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bob_vdi
11-26-2004, 09:09 AM
FYI:
You can now order 2005 Media Center Editions (not 2400 or 3000 models)!

Got the 20 Wide Screen (thanks for the 30% coupon!!), all the bells and whistles, 2% extra with dell credit card signup, + wife had extra link which included 2day free shipping. I'll probably never be allowed to order more computer parts ever again... :censored:
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Total was like $2305 before savings!!!

In case you wanted to know some good options (and part numbers)

Dimension 8400 Media Center Pentium® 4 Processor 540 with HT Technology (3.20GHz, 800 FSB) S328MH [221-6118] 1
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition WMCE [412-0409][412-0688][463-2282][420-4927][420-4940] 11
Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (2x512M) 1GB5 [311-3978] 3
Keyboard Dell Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse WIREKM [310-4164] 4
Monitor SAVE $150! Dell 20 inch UltraSharp™ 2005FPW Widescreen, adj stand, VGA 2005PPP [463-5140] 5
Video Card 128MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon™ X300 SE X300SE [320-3934] 6
Hard Drive 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) 160S [341-1591] 8
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices 3.5 in Floppy Drive FD [340-8628] 10
Mouse Mouse included in Dell Wireless Package N [310-1966] 12
Network Interface Integrated Gigabit Ethernet IN [430-0742] 13
Modem 56K PCI Data/Fax Modem DFAX [313-2279] 14
Document Management Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0 AAREAD [412-0705] 15
CD ROM/DVD ROM Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/dbl layer write capability DV16DVR [313-3008][420-4919] 16
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy™2 ZS (D) Card w/Dolby 5.1, and IEEE 1394 SBA2 [313-3039][313-2720] 17
Speakers No Speaker Option N [313-2198] 18
Productivity Software WordPerfect®, Powerful Word Processing CORELM [412-0701] 22
Security Software No Security Subscription NS2 [412-0732] 25
Digital Music Dell Jukebox - easy-to-use music player and CD burning software MMBASE [412-0691] 27
Digital Photography Paint Shop™ Pro® Trial plus Photo Album™ Starter Edition DPS [412-0521] 28
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr Technical Support S111OS [950-1260][950-3337][950-9797][412-0360][960-2800] 29
Dial-up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included AOLDHS [412-0585][412-0625][420-3224][412-0687] 37
Wireless Networking Solution Dell Wireless 1450 (802.11 a/b/g) WLAN USB 2.0 Adapter DW1450 [430-1183] 150
Media Center Enhancements ATI E-Home Wonder™ TV Tuner with Remote Control TVT [320-4157] 306

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Dell 720 Color Printer Qty 1
Free Dell Color Printer 720 Unit Price $0.00
Catalog Number: 29

Module Description Product Code Sku Id
Dell Color Printer 720 Free Dell Color Printer 720 FREE720 [255-0071] 1
Hardware Support Services 1Yr Ltd. Warranty , 1 yrTechnical Support , 1 yr Advance Exchange AE1YR [902-7040][960-4638][960-2840] 29
TOTAL: $1,613.50

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Additional Discounts and Coupons

Dell Home Customers: Save an ADDITIONAL 2% INSTANTLY by paying with Dell Preferred Account. (Subject to credit approval. Limited time offer.) -$32.27
Thank You for choosing Dell Preferred Account!




Dell Home Customers: FREE 2nd day shipping with purchase of Dell Dimension Desktops! Limited time offer. -$120.00
Limited Time Offer!


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Total Price
Sub-total $1,581.23

Shipping $120.00

Shipping Discount -$120.00

Tax --

Total Price --

smithsonga
11-26-2004, 05:46 PM
What do you guys think about the X300 vs. X800 video card? Also, I notice you have to get the XPS before the 256mb video cards become available options...but building a similar XPS adds almost $1k to the computer price.

Jim

bob_vdi
11-26-2004, 06:59 PM
I'm not big into computer games anymore (xbox owner now) so I couldn't tell you
SOrry
Ouch +$1000 ?!?!?!

AWM
11-27-2004, 09:28 PM
Kick Ass sytem man! Wow! Congrats and happy gaming!

ramazank2
11-27-2004, 09:45 PM
Were you not able to use a dellf coupon?

bob_vdi
11-28-2004, 06:39 AM
Were you not able to use a dellf coupon?

Dellf coupons are not stackable with the 30% off code from GotApex!

LaviathanX
11-29-2004, 06:53 AM
Radeon X800 kills all other video cards. ALL others, even the GeForce 6800 or whatever it is.

Look up the Half Life 2 benchmarks on the X800. Blows the other cards away.

I want one.

smithsonga
11-29-2004, 09:25 AM
Agreed, but the X800 SE is different than the X800 Pro and XT cards.............and those are only available on the XPS Gen 4 boxes...........but with an LCD display, not sure it really matters as those are not great for action games anyway.
For the best games, using an XBox and 5.1 theater with HDTV is probably the way to go anyway.
Jim