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New Dell machine

  • 03-05-2007 1:45pm
    #1
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭


    Just ordered this baby from Dell this morning. I haven't bought an up to date machine myself in a while and I was just wondering what people thought. I haven't decided if I want to use the Media Center ability in Vista Premium or just install my own copy of Media Center 2005. Anyone any idea which is best ?

    Dimension E521 AMD X2 Processor 3600(1.9GHz,65KW)
    Memory Dual Channel 2GB (4x512MB) 533Mhz DDR2
    Hard Drive 160GB Serial ATA (7200 Rpm)
    DVD+/-RW (ReadWrite) 16X
    Video card Nvidia Geforce 7300 Turbocache 256MB DVI/VGA output with 1xS-Video Output
    Audio Integrated HDA 7.1 Dolby Digital capability
    English Windows Vista Home Premium

    All that for only €341.70 :D

    I'll be sticking a Wifi card and my own Hauppauge PVR150MCE into it.


Comments

  • #2
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Go with Vista/Premium Media Centre if you run into any problems you can always use XP Media Centre.

    Just be sure to update the display drivers & avoid K-Lite codec packs and the like stick to packs like CCCP for other video support.


  • #3
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    I just spoke to Dell and they don't know if the version ov Vista Home Premium is the 64bit or 32bit version thats being supplied with this machine. The AMD is a 64bit one, I can't see the point if it doesn't come with the 64bit software.

    Does anyone know which one they are shipping ?


  • #4
    CarefulNow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭CarefulNow


    That is more than likely the 32 bit version.


  • #5
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    CarefulNow wrote:
    That is more than likely the 32 bit version.

    What the hell is the point in shipping all the E521's with 64bit cpu's and a 32bit OS !!!


  • #6
    papu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    because 64bit os's are poo tbqh , crap driver support and its not any faster , not much use


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  • #7
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    papu wrote:
    because 64bit os's are poo tbqh , crap driver support and its not any faster , not much use


    MMmm suppose so. Might stick with the 32bit version then. A mate in work told me to avoid the 64bit versions like the plague.


  • #8
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    I use this machine at work, albeit slightly modified. Virus scans are a delight on it -- about 14 minutes every time in comparison to over an hour on my own P4 machine.

    KTRIC, I think the E521 is aimed at businesses and VAT isn't included in prices. Would explain the low price.


  • #9
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    ethernet wrote:
    I use this machine at work, albeit slightly modified. Virus scans are a delight on it -- about 14 minutes every time in comparison to over an hour on my own P4 machine.

    KTRIC, I think the E521 is aimed at businesses and VAT isn't included in prices. Would explain the low price.


    Good to hear about the proformance. And the price I quoted is including VAT and shipping , how's about those apples :D


  • #10
    sansebastian
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭sansebastian


    Don't suppose you've a link to where I could get that do you? Planning on ordering something next week and that looks like better value than what I was looking at


  • #11
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    sansebastian wrote:
    Don't suppose you've a link to where I could get that do you? Planning on ordering something next week and that looks like better value than what I was looking at


    I rang them and talked to the sales department. I got €160 knocked off the list price on the site by haggling a bit. Not really a haggler and won't generally do it unless I know the product well. I couldn't believe it worked to be honest.


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  • #12
    sansebastian
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭sansebastian


    Crap was hoping for a link so I could customize it a bit. Thanks anyway, hope you enjoy it!


  • #13
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    sansebastian wrote:
    Crap was hoping for a link so I could customize it a bit. Thanks anyway, hope you enjoy it!
    Behold: http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=ie&cs=iebsdt1&kc=D4XENT01&l=en&oc=D05E11A&rbc=D05E11A&s=bsd&sbc=iebsdftdppdesktop1


  • #14
    wheatln2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭wheatln2


    #Elites wrote:
    Very nice deal you go tthere:)

    Yup, a spec like that for a a price like that is awesome, good work on the haggling!


  • #15
    APM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭APM


    this machine is EX vat and delivery though??


  • #16
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    APM wrote:
    this machine is EX vat and delivery though??

    Read the thread, no it isn't . The price I had in my first post was including VAT and delivery.

    I got the machine today and I'm very happy with it apart from the fact that Dell put the 128mb version of the vid card in it hoping I wouldn't notice. I'll have to call the tomorrow to get the one I ordered.


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