[GLLUG] How would you go about buying a new pc?

[STeve Andre']

I've been having an ever increasing problem with Dell's, in
the last two years or so.  They're not as good as they used
to make them.  Yes, they are attractively priced, especially
for the money, but in addition to stripping the cost, they've
stripped off quality.

Sometimes Dell's work just great and thats what bothers me
so.  It used to always be the case that they just worked.  I've
enough enough problems here at MSU that they've lost that
distinction with me.  I'm starting to guide friends to local
computer stores.

--STeve Andre     (hardware snob)

On Thursday 17 November 2005 15:16, Lachniet, Mark wrote:
> Hey, I just saw a swinging deal come to my inbox:
>
>
> Dell Biz: Dimension 9150 desktop P4-3.2GHz 160GB + 24in LCD + 17in LCD
> $1086 shipped, Nov 17 Links and details at:
> http://www.xpbargains.com/index.php/send_deal/45969
>
> Dell Small Business has 30% off $999+ on Dell Dimension desktops w/ coupon
> code: MNXFBLWGB4L34P, exp 11/23 6am CST or after 4000 uses.
>
> Offer cannot be combined with site discounts. Offers subject to change.
> Limit of 1 promotional item per order.
>
> Hot Deal! Dell Dimension 9150 Desktop w/ P4-3.2GHz, Dell 24" 2405FPW
> widescreen LCD + extra 17" E173FP LCD, 512MB DDR2, 160GB SATA, free
> DVD + CD-RW in 2nd bay, 128MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon
> X300 SE, 7.1 Audio, NIC, XP Home, 1yr warranty for only $1519 - 30% off
> dell coupon code + $24 handling = $1086 shipped.
>
> Choose 9150 system, custmoize on the $849 base system. choose 24"
> 2405FPW Digital LCD +$570, and add to cart. apply the dell coupon code.
>
> Recommended Upgrades After coupon: 2.80GHz Dual Core +$35, 16x DVD+/-RW
> +$35
>
>
>
> From: Lachniet, Mark
> Sent: Wed 11/16/2005 10:13 AM
> To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu
> Subject: RE: [GLLUG] How would you go about buying a new pc?
>
>
> Normally, Dell has some good deals but NOT lately.
>
> Personally, I just bought a new PC for home that I'm pretty happy with.
> I spent too much money (about $2k) but bought a Dell Dimension 9100 with
> a Raid-0 320 gb array, dual core 3.0ghz Intel chipset, 3gb of memory,
> and a 24" LCD.   The dual core, plus the big memory means that it is
> FAST for doing intensive processing stuff (for example, I run 4-5
> windows machines in VMWARE and it doesn't slow down).  The 24" LCD is
> really nice for big spreadsheets, and playing video games like Civ IV
> and Guild Wars.  Anyway, I actually run SUSE 10 in a VM window and it
> works just fine.  Not sure how the driver support would be if you
> installed Linux as a native OS, but I assume you wouldn't have problems.
>
> Mark Lachniet