I am a cheapskate wanting to buy another desktop. Consumer Reports rates Dell about best for reliability vs price. So I am wondering what year old or so desktop I should buy on ebay?
I bought a Demension 3000 a year ago and it is fine and I could buy another but want max reliability and a DVD would be nice but not required. Any suggestions? (Telling me I am stupid to be so cheap is a waste of our time; I already know I am an idiot to be so poor. thanks.)
2007-02-01 03:35:31 · 5 answers · asked by Lighthearted 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Anyone have a real suggestion on a dell desktop pc model? I can buy a Dimension 3000 all day long on ebay for $200. Any other ideas on a better used model number under $300?
2007-02-01 03:55:35 · update #1
I don't think that you will find one for under $300. Myself personally, I'd start looking for an abacus.
2007-02-01 03:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by starwarsian87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might check out the Dell outlet. There are some Dell Optiplex desktops available for under $300 and some Dell Dimension desktops for under $400.
The advantage would be that you get a real warranty and the machines are relatively new.
As far as the models, Optiplex was a business oriented line. It was designed for reliability but not so much for consumer features. I would guess you would see the difference primarily in the graphics and audio area.
2007-02-01 04:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-13 06:11:16 · answer #3 · answered by cheng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its best to buy directly dell laptop because for in my experience as a tech support for laptops Dell is the easiest laptop to configure and troubleshoot and its not that expensive... thou Dell desktop is also great but i would greatly advise you to buy the Dell laptop
2007-02-01 03:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by CarZ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you think about taking that $300.00 and upgrading the system you have, instead of buying a new system?
2007-02-01 04:39:49 · answer #5 · answered by James 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