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Dell 3000 1024MbDDR 160GbHD 16xDVDRW 15inTFT + Printer £383

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  • onedah
    onedah Posts: 171 Forumite
    This was posted on another site for Laptops:

    "A choice of three great notebook deals. All feature the latest Pentium M processors with 2Mb L2 cache and 8x speed DVD+/-ReWriters, 56k modem and wireless 802.11b/g LAN cards, Windows XP Home SP2.

    1] Dell Inspiron 2200, 1.6GHz 400MHz FSB Processor, 512Mb DDR RAM, 40Gb Hard Drive, 15" LCD XGA Display for £699.01p including VAT/Delivery.

    2] Dell Inspiron 6000 1.73GHz 533MHz FSB Processor, 128Mb ATI Mobility Radeon X300 graphics, 1024Mb DDR2 RAM, Microsoft Office Basic 2003, 15.4" Widescreen LCD WUXGA display, 60Gb Hard Drive for £848.98p including VAT/Delivery.

    3] 1.86GHz 533MHz FSB Processor, 1024Mb DDR2 RAM, 128Mb DDR ATI Radeon Graphics Card, 60Gb Hard Drive, 17" LCD Widescreen WUXGA Display, Microsoft Office Basic 2003 for £1097.71p including VAT/Delivery.

    How: Follow the above link to Dell.Co.UK, search by E-Value Codes: 305 [first box] then for Inspiron 2200: N08225a [second box]. For Inspiron 6000: N08606a [second box]. For Inspiron 9300: N08936a [second box]. Choose either 1 year or 90 day collect and return options for the lowest prices."

    Hope this helps
  • Searcher2
    Searcher2 Posts: 1,176 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    This is a good price - if the spec meets your requirements - if you consider how much the parts would cost you to build a similar machine yourself:

    -This Dell Dimension 3000 with Celeron 2.66GHz 533MHz Processor
    -1024Mb DDR 333MHz RAM £90
    -160Gb Hard Drive £55
    -16x Speed DVD+/-ReWriter Drive £30
    -Cordless Mouse )
    -Cordless Keyboard ) £20
    -Dell Speakers £10?
    -56k Data/Fax Modem £10?
    -Windows XP Home SP2 £50
    -Microsoft Works 7.0
    -15" TFT Flat Panel Monitor £100
    -FREE Dell 720 InkJet Printer

    So you're almost up to £380 and you still have to add on a case, PSU, motherboard and CPU.

    It may be worth considering having the Logitech keyboard - I think it will add about £20 onto the price but the retail price of these keyboards/mice is £70!! So you could sell it or have a rather nice keyboard.
  • welshblob
    welshblob Posts: 450 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    For anyone looking for a laptop this deal on a packard bell from currys looks quite good ...... http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=82504

    Rob
  • piazope
    piazope Posts: 25 Forumite
    Help.. I want to buy but must be doing something wrong or Dell have altered price

    Lowest I get £377 but with 512 Ram

    What am I doing wrong?
  • Rocket01
    Rocket01 Posts: 34 Forumite
    Looks like the offer has changed, no longer 1024 Ram and this has been adjusted:
    Mouse Included in Logitech Cordless Desktop [subtract £11.75] (no longer £35)
    What goes around - comes around
    give lots and you will always recieve lots
  • onedah
    onedah Posts: 171 Forumite
    I think the first offer was combined with free double memory which ended Wednesday or Thursday night....
  • piazope
    piazope Posts: 25 Forumite
    Many thanks
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