I'm getting a new computer!

sachmo71 · 12-13-2004, 11:36 AM

Thanks for having a sale, Dell! Whoot to Sachmo stepping into the aughts.

G-Man · 12-13-2004, 11:40 AM

Welcome to the Family of Dell. I have a Dell laptop (Inspiron 8600). Purchased it in July of this year and loving it!

vex · 12-13-2004, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Man

Welcome to the Family of Dell. I have a Dell laptop (Inspiron 8600). Purchased it in July of this year and loving it!

I did too, think I got it in September though. It's awesome, huh.

jbmagic · 12-13-2004, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I received an Inspiron 8600 this fall for work, and I must agree, it rocks. I'm fairly positive my next home purchase will be a DELL.

how does dvd movies play on it?

Fidatelo · 12-13-2004, 11:50 AM

I received an Inspiron 8600 this fall for work, and I must agree, it rocks. I'm fairly positive my next home purchase will be a DELL.

ISiddiqui · 12-13-2004, 12:04 PM

I have a Del Inspiron 8200. I'll never get a Dell laptop again. It's a piece of crap that has had major problems twice in 3 years.

sachmo71 · 12-13-2004, 12:06 PM

Mine is a desktop...Demension 3000, I believe.

So many doors that were long closed are now open to me. The future is now...or around the 22nd when the computer is shipped. Whatever.

Now I have to buy a monitor switcher thingie, a hub, and some other stuff. But one purchase should be a GAME!!!

What will it be?

stevew · 12-13-2004, 12:09 PM

I ordered the dell 4700 on friday, and it should be here within the week. Free 17" lcd upgrade was a big selling point for me, as was price. Glad to be getting into the 3ghz range finally.

ISiddiqui · 12-13-2004, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

Mine is a desktop...Demension 3000, I believe.

So many doors that were long closed are now open to me. The future is now...or around the 22nd when the computer is shipped. Whatever.

Now I have to buy a monitor switcher thingie, a hub, and some other stuff. But one purchase should be a GAME!!!

What will it be?

If it's a tricked out computer with all the bells and whistles? Definitely Half-Life2

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Eaglesfan27 · 12-13-2004, 01:05 PM

I have the Dell Inspiron 8500 (for about the last year) and I've had zero problems with it so far. It's wonderful.

WSUCougar · 12-13-2004, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

Mine is a desktop...Demension 3000, I believe.

So many doors that were long closed are now open to me. The future is now...or around the 22nd when the computer is shipped. Whatever.

Now I have to buy a monitor switcher thingie, a hub, and some other stuff. But one purchase should be a GAME!!!

What will it be?

Glory be!

stevew · 12-13-2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

Mine is a desktop...Demension 3000, I believe.

So many doors that were long closed are now open to me. The future is now...or around the 22nd when the computer is shipped. Whatever.

Now I have to buy a monitor switcher thingie, a hub, and some other stuff. But one purchase should be a GAME!!!

What will it be?

If you get the 2 day shipping, it should be to you very fast.

sachmo71 · 12-13-2004, 01:19 PM

Mine is the Demension 4700, not a 3000. I changed it, because the rebate is bigger, and so is the monitor.

WHOOT!

G-Man · 12-13-2004, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

how does dvd movies play on it?

I am very satisfied with the quality of the DVD movie play!

MizzouRah · 12-13-2004, 01:53 PM

I've heard MVP 2004 is quite fun on the PC.

Todd

WSUCougar · 12-13-2004, 01:55 PM

sachmo, you must get Combat Mission in some form or fashion, so that we can PBEM.

MizzouRah · 12-13-2004, 01:55 PM

dola,

I'm building this pc for my step dad for Christmas:

Case: Super Cool w/420watt (N82E16811156139) $47.50
CPU: P4 3.2/800Mhz (N82E16819116183) $219.00
MB: Intel (N82E16813121234) $111.50
RAM: DDR2-400 512MB (N82E16820145082) $146.52
Video: ATI Radeon X300 (N82E16814102415) $66.50
CD-RW: 52X32X52 (N82E16827106197) $20.00
DVD/CD: 48X CD/16X DVD (N82E16827131119) $23.75
Floppy drive: (N82E16821103203) $7.99
HD: 80GB 7200RPM SATA (N82E16822148019) $73.00

Total: $715.75

He has a Compaq PIII 700Mhz pc now and always moans on how slow it is. Well, now he'll scream (well, his pc will).

