From Dell @ £568 inc VAT and delivery

oldwiring

@bat999. Interesting but can these free yet unloved extras not be uninstalled in the usual manner, or with a removal program like Revo?

bat999

Yes, I'm sure they can.
I think that the idea of those de-crapify programs is to automate the process, take everything off in one go.

supermonkey

oldwiring wrote: »

For n=my standard office, browsing, email and phto editing/skideshow preparation (10-20%) I can get from Dell an Inspiron 230 as speccd below for £568
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E7500 (2.93GHz,1066MHz,3MB)
640GB (7200rpm) SATA Hard Drive
4096MB Dual Channel DDR3 1066MHz [4x1024] Memory
Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Graphics
DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD) with DVD Burn software
23" Full HD Widescreen Monitor
Dell Multimedia Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
Integrated 7.1 channel audio: 2.0 spkrs
Resource CD
Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit
Microsoft® Office 2007 Home and Student
1 year of RTB coverage


It seems a reasonable deal, but is it likely I can obtain similar cheaper or better at the same price elsewhere? Maker must have reasonable reputation;).

Think this looks pretty good for the price - though I am better with laptops than desktops.

spakkker

I think this is not good value. Once you go above the baseline dell overcharge. No graphics card in a nearly £600 pc??????

oldwiring

Are you allowing for the 23" monitor and the Office H&S in your assessment? I just did a config to similar standard on PC Specialist and it came more without Office H&S.

I would appreciate knowing what you consider one could get ready made for the Dell price.

Phrase "dell baseline overcharge" has me head scratching.

Basil1234

I can get from Dell an Inspiron 230
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hhmm strange i cant see a 230 on any of there sites including dell outlet?
http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/dfh/df.aspx?refid=df&s=dfh&cs=ukdfh1&~ck=betafrbsd

you got a link to what your seeing at all?

oldwiring

oooops 560 is meant. Must have hit the wrong number pad row:o:o:o:o:o

spakkker

Hi , I mean that if you want more than basic system dell overcharge eg they often want more fore a cpu upgrade than the new cpu costs ,yet they have already charged for a cpu.
I didn't add anything for office I don't use it
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169049 23 hd monitor £109

ps I'd keep an eye out for reduced systems at tesco, HUKD ,BUY IT NOW ETC.

oldwiring

Exclusion of a monitor and Office brings price down to £417

I've done other comparisons and most still come out dearer. Too often also they seem geared to the games sector, even if not so listed, with larger flashy cases.

Life of such companies. Hmmm?

oldwiring

Buy it now....is that part of Ebay. If not what is web address? Tx.