have any real advantages over the Dimension?
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 1st 07, 10:50 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 8
Views: 630
Dell to Lay Off 10 Percent of Workforce
Yikes, both CSRs are gone!
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I don't know half of you half as well as I should like,
and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
....J. R. R. Tolkien
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 1st 07, 10:49 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 282
Dell Experience
"S.Lewis" wrote:
I wouldn't be so sure. If he was all that interested, these problems
woulda been fixed long ago...
You may be right, but there's not much point in...
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Forum: Dell Computers
June 1st 07, 07:46 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 5
Views: 282
Dell Experience
"S.Lewis" wrote:
Send this to:
and cc
I'm sure he'd be interested in reading your message.
I wouldn't be so sure. If he was all that...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 29th 07, 07:38 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 24
Views: 706
Dell vs. Acer vs. HP
IMHO, Dell's biggest advantage is this group and other web-based user
support forums which mostly eliminate the need to call Dell and put up
with crappy support...
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I don't know half of you...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 28th 07, 11:33 PM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,195
new Dells with Linux
"Preben Q" wrote:
Hard to imagine those folks being better off with Linux. They have no
interest in the OS, they just want their apps and associated hardware
to work. And...
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Forum: Dell Computers
May 28th 07, 12:16 AM Posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
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Replies: 15
Views: 509
AMD processors
Barry Watzman wrote:
Looking at the Dimension E521. Choice of 3 processors - AMD Athlon 64
X2 Dual-Core 4400+ or 5000+ or 5600+
The Intel Core 2 Duo series of...
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