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Finner · 12-28-2008, 02:29 PM

Hey guys,

I've been looking for a new somewhat powerful desktop computer in the 800-1200 range.

I found this dell:

http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/...&OC=DSXPS_F_1E

The specs for the lazy are this:

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-Bit
Intel® Core™i7-920 Processor(8MB L2 Cache, 2.66GHz)
Microsoft Works 9.0
6GB Tri-Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 6 DIMMs
750GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
No Monitor
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
256MB ATI Radeon HD 3450

Price is 1050. Oh, and shipping is free.

Is this a good deal? I like the amount of ram, and the new processor in it which has been getting rave reviews. Hard drive is more then big enough. Don't care much about the video card, I'm the type that buys a new low end 50-100 video card every year anyways just so i can keep running new games at the medium setting.

Anyways im pretty bad at pricing stuff out. I think the dell brand is good, and they use high quality components. I don't want to build anything myself. Any help is appreciated.

12-28-2008, 02:29 PM	#1
Finner Scoring Winger Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Edmonton Exp:	Is this a good deal? Hey guys, I've been looking for a new somewhat powerful desktop computer in the 800-1200 range. I found this dell: http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/...&OC=DSXPS_F_1E The specs for the lazy are this: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-Bit Intel® Core™i7-920 Processor(8MB L2 Cache, 2.66GHz) Microsoft Works 9.0 6GB Tri-Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 6 DIMMs 750GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache No Monitor Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3450 Price is 1050. Oh, and shipping is free. Is this a good deal? I like the amount of ram, and the new processor in it which has been getting rave reviews. Hard drive is more then big enough. Don't care much about the video card, I'm the type that buys a new low end 50-100 video card every year anyways just so i can keep running new games at the medium setting. Anyways im pretty bad at pricing stuff out. I think the dell brand is good, and they use high quality components. I don't want to build anything myself. Any help is appreciated.