Amazing Dell Deal Core Duo 2 E6550 for €338

Sqaull20

E-Value Code
IEBSDONL-D08V03D

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/4x_vostro_200?c=ie&cs=iebsdt1&l=en&s=bsd

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6550 Processor (2.33GHz,1333MHz,4MB cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® XP Professional - English edit
HARDWARE SUPPORT Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support edit
MONITOR No 20" Wide Monitor edit
MEMORY 2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024] edit
HARD DRIVE 320GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA/100 Hard Drive with 16MB DataBurst™ cache edit
GRAPHICS CARD Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100 edit
OPTICAL DRIVE 16x DVD +/- RW Drive edit
KEYBOARD Dell™ Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY) edit
MOUSE Dell™ 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse - Black

Total incl. VAT € 338.30

Ive ordered 2......

Will put a x1950pro into one of them for a cheap ass gaming machine....Im liking the look of Bioshock :cool:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-063-OK&tool=3 €113

Absolut

I can't get it down past €380?

Ruu_Old

519 incl vat+delivery is what I was getting and the message below.

Choosing this may delay your order by 45 days

muffler

Absolut wrote:

I can't get it down past €380?

Yeah, same as that. And VAT and shipping has to be added on top of that

here.from.day.1

All options set to base and no monitor = €338 inc Vat, not a bad price.

Sqaull20

here.from.day.1 wrote:

All options set to base and no monitor = €338 inc Vat, not a bad price.

Exactly....take off the monitor and down warranty to one year and you get it for €338.....

Dell community forums says the Vostro can take a decent graphics....so im stuck between the ati x1950 pro for €114 or Xfx 7900gs for €116

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131050

Anyone know which one would be the better deal,with Bioshock,Call of Duty,Pro Evo around the corner?...Im thinking Ati

here.from.day.1

Sqaull20 wrote:

Exactly....take off the monitor and down warranty to one year and you get it for €338.....

I know some people just dont listen eh?

Sqaull20 wrote:

Dell community forums says the Vostro can take a decent graphics....so im stuck between the ati x1950 pro for €114 or Xfx 7900gs for €116

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131050

Anyone know which one would be the better deal,with Bioshock,Call of Duty,Pro Evo around the corner?...Im thinking Ati

With the cards mentioned its much of a muchness really, neither are DX10, both are quite overclockable and pretty much the same price for both now too, although the ATI has better benchmarks and used to be more expensive than the 7900 so id say if you can find the ATI cheaper than the 7900 like you say id go for that.

ntlbell

nm

Jilm

Does it have a PCIE slot or just integrated graphics?

bk

Hi Sqaull20 when you get your dell can you let us now how quiet it is?

I'd be interested in using one of these as a media center PC, but quietness is important.

Also is this a a Vostro 200 or 200st model?

peejay1986

bk wrote:

Hi Sqaull20 when you get your dell can you let us now how quiet it is?

I'd be interested in using one of these as a media center PC, but quietness is important.

Also is this a a Vostro 200 or 200st model?

Its the 200MT model

dunser

peejay1986 wrote:

Its the 200MT model

After vat its costing 445.99, is this right

Mountjoy Mugger

here.from.day.1 wrote:

All options set to base and no monitor = €338 inc Vat, not a bad price.

.

GerardKeating

here.from.day.1 wrote:

All options set to base and no monitor = €338 inc Vat, not a bad price.

Knock the mouse off to save another €12.10

dunser

I can get for less than 488 including Vat
Can anyone beat that

justsomebloke

GerardKeating wrote:

Knock the mouse off to save another €12.10

I think they have copped onto this as I was trying to see how low I could get it the other day and it wouldn't let me put it in the basket without selecting the mouse as there is no longer the cancel button that it had on previous offers

Hyzepher

Looks like it's Ex-VAT so about €460ish

Hyzepher

btw - if someone is ordering 1 of these without a monitor PM me as I looking for a screen and we might be able to do a deal

Sangre

349 ex vat + 50 delivery = 398.59e

482 incl vat.

How can it be 338 incl vat?

Ardent

Seems they changed the price. I was getting 230 ex vat earlier, now it's 349 ex vat.

Oh well.

Soundman

Sangre wrote:

349 ex vat + 50 delivery = 398.59e

482 incl vat.

How can it be 338 incl vat?

Was wondering that myself Sangre.

Using the E-Value Code given in the original post, and making it the most basic system you can it still came to €482 and some change.

Soundman

Ardent wrote:

Seems they changed the price. I was getting 230 ex vat earlier, now it's 349 ex vat.

