Calling all system builders!

[Zolty]

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: yuppiejr
I'd say you are way better off going with a Dell like this for $599:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/...c=9&l=en&oc=dddebh3&vw=classic&x=9&y=6

x2-4000+ CPU
1 gig DDR2
160 gig HDD
DVD - ROM / CD-RW drive
Vista Home Premium
20" widescreen LCD
USB keyboard + mouse
1 year warranty

If you add the cost of Windows, a decent case and PSU and input peripherals to the config you specified you're going to be spending the same or more money for a lesser system without a single source warranty.

I would definitely try to get her to buy three of these, but she demands they have XP pro

Does she do a lot of remote desktop into the machines or does she just think that pro means it is required for business?

 

[yh125d]

Originally posted by: Zolty

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: yuppiejr
I'd say you are way better off going with a Dell like this for $599:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/...c=9&l=en&oc=dddebh3&vw=classic&x=9&y=6

x2-4000+ CPU
1 gig DDR2
160 gig HDD
DVD - ROM / CD-RW drive
Vista Home Premium
20" widescreen LCD
USB keyboard + mouse
1 year warranty

If you add the cost of Windows, a decent case and PSU and input peripherals to the config you specified you're going to be spending the same or more money for a lesser system without a single source warranty.

I would definitely try to get her to buy three of these, but she demands they have XP pro

Does she do a lot of remote desktop into the machines or does she just think that pro means it is required for business?

She tried Vista on a couple of PC's, even the technicians across the street couldn't solve the problems it caused on their server

 

[yh125d]

Originally posted by: mezrah

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: yuppiejr
I'd say you are way better off going with a Dell like this for $599:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/...c=9&l=en&oc=dddebh3&vw=classic&x=9&y=6

x2-4000+ CPU
1 gig DDR2
160 gig HDD
DVD - ROM / CD-RW drive
Vista Home Premium
20" widescreen LCD
USB keyboard + mouse
1 year warranty

If you add the cost of Windows, a decent case and PSU and input peripherals to the config you specified you're going to be spending the same or more money for a lesser system without a single source warranty.

I would definitely try to get her to buy three of these, but she demands they have XP pro

Dell now allows customization with either Vista or XP. Just have a look.

check your own link, the only choices are vista

 

[thomsbrain]

parts at cost plus $50/hour for the procurement/assembly/installation time is what i used to charge in 2002 or so. i think you could get away with $75/hour these days... but it's your mom, dude. just charge her $50/hour.

 

[Zolty]

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: mezrah

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: yuppiejr
I'd say you are way better off going with a Dell like this for $599:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/...c=9&l=en&oc=dddebh3&vw=classic&x=9&y=6

x2-4000+ CPU
1 gig DDR2
160 gig HDD
DVD - ROM / CD-RW drive
Vista Home Premium
20" widescreen LCD
USB keyboard + mouse
1 year warranty

If you add the cost of Windows, a decent case and PSU and input peripherals to the config you specified you're going to be spending the same or more money for a lesser system without a single source warranty.

I would definitely try to get her to buy three of these, but she demands they have XP pro

Dell now allows customization with either Vista or XP. Just have a look.

check your own link, the only choices are vista

If you call dell they will put xp on it. They should let you put xp home on it with no up charge.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Chunkee

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Smells like a price check.

LAHoSER

Gulp me.

 

[mezrah]

Originally posted by: Zolty

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: mezrah

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: yuppiejr
I'd say you are way better off going with a Dell like this for $599:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/...c=9&l=en&oc=dddebh3&vw=classic&x=9&y=6

x2-4000+ CPU
1 gig DDR2
160 gig HDD
DVD - ROM / CD-RW drive
Vista Home Premium
20" widescreen LCD
USB keyboard + mouse
1 year warranty

If you add the cost of Windows, a decent case and PSU and input peripherals to the config you specified you're going to be spending the same or more money for a lesser system without a single source warranty.

I would definitely try to get her to buy three of these, but she demands they have XP pro

Dell now allows customization with either Vista or XP. Just have a look.

check your own link, the only choices are vista

If you call dell they will put xp on it. They should let you put xp home on it with no up charge.

First, that wasn't my link...

Second, have a look at this. I know it's the Optiplex instead of the dimension, but there's a choice for customizing with Vista or XP.

 

[Howard]

Wrong forum.