DELL EPP/FSS Dimension 8250 P4 2.4 256MB PC1066 Radeon 9700TX $412+tax (updated)

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jreg

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This deal was posted earlier, but it's been changed slightly and the old thread got buried. I'm reposting a new thread since I think someone could possibly be interested.

The big difference is that dell now offers a Radeon 9700TX (just a lower clocked 9700 Pro, but MUCH cheaper). IMHO, this card is pretty nice, and costs only $70 more than the old GF4 Ti4200 64MB that Dell used to offer.

NOTE: This is only available to those who quality for the Dell EPP/FSS sales (school/university faculty, college students, etc). Click here to see if you qualify.

There is a similar deal on Dell Home, but the rebates are slightly different and you don't get a 5% discount.

EDIT: Heh, even better with the Early bird rebate. Didn't see that before. Thanks guys. =)

This deal expires TODAY (11/26).

Rebates involved (yes, you can combine all 3 MIRs):
$200 MIR for Dimension 8250 (EPP and Home)
$140 MIR -OR- Free Upgrade to a 120GB HD (Dell EPP)
$170 MIR -OR- Free Upgrade to 512MB PC1066 RDRAM (Dell EPP)
$100 Early Bird rebate (Dell EPP)
Free Upgrade to a 120GB HD (Dell Home)
Free UPgrade to 512MB PC1066 RDRAM (Dell Home)

Sample config (from Dell EPP):

Dimension 8250
P4 2.4ghz
256MB PC1066 RDRAM
30GB 7200RPM HD
Radeon 9700TX 128MB
48X CDROM
Integrated Sound, Ethernet
No speakers, No monitor
XP Home, Works 2002, etc
1 yr limited warranty / 1 yr at home service

$932 + $90 shipping + tax (if applicable) - $610 MIR = $412 + tax
 
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VisionsUCI

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yes, this is a good deal. Of course... while Dell is good at rebates fromy my experience... thats a lot of money to wait for
 
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Zorro

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Education deals usually you can wait and get a much better deal from small bus. side of Dell

Just my opinion.
 
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Originally posted by: Zorro
Education deals usually you can wait and get a much better deal from small bus. side of Dell

Just my opinion.
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Um, did you check the specs on this computer? I DARE you to find a better deal. That's unpossible! This is a smoking deal for any college student (or their parents ;)) It is a lot of money to wait on rebates but IMHO its worth it. You get a KILLER rig at a KILLER price.
 
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I concur,

This is an AWESOME DEAL!!! the video card itself could sell for $250 at least and the RAM can bring in $150 Easily, not to mention the cpu goes for at least $175 ... The rest of the components are so-so since it is a dell but hell scrap value is much higher plus you don't have to spend forever configuring it.... Awesome deal... now time to got to the sperm bank to get $500 ... damn its gonna take awhile :)

J/P
 
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gwells

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interesting. does dell go by microsoft's policies on who is or isn't eligible for educational discounts? your link is MS, not dell.
 
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Originally posted by: aerialcombat
Originally posted by: RIGorous1
I concur,

now time to got to the sperm bank to get $500 ... damn its gonna take awhile :)

J/P
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sperm bank pays you that much???
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How old are you? Why it is "gonna take awhile"?
 
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Canadian Customer Eligibility

Cheeseheads not eligible in the US
Visit the Canadian Education Web site for further details.
Micheal Moore is not eligible at all


Not Eligible for Academic Pricing

Non-accredited Schools
Training Centers
Jesus Christ
Non-US residents or educational facilities
Churches
Moses
K-12 Education students nor their parents
Hospitals, Healthcare Systems, and Research Laboratories that do not meet the qualifications above
Non-profit/charitable organizations that do not meet the qualifications above may qualify for the Charity Open License program.
 
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UNCjigga

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Can the Radeon 9700"TX" be removed from the system or is it integrated? Is it an AGP 8x part?
 
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jreg

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Originally posted by: gwells
interesting. does dell go by microsoft's policies on who is or isn't eligible for educational discounts? your link is MS, not dell.
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I thought that was a little strange too the first time I saw that. That's the link that was listed on Dell's EPP site. You'd think that they'd make their own even if they used the same policy, but I guess not.
 
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patrickj

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Originally posted by: RIGorous1
I concur,

This is an AWESOME DEAL!!! the video card itself could sell for $250 at least and the RAM can bring in $150 Easily, not to mention the cpu goes for at least $175 ... The rest of the components are so-so since it is a dell but hell scrap value is much higher plus you don't have to spend forever configuring it.... Awesome deal... now time to got to the sperm bank to get $500 ... damn its gonna take awhile :)

J/P
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Yea, but how do you actually order the d*mn thing? I don't see any links....this is a sweet box!!! :D
 
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patrickj

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Originally posted by: patrickj
Originally posted by: RIGorous1
I concur,

This is an AWESOME DEAL!!! the video card itself could sell for $250 at least and the RAM can bring in $150 Easily, not to mention the cpu goes for at least $175 ... The rest of the components are so-so since it is a dell but hell scrap value is much higher plus you don't have to spend forever configuring it.... Awesome deal... now time to got to the sperm bank to get $500 ... damn its gonna take awhile :)

J/P
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Yea, but how do you actually order the d*mn thing? I don't see any links....this is a sweet box!!! :D
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Never mind....I'm a dumb@ss...

 
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DeezWho

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Whats a TX and how does it compare to the Pro ? Couldnt find any info on google so anyone know anything about this thing?
 
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otisp

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And, if you strip the video card down to the 64MB GeForce4 MX, it appears to get down to $289 + tax and ship
The big difference is that dell now offers a Radeon 9700TX (just a lower clocked 9700 Pro, but MUCH cheaper). IMHO, this card is pretty nice, and costs only $70 more than the old GF4 Ti4200 64MB that Dell used to offer.

There is a similar deal on Dell Home, but the rebates are slightly different and you don't get a 5% discount.

This deal expires TODAY (11/26).

Rebates involved (yes, you can combine all 3 MIRs):
$200 MIR for Dimension 8250 (EPP and Home)
$140 MIR -OR- Free Upgrade to a 120GB HD (Dell EPP)
$170 MIR -OR- Free Upgrade to 512MB PC1066 RDRAM (Dell EPP)

Sample config (from Dell EPP):

Dimension 8250
P4 2.4ghz
256MB PC1066 RDRAM
30GB 7200RPM HD
Radeon 9700TX 128MB
48X CDROM
Integrated Sound, Ethernet
No speakers, No monitor
XP Home, Works 2002, etc
1 yr limited warranty / 1 yr at home service

$932 + $90 shipping + tax (if applicable) - $510 MIR = $512 + tax
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pxc

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Forget the $90 shipping. Sign up for a FedEx account and insured shipping can be reduced to under $30. Dell lets you choose your own carrier. I already have a FedEx account and that's probably what I'll use when I order this system.

The 9700 TX is clocked at 263MHz core speed vs 324MHz for the 9700 Pro. Memory is 256-bit wide, but I'm not sure of the speed. Even slow stock speed memory like 200MHz DDR gives 13GB/s of bandwidth or 250MHz DDR gives 16GB/s of bandwidth. That's still faster than the 9500 Pro specs, so this is a pretty good deal.
 
RossMAN

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Originally posted by: pxc
Forget the $90 shipping. Sign up for a FedEx account and insured shipping can be reduced to under $30. Dell lets you choose your own carrier. I already have a FedEx account and that's probably what I'll use when I order this system.
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Excellent advice. However I'm not sure if Dell EPP will allow you to enter your own courier name and courier account number? I know that Dell Home does not have this option, however Dell Small Business does.

Here's info on how to open your own FedEx account, all you need is a credit card number :D
 
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may

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: pxc Forget the $90 shipping. Sign up for a FedEx account and insured shipping can be reduced to under $30. Dell lets you choose your own carrier. I already have a FedEx account and that's probably what I'll use when I order this system.
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Excellent advice. However I'm not sure if Dell EPP will allow you to enter your own courier name and courier account number? I know that Dell Home does not have this option, however Dell Small Business does. Here's info on how to open your own FedEx account, all you need is a credit card number :D
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yes, you can use your own carrier. I did that in the morning..

 
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Originally posted by: otisp
And, if you strip the video card down to the 64MB GeForce4 MX, it appears to get down to $289 + tax and ship
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How did You get it down to $289? THe best I can do it $308, unless you miscalculated or something...
 
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patrickj

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Originally posted by: EddieBoy
Yes, it is the 8250.
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I couldn't get anywhere near $308...is the $200 rebate instant or after the purchase? I thought it was an instant...

:confused:
 
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