Dell 5150 Dual Core 2.8GHz inc 19" LCD Monitor & Free Printer £429 (merged)

rogerramjet

you can get the disks from anywhere you want, doesn't matter if its a copy of someone elses or even downloaded, all you need is your serial and to make sure its the correct version of xp (Home, Professional, MCE)....otherwise your serial number will not work.

AJP558

Kilty wrote:

Does it burn a real XP CD with no preinstalled crap?

Yep, it does. But before you wipe the disk (and even get rid of the "hidden" Dell recovery partition which also contains the data to burn this XP CD) don't forget to also download all necessary drivers so that things like your network card, wi-fi, etc can be set up after the XP install.

Cab00se

Like some others I ordered when it was the 80Gb Drive.

Finally managed to get through to customer care this morning - my system has already been made and due to be delivered on Wednesday 12th.

Was really firm about wanting to cancel as it was a better spec, so they offered me a £50 discount on this order. Which I took.

Much better option as you can pick up a 160Gb from ebuyer for £53, or a 250Gb for £61, and keep the 80Gb as a backup device.

ajmuir

Any ideas which graphics cards would be good with this system. The power supply is only 305W, most decent nvidia cards need 450w. I guess this is how they keep the cost down.

Whirly

Plenty of people have talked about having added a 6600gt to their (previously bought) 5150 so try that?

bookshifter

Cab00se wrote:

Like some others I ordered when it was the 80Gb Drive.

Finally managed to get through to customer care this morning - my system has already been made and due to be delivered on Wednesday 12th.

Was really firm about wanting to cancel as it was a better spec, so they offered me a £50 discount on this order. Which I took.

Much better option as you can pick up a 160Gb from ebuyer for £53, or a 250Gb for £61, and keep the 80Gb as a backup device.

I am gonna phone too, can anyone advise me what their customer service number is, was it 0870 906 0010?

Thanks, BTW will I be holding on for hours, is it always the case I'll end up in India?

gdh82

This number takes you to Dell's switchboard 01344 860456 where you can ask for their customer care. Geographical numbers are nearly always cheaper than 0870s and are free if you have a inclusive call plan (like me!)

I don't think its possible to avoid calls going throught to their indian call centres.

For more alternatives to 0870 checkout: http://www.saynoto0870.com/search.php

bookshifter

Thanks for the alternative number, gdh82

Fingers crossed I hope I can secure a similar discount to what Cab00se got. I am not too good at this type of thing. I'd prefer to get a discount as opposed to returning it. I assume that Dell's Customer Service is a 24hr operation, I got no chance to call them from work! My system is supposed to come between 5-9 tonight!

Any others who got the £399 deal trying for a discount?

wildeep

Whirly wrote:

Plenty of people have talked about having added a 6600gt to their (previously bought) 5150 so try that?

any ideas about the cheapest place to get one?

vithya

I need a DVD-RW drive too....