Todd

Eaglesfan27 · 12-13-2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

dola,

I'm building this pc for my step dad for Christmas:

Case: Super Cool w/420watt (N82E16811156139) $47.50
CPU: P4 3.2/800Mhz (N82E16819116183) $219.00
MB: Intel (N82E16813121234) $111.50
RAM: DDR2-400 512MB (N82E16820145082) $146.52
Video: ATI Radeon X300 (N82E16814102415) $66.50
CD-RW: 52X32X52 (N82E16827106197) $20.00
DVD/CD: 48X CD/16X DVD (N82E16827131119) $23.75
Floppy drive: (N82E16821103203) $7.99
HD: 80GB 7200RPM SATA (N82E16822148019) $73.00

Total: $715.75

He has a Compaq PIII 700Mhz pc now and always moans on how slow it is. Well, now he'll scream (well, his pc will).

Todd

Can I adopt you?

Seriously, nice present for step dad. I always agonize over what to get my mom.

jbmagic · 12-13-2004, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

dola,

I'm building this pc for my step dad for Christmas:

Case: Super Cool w/420watt (N82E16811156139) $47.50
CPU: P4 3.2/800Mhz (N82E16819116183) $219.00
MB: Intel (N82E16813121234) $111.50
RAM: DDR2-400 512MB (N82E16820145082) $146.52
Video: ATI Radeon X300 (N82E16814102415) $66.50
CD-RW: 52X32X52 (N82E16827106197) $20.00
DVD/CD: 48X CD/16X DVD (N82E16827131119) $23.75
Floppy drive: (N82E16821103203) $7.99
HD: 80GB 7200RPM SATA (N82E16822148019) $73.00

Total: $715.75

He has a Compaq PIII 700Mhz pc now and always moans on how slow it is. Well, now he'll scream (well, his pc will).

Todd

nice setup...

you forgot to add home window XP

i assume he wil use his old keyboard/mouse and monitor

MizzouRah · 12-13-2004, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Can I adopt you?

Seriously, nice present for step dad. I always agonize over what to get my mom.

My mom is paying for 1/2, but shoot he was going to pay like $1200 for something similar.

Todd

bigdawg2003 · 12-13-2004, 02:19 PM

well, someone has to say it

Dude, you're gettin a Dell!

MizzouRah · 12-13-2004, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

nice setup...

you forgot to add home window XP

i assume he wil use his old keyboard/mouse and monitor

He just bought XP home for his old pc. Now I'll save him the trouble of messing with it now.

Todd

stevew · 12-14-2004, 05:36 AM

I ordered my computer Friday night Sach, and picked the 2 day option. It supposedly should be here this afternoon! I think you will get yours way before the 22nd, unless you had some parts included that they said would delay shipping, or picked amish shipping

sachmo71 · 12-14-2004, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I ordered my computer Friday night Sach, and picked the 2 day option. It supposedly should be here this afternoon! I think you will get yours way before the 22nd, unless you had some parts included that they said would delay shipping, or picked amish shipping

It was around the 22nd for the original order, but after thinking about it, I ordered the 4700 instead. Basically I'm getting the system that I wanted, but moving from a 15'' flat panel to a 17'' for about $25. Can't beat that!

I'll have to check on the delivery date now, but I'm terribly excited!

sachmo71 · 12-14-2004, 02:15 PM

It's shipped! WhoooT!

jbmagic · 12-14-2004, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

It's shipped! WhoooT!

cool

i recommend you do a clean install

format, and then install windows xp and the drivers only..

dell comes with alot of stuff you really dont need, so a clean install is the way to go...

stevew · 12-14-2004, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

It was around the 22nd for the original order, but after thinking about it, I ordered the 4700 instead. Basically I'm getting the system that I wanted, but moving from a 15'' flat panel to a 17'' for about $25. Can't beat that!

I'll have to check on the delivery date now, but I'm terribly excited!

I got the 4700 for pretty much the same reason, the 17' monitor. Also cause it was actually able to take a graphics card, i hate integrated video. Wishing now that i had maybe gone for 1 gig of ram, but 512 should fill my needs for now.

stevew · 12-14-2004, 03:53 PM

Which upgrades did you do?
I got the 128 meg video card, the 16X dvd burner(might be an 8 speed, not positive), 512 megs of ram, and the 80 gig hard drive.

sachmo71 · 12-14-2004, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I got the 4700 for pretty much the same reason, the 17' monitor. Also cause it was actually able to take a graphics card, i hate integrated video. Wishing now that i had maybe gone for 1 gig of ram, but 512 should fill my needs for now.

A buddy of mine told me that 512 is more than adequate for most needs, but that $100 was a pretty decent deal and if I had the money I should go for the upgrade.

EDIT: Upgrades...I upgraded to the 3.0ghz processor, the 1GB of RAM, and a DVD ROM. The 80GB HD was free, as was the 17'' monitor. Plus, I believe I got a 2 year onsite for free! I can't see myself ever having to use and onsite, but now that I have it, maybe I'll have them come out and backup data or something. Maybe it will be Hornsmanic!!

Eaglesfan27 · 12-14-2004, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

Maybe it will be Hornsmanic!!

