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    How much you actually pay for each part of your dell

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by nizzy1115, Sep 21, 2007.

  1. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    So after returning my vostro and getting credit back for it i got the credit memo which breaks down the individual parts of the laptop and how much it actually costs. im sorta suprised on some. ex: vista busniness = 65 bucks (no wonder thats all they wanted to refund to me), the 8400gs is only 19.99!, 9 cell battery 26.55, but the manditory 1 year warrenty 169! i wonder if you can get away with out getting that....anyone know?

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    nizzy1115, Sep 21, 2007
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  2. zfactor

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    thats just the way they broke down the total price...
     
    zfactor, Sep 21, 2007
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  3. vostro1400user

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    i would guess: CPU T5470:$40, motherboard:$30, LCD$50, base shell: $20, Dell 1390:$5 in addition to listed RAM, HD price. the rest is profit :)
     
    vostro1400user, Sep 21, 2007
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  4. nizzy1115

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    i know its nuts! i wish we could get their prices as system builders.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 21, 2007
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  5. zfactor

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    trust me those are not cost prices.. im telling you its just the way they have it broken down..
     
    zfactor, Sep 21, 2007
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  6. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I'm sure you could get similar prices if you bought mobos and CPUs in quantities of 10000 and more :D
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 21, 2007
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  7. nizzy1115

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    yeah no kidding...but honestly those prices arent too unrealistic.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 21, 2007
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  8. sprtnbsblplya

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    Actually those prices look right. Look at the HD and RAM, those prices are spot on for current market prices.
    Also, the 8400 GS chip itself probably doesnt cost nVidia much more to make than Intel integrated, so I'm not surprised its so cheap.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Sep 22, 2007
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