Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (
More info?)
Sorry Thomas dont have a soft copy handy but details from the invoice
are:
Dell Dimension 8300 w/HT Desktop
Extreme Edition 3.2 GHz
2MB on -die L3 Cache
Intel 875P Chipset
!ghz (2x512MB) Memory 400MHz DDR SDRAM
128MB nVidia GeForce FX 5200 w/TV Out
Floppy Drive
Wireless Keyboard and Optical mouse
17inch CRT Monitor
Windows XP Pro
120GB SATA (7200 rpm) Hard Drive
Norton AV
IEEE Firewire 1394PCI
DVD+RW/+R with CDRW Combo Drive
56k PCI Modem
SB Audigy TM2 S/C
Dell 5.1 Surround sound speakers w sub woofer
Plus the usual MS Works DVD software/media
On last page of order states
Free Delivery
Free upgrade from 3.2Ghz NW to 3.2 GHz Extreme Edition
Total price for the system AUD 2451.23 incl GST
My Price AUD 2300.00 inc GST
is there anything that looks a little odd in that set up to you?
Regards
Major Tom
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 15:01:51 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>What was the end price on it all? Can you cut and paste the entire
>order into a post? I'm wondering if there was something *odd* about the
>order that put it into a different category.
>
>Congratulations on the coop d'etat.
>
>tommajor@space.net.au <tommajor@space.net.au> coughed up the following:
>
>> Too good to be trye but confirmed. I have put my order in and it is
>> the 3.2 GHz Extreme Edition chip with the 875 chipset, 1GB RAM,
>> 120SATA drive and at AUD120 cheaper than the listed price for a 8300
>> with a 3.2Ghz northwood chip. Have a receipt confirming it all Woo HOO
>>
>> Major Tom
>>
>> On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:12:32 GMT, "Russell"
>> <rsullivan@tastycomputersdotcom_replacedotwith"."> wrote:
>>
>>> If your sales rep is on the up and up, and you get it in writing,
>>> definitely take them up on the offer. The 3.2 GHz Extreme Edition
>>> is averaging around $620 (USD) more than the 3.2 GHz Prescott and
>>> you'll have superior performance. Sounds too good to be true,
>>> though.
>>>
>>> Russell
>>>
http://tastycomputers.com
>>>
>>> <tommajor@space.net.au> wrote in message
>>> news:ucqh8050js5ir30q23o59ped4asf5sabrq@4ax.com...
>>>> I have been awaiting the availability of the Prescott chip for the
>>>> Dimesion 8300 when last night I received an email from the Sales Op
>>>> I
>>>> had been dealing with 6 weeks ago (the Prescott Chip systems were
>>>> advertised then withdrawn) offering me the same system however
>>>> instead
>>>> of the 3.2 Prescott chip, they are giving me the 3.2 Extreme Edition
>>>> chip at no extra cost. Is this a good deal and where is the catch
>>>> other than the EE chip is "older" technology.
>>>>
>>>> Major Tom
>
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram