[CLOSED] -Dell 2.6ghz 512MB Base unit £151.57

Hobo_2

;D thanks, ordered one, PDF states(2.6GHz, 400fsb, 256k cache )

angela2095

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me on this one. All I'm looking for is a new tower. I only surf the internet and maybe the odd letter on word. I dont play games, download music etc. Would this dell offer be ok for me. Does it have sound etc (sorry if this sounds dumb but I really don't have a clue about computers). I noticed it doesn't have a 'floppy' does this matter? Some help would be greatly appreciated. Angela.

escapee

The motherboard has onboard sound and graphics and nowadays the onboard sound is as good as a standalone sound cards, as for the floppy it depends on how often you use them, I havent used mine in months, its better to get a usb pendrive which cost a couple of pounds and can store dozens of floppys worth of material to one pendrive (dont buy a pendrive from dell though they are too expensive!). Try ebuyer or similar for the pendrive. Apart from that this system should cater perfectly for your needs Angela.

escapee

debs626

I just ordered this too and got PDF saying its  256k, so slightly better .


List D01241a Dim 2400
Dimension 2400 Celeron processor (2.60GHz, 400fsb, 256k cache)
English - Documentation with UK Power Cord
512 MB NonECC 333Mhz DDR RAM Memory (1x512mb)
No Floppy Required
40GB IDE (7,200rpm) Hard Drive
48x CD-ROM
Bundled No Monitor SKU
No Speaker Required
No Modem
Mouse Pad with Dell Logo
Dell Midnight Grey PS/2 2 Button Wheel Mouse
UK/Irish (QWERTY) - Dell Entry Midnight Grey Keyboard
English - Win XP SP2 Home
English - Microsoft Works 7.0
AOL 8, BT + Tiscali UK ISP
English - Paint Shop Photo Standard Album
English - Paint Shop Pro Try and Buy 8.0
English - Adobe Reader 6.0
English - McAfee Security Centre 90 day Trial Version
1Y CAR (Collect and Return)
Base warranty
No Warranty Upgrade
No Installation Ordered
Dimension Order - UK
Dell Internet Order.

This is a very good sys for internet and ms office aplications also it would handel simple games (not high graphics dependant) and photo applications. I would imagine the sound to be pretty good too as most onboard sound chips now are as good as or sometimes better than the PCI ones thought it does state that its sterio.
As for there been no floppy, I dont miss mine one bit I bought a USB pen drive and have only used it once to transfere a document from one pc to another.

Brown_Hacker

This seems like a good deal. Can someone who's got theirs do a PCmark04 test and put up the results? ::)

venkata

If you wanna upgrade the above system, below is just a suggestion where to go and get bits...

Memory for system:- http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Dell%2BDimension&mfr=Dell&cat=RAM&model=Dimension+2400+Series&submit=Go

PCI Graphics :- http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=105003 (Beware of expensive delivery, if you live near bolton as i do just go pick up)

HDD:- http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=302610&cks=WOF (If you wanna use a 2nd hard drive you need a caddy from e-bay as well as a ide cable with 3 connectors. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39972&item=5151436298&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

DVDRW:- http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=133745

Just trying to save some time for someone looking to upgrade as i have already done this. (ps. I'm not saying the above are the cheapest, just what you can add / upgrade)

Buy the dell on the barclaycard if you have one and register it with barclays asap (they're getting rid of it soon) to get the 1 year additional warranty. Hey presto you have FREE 2 year warranty
https://partners.domgen.com/BarclaycardInternetRegistrations/barclay_home2.html

angela2095

Thanks for the replys. I have ordered one. Sounds like it's just what I need. Thanks again, Angela.

MikeT_3

Buy the dell on the barclaycard if you have one and register it with barclays asap (they're getting rid of it soon) to get the 1 year additional warranty. Hey presto you have FREE 2 year warranty
https://partners.domgen.com/BarclaycardInternetRegistrations/barclay_home2.html

The above looks like Barclays site, not wishing to be rude to the poster, but is this safe to pass the card details on?
I cant see a direct link on Barclays site, I guess domgen is the insurer?

Cant be too careful these days

venkata

The above looks like Barclays site, not wishing to be rude to the poster, but is this safe to pass the card details on?
I cant see a direct link on Barclays site, I guess domgen is the insurer?

Cant be too careful these days

It's understandable, You can always ring Barclays Customer Services if you don't want to enter your credit details. They will simply talk through with you your purchase. The Contact details are on the main site http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/Products/Apply/Card_Benefits/Warranty/index.html

escapee

Does anyone know if this celeron processor can be upgraded to a P4 at a later date, ie will the motherboard take it or do dell use different motherboards and do P4's accept single slot ram like you get with this pc?

escapee