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Dell Desktop i3 good value ?

Was thinking of replacing my dell dimension desktop its over 4 years old and and making strange noises :eek:

Ive had a hunt around and found this Dell Inspiron 580 desktop only and wondered if it was good value or not.Its £339 delivered does that sound ok or is their cheaper alternatives out there ?

Inspiron 580 MT Intel Core i3 Processor 530( 2.93GHz,4MB)
16X DVD+/-RW Drive 9FY23
Memory 4096MB (4x1024) 800MHz Dual Channel ECC
Media Card Reader : 19-in-1
Hard Drive : 640GB Serial ATA (7200RPM)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
1 Yr Collect & Return Warranty
1 GB ATI Radeon HD 5450

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  • 2010
    2010 Posts: 5,549 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 9 October 2010 at 7:24AM
    Have you got a link because I can`t find it on the Dell UK site.

    Only these:

    http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/home/Desktops/inspiron-580/pd.aspx?refid=inspiron-580&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1
  • Nostromo
    Nostromo Posts: 430 Forumite
    Oh sorry i cant link it was from their outlet site.
  • Nostromo
    Nostromo Posts: 430 Forumite
    I know they are refurbs but they still come with a years warranty and the price seems good compared to the new price.
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    My current PC is a Dell refurb I bought from their outlet store 2 years ago. When it arrived it was indistinguishable from new, significantly cheaper than similar offerings I could find anywhere else and it has performed faultlessly. I'm not up to speed enough with current pricing to tell whether the PC in the OP is a good deal or not, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't.
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
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  • Nostromo
    Nostromo Posts: 430 Forumite
    edited 9 October 2010 at 11:24AM
    Im the same completly out of the loop specs/price wise but at £140 saving does seem a good bet.
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    Bear in mind that Outlet Store pricing excludes VAT and shipping and that shipping is slightly excessive at over £20 (but it's the same for the regular Dell store). Delivery times are quite slow too, about two weeks. They occasionally run free shipping deals, but not right now (I was lucky).
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
  • Nostromo
    Nostromo Posts: 430 Forumite
    Yep that £339 price in vat and the £20 shipping too very tempting :)
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