Dell Special or can it be done better?

[nsusa]

I received an email from Dell with a 22% off special. I configured a nice machine and wanted to run this by folks here to see if I am paying too much or if this deal can be done differently and better.

 

Here are the specs:

 

Dimension E510 Qty 1

Pentium® D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Unit Price $1,204.00

Dell Home Customers: Save 22% instantly off this Dell Dimension E510!

Limited Time Offer!

- $264.88

 

Catalog Number: 29

Module Description Show Details

Dell Dimension E510 Series Pentium® D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB)

Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005

Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (2x512M)

Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard

Monitor No Monitor

Video Card 256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X600 SE HyperMemory

Hard Drive 160GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/ 8MB cache

Floppy Drive and Media Reader No Floppy Drive Included

Mouse Dell® 2-button USB mouse

Network Card Integrated Intel® PRO 10/100 Ethernet

Modem No Modem Requested

Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0

CD or DVD Drive Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/dbl layer write capability

Sound Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy® ADVANCED HD Audio

Speakers No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)

Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No Productivity Suite - Corel WordPerfect® word processor only

Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription

Hardware Warranty 2Yr Ltd Warranty, 2Yr At-Home Service, and 2Yr HW Warranty Support

Dial - Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included

Miscellaneous Award Winning Service and Support

Optional Ports IEEE 1394 Adapter

Operating System Re-Installation CD Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition re-installation CD

TV Tuners and Remote Controls Single TV Tuner + Remote Control - watch and record TV on your PC

Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack -Basic digital Music, Photo, and Casual Gaming

 

TOTAL:$939.12

 

What do you think? Is it really a good deal?

 

Thanks.

 

Chris

[molls]

So is it 22% off of that? Just make sure you realize you're not getting any Microsoft Office software. Not sure what you use your computer for primarily, but note you only have WordPerfect word processing.

 

Also note--no monitor included. I spent about the same on a notebook from them just earlier this week, before the sale, and it, of course, doesn't require the additional purchase of a monitor. I added in a MS software package so my final total was higher.

 

It's not a bad price--I just would say it's nothing exceptional.

[RossMAN]

Cold deal, I would pass.

 

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?CS=19&kc=6V382&oc=DE510RF1

 

Dell Dimension E510

• Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 630 w/HT Technology (3.0GHz,800FSB)
• Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
• 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (2x512M)
• 160GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/ 8MB cache
• Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/dbl layer write capability
• 19 inch E196FP Analog Flat Panel
• 256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X600 SE HyperMemory
• 2 year limited warranty

$864

 

It lacks the FireWire card and TV tuner card, which you can buy cheaper elsewhere.

 

It does include a 19" flat panel LCD which you can keep or sell for $180 - $200.

[nsusa]

Thanks, Ross.

[RossMAN]

This is still available and the new $350 off $1049 coupon works on this model :)

[JanetThomas1]

Has anyone had any luck with this coupon working?