Oh well.

They must have copped on that everyone was getting them dirt cheap by going bare minimum.

Tony H

i had it at 348 inc vat and delivery about an hour ago and i saved it in my basket , went looking at graphic cards , now my basket is empty and the price has gone up to 379 before vat and delivery

Irish Wolf

No monitor. And it also looks like the price has been reset from last night.

monkeyfudge

Aren't the Vosto's rather compact? I can't see a x1950pro fitting into it... and knowing Dell the PCI Express slot is probably on the top, which means there is nowhere for the vent on the card to go.

Can't see the 300w PSU being too happy about a card like that either.

Sqaull20

monkeyfudge wrote:

Aren't the Vosto's rather compact? I can't see a x1950pro fitting into it... and knowing Dell the PCI Express slot is probably on the top, which means there is nowhere for the vent on the card to go.

Can't see the 300w PSU being too happy about a card like that either.

Dell community forums....Say the x1950pro,7900gt,8600gts will work fine with the Vostro MT....More powerful cards like the 8800gtx and Ati x2900 wont though....The 300w figure is suppose to a bit misleading,they say 300watt is the mean and the peak wattage is much higher....

I see that the Deal is gone now.....I got it for €230 excluding Vat yesterday (Warranty to base and no 20" Monitor).....its €350 excluding vat now....Still a good deal imo...

Sqaull20

bk wrote:

Hi Sqaull20 when you get your dell can you let us now how quiet it is?

I'd be interested in using one of these as a media center PC, but quietness is important.

Also is this a a Vostro 200 or 200st model?

Will do mate.....

Delivery is a bit slow thought,wont be delivered till 4th September

monkeyfudge

Sqaull20 wrote:

Dell community forums....Say the x1950pro,7900gt,8600gts will work fine with the Vostro MT....More powerful cards like the 8800gtx and Ati x2900 wont though....The 300w figure is suppose to a bit misleading,they say 300watt is the mean and the peak wattage is much higher....

I dunno... the card says it wants a 500w PSU.

Plus the card is huge... I have a massive case on my PC and two PCIexpress slots and had a hard time fitting it in... I really can't see it fitting into a Vostro... but if people say they have working in it then I guess it works.

David Michael

fitzdragon wrote:

i had it at 348 inc vat and delivery about an hour ago and i saved it in my basket , went looking at graphic cards , now my basket is empty and the price has gone up to 379 before vat and delivery

Yeah I had it at 336 in my basket (no mouse) Was waiting to see if a mate wanted one so I could order two. Now it is showing at 470.19.

B'stards.

evostik

(D08V01A)

Intel® Celeron® 420 Processor (1.6GHz,800MHz,512k cache)
Dell™ 19" Value Wide Flat Panel (E198WFP)
512MB 667MHz Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x512]
160GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive with 8MB DataBurst™ cache
Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100
Integrated 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
48x CDRW/DVD Combo Drive
Dell™ Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard
Dell™ 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse – Black
Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
English Documentation with Power Cord
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic – English
Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English
Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support



Just enter "D08V01A" into the top right search field for system link & select "Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware



Also higher spec model:

Dell 200MT Desktop & 19" LCD (D08V02) - €397.59

Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core E2140 Processor (1.6GHz,800MHz,1MB cache)
Dell™ 19" Value Flat Panel (E198FP)
1024MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x512]
250GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive with 8MB DataBurst™ cache
Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100
Integrated 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
16x DVD +/- RW Drive
Dell™ Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard
Dell™ 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse - Black
Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
English Documentation with Power Cord
Genuine Windows Vista® Business - English
Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English
Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support

MOD EDIT: tiny url links removed, don't use them again.

jthrppel

I ordered a vostro around 4 pm yesterday (friday) with the e-value code of the first post and got the price said in that post (350 incl. vat and delivery). I ordered from the small business section on dell desktops. 2 hours after the order was placed I had a telephone call from lady Dell inquiring my business address and details. I was ordering with a shipping address to college and thus a genuine business address. I received second a confirmation note afterwards. I wonder whether the price differences observed are due to "selling to business"?
jthrppel

Sqaull20

Pc's came this morning (on my day off ),lovely little things...

Its very quite and runs amazingly fast,having none of that trialware crap is a real bonus...

The nvidia 7950gt graphics card i bought on ebay for €135 came yesterday, been playing bioshock all day,great game.....Its the first time I have ever dared to put a game at max settings and its flying, 1024x768 everything set to max and its not once went under 45 fps...





Not bad for a for a €473 pc....

