Excellent Dell desktop £329 delivered

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antoniomontana wrote: »

lol beware of getting vista as it has a lot of problems with drivers and certain types of software! the xp option might be better, any ideas if the graphics cards offered by dell are any good, or is it better to buy them seperate?

Have a look on HotDealsUK... there is a bit of a discussion/recommendation on graphics cards there.

As for other posts on delivery - I ordered mine on Thursday and it is being delivered Wednesday pm. i.e. quick considering there is a bank holiday in between.

2 PCi slots from memory - but the specs are on the Dell website.

biglugs

Thanks - Just bought one to replace my antique windows 98 machine.

Prepare for a culture shock!

geminilady

Fatal_Swan wrote: »

This superb Dell offer has been posted here on HUKD by MikeT but I couldn't see it on MSE yet - forgive me if it's already been posted.

Dell Dimension E520 desktop, basically the following spec:

Intel E4300 Processor, 2gb RAM, 250gb hard drive, DVD-RW, 19" flat panel monitor, Windows Vista Home. See the HUKD thread for much more information. The e-value code is 305-D05E02a.

What more could you ask for for under £330?! I think Dell give 5% on quidco too...

Update: This system is also available without a monitor for £270.32, handy if you've already got one or would rather choose your own. The option for no monitor appears if you use a different e-value code: 305-D05E02

I have had a computer 4 yrs but know very little about the technical side,i desperately need a new one as mine keeps crashing.My present computer is amd Athlon xp3000+2.16GHZ is this one a less or more powerful processer? i use it just for the internet but my sons like to play games and download films ect.iwould be most grateful for some advice.

angelnas

Total excl. VAT VAT Rate Total incl. VAT
Sub-total £229.00 17.50 % £269.08
Total Delivery Charge £51.06 17.50 % £60.00
Total Price £280.06 17.50 % £329.07

Noticed that they charge vat on sub-total, total delivery charge but then add the two together and charge again on total price. Why? you have already been charged the two so why charge on the total where the vat has been included. it should only be £280 not 329. Is this right or are they clearly overcharging here

feival

geminilady wrote: »

I have had a computer 4 yrs but know very little about the technical side,i desperately need a new one as mine keeps crashing.My present computer is amd Athlon xp3000+2.16GHZ is this one a less or more powerful processer? i use it just for the internet but my sons like to play games and download films ect.iwould be most grateful for some advice.

I think the best advice before laying out any cash is to rebuild your PC - easily done by simply reinstalling your operating system. This can have an enormous effect as can adding a bit more memory. Your PC is more than adequate for the things you describe.

geminilady

feival wrote: »

I think the best advice before laying out any cash is to rebuild your PC - easily done by simply reinstalling your operating system. This can have an enormous effect as can adding a bit more memory. Your PC is more than adequate for the things you describe.

Have reinstalled the operating system but it did not fix the problem.

paul.carter

angelnas wrote: »

Total excl. VAT VAT Rate Total incl. VAT
Sub-total £229.00 17.50 % £269.08
Total Delivery Charge £51.06 17.50 % £60.00
Total Price £280.06 17.50 % £329.07

Noticed that they charge vat on sub-total, total delivery charge but then add the two together and charge again on total price. Why? you have already been charged the two so why charge on the total where the vat has been included. it should only be £280 not 329. Is this right or are they clearly overcharging here

Just ran through the order process and you are right. VAT appears to be charged twice. Might be worth a call. At £280 (less Quidco) it would be a steal and I would order straight away.

MuDvAyNeX

angelnas wrote: »

Total excl. VAT VAT Rate Total incl. VAT
Sub-total £229.00 17.50 % £269.08
Total Delivery Charge £51.06 17.50 % £60.00
Total Price £280.06 17.50 % £329.07

Noticed that they charge vat on sub-total, total delivery charge but then add the two together and charge again on total price. Why? you have already been charged the two so why charge on the total where the vat has been included. it should only be £280 not 329. Is this right or are they clearly overcharging here

They are charging it once, add the figures up before the 17.5% on the total

e.g
£269.08+£51.06 = £280.06 , this is with NO Vat at all.

Your just reading it as they are charging Vat twice when in fact its once.

Another way to look at it is add the subtotal and the Del charge with the Vat inc and you will get your final fig.

paul.carter

Quite right, obvious now that you have pointed it out.

bamberbamboo

hi guys,

my daughters (shes 14) pc has been in twice to be fixed this month and on Friday won't come on again, they say it is now the motherboard rather than throwing any more money on it would this be a good buy? we have the screen/keyboard wireless adaptor etc so just need the base unit would this be a cheap way to replace her base unit? she uses msn, internet and plays sims and games like that?

thanks