Expired: Dell Dimension 4550 2.4GHz 128MB System for $466 + FREE Shipping! Plus, 15" LCD Monitor just $80 more!

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
Total B&M but I just netted one of these for $275 AR. I'm happy with it, it's fast and quiet, highly recommended.

$275...what? where? How???

 

[foggy]

Hmmm.... good deal. But somehow I'm unconvinced that this is the best deal I can get. Personally, the tax kills it for me. That, plus the fact that I still have to buy more RAM to fit this thing out.

Does no one else think a better deal could be out there just around the corner on Dell Home?

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

For Texans, it can't. We get hit on Dell sales tax no matter what

 

[lizardboy]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
For Texans, it can't. We get hit on Dell sales tax no matter what

yep - just moved back to texas...only good thing about georiga was no dell sales tax

i've got this thing in my cart - have to see if i can hold off buying it

 

[Miramonti]

anyone know if they give you 2100 or 2700 ddr with this system?

 

[foggy]

Originally posted by: jjsole
anyone know if they give you 2100 or 2700 ddr with this system?

I believe it is 2700

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: foggy

Originally posted by: jjsole anyone know if they give you 2100 or 2700 ddr with this system?

I believe it is 2700

ding...you are right! I just saw on the config page that its 333mhz...thanks tho.

 

[foggy]

BTW, does anyone know what the return policy on Dell is like for these systems? Do you pay, or do they take it back for free?

 

[IgorTs]

you pay the shipping .
IT does use 333Mhz or PC2700, so do not compare to 4500' pc2100

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: foggy
BTW, does anyone know what the return policy on Dell is like for these systems? Do you pay, or do they take it back for free?

What is Dell's Return Policy

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Dell offers a Total Satisfaction return policy. You can request to return an item within 30 days from the original invoice date; this includes new Dell systems, parts, or retail peripherals.
Dell-branded refurbished products have 14 days from original the invoice date to be returned.

 

[Miramonti]

Am I tripping or did the deal just disappear out of thin air? I can only find a 4550 with an option for a 2ghz p4........I was just looking at it too.

/edit.....I think its DEAD....

 

[lordofdeath]

I try to customize and at the end , the price come out to be 629 dollars but then when i add item to basket, it shows $709. anyone has this problem ?

 

[Miramonti]

 

[IgorTs]

remove surge protector or other junk they trying to bundle for $

 

[lordofdeath]

i think the deal is dead .. the minimum price is $709 dollar before rebate and discount
<--- stupid me for not doing it lastnight

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: lordofdeath
i think the deal is dead .. the minimum price is $709 dollar before rebate and discount <--- stupid me for not doing it lastnight

I can get it to $609 but they only offer a 2.0ghz p4 now.

 

[pricezilla]

The deal is definitely still active. See Steve's updated post or my reply (about 35 posts up from this one) which has step by step instructions on how to get the $629 ($466 total) price. The 10% coupon also still works, and is good until 10/9. I'm not sure what is going wrong, but I just tested it again, and came up with:

Dell Dimension 4550 Series
Pentium® 4 Processor at 2.40GHz with 533MHz system bus/ 512K L2
Cache
Qty: 1
Price: $629.00
Date: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 12:13:22 AM CDT
Catalog Number: 04 04
Dell Dimension 4550 Series: Pentium® 4 Processor at 2.40GHz with 533MHz system bus/ 512K L2 Cache DA4524 [221-0996]
Memory: 128MB DDR SDRAM at 333MHz 128M3 [311-2074]
Keyboard: Dell® Quietkey® Keyboard QK [310-1582]
Monitors: No Monitor N [320-3000]
Video Cards: 32MB ATI® Rage? Ultra Graphics Card 32ULTRA [320-0452]
Hard Drive: 20GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive 20 [340-2961]
Floppy Drive: 3.5 in Floppy Drive 3 [340-1927]
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition WHXP [313-7222] [412-0189] [420-3079]
Mouse: Dell® 2-button scroll mouse SM [310-1871]
Network Interface: Integrated Intel® PRO 10/100 Ethernet IN [430-0412]
Modem: No Modem Requested N [313-3607]
CD or DVD Drive: 48x Max CD-ROM Drive CD48 [313-2561]
Sound Card: Integrated Audio IS [313-0847]
Speakers: No Speaker Option N [313-4514]
Software Bundles: Microsoft® Works Suite 2002 w/Money Standard WORKS [412-0133]
Virus Protection: Norton AntiVirus? 2002, 90-day introductory offer NAV2002 [412-0259]
Digital Music: Dell Jukebox powered by MusicMatch MMBASE [412-0246]
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year On-site Service B111YOS [950-1230] [950-9797]
Internet Access Service: 6 Months AOL,Featuring the Netbusiness Service for Small Business AOLSMB [412-0280] [412-0287]
Mail-In Rebate Offer: $100 mail in rebate (double memory promotion not available) REBATE [461-5534]

Giving $629 - 10% - $100 = ~$466. Again, shipping is free but most areas ARE charged tax.
Good Luck.

 

[lizardboy]

this is still working - just tried it again

make sure you change the software ($100 difference)

 

[Miramonti]

please post the link to the initial config page. I haven't been able to find it lately. thx.

 

[pricezilla]

Microsoft® Works Suite 2002 w/Money Standard [subtract $100]
Yup, thats a big one.

 

[Miramonti]

I only see an option for 2ghz p4.

EDIT....here's the direct link to the Dell 4550

there are 3-4 different 4550 configs on the dang site! ugh.

 

[lizardboy]

sometimes i worry about you guys

dell.com
small business
desktop (up at top)
choose dimension
new dimention 4550
2.4
xp home
basic audio
continue
128MB ddr
1 year warranty
m$ works
48x
no monitor
no speaker

$629

tastes like chicken

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

lizard boy - use the 10 percent coupon, available through many sources (including eBates where you can save an extra 2%), and subtract $100 for the rebate.

 

[lizardboy]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
lizard boy - use the 10 percent coupon, available through many sources (including eBates where you can save an extra 2%), and subtract $100 for the rebate.

thanks - i was actually trying to help the people who couldn't figure out how to get the system to $629...i figured they could add the coupon & mentally subtract the rebate themselves

 

[Mloot]

Ok, update on power supplies. Yes, it is true that Dell uses proprietary power supplies and I have seen on several other forums that swapping with a standard OEM power supply WILL fry your system. Besides Dell, I think the only place to get a Dell compatible PSU is at www.pcpowerandcooling.com, where you can get the 275w "quiet" version or the larger 300w version. Either one will run you about 85-90 dollars. Btw, I have a Dell and frequent their customer forum alot and many of the people's questions have to do with supposedly wimpy psu's. A few times, a Dell rep. has replied that while other companies measure their psu's by their peak outputs, Dell measures theirs by the mean output. In a couple of different threads, their rep. "Chris" stated that their 250w psu would be rated at 345w if measured by everyone else's standards. Now this may be true, or it may just be company hype. But I have one of their systems with a 180w psu and I am running an Nvidia card which "required" a 250w minimum psu, and have had no problems.

For those considering a 2300, DON'T (if you are even moderate gamer). Look at their tech specs for the system. No AGP slot, and it looks as if it will only take SDRAM. I saw no option to use DDR memory. Be careful of their "budget" system, or you could end up with an almost non-expandable system like me. And no, I didn't know about their 30-day return policy until after the fact. Learn from my mistake.