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"Johannes H Andersen" wrote in message news:41FD0635.73BB9BE2@sssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssizefitter.com... Chris wrote: "NDB" wrote in message . .. Does anyone know where I can get something like this please? Many thanks. -- NDB. (Remove [nospam] from e-mail address when corresponding by e-mail) From http://hotukdeals.com/ Dell Dimension 3000 with a 17" CRT monitor for only £186.92 including VAT and delivery. Specs: 2.6GHz Celeron 533FSB 256mb DDR RAM CDRW/DVD drive 40GB hdd Windows XP 17" CRT Monitor HTH Chris D. Looks OK, but would be infinitely better with 512mb. Also noticed that it doesn't include home install, three year on-site warrenty or XP Pro! £186.92 just doesn't go far these days!! Chris D. |
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"Johannes H Andersen" wrote in message news:41FD0635.73BB9BE2@sssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssizefitter.com... Chris wrote: "NDB" wrote in message . .. Does anyone know where I can get something like this please? Many thanks. -- NDB. (Remove [nospam] from e-mail address when corresponding by e-mail) From http://hotukdeals.com/ Dell Dimension 3000 with a 17" CRT monitor for only £186.92 including VAT and delivery. Specs: 2.6GHz Celeron 533FSB 256mb DDR RAM CDRW/DVD drive 40GB hdd Windows XP 17" CRT Monitor HTH Chris D. Looks OK, but would be infinitely better with 512mb. and with a P4, and 19" Monitor, its a rip off stay well clear :P |
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"Andrew Ratcliffe" wrote in message .. . "NDB" wrote in message . .. Does anyone know where I can get something like this please? Many thanks. http://tinyurl.com/3pd6m Change the support option to 1 year collect and return, and it's yours for £184 So I have used the above link and saved the online quote. The website says that the quote is valid for 30 days but prices/specs may change!?!? Does this mean that I have in effect reserved this machine at that price? I know the Dell values don't seem to be around for too long and the machine is being purchased for my brother and I need the dosh off him before I can go ahead with the actual purchase. Does anyone know if I complete the purchase tonight whether the deal will still be on? -- NDB. (Remove [nospam] from e-mail address when corresponding by e-mail) |
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:24:45 +0000, Walt Davidson
wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:43:47 +0000, (SteveH) wrote: Bloody hell, the world of Windows has gone totally crazy now if a Celeron 2.6GHz is seen as a 'starter system', that's only useful for internet and office work. Where's all that processing power going? Processing power? Bwaaahahaha! Any Celeron is a cheap, downmarket toy processor. Yep a 2.6 Ghz Celeron is _so_ underpowered. There is no way I could even get a command prompt in windows 98 from such a slow toy processor. I mean I can't understand why so many companies use Celron based machines after all they must be under great strain creating word doucments and performing email activities. Its not like they have anywhere near the processing power of say a PIII 500 or anything that mighty. -- Gamma gamma gamma chameleon You come and glow, you come and glow. Kick out the cats before you reply |
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"Gama Chameleon" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:24:45 +0000, Walt Davidson wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:43:47 +0000, (SteveH) wrote: Bloody hell, the world of Windows has gone totally crazy now if a Celeron 2.6GHz is seen as a 'starter system', that's only useful for internet and office work. Where's all that processing power going? Processing power? Bwaaahahaha! Any Celeron is a cheap, downmarket toy processor. Yep a 2.6 Ghz Celeron is _so_ underpowered. There is no way I could even get a command prompt in windows 98 from such a slow toy processor. I mean I can't understand why so many companies use Celron based machines after all they must be under great strain creating word doucments and performing email activities. Its not like they have anywhere near the processing power of say a PIII 500 or anything that mighty. -- Gamma gamma gamma chameleon You come and glow, you come and glow. Kick out the cats before you reply Are we saying these machines are no good for general usage then? i.e. Word processing, spreadsheets, digi photo work, web surfing and e-mail? Don't know a great deal about PC's and was just wondering why a reputable (???) company like Dell would produce such machines? Thanks. -- NDB. (Remove [nospam] from e-mail address when corresponding by e-mail) |
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NDB wrote:
"Gama Chameleon" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:24:45 +0000, Walt Davidson wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:43:47 +0000, (SteveH) wrote: Bloody hell, the world of Windows has gone totally crazy now if a Celeron 2.6GHz is seen as a 'starter system', that's only useful for internet and office work. Where's all that processing power going? Processing power? Bwaaahahaha! Any Celeron is a cheap, downmarket toy processor. Yep a 2.6 Ghz Celeron is _so_ underpowered. There is no way I could even get a command prompt in windows 98 from such a slow toy processor. I mean I can't understand why so many companies use Celron based machines after all they must be under great strain creating word doucments and performing email activities. Its not like they have anywhere near the processing power of say a PIII 500 or anything that mighty. -- Gamma gamma gamma chameleon You come and glow, you come and glow. Kick out the cats before you reply Are we saying these machines are no good for general usage then? i.e. Word processing, spreadsheets, digi photo work, web surfing and e-mail? Don't know a great deal about PC's and was just wondering why a reputable (???) company like Dell would produce such machines? Sarcasm is obviously lost on you. Celeron Processors aren't as fast as P4s , but they are more than enough for office use and net surfing -- Alex Hermes: "We can't afford that! Especially not Zoidberg!" Zoidberg: "They took away my credit cards!" www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.sffh.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk |
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"Gama Chameleon" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:24:45 +0000, Walt Davidson wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:43:47 +0000, (SteveH) wrote: Bloody hell, the world of Windows has gone totally crazy now if a Celeron 2.6GHz is seen as a 'starter system', that's only useful for internet and office work. Where's all that processing power going? Processing power? Bwaaahahaha! Any Celeron is a cheap, downmarket toy processor. Yep a 2.6 Ghz Celeron is _so_ underpowered. There is no way I could even get a command prompt in windows 98 from such a slow toy processor. I mean I can't understand why so many companies use Celron based machines after all they must be under great strain creating word doucments and performing email activities. Its not like they have anywhere near the processing power of say a PIII 500 or anything that mighty. I believe a the new 75 Ghz Celeron matched with 5 Terabytes of memory is expected to be able to handle emails and simple spreadsheets (not at the same time obviously) rumours have it that it might handle Solitare and Freecell (but thats probably just Intel hype). Crunch.................... |
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"Dr Zoidberg" wrote in message ... NDB wrote: "Gama Chameleon" wrote in message ... On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:24:45 +0000, Walt Davidson wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:43:47 +0000, (SteveH) wrote: Bloody hell, the world of Windows has gone totally crazy now if a Celeron 2.6GHz is seen as a 'starter system', that's only useful for internet and office work. Where's all that processing power going? Processing power? Bwaaahahaha! Any Celeron is a cheap, downmarket toy processor. Yep a 2.6 Ghz Celeron is _so_ underpowered. There is no way I could even get a command prompt in windows 98 from such a slow toy processor. I mean I can't understand why so many companies use Celron based machines after all they must be under great strain creating word doucments and performing email activities. Its not like they have anywhere near the processing power of say a PIII 500 or anything that mighty. -- Gamma gamma gamma chameleon You come and glow, you come and glow. Kick out the cats before you reply Are we saying these machines are no good for general usage then? i.e. Word processing, spreadsheets, digi photo work, web surfing and e-mail? Don't know a great deal about PC's and was just wondering why a reputable (???) company like Dell would produce such machines? Sarcasm is obviously lost on you. Celeron Processors aren't as fast as P4s , but they are more than enough for office use and net surfing -- Alex Hermes: "We can't afford that! Especially not Zoidberg!" Zoidberg: "They took away my credit cards!" www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.sffh.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk Yes sorry, lost the plot there didn't I ( Thanks for the reply anyway. -- NDB. (Remove [nospam] from e-mail address when corresponding by e-mail) |
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is it just me or is this offer unreachable now....
Graham |
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