[mythtv-users] [OT] Dell Dimensions (and Poweredge)...

[Dan Conti]

Just a quick comment on my experiences with dell.

