# Dude... I'm getting a Dell **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 23, 2004, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601 "2004-01-23T09:50:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/21 "2004-01-24T05:15:58Z")
Here’s a rundown of what I got (total cost was $705): - 2.66 GHz - XP Home - 512 MB RAM - 80 GB drive - 48x CD-RW & DVD - 17" monitor (not flat) - integrated graphics ☹ - other minor stuff - 1 yr warranty :embarass: And I’m buying Office 2003 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) for $129. ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/22 "2004-01-24T08:18:57Z")
well you definatly couldnt touch a good mac for under $2500… this seems to be a big debate… PC vs MAC… I have owned / built MANY MANY windows pc’s and windows is nice and all, but it just crashes too much and I cant take all the pop-ups that explorer lets through. I was tired of seeing “Explorer all of a sudden came to a stop and must close now, you will loose everything” I just got a new Apple Powerbook G4 for christmas and its the shit… the sharpness and graphics from the monitor and processor are unreal… even text it sharper on my mac than my windows PC… its your call… but you did definatly get a good deal on that Dell… seems like a nice computer… enjoy !! ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/23 "2004-01-24T08:26:16Z")
computers suck ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/24 "2004-01-24T08:32:16Z")
> _Originally posted by turbovw18_ > **computers own me ☹** man that sucks 😃 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/25 "2004-01-24T12:00:32Z")
Build your own and save the money 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/26 "2004-01-24T16:49:21Z")
this set up was around 2500 for the whole kit and cabootle and i still dont know how to operate this damm thing. i need more memory ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/27 "2004-01-24T17:06:19Z")
:tounge: ---
**Author:** ![Black\_WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/black_ws6/32/5952_2.png) [@Black\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_WS6)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/28 "2004-01-24T17:16:48Z")
> _Originally posted by ToMeGuN_ > **Build your own and save the money 😃** > Jeff is loaded. $$$$$ is not an issue. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/29 "2004-01-24T18:00:31Z")
> _Originally posted by Black\_WS6_ > **Jeff is loaded. $$$$$ is not an issue. 😃** > Yep. That’s why you always see that guy cutting my grass when you drive past. He takes care of all my lawn service and landscaping. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/30 "2004-01-24T18:40:30Z")
> _Originally posted by Jeff95TA_ > **Yep. That’s why you always see that guy cutting my grass when you drive past. He takes care of all my lawn service and landscaping. 😉** I know the guy… the first time i drove by I didnt see him… i guess he was turned sideways. When he turned and faced me, i caught a quick glimpse of him. ---
**Author:** ![Black\_WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/black_ws6/32/5952_2.png) [@Black\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_WS6)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/31 "2004-01-24T19:49:14Z")
> _Originally posted by Darkstar_ > **I know the guy… the first time i drove by I didnt see him… i guess he was turned sideways. When he turned and faced me, i caught a quick glimpse of him.** > 🤣 yep Jeff is def on team skny. ---
**Author:** ![Phil02E46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4da419/32.png) [@Phil02E46](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Phil02E46)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2004, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/32 "2004-01-25T08:32:58Z")
> _Originally posted by SP71Supra_ > **but it just crashes too much and I cant take all the pop-ups that explorer lets through. I was tired of seeing “Explorer all of a sudden came to a stop and must close now, you will loose everything”** explorer will do that in any os. it’s shitty regardless of mac or win. macs are more stable though, but don’t hate the os just the browser 😉 ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2004, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/33 "2004-01-25T08:41:04Z")
yeah…it’s not even the browser… it’s the unskilled user… now a days people should know how to setup a personal firewall… i see myself being careful on the interweb just watching for macros / or viruses… but people that ask me to fix their computers have 100s of them… registry edits, ad flags, executables blah blah… don’t blame the computer… it’s all user error… people just need to know how to maintain a computer and it’ll be good for years… i gave my 1.8 ghz to my parents… i stick with my p3 866 / p2 / p1’s… they do me alright. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2004, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/34 "2004-01-25T09:07:59Z")
most people run computers 2 or 3 times faster then mine, guaranteed mine runs better then most people’s… It all in the user. Jeff I got some software that can take care of the internet thing with your girl and all that office stuff to… Don’t buy quite yet, i got everything you need ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2004, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/35 "2004-01-25T09:10:45Z")
yeah… sent pm ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2004, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601/36 "2004-01-25T10:03:40Z")
> _Originally posted by Black\_WS6_ > **Jeff is loaded. $$$$$ is not an issue. 😃** Oh money to burn huh ? get this one… [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1366438,00.asp](http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1366438,00.asp) Its only $6,245 🆒 Falcon Northwest has one at there site ya can build for $15,000 isnt that bad either [http://www.falcon-nw.com/config/build.asp](http://www.falcon-nw.com/config/build.asp) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dude-im-getting-a-dell/163601.md?page=1)