If you're still up... Great deals on Dell Refurb's

[bamacre]

I have yet to have anything wrong from Dell Outlet, and I have ordered maybe 15 in the past few months.

 

[gshock888]

the 8400 in my sig is from the outlet for a HOT 780 bucks (without the WD raptor, audigy2zs, monitor mouse etc) but i ordered another 8400 and received the vanilla 6800 when it said GTO...

i took the plunge, my CC bill will be $6000 this month. oye!

 

[MIDIman]

Originally posted by: gshock888
be careful with the systems where it says 6800GTO, they are not GTO's. I ordered a few where when I looked at details and it said GTO and i received normal NU 6800's. A way to tell is that GTO has dual DVI and NU has DVI/VGA/Svideo. I still have to return 3 systems that has normal 6800's in it.

Other than the connections, whats the difference between the "NU" and the "GTO" - clock speeds? Is the "NU" considered the "normal" version?

Does the "GTO" have the same speeds as a "GT"?

 

[gshock888]

NU = vanilla, non-ultra, normal, whatever you call the plain 6800, 350core/600ddr
GT = 16 pipes, 350core, 1000mhz w/ddr3
GTO = GT OEM (dell only), 12 pipes, 350 core, 900mhz ddr3
Ultra = the big daddy, 400/1100

(if im wrong on anything please feel free to correct me)

 

[intogamer]

sweet 600 off a 1600 system.

 

[intogamer]

sorry double post.

 

[Rauthoen]

What do u fellows think of this one??
I have it sitting in my cart and dont know whether i should press the trigger?

Dimension 8300
P4 2.8GHz
256 MB DDR 400MHz
40 GB HDD
128MB DDR GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Card
48X CD-RW
16X DVD-ROM

for only $349 incl shipping

was thinking i could just add some memory and a decent graphics
card and i've got a good gaming machine right??

 

[MIDIman]

IMHO - I would only be buying the later chipset designs - 4700, 4700c, 8400, etc.

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: Rauthoen
What do u fellows think of this one??
I have it sitting in my cart and dont know whether i should press the trigger?

Dimension 8300
P4 2.8GHz
256 MB DDR 400MHz
40 GB HDD
128MB DDR GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Card
48X CD-RW
16X DVD-ROM

for only $349 incl shipping

was thinking i could just add some memory and a decent graphics
card and i've got a good gaming machine right??

i can't find any of these deals, dammit

 

[gshock888]

keep checking. sometimes they have really nice finds... u just have to check a lot. i make it a habit to check every morning and every night before bed

 

[bamacre]

Inventory seems to update at 50 minutes after the hour, so get there a couple of minutes early and keep clicking on "submit search." Sort by video cards, so the better ones come up first. Act quickly, good deals go fast.

Rauthoen, that's not a bad deal, but I have seen/bought better.

 

[angelaira]

I went on last night when I saw this post, there were ten pages of computers listed, most under $600. I just figured it was always like that! I looked through them, couldn't decide, looked again this morning, the only thing left now is half a page of $1500 and up ones! Wow, they really do go fast! Since I am always up late, and have the advantage of living in California, there is usually no one else on when I am, I will have to browse again tonight! Thank you for the heads up, maybe I will find something to replace my current 5-yr old e-machines Windows ME having piece of junk that has to be rebooted at least once a day, it is messing up my network! Any suggestins on which one though, I could really use some help!

 

[Rauthoen]

Originally posted by: bamacre
Rauthoen, that's not a bad deal, but I have seen/bought better.

Thanks bamacre

 

[gshock888]

Windows ME.... worst... windows... ever!!!

 

[Evil Cheese]

what about these opti plex systems, they okay?

anyone know if htey use the same mobo across the same model?
like do all gx280 have a pci-e slot? Or just the ones which say the video card they have.

