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steffie · 04-25-2003, 02:52 PM

OMG what a fucking nightmare

I am on the phone with Dell right now. 7th company I am calling. They want everything from me

Name, Number, address.. I am surprised they don't want my fucking ss#. All I want is a price

Dickheads, I hate people like that.

I want a cheap one

10/100 Ethernet and CDRW. No Monitor, keyboard.. nada. I have everything, its a backup

So far I got

Gateway 2.2 Celleron 40 gig no flppy 600.60
Dell 2.0 Celleron 60 gig no flppy 503.70

Thats insane, christ what happen to 300-400 dollar pc's?

Anybody else know a company I can call

Done the Walmart, Best Buy and CompUSA thing already

gothweb · 04-25-2003, 02:53 PM

If you just want to configure and get a price, shop on the web. May I recommend http://www.apple.com/store/ ?

MCsteve-matrix · 04-25-2003, 02:55 PM

Emachines, if you havent tried already - 1-800-362-2446

Had a Dell, got let down by their customer service due to a corrupt harddrive issue... went e-machine and was 100% satisfied with it's performance. Check em out.

detoxed · 04-25-2003, 02:56 PM

Wait, why the hell are you on the phone? Dell.com and 3 clicks later you have the computer you are looking for without giving any info out.

NoCarrier · 04-25-2003, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by detoxed
Wait, why the hell are you on the phone? Dell.com and 3 clicks later you have the computer you are looking for without giving any info out.

He prefers human contacts

DrGuile · 04-25-2003, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gothweb
If you just want to configure and get a price, shop on the web. May I recommend http://www.apple.com/store/ ?

ahahahah

she said 3-400$ not 3-4000$

xxxcam · 04-25-2003, 03:00 PM

you shouldn't buy from dell or any major companies.... you can build your own machine twice as cheaper with a much faster processor and memory... look for chineese stores which only take cash, you can find awsome deals

steffie · 04-25-2003, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by detoxed
Wait, why the hell are you on the phone? Dell.com and 3 clicks later you have the computer you are looking for without giving any info out.

Actually I was on the web shopping..

Here is the problem, Dell and Gateway both don't really offer No Monitor, No speakers etc on the web. When you call them and tell them exactly what you want its much more simple

E-Mashines eh? Trying that now

Marcus · 04-25-2003, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by steffie
Thats insane, christ what happen to 300-400 dollar pc's?

for that price you might be better off looking on ebay:
http://listings.ebay.com/pool2/plist...x.html?from=R4
or pricewatch
http://www.pricewatch.com/

steffie · 04-25-2003, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gothweb
If you just want to configure and get a price, shop on the web. May I recommend http://www.apple.com/store/ ?

I actually broke down and checked apple (don';t know anything about apple, but heck i can learn)

Their least expensive was around 1600.. uhm

more than I need, more that I wanna spend

Plus I have a full version of XP I never used, so I don't even need that.

Basic, PC,, thats it 10/100 - CDRW - XP would be nice.

Marcus · 04-25-2003, 03:08 PM

compusa has some stuff around $400 too
http://www.compusa.com/products/cate...&category_id=4
and microcenter has some too
http://www.microcenter.com/pc_desktops.html

FATPad · 04-25-2003, 03:12 PM

Don't get a Compaq.

(You may not even have been considering them, but everytime I see a thread about buying a comp I feel compelled to post that...just to make sure)

Mr.Teen · 04-25-2003, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FATPad
Don't get a Compaq.

(You may not even have been considering them, but everytime I see a thread about buying a comp I feel compelled to post that...just to make sure)

Very true, they are the BEST computers the first week you have them, then its all uphill from there.

detoxed · 04-25-2003, 03:16 PM

You click customize. Take off the monitor, speakers, and any other component you dont need.

Quote:

Originally posted by steffie

Actually I was on the web shopping..

Here is the problem, Dell and Gateway both don't really offer No Monitor, No speakers etc on the web. When you call them and tell them exactly what you want its much more simple

E-Mashines eh? Trying that now

dmv69 · 04-25-2003, 03:21 PM

cancel the dell order

go on www.fatwallet.com
they have deals posted everyday.. and they have good deals on desktop if u dont need one asap.! trust me on this one

KRL · 04-25-2003, 03:48 PM

ARS has PC's you can get with your bonus money.

They have an E-Machines in there with these specs:

eMachines Desktop with Intel® Celeron® Processor 2.0GHz
Step up to this powerful desktop with its Intel® Celeron® processor 2.0GHz, 128MB DDR SDRAM and roomy 40.0GB hard drive, plus crowd-pleasing DVD-ROM and CD-RW multimedia drives.

Only 3485 ARS points to redeem for it.

sandman! · 04-25-2003, 04:19 PM

Check out this page http://gotapex.com/deals.php
right now there is a dell p4 2.53 for under $400 after rebates.

hope it helps

beemk · 04-25-2003, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dmv69
cancel the dell order

go on www.fatwallet.com
they have deals posted everyday.. and they have good deals on desktop if u dont need one asap.! trust me on this one

i agree, fatwallet is the shit.

NETbilling · 04-25-2003, 04:29 PM

Hi,

I switched to Apple awhile back and could not be happier. I can't stand working on a Windows machine now. You should consider a brand new Ibook or Powerbook. You won't be sorry.

Mitch

dapproid · 04-25-2003, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr.Teen

Very true, they are the BEST computers the first week you have them, then its all uphill from there.

Deija-vu

steffie · 04-27-2003, 08:45 AM

I did it

Best Buy
E-Mashine
1.8 gig Celleron
DVD
CDRW
XP
Keyboard
Mouse
Speakers
floppy
40 gig harddrive
$ 349.00

So far so good, I am letting it sit for 24 hours than load software

Let's see if that PC will hold in, its only to cut CD's and DVD's

Lily · 04-27-2003, 09:27 AM

In the past 8 years, I've had three emachines...loved them all. Only got new ones because I wanted to upgrade the entire system.

I've also had a few Compaqs (my laptop is a compaq and it's great) and never had any problems with them...I never had a Pavilion though and I've heard bad things about those particular machines. My main computer is a Dell now and it's totally unstable, I hate it.

Good luck with the emachine, though you probably won't need it!

AdultNex · 04-27-2003, 10:07 AM

Why not just build your own computer. Any idiot can do it, and you can save yourself ~$300-- At least I did.

I've heard mixed reports from EMachines:

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1195.html

Slick · 04-27-2003, 10:12 AM

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...&path=0%3A3944

There ya go, not too bad of a system, it could use more ram though. They have this machine at my local Wal-Mart and I'm sure that if there's a Wal-Mart, you could buy it locally there also to save the shipping.

Slick · 04-27-2003, 10:14 AM

One thing to be careful of if you're buying a cheap computer is to watch out for motherboards that DON'T have AGP slots. I've seen MANY cheaper computers without an AGP slot and if you want any kind of decent video card, you're gonna want an AGP slot.

alias · 04-27-2003, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxxcam
you shouldn't buy from dell or any major companies.... you can build your own machine twice as cheaper with a much faster processor and memory... look for chineese stores which only take cash, you can find awsome deals

Good Advice

FreeHugeMovies · 04-27-2003, 12:04 PM

http://www.gotapex.com

GTS Mark · 04-27-2003, 12:07 PM

Compaq's suck ass!!!!

DH

xxxinnovations · 04-27-2003, 12:08 PM

who the fuck wants a celeron and most of all who would pay so much for one?

If you want a cheap computer for backup... I think that www.tigerdirect.com would be your best bet. I don't know how reliable they are, they could even be pieces of shit, but check it out.

-Xinnov

steffie · 04-27-2003, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxxinnovations
who the fuck wants a celeron and most of all who would pay so much for one?

If you want a cheap computer for backup... I think that www.tigerdirect.com would be your best bet. I don't know how reliable they are, they could even be pieces of shit, but check it out.

-Xinnov

I have a kickass home made pc already. I wanted something really basic and cheap as a backup.

I don't know much about hardware and I ordered my last one online.

I hope this one holds for a while

Thanks everybody (Going to fix dinner and loading software)

Plugger · 04-27-2003, 03:44 PM

I have had good prices with www.spartantech.com

Lane · 04-27-2003, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by steffie
I did it

Best Buy
E-Mashine
1.8 gig Celleron
DVD
CDRW
XP
Keyboard
Mouse
Speakers
floppy
40 gig harddrive
$ 349.00

So far so good, I am letting it sit for 24 hours than load software

Let's see if that PC will hold in, its only to cut CD's and DVD's

how much ram?

04-25-2003, 02:52 PM	#1
steffie Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains, far far away Posts: 2,422	Buying a new PC OMG what a fucking nightmare I am on the phone with Dell right now. 7th company I am calling. They want everything from me Name, Number, address.. I am surprised they don't want my fucking ss#. All I want is a price Dickheads, I hate people like that. I want a cheap one 10/100 Ethernet and CDRW. No Monitor, keyboard.. nada. I have everything, its a backup So far I got Gateway 2.2 Celleron 40 gig no flppy 600.60 Dell 2.0 Celleron 60 gig no flppy 503.70 Thats insane, christ what happen to 300-400 dollar pc's? Anybody else know a company I can call Done the Walmart, Best Buy and CompUSA thing already __________________ Partying since '96 and not going anywhere Anna's Dorm

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MCsteve-matrix Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Fernando Valley Posts: 341	Emachines, if you havent tried already - 1-800-362-2446 Had a Dell, got let down by their customer service due to a corrupt harddrive issue... went e-machine and was 100% satisfied with it's performance. Check em out. __________________ MC Steve Matrix Content - Contact me for special discounts! ICQ: 172308203 Matrix Dollars

04-25-2003, 03:12 PM	#12
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04-25-2003, 02:56 PM	#4
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	Wait, why the hell are you on the phone? Dell.com and 3 clicks later you have the computer you are looking for without giving any info out.

04-25-2003, 03:00 PM	#7
xxxcam Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 401	you shouldn't buy from dell or any major companies.... you can build your own machine twice as cheaper with a much faster processor and memory... look for chineese stores which only take cash, you can find awsome deals

04-25-2003, 03:08 PM	#11
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	compusa has some stuff around $400 too http://www.compusa.com/products/cate...&category_id=4 and microcenter has some too http://www.microcenter.com/pc_desktops.html

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KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	ARS has PC's you can get with your bonus money. They have an E-Machines in there with these specs: eMachines Desktop with Intel® Celeron® Processor 2.0GHz Step up to this powerful desktop with its Intel® Celeron® processor 2.0GHz, 128MB DDR SDRAM and roomy 40.0GB hard drive, plus crowd-pleasing DVD-ROM and CD-RW multimedia drives. Only 3485 ARS points to redeem for it. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

04-25-2003, 04:19 PM	#17
sandman! Icq: 14420613 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 15,431	Check out this page http://gotapex.com/deals.php right now there is a dell p4 2.53 for under $400 after rebates. hope it helps

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NETbilling Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,591	Hi, I switched to Apple awhile back and could not be happier. I can't stand working on a Windows machine now. You should consider a brand new Ibook or Powerbook. You won't be sorry. Mitch __________________ Mitch Farber CEO - NETbilling, Inc. Email / Phone: 888-357-8166 / 661-252-2456 Transaction processing & 24/7 call center services with exceptional rates and flexibility, since 1998! Last edited by NETbilling; 04-25-2003 at 04:34 PM..

04-27-2003, 08:45 AM	#21
steffie Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains, far far away Posts: 2,422	I did it Best Buy E-Mashine 1.8 gig Celleron DVD CDRW XP Keyboard Mouse Speakers floppy 40 gig harddrive $ 349.00 So far so good, I am letting it sit for 24 hours than load software Let's see if that PC will hold in, its only to cut CD's and DVD's __________________ Partying since '96 and not going anywhere Anna's Dorm

04-27-2003, 09:27 AM	#22
Lily Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BFE WA State Posts: 147	In the past 8 years, I've had three emachines...loved them all. Only got new ones because I wanted to upgrade the entire system. I've also had a few Compaqs (my laptop is a compaq and it's great) and never had any problems with them...I never had a Pavilion though and I've heard bad things about those particular machines. My main computer is a Dell now and it's totally unstable, I hate it. Good luck with the emachine, though you probably won't need it!

04-27-2003, 10:07 AM	#23
AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Why not just build your own computer. Any idiot can do it, and you can save yourself ~$300-- At least I did. I've heard mixed reports from EMachines: http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1195.html

04-27-2003, 10:12 AM	#24
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...&path=0%3A3944 There ya go, not too bad of a system, it could use more ram though. They have this machine at my local Wal-Mart and I'm sure that if there's a Wal-Mart, you could buy it locally there also to save the shipping.

04-27-2003, 10:14 AM	#25
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	One thing to be careful of if you're buying a cheap computer is to watch out for motherboards that DON'T have AGP slots. I've seen MANY cheaper computers without an AGP slot and if you want any kind of decent video card, you're gonna want an AGP slot.

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xxxinnovations Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,181	who the fuck wants a celeron and most of all who would pay so much for one? If you want a cheap computer for backup... I think that www.tigerdirect.com would be your best bet. I don't know how reliable they are, they could even be pieces of shit, but check it out. -Xinnov __________________ Need CUSTOM T-Shirts or Custom ANYTHING? We'll Fucking do it! ICQ 37639971 or call 800-920-1233

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