Cooling down: Now from $399 (Dell SB 4550 from 339 w cdrw and 256MB ram)

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: SoLiDus88
Anyone ever bought the E772? I need a monitor with this deal and its only 100 more (90 with the 10%).



Also...Can i just swap out hte 30 gig hd and add in my own 120gig and instal my own OS?

or you can migrate the existing Dell install to the bigger drive using the hd manufacturer's utility...

 

[etrin]

Windows XP home edition.
Is this just a restore disk or a full
xp version disk ?

just wanted to ask before ordering
and thanks for the heads up
I been needing a dvd burner

anyone know make/model of the dvd burner

etrin

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: SoLiDus88
Anyone ever bought the E772? I need a monitor with this deal and its only 100 more (90 with the 10%).



Also...Can i just swap out hte 30 gig hd and add in my own 120gig and instal my own OS?

The E772 monitor is Dell's "value" shadow mask CRT. It's OK as a basic CRT monitor.

 

[deeznuts]

Originally posted by: SoLiDus88
Anyone ever bought the E772? I need a monitor with this deal and its only 100 more (90 with the 10%).



Also...Can i just swap out hte 30 gig hd and add in my own 120gig and instal my own OS?

yes. i have one sitting right here (bro-in-law's). it's basically a normal computer, nothing special. you can add components, swap them out, etc. the only thing that dell can control is use of their disc. i've wiped about 7 dell machines clean of the bloated crap they give you. put my own OS on there. laptops, 4550, 8250. if you've got your own OS, go for it. they are all intel chipsets anyway, just get the newest INF's from intel, and drivers from the dell driver disk if you need them, or from their site.

 

[linuxthinker]

The only problem I've had with my 4550 is that I can't find the Win2k USB2 drivers. Intel says to use Windows Update... Windows Update doesn't have them. The drivers on Intel's website don't work either. :/ Oh well, I don't use USB2 anyway

 

[k000]

Mine is already built and tested... and being 'boxed' now... do you think they ship them out on weekends or late Friday nights also ? I am now eager to get it !

 

[jteef]

what is the radeon video card that you can get

New 128mb DDR ATI Radeon? 9700 TX Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI [add $140 or $4/month1]

I am guessing it is worse than a 9700 Pro. How does it compare to the rest of the line?

 

[280Z]

Originally posted by: k000
Mine is already built and tested... and being 'boxed' now... do you think they ship them out on weekends or late Friday nights also ? I am now eager to get it !

What was your ship date just out of curiousity. Mine's May 1, and it's still in production. Step 3a is gray.

 

[280Z]

Originally posted by: jteef
what is the radeon video card that you can get

New 128mb DDR ATI Radeon? 9700 TX Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI [add $140 or $4/month1]

I am guessing it is worse than a 9700 Pro. How does it compare to the rest of the line?

This is a fairly large thread discussing the tx

tx thread

 

[k000]

Originally posted by: 280Z

Originally posted by: k000 Mine is already built and tested... and being 'boxed' now... do you think they ship them out on weekends or late Friday nights also ? I am now eager to get it !

What was your ship date just out of curiousity. Mine's May 1, and it's still in production. Step 3a is gray.

Ship date april 30th, done upto 3c... 3d is blue... Boxing... man, can't they box is faster ?

 

[Yo2]

NOTE: Original title of this thread was "Smoking like Baghdad" - unfortunately it was edited by a sneaky politically correct moderator - I won't fight it it's not worth it...

 

[k000]

Originally posted by: Yo2
NOTE: Original title of this thread was "Smoking like Baghdad" - unfortunately it was edited by a sneaky politically correct moderator - I won't fight it it's not worth it...

Haaaa haaaaaaa haaaaaaa !!!!

Anyway... I think it will make it easier for people to come in and read the thread.

 

[cjsh]

Originally posted by: Oakenfold
For some of you trying to figure out what the deal is with the OS.
I installed XP home on a different hard drive, on a different rig.
Installed with no problems, however I did not activate it.

I activated it on other pc without any problem.

 

[cjsh]

Originally posted by: SoLiDus88
Anyone ever bought the E772? I need a monitor with this deal and its only 100 more (90 with the 10%).



Also...Can i just swap out hte 30 gig hd and add in my own 120gig and instal my own OS?

I bought E772 ($100 more) and it works fine.

 

[beaver]

Does anybody here try the 6-month free ISP? It's good or not? Can I login and use it on my another PC? (is it transferrable?)

thanks.

 

[carmann]

Originally posted by: beaver
Does anybody here try the 6-month free ISP? It's good or not? Can I login and use it on my another PC? (is it transferrable?)

thanks.

I got the free isp on another computer I bought from Dell. They're giving you 6 months for free. It doesn't matter which computer you use it on.

You do have to sign up using a credit card. If you don't want to keep it after 6 mths you'll have to remember to cancel it.

 

[k000]

Originally posted by: carmann

Originally posted by: beaver Does anybody here try the 6-month free ISP? It's good or not? Can I login and use it on my another PC? (is it transferrable?) thanks.

I got the free isp on another computer I bought from Dell. They're giving you 6 months for free. It doesn't matter which computer you use it on. You do have to sign up using a credit card. If you don't want to keep it after 6 mths you'll have to remember to cancel it.

I would just want to add to this. All AOL / Earthlink would need is your PC's Serial Number or something... then you can use that user ID from anywhere you want.

 

[fastz28]

Originally posted by: k000
Mine is already built and tested... and being 'boxed' now... do you think they ship them out on weekends or late Friday nights also ? I am now eager to get it !

I ordered mine on 4/24 and shipped on 4/25. Does Dell send you tracking numbers?

 

[k000]

Originally posted by: fastz28

Originally posted by: k000 Mine is already built and tested... and being 'boxed' now... do you think they ship them out on weekends or late Friday nights also ? I am now eager to get it !

I ordered mine on 4/24 and shipped on 4/25. Does Dell send you tracking numbers?

Mine also shipped... Dell is sending mine to a 'Carrier' and when it reaches Carrier's place, the Carrier then sends the tracking number to Dell

 

[cjsh]

Originally posted by: k000

Originally posted by: carmann

Originally posted by: beaver Does anybody here try the 6-month free ISP? It's good or not? Can I login and use it on my another PC? (is it transferrable?) thanks.

I got the free isp on another computer I bought from Dell. They're giving you 6 months for free. It doesn't matter which computer you use it on. You do have to sign up using a credit card. If you don't want to keep it after 6 mths you'll have to remember to cancel it.

I would just want to add to this. All AOL / Earthlink would need is your PC's Serial Number or something... then you can use that user ID from anywhere you want.

I don't know about AOL, but Earthlink does not require serial number. Earthlink installation cd came with the pc. Just install it from the cd. Actually I am using free Earthlink ISP now.

 

[greyhavns]

how do you remove tax cost? everytime i try to purchase, it displays tax for me.

 

[nc10]

Originally posted by: greyhavns
how do you remove tax cost? everytime i try to purchase, it displays tax for me.

You can't. Dell SB charges sales tax.

 

[k000]

Originally posted by: cjsh

Originally posted by: k000

Originally posted by: carmann

Originally posted by: beaver Does anybody here try the 6-month free ISP? It's good or not? Can I login and use it on my another PC? (is it transferrable?) thanks.

I got the free isp on another computer I bought from Dell. They're giving you 6 months for free. It doesn't matter which computer you use it on. You do have to sign up using a credit card. If you don't want to keep it after 6 mths you'll have to remember to cancel it.

I would just want to add to this. All AOL / Earthlink would need is your PC's Serial Number or something... then you can use that user ID from anywhere you want.

I don't know about AOL, but Earthlink does not require serial number. Earthlink installation cd came with the pc. Just install it from the cd. Actually I am using free Earthlink ISP now.

So, if I have 2 new PCs, can I use first ISP for 6 months and the 2nd for next 6 months ? And I would assume that with Earthlink you have to create a new account, right ?

 

[Yo2]

last day - I think

Ordered mine on 4/24 - shipped on 4/26 - they must have these puppies ready.

Yo

 

[FatDragonn]

Originally posted by: k000

Originally posted by: cjsh

Originally posted by: k000

Originally posted by: carmann

Originally posted by: beaver Does anybody here try the 6-month free ISP? It's good or not? Can I login and use it on my another PC? (is it transferrable?) thanks.

I got the free isp on another computer I bought from Dell. They're giving you 6 months for free. It doesn't matter which computer you use it on. You do have to sign up using a credit card. If you don't want to keep it after 6 mths you'll have to remember to cancel it.

I would just want to add to this. All AOL / Earthlink would need is your PC's Serial Number or something... then you can use that user ID from anywhere you want.

I don't know about AOL, but Earthlink does not require serial number. Earthlink installation cd came with the pc. Just install it from the cd. Actually I am using free Earthlink ISP now.

So, if I have 2 new PCs, can I use first ISP for 6 months and the 2nd for next 6 months ? And I would assume that with Earthlink you have to create a new account, right ?

NO. the free 6 months of isp service must be activitated within a month or so after the purchase. i have not made an attempt to activate it beyond that timeframe