Edit Dell up date there deals on thursday usually the morning,so give a check for a bargain...

Tony H

hi sqaull , did the nvidia 7950gt fit easily into the case ??
i ask as i purchased one of the vostros for my son and i went with the x1950pro
and im hoping it fits

Sqaull20

fitzdragon wrote:

hi sqaull , did the nvidia 7950gt fit easily into the case ??
i ask as i purchased one of the vostros for my son and i went with the x1950pro
and im hoping it fits

Fits in easily,I dont think you will have any problems,many guys on dell community forums have put x1950pro's into there Vostro's some have even put the very large 8800gts in....you will need to get a y splitter if it doesnt come packaged with the graphics card,as it doesnt come with Vostro....

There needed to connect the graphics card to cables coming out of the power supply,you can get one in any pc shop for a few euros....

http://www.supernotebook.com/atx%20accessorie%20images/ysplitter-master-350x350.jpg

Tony H

thanks for that squall , well spotted bargain , now he can play oblivion and i wont have to listen to him moaning about the crappy graphics on his laptop

Sqaull20

fitzdragon wrote:

thanks for that squall , well spotted bargain , now he can play oblivion and i wont have to listen to him moaning about the crappy graphics on his laptop

Lucky lad...the difference between oblivion on a non gaming laptop,to a core 2 duo pc with a x1950pro will be huge

Oh yeah just incase your son doesnt know?All Ati graphics card owners receive a free copy of Half-Life 2: Lost Coast and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch..Great games imo...

http://www.steampowered.com/ati_offer1a/

Jonathan

Sqaull20 wrote:

Oh yeah just incase your son doesnt know?All Ati graphics card owners receive a free copy of Half-Life 2: Lost Coast and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch..Great games imo...

http://www.steampowered.com/ati_offer1a/

Thanks v much.. 2 free games

Sqaull20

jmccrohan wrote:

Thanks v much.. 2 free games

Just like to add both are standalone games. No need to have any other steam/valve game....

Lost coast is 1 level so no that big but the Death Match is class,I play it all the time....

Jonathan

Yea. I didnt notice them intially cause I chose not to install steam last time I updated Catylst cause it looked like bloatware..

I dont supppose there is anyway of removing steam but keeping the games?

Tony H

well the vostro 200 arrived last wednesday (i ordered it saturday) and the ati radeon 1950 pro arrived today after ordering it sunday , the 1950 pro fits in with plenty of room to spare and works great , i swapped out the dell psu and i fitted a BE QUIET 470 WATT PSU and even though it was a small bit bigger than the dell psu , it went in , so a fairly good gaming rig for under 500 euros ( not counting the BEQUIET PSU as i had that )

Sqaull20

fitzdragon wrote:

well the vostro 200 arrived last wednesday (i ordered it saturday) and the ati radeon 1950 pro arrived today after ordering it sunday , the 1950 pro fits in with plenty of room to spare and works great , i swapped out the dell psu and i fitted a BE QUIET 470 WATT PSU and even though it was a small bit bigger than the dell psu , it went in , so a fairly good gaming rig for under 500 euros ( not counting the BEQUIET PSU as i had that )

Nice....

Actually been thinking of changing the psu myself,in the not so distance future...had a bit of bother putting in the 7950gt as the vostro has no 6-pin power cable...and I had to make one up myself...

What are the dimensions of the bequiet psu?

And was there any problems?

Sqaull20

fitzdragon wrote:

well the vostro 200 arrived last wednesday (i ordered it saturday) and the ati radeon 1950 pro arrived today after ordering it sunday , the 1950 pro fits in with plenty of room to spare and works great , i swapped out the dell psu and i fitted a BE QUIET 470 WATT PSU and even though it was a small bit bigger than the dell psu , it went in , so a fairly good gaming rig for under 500 euros ( not counting the BEQUIET PSU as i had that )

Nice....

Actually been thinking of changing the psu myself,in the not so distance future...had a bit of bother putting in the 7950gt as the vostro has no 6-pin power cable...and I had to make one up myself...

What are the dimensions of the bequiet psu?

And was there any problems?

Anyone have any idea what psu I can get off Komplett,Dabs etc that would work in my vostro?

Thinking of getting this one?

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=412M&CategorySelectedId=11259&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11259,11,49450000

Tony H

the dimention of the BEQUIET PSU are here
http://www.hitide.ie/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/32/products_id/399?osCsid=a96c47748e8d80d1129bfd55103426d9
i installed the bequiet as i was too lazy to muck around with adapters from the dell psu ,