ROFL

sachmo71 · 12-14-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

ROFL

Me: Hey...uhhh, Kyle, is it? Yeah, there is an extra cable there. Do you know where it goes?

Kyle: Hmmm...I'm not sure. Let me go out to my truck and get my manual. I'll be back, and I'll be more powerful than you can possibly imagine. Say, is that you wife? I have this trick that I like to play on women to get them to go to bed with me. You see, it's all about being cocky and...

Me: *punch him in nose*

Balldog · 12-14-2004, 05:19 PM

I'm a litte pissed right now, I just applied for a 0% interest until 2006 Dell Preferred Account. Of course I qualify but they only offer me 90 days same as cash. Fuck Dell.

sachmo71 · 12-20-2004, 10:09 AM

Man, do I love this new machine!

Loaded up EHM:FE with full databases, all leagues extended stats, and full graphics. Simming a day takes seconds, where I could go make a sandwich before.

I have enough space to load up all of my old games...and see which one's run. You know which one's I'm talking about, GB!

For instance, I loaded up Dungeon Keeper 2 last night. I'd forgotten what a fun little game that was. And Simcity 3000, and Civ 3!

One question...does anyone know how to send in the mail in rebate? I kinda need that $200!

Godzilla Blitz · 12-20-2004, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

I have enough space to load up all of my old games...and see which one's run. You know which one's I'm talking about, GB!

Ah, those games. Wow. That was a while ago. I was just reading where someone has remade The Lost Admiral and The Perfect General II.

Gongrats on the new computer, by the way!

Cap Ologist · 12-20-2004, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

One question...does anyone know how to send in the mail in rebate? I kinda need that $200!

A stamp and an envelope would be a good place to start.

12-13-2004, 11:40 AM	#2
G-Man High School JV Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington	CONGRATS! Welcome to the Family of Dell. I have a Dell laptop (Inspiron 8600). Purchased it in July of this year and loving it! __________________ Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen"

12-13-2004, 11:50 AM	#5
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I received an Inspiron 8600 this fall for work, and I must agree, it rocks. I'm fairly positive my next home purchase will be a DELL. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

12-13-2004, 12:04 PM	#6
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I have a Del Inspiron 8200. I'll never get a Dell laptop again. It's a piece of crap that has had major problems twice in 3 years. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-13-2004, 01:05 PM	#10
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I have the Dell Inspiron 8500 (for about the last year) and I've had zero problems with it so far. It's wonderful. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

12-13-2004, 01:55 PM	#16
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	sachmo, you must get Combat Mission in some form or fashion, so that we can PBEM. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

12-13-2004, 12:06 PM	#7
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Mine is a desktop...Demension 3000, I believe. So many doors that were long closed are now open to me. The future is now...or around the 22nd when the computer is shipped. Whatever. Now I have to buy a monitor switcher thingie, a hub, and some other stuff. But one purchase should be a GAME!!! What will it be?

12-13-2004, 12:09 PM	#8
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I ordered the dell 4700 on friday, and it should be here within the week. Free 17" lcd upgrade was a big selling point for me, as was price. Glad to be getting into the 3ghz range finally.

12-13-2004, 01:19 PM	#13
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Mine is the Demension 4700, not a 3000. I changed it, because the rebate is bigger, and so is the monitor. WHOOT!

12-13-2004, 01:53 PM	#15
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I've heard MVP 2004 is quite fun on the PC. Todd

12-13-2004, 02:19 PM	#21
bigdawg2003 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Austin, Texas, USA	well, someone has to say it Dude, you're gettin a Dell! __________________ I didn't even know Elvis was from Memphis. I thought he was from Tennessee.

12-14-2004, 05:36 AM	#23
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I ordered my computer Friday night Sach, and picked the 2 day option. It supposedly should be here this afternoon! I think you will get yours way before the 22nd, unless you had some parts included that they said would delay shipping, or picked amish shipping

12-14-2004, 02:15 PM	#25
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	It's shipped! WhoooT!

12-14-2004, 03:53 PM	#28
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Which upgrades did you do? I got the 128 meg video card, the 16X dvd burner(might be an 8 speed, not positive), 512 megs of ram, and the 80 gig hard drive.

12-14-2004, 05:19 PM	#32
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	I'm a litte pissed right now, I just applied for a 0% interest until 2006 Dell Preferred Account. Of course I qualify but they only offer me 90 days same as cash. Fuck Dell.

12-20-2004, 10:09 AM	#33
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Man, do I love this new machine! Loaded up EHM:FE with full databases, all leagues extended stats, and full graphics. Simming a day takes seconds, where I could go make a sandwich before. I have enough space to load up all of my old games...and see which one's run. You know which one's I'm talking about, GB! For instance, I loaded up Dungeon Keeper 2 last night. I'd forgotten what a fun little game that was. And Simcity 3000, and Civ 3! One question...does anyone know how to send in the mail in rebate? I kinda need that $200!

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