 

[cooldude919]

I got a Dimension 3000 2.4ghz celeron d, 512mb ddr, 40gb, 48xcd for $217 shipped
pretty good deal

 

[bamacre]

I'd say yes, but i have received a 4600 Dimension which did NOT have integrated video (thought they all did).

 

[Evil Cheese]

think someone is scripting to add every single thing to their carts (since it removes item from listing for next 15 mins) then sorting and only actualy buying the good deals

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: Evil Cheese
think someone is scripting to add every single thing to their carts (since it removes item from listing for next 15 mins) then sorting and only actualy buying the good deals

I haven't seen anything that would make me believe that.

I would like to say that when I say, "these things go fast," I mean sometimes in seconds.

 

[Evil Cheese]

There were hundreds of dimesions listed, was refreshing and suddenly there was 10, then none. Slowly built back up. This was at the hour mark after they had been putting in new listings.

Maybe website bugged, or something and just wouldn't show any listings for a minute. But all the dimensions were just gone. every one

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: angelaira
I went on last night when I saw this post, there were ten pages of computers listed, most under $600. I just figured it was always like that! I looked through them, couldn't decide, looked again this morning, the only thing left now is half a page of $1500 and up ones! Wow, they really do go fast! Since I am always up late, and have the advantage of living in California, there is usually no one else on when I am, I will have to browse again tonight! Thank you for the heads up, maybe I will find something to replace my current 5-yr old e-machines Windows ME having piece of junk that has to be rebooted at least once a day, it is messing up my network! Any suggestins on which one though, I could really use some help!

If you need a basic system for surfing, email and no games then you might want the 3000. It's not very upgradable. No graphics slot, only one HD bay and two RAM slots. You can also check out the previous model 2400 but it may be used. You can find a decent 2400 or 3000 for $200-$250.

If you want something better then check out the 4700. It has four RAM slots, two HD bays and a PCI-Ex graphics slot. This model uses DDR2 which is still on the expensive side compared to DDR so I would select one with the RAM you need like 512MB. These systems have at least P4 2.8GHz CPU. You can also check the previous model, 4600. I've seen 4700's run $300+.

The 8400 is the top of their regular home Dimension line. I have seen one for $450 today. These systems normally have at least 512MB DDR2 RAM, ATI X300SE and 80GB SATA HD.

Best thing to do is look at the ones available at 45 minutes after the hour for the main drop. They do go fast and I know that some people are using bots. Check out this Thread over at FW. Lot's of people there asking opinions about different configs.

 

[Kerouactivist]

I can't get the darn coupon code to work...bahh

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: bthorny
I can't get the darn coupon code to work...bahh

Just worked for me. Make sure you don't have a space on the end of the code.

 

[MIDIman]

10% Coupon is now dead. Current deals are below. Let us know if anyone sees a new coupon surfing around.

3 Days Only: Additional $50 Off when you purchase ANY refurbished DimensionTM desktop!
Offer ends 01/27/05

Dimension
$75 off eligible models priced up to $449
$125 off eligible models priced between $450 and $599
$175 off eligible models priced between $600 and $699
$225 off eligible models priced between $700 and $799
$275 off eligible models priced between $800 and $999
$325 off eligible models priced between $1,000 and $1,149
$375 off eligible models priced between $1,150 and $1,249
$425 off eligible models priced between $1,250 and $1,399
$500 off eligible models priced between $1,400 and $1,649
$600 off eligible models priced at $1,650 and above

Precision
$200 off eligible models priced up to $1,299
$300 off eligible models priced between $1,300 and $1,649
$400 off eligible models priced between $1,650 and $1,999
$500 off eligible models priced between $2,000 and $2,349
$600 off eligible models priced above $2,350

Optiplex
$75 off eligible models priced up to $699
$125 off eligible models priced between $700 and $799
$200 off eligible models priced between $800 and $949
$275 off eligible models priced between $950 and $1,099
$350 off eligible models priced above $1,100

 

[gshock888]

so these are the default discounts?