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    should I buy inspiron 8600 for $1435 after tax

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by smitty2586, May 17, 2004.

  1. smitty2586

    smitty2586 Newbie

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    hi all,

    I am new to the forum but have been reading for awhile now. I am planning on buying a inspiron 8600 for $1435 after taxes and shipping. Is this a good dell? here is the major configuration:

    1.6ghz pentium M
    15.4 wsxga+
    256mb sdram
    40gb hd
    4X dvd+r
    wireless card 802.11b
    2 yr at home extended warranty

    any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
    smitty2586, May 17, 2004
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  2. srdhkl

    srdhkl Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Which video card would you be getting?
     
    srdhkl, May 18, 2004
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  3. smitty2586

    smitty2586 Newbie

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    the video card is the 32MB DDR NVIDIA®GeForce™ FX Go5200 AGP 4X Graphics
     
    smitty2586, May 18, 2004
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    archer75 Newbie

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    That seems rather expensive for that notebook. I ordered a Inspiron 9100 for $1224

    Keep on eye on www.gotapex.com for good Dell deals and coupon codes.
     
    archer75, May 18, 2004
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  5. smitty2586

    smitty2586 Newbie

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    the system total was $1628 - $150 instant coupon - free shipping + tax and finally $150 mail in rebate. I thought this was a pretty good deal but I guess it is not since you are say it is kinfa expensive.

    Any more responses to this topic would appreciated. just trying to guage the prices I would get for this system.
     
    smitty2586, May 18, 2004
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  6. Andrew Baxter

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    have you applied the coupon code on that configuration? there's almost always a coupon code available, we always feature them on this site. that does seem a tad pricey...but the warranty is part of boosting that price and I don't think archer75 could have gotten the 9100 with a warranty at the price he mentioned.
     
    Andrew Baxter, May 18, 2004
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    archer75 Newbie

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by abaxter
     
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Thread closed... its an oldy.
     
    Metamorphical, Sep 3, 2007
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