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Here is the computer I just bought :

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Was looking for a Dell discount code and called an old friend in the IT department of my last employer. He sent me to Ebay to look up a power seller there that specialized in selling brand new computers very cheap.
So instead of the $299 barebones system from Dell.com I was thinking about getting, this is what I just bought :

Dimension 3000 - new - loaded - NOT REFURBISHED
Intel Pentium 4 Processor at 2.8GHz with 1MB cache
256MB DDR SDRAM at 400MHz
Dell Quiet Key Keyboard
Dell 2-button Scroll Mouse
Video ready option w/o monitor
Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics
160GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive(7200RPM)
Image Restore
Windows Media Player 10
Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, English
Mouse included with Keyboard purchase
Intel Pro 100M Integrated PCI NIC Card
56K PCI Data Fax Modem
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
Drive 1 - 16X DVD+/-RW with double layer (CD-Burner)
Drive 2 - 16X DVD-ROM
PowerDVD Software Decoding forDVD Drives
Integrated Audio
Music Match 9.0 Basic 7 day OnDemand
Paint Shop Photo Album 5.1 Standard
Dell/My Way Home Page
NETZERO ISP
AOL
Broadband Icon for Inspiron
Word Perfect Productivity Pack
Quickbooks 2005 Special SimpleStart Edition

It didn't come with a monitor or printer like the other one from Dell did, but so what? I have all that shit already. The price? $305 plus $45 shipping. Only $50 more than the one from Dell.com

What do you guys think of this? I am not familiar with that version of XP (media center. is it like home or pro?)

Also, what do I need to make this baby work with my wireless network at home?
 
AAP said:
Was looking for a Dell discount code and called an old friend in the IT department of my last employer. He sent me to Ebay to look up a power seller there that specialized in selling brand new computers very cheap.
So instead of the $299 barebones system from Dell.com I was thinking about getting, this is what I just bought :

Dimension 3000 - new - loaded - NOT REFURBISHED
Intel Pentium 4 Processor at 2.8GHz with 1MB cache
256MB DDR SDRAM at 400MHz
Dell Quiet Key Keyboard
Dell 2-button Scroll Mouse
Video ready option w/o monitor
Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics
160GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive(7200RPM)
Image Restore
Windows Media Player 10
Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, English
Mouse included with Keyboard purchase
Intel Pro 100M Integrated PCI NIC Card
56K PCI Data Fax Modem
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
Drive 1 - 16X DVD+/-RW with double layer (CD-Burner)
Drive 2 - 16X DVD-ROM
PowerDVD Software Decoding forDVD Drives
Integrated Audio
Music Match 9.0 Basic 7 day OnDemand
Paint Shop Photo Album 5.1 Standard
Dell/My Way Home Page
NETZERO ISP
AOL
Broadband Icon for Inspiron
Word Perfect Productivity Pack
Quickbooks 2005 Special SimpleStart Edition

It didn't come with a monitor or printer like the other one from Dell did, but so what? I have all that shit already. The price? $305 plus $45 shipping. Only $50 more than the one from Dell.com

What do you guys think of this? I am not familiar with that version of XP (media center. is it like home or pro?)

Also, what do I need to make this baby work with my wireless network at home?
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Can probably get a usb wireless adapter for the network, or get a wireless bridge that plugs into your network slot.

Cheers,
Scotsman
 
I have no idea what a network slot is.

But just the word "slot" itself makes me think of something that is just begging to have something else plugged into it.

Slot. "Slot". That word is strangely erotic.
 
very nice, but will all those goodies..they should have given you more RAM.. upgrade to 512 or 1gig.



ps..how the fuck did u get all that plus dvd burner for 300bucks??Wtf??
 
AAP said:
I have no idea what a network slot is.

But just the word "slot" itself makes me think of something that is just begging to have something else plugged into it.

Slot. "Slot". That word is strangely erotic.
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Where you plug the network cable in at, looks like a phone jack only wider(god knows where this may go)

Yes slot is mildy erotic, unless you think slot machine then it conjures up pics of little blue haired ladies wasting their life savings in vegas.

Cheers,
Scotsman
 
Scotsman said:
Where you plug the network cable in at, looks like a phone jack only wider(god knows where this may go)
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So basically the wireless bridge is an EXTERNAL piece of hardware I just plug in?

I have the Linkys (sp?) home wireless router. If that bit of info is any help. The little slim box with one antennae sticking up.
 
NJjuice22 said:
very nice, but will all those goodies..they should have given you more RAM.. upgrade to 512 or 1gig.



ps..how the fuck did u get all that plus dvd burner for 300bucks??Wtf??
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Well RAM is kinda cheap now days right? I could easily buy a stick and put it in myself.
Also, the computer is just going in the guest bedroom so my guests will have internet access while they are here without having to use my computer (and risk erect cocks popping up on the screen) or my work laptop (and screw up my work shit).

It is just for internet surfing and emailing.

Also, I had no use for the DVD burner it just came with it and I have never even used one before so probably don't know how to use it either. I predict it won't get much use.
 
