Back from the grave - YA400SC Deal - Dell 400SC w/2.8GHz P4 - $349AR Free Shipping

[SearchMaster]

These have been very popular in the past. Dell is now offering free upgrades from the Celeron to a P4 2.8 GHz processor, and free shipping.

So for $449 - $100 rebate, you get:
P4 2.8GHz CPU
NO O/S
128MB ECC PC3200
KB, MOUSE
40GB/7200 HD
Floppy
Onboard Gigabit NIC
1Yr Parts+Onsite labor

There have been cheaper deals with the 2.4GHz P4, but I don't recall a deal this cheap on the 2.8GHz proc.

*EDIT* - Dell readded the $50 instant rebate, so the price is again $449- $100=$349

 

[huesmann]

Not bad!

 

[nolovenohope]

This Home or Small Business. Also, anybody know if Dell is still allowing people to return parts such as the 128MB RAM and the 40GB hard drive and get a $173 (give or take a few bucks) of whatever it was back when the original 400SC deal came out? Oh man, talk about good times. If anybody knows, I'd greatly appreciate it.

-chester

 

[SearchMaster]

I don't think the 400SC is sold through the home division at all, so the answer is Small Business.

I believe that Dell changed their policy slightly, so to send back a part you have to agree to buy an upgrade to that part. I cannot comment as to how strict they are about it, but you're already getting a pretty good deal on a quiet, fast, capable machine.

 

[gshock888]

why does it show 499/399AR when i visit their site? something wrong with this?

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=pe400scsapp&s=bsd

 

[DaCurryman]

shows up as $499 ($399 AR) for me too.

 

[GordonV4]

there was a $50 instant rebate that applied to 6/9, only.

 

[SearchMaster]

Bummer. The extra $50 "instant savings" was showing up this morning but must have been pulled since.

 

[jatwell]

It's back

 

[paulster565]

yea, they changed it back to 499 this morning and then switched it back like a couple hours later...weird

 

[foosdaddy]

Searchmaster knows what he is talking about. He is quite the deal finder. Btw, I couldn't respond with out giving tribute to the infamous 400sc FAQ.

http://www.aaltonen.us/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8

This will help you in your decision for sure!

Thanks SearchMaster!

- foosdaddy

 

[dpopiz]

is this a 2.8C?

and does the mobo only support ECC?

 

[gabegarwick]

Originally posted by: dpopiz
is this a 2.8C?

and does the mobo only support ECC?

Hey you, read the FAQ that's linked to just one post above yours
I'll help you out this time.

Q: Q: What brands and types of memory does the 400SC support?
A: It seems that the only problematic RAM is low-latency, ultra-performance PC3200 RAM, which is set to run at too high a speed for Dell's conservative BIOS, which in turn clocks the RAM down to PC2700 speeds. Also, some high-performance, overclocker-marketed RAM has been known to be programmed with incorrect SPD information, which can also cause the RAM to run at lower-than-advertised speeds. As always, make sure the RAM you buy has a good warranty in the case it doesn't perform as desired. The following RAM is listed here only because it's been reported to me as working. This list is by no means complete. There are likely many more unlisted types of RAM that work fine. The following has been tested:
- 1x 128MB Samsung PC2700, 333MHz, ECC. (Default RAM for 533MHz CPUs)
- 1x 128MB Samsung PC3200, 400MHz, ECC. (Default RAM for 800MHz CPUs)
- 2x 256MB Corsair PC3200, 333MHz, Dual Channel.
- 2x 256MB Kingston HyperX PC3200, 400MHz, Dual Channel.
- 2x 128MB Crucial PC3200, ECC.
- 2x 512MB Mushkin PC3200 Basic Green.
- 2x 512MB Crucial PC3200, 400MHz, Dual Channel.
- 2x 512MB Kingston HyperX PC2700, 333MHz, Dual Channel.
- 2x 256MB Crucial PC2100, 266MHz, Dual Channel.
- 1x 512MB Kingston KVR333/512R PC2700 CL2.5, 333MHz, Dual Channel.
- 4x 128MB Samsung PC3200, 400MHz, Dual Channel.
- 2x 256MB Buffalo PC3700, 333MHz, Dual Channel.
- 1x 256MB Corsair XMS3200C2 PC3200, 333MHz.
- 2x 256MB Kingston HyperX PC3500, 400MHz, Dual Channel.
- 2x 512MB Kingston HyperX PC3200, KHX3200AK2/1G, 400MHz, Dual Channel, 2.5-2-3-2-8.
- 2x 512MB Patriot (Fry's) PC3200, 400MHz, Dual Channel.
- OCZ OC3200 EL Platinum Dual Channel Series 1024MB 400MHz
- 2x 512MB Buffalo Tech (Winbond CH5), 400MHz, Dual Channel
- 2x Kingston KVR400X72C3A/512 512MB, PC3200 CL3 ECC, 400MHz, Dual Channel
- 2x 512MB Infineon PC3200 non-ECC, 400MHz, Dual Channel
- 2x 512MB Komusa.com (Infineon Technology/Micron) PC3200 ECC, 333MHz, Dual Channel
- 2x 256MB Komusa.com PC3200 non-ECC, 400MHz, Dual Channel
- 2x 512MB Kingston KTD-WS360A/1G ECC, 400MHz, Dual Channel

I'm really trying to resist buying a 2nd one of these (got one about a year ago with a Celeron 2.0)

 

[dpopiz]

omg sry!!!!1 : ((((((

 

[estew33]

Has anyone noticed a upgrade path for the video
Ed

 

[TekDemon]

it has a regular agp slot, it's just not filled with anything from Dell, and Dell won't offer technical support should you choose to use the AGP slot...but other than that it's just like any old PC...

 

[estew33]

Originally posted by: TekDemon
it has a regular agp slot, it's just not filled with anything from Dell, and Dell won't offer technical support should you choose to use the AGP slot...but other than that it's just like any old PC...

Thanks for the info TekDemon.
What I mean is, has anyone been able to upgrade the video as you configure the machine. I am not able, if I'm not mistaken, you use to be able to upgrade the video when buying a 400SC
Ed