How does Dell (Dell Outlet in particular) do it?

[aka1nas]

Originally posted by: kalster

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: kalster
i bought a similar setup , 3800+ instead of 4200+ for 299, pretty good deals to be had on outlet

How are you enjoying the system? Is it loud and overheat or has your experience been pleasant? Also, is it relatively easy to upgrade?

Thanks!

HAHAHA.. I just hijacked my own thread..

it should be here tommorow, from what i have read upgrading shouldnt be that hard, it only has a305w cpu, so high end graphic cards are sort of a reach. i am thinking of putting a 7600gt or 7900gs in it, from my calculation of power consumption the stock psu should be able to handle it

We had a hot deals thread on that model a bit ago and a few people were saying that they also had the X1950Pro running fine on it with a 3800+ X2.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
How the heck did you find such a good deal? Were you refreshing the page for months or something?? How often are there such deals??
Which category is best? (home, or business/education?)

Tips for getting a good deal?

Dell has new deals every week (Often they change on Wednesday +-1 day). Most of the time the deals are related to a component that you really don't need or want. But about once a quarter for me, the deals all align on exactly the components I need. Then I snatch it up. Use the link someone posted above or do an internet search for "Dell coupon codes" and you'll get plenty of other websites. Just go to one of those websites once a week and you'll know all the best Dell deals.

Typically, I find the best deals are through the small business section. But since you live on a farm, that can be called a business (Dell never checks anyways if the business is real or not).

Dell education computers are given a measly 3% discount. However, they are almost always forced to come along with a massively overpriced 3-4 year warranty and other required components that you'll never use. In the end, education computers are by far the most expensive of all Dell computers. I used to buy a lot of computers for my university (in my department no one knew more about them) and I always hated how Dell education prices were often double the price for the same computer that Dell sold for home users or small businesses.