AAP said:
So basically the wireless bridge is an EXTERNAL piece of hardware I just plug in?

I have the Linkys (sp?) home wireless router. If that bit of info is any help. The little slim box with one antennae sticking up.
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Yeah it's just a little antenna that adapts comps to wireless. Your system shouldn't matter as long as you get the g series that adapts to almost every system there is. You can go to best buy, circuit city, compusa and find the wireless bridges. The range from small one antenna to large dual antenna depending on the range you need from your router.

Cheers,
Scotsman
 
AAP said:
Well RAM is kinda cheap now days right? I could easily buy a stick and put it in myself.
Also, the computer is just going in the guest bedroom so my guests will have internet access while they are here without having to use my computer (and risk erect cocks popping up on the screen) or my work laptop (and screw up my work shit).

It is just for internet surfing and emailing.

Also, I had no use for the DVD burner it just came with it and I have never even used one before so probably don't know how to use it either. I predict it won't get much use.
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than you got an awesome deal if you got all that for 300 bucks..and yea, RAM is dirt cheap now..you could get a 256 chip for a really good price online.
 
RAM is dirt cheap, no point in going less than 512MB. I have had 1GB in mine for 4 yrs now.
 
Scotsman said:
Yeah it's just a little antenna that adapts comps to wireless. Your system shouldn't matter as long as you get the g series that adapts to almost every system there is. You can go to best buy, circuit city, compusa and find the wireless bridges. The range from small one antenna to large dual antenna depending on the range you need from your router.

Cheers,
Scotsman
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would you know of what the price for it would be like? I'm clueless as you can tell.
 
Dial_tone said:
RAM is dirt cheap, no point in going less than 512MB. I have had 1GB in mine for 4 yrs now.
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but do you really need that much? I mean... just internet shit. Mostly checking email and for them to use mapquest.com and find their way around town. It isn't like they are massively downloading stuff.

Also, what is XP media center like? Like Pro or Home? What is the difference?

Also x 2, does the word "slot" turn you on? Seriously.
 
AAP said:
I had no use for the DVD burner it just came with it and I have never even used one before so probably don't know how to use it either. I predict it won't get much use.
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They have 2 uses... Porn and copying PS2 games...

Nice buy man, that is hella cheap. I agree on the RAM upgrade.

Good deal.
 
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They have 2 uses... Porn and copying PS2 games...

Nice buy man, that is hella cheap. I agree on the RAM upgrade.

Good deal.
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another stupid question... rather than burning one long DVD, could I burn a whole series of music videos?
 
AAP said:
but do you really need that much? I mean... just internet shit. Mostly checking email and for them to use mapquest.com and find their way around town. It isn't like they are massively downloading stuff.

Also, what is XP media center like? Like Pro or Home? What is the difference?

Also x 2, does the word "slot" turn you on? Seriously.
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AAP, you got a fast computer there..you would be doing it an injustice not to put atleast 512 in there or like DT said..1 gig. Its like buying a porche 911 and putting shitty tires on it.
 
AAP said:
but do you really need that much? I mean... just internet shit. Mostly checking email and for them to use mapquest.com and find their way around town. It isn't like they are massively downloading stuff.

Also, what is XP media center like? Like Pro or Home? What is the difference?

Also x 2, does the word "slot" turn you on? Seriously.
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I put 768mb in my ex's computer just so I wouldn't have to hear her whining about how slow it is.............she still whines since it's only a 933mhz.
 
AAP said:
another stupid question... rather than burning one long DVD, could I burn a whole series of music videos?
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yeah dude. just like a CD.... Make whatever you want. Put a 30 sec clip on there if you want.
 
superdave said:
Head Ni*ger In Charge
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lol at saying Ni*ger when u coulda just said nigga, or just said it out, nigger.

its a word, its not like ur calling someone a nigger by saying whats already in someone's tittle

thanks though for the explination dialtone and superdave
 
The only nigger I know is Niko. And I ain't taking no computer advice from his ass.
 
AAP said:
would you know of what the price for it would be like? I'm clueless as you can tell.
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Don't know offhand but you could definitely check em out on the web.

Probably around $50 or so was the last one I saw.

Cheers,
Scotsman
 
AAP said:
Well RAM is kinda cheap now days right? I could easily buy a stick and put it in myself.
Also, the computer is just going in the guest bedroom so my guests will have internet access while they are here without having to use my computer (and risk erect cocks popping up on the screen) or my work laptop (and screw up my work shit).

It is just for internet surfing and emailing.

Also, I had no use for the DVD burner it just came with it and I have never even used one before so probably don't know how to use it either. I predict it won't get much use.
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I'd love to get that deal,,...can you get two?
 
SublimeZM said:
because of my suggestion?

shit where would u be without me!

600 bucks man, 600,
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you, well then jackangel gave me the actual site to get the coupon codes, but

you guys are awesome, I got a laptop I wouldn't have spent that much money on for less than I thought I would have spend on a worse laptop!

$600. you don't know how much I Love to save $$$! :heart:
 
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