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Opinion on this PC please

  • 19-11-2004 6:38am
    #1
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭


    http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=ie&cs=iedhs1&l=en&oc=D1146&qbc=D1146&s=dhs&sbc=iedhsrsdimen_4700_2

    I ordered this for my mother, she is totally clueless about PC's so instead of driving myself mad building her a PC for €1000+ i decided to take the DELL route.

    I know it's mostly cheap crap in the box, which is how they are able to offer what they do. But she got the 17" flat panel + free printer + 512MB RAM + 3 year warranty.

    For what it is and what she is getting i think it's a good deal and should be able to run most everything, save for gaming...it's not like she's into fragging or anything :p

    Thoughts?


Comments

  • #2
    forbairt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    what does she want it for ??

    word processing ? and a bit of photo stuff maybe ??

    scanner ?? floppy drive ...

    3 year warranty's a good idea ... its pretty much overpowered I'd say .. so should be grand for next few years :)


  • #3
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    I think you did a right thing!

    I mean she probably won't be able to tell the difference between dell and custom built anyway! and Dell comes with a warranty! + all those things you listed! and less headache for you :D


    *edit* error9 - she is new to computers, so what she probably will do is just browse and read email and some text stuff!


  • #4
    forbairt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    CyberGhost wrote:
    *edit* error9 - she is new to computers, so what she probably will do is just browse and read email and some text stuff!

    was just asking cus a scanner would be recommended in my opinion .. :) I know one of the first things my parents had wanted to do was scan in a few photo's that were pretty old...


  • #5
    dabhal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 223 ✭✭dabhal


    If it gives her any hassle at least she can ring dell herself if your not around
    Custom builds just aren't the right option for 90% of the population.


  • #6
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    error9 wrote:
    I know one of the first things my parents had wanted to do was scan in a few photo's that were pretty old...

    lol! same here man!

    dabhal, I agree with you man! most of the guys/girls here are very good with computers and just don't understand that custom built pcs are harder to maintain, and are a headache!(if you don't know what you are doing) like you said, 90%(ok, don't chase me on this one I don't know exact %" of people don't care what is put in their pc, just as long as it works and does the job!


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