Is this a good deal?
 

Hi guys...

I'm in the process of getting a new machine for my video editing, etc... and was checking out Dell. I've been trying to negotiate for 2 days with the lady and here's where I am. I'm ready to buy and personally consider this a good deal, but I'm pretty naive when it comes to this sort of thing so if I'm being taken... please let me know.

Dell Dimension 4500s
1.7 Gig Celeron Processor
512k Ram
80 Gig HD
Floppy
Video Ready
CD & DVD Burner Combo
Windows XP Home Edition

Delivered - $1444.78

My main reason to use this machine is to edit video and now make DVD's (never did it before). Anyone have any thoughts on this matter?

thanks in advance.

- PornAddict

Don't get a celeron, celeron = bad for video editing.

Get a processor with 512k cache. P3 1.13 works.

You could get a better deal at your local clone shop no doubt. :)And celeron? Dunno about video work with THAT chip.

celeron chips are BAD P4 chips

"Chips that do not meet the requirements"

Don't get a celeron.

Get a true P4

Also, make sure that the hard drive is 7,200 RPM not 5,400 RPM

Dell is the BEST in my opinion, I've got over 30k in gear from them. I'd recommend not going with Celeron as noted earlier. If it's for video editing make sure you have at least 512mb of ram, possibly 1 gig. Another good option if you could affort it would be SCSI drives.

One of the best kept secrets would be:
http://outlet.dell.com

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or

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I don't recommend getting a Dimension. Instead, go with their business-class Optiplex or Precision systems. Dell refurb systems come with a same as new warranty.

Happy shopping! Check out the links above.

Brad

God damn, all that work to get you some links to great deals... did you even look at it?

Brad

Definitely go P4, that's what it was designed to do.

Thanks for all the feedback, links, etc... that you all posted for me. You obviously saved me from making a mistake. I'm now going to be looking into the refurbished machines and the P4 processor.

Again... thanks for all the feedback!

- PornAddict

Bueno! I was looking at the Dell site and there were multiple p4's with 512-1024mb of RAM... big HD's, CDRW's... all for less than $1500 :thumbsup

Well.. if you go for real video editing, you might consider getting a scsi drive...

Go generic, you'll get 2x the machine for the same price. Fuck name brands, it's all made in the same factories.

for video capture what would be a good card to get?

Can't you just use Firewire for digital? I'm no pro, but that's what I do with my digital video cam.

The speed of the processor doesn't make that much of a difference, the speed of the drive will.

Get a SCSI drive and lots of RAM, it'll be worth it.

Fuck dell -- just build the thing yourself! You'll save a shitload of money and get better parts.