does anyone have any coupons from dell? i am trying to buy a new pc for my little bro. and sis. and any savings would help.
thanks
thanks
tissimo said:pay with paypal and get $50 off (20% of the order up to $50)
D34DC311 said:build them one. Its very simple, and 1/4th the cost of what dell will charge you.
D34DC311 said:build them one. Its very simple, and 1/4th the cost of what dell will charge you.
dugums said:Well, that depends hugely on the level of system he is getting.
If not going high-end, you'd by hard-pressed to build one cheaper than you could buy an off-the-shelf system (not to mention the time you'll put in).
If you can build anything but the highest end system for a 1/4 price, please let me know where you are sourcing your components.
That is completely incorrect.dugums said:Well, that depends hugely on the level of system he is getting.
If not going high-end, you'd by hard-pressed to build one cheaper than you could buy an off-the-shelf system (not to mention the time you'll put in).
If you can build anything but the highest end system for a 1/4 price, please let me know where you are sourcing your components.
JustAnotherVictim said:That is completely incorrect.
An example would be alienware or even those Dell "gaming" rigs. I could build a better and nicer computer for a lot less than 4K.
JustAnotherVictim said:That is completely incorrect.
An example would be alienware or even those Dell "gaming" rigs. I could build a better and nicer computer for a lot less than 4K.
noah89t said:does anyone have any coupons from dell? i am trying to buy a new pc for my little bro. and sis. and any savings would help.
thanks
dugums said:Well apparently you missed the part of my post that said - If NOT going high end.
I was trying to suggest that if this guy is looking for a run-of-the-mill system (read $500 - $1000) it is very hard to build a machine with that type of equipment for less money than you could buy off the shelf.
Certainly cannot be done at 1/4 of the price.
I was actually completely agreeing that a high-end gaming system can be had cheaper if you build it yourself.
The point is, the OP did not indicate what type of system/price range he was looking for. You are basing your comments on the computer YOU would want. Not everybody needs that level of machine.
He said:
That does not sound to me like he is looking for an expensive system.
I still fail to see how you can build a $500 - $1000 machine for 1/4 the price (heck I will even say the SAME price). Please show me the error of my ways and why I am "completely incorrect".
It's one thing to save a bundle when building a high-end system (which I have done quite a few times over the past few years), it is quite another to just blindly tell somebody to waste their time and money building a machine they can buy cheaper.
Just my .02
D34DC311 said:actually a run of the mil system is easier and WAY cheaper to spec for 1/4 the price than the higher end systems. Again where are you buying parts from?
JustAnotherVictim said:Plus most of those run of the mill machines are pretty cheaply made. Good for Word and maybe some net surfing.
So instead of spending $1000 on one of those spend $1500 and have a pretty nice and damn reliable machine.
High end is all up to opinion as well.
JustAnotherVictim said:Your newegg links don't work.
You really trust Acer?
Acer is like Emachines to me, they work for about a year then they're fucked.
I mean something that will last you for a good bit of time and is easily upgradeable.
JustAnotherVictim said:Where did I say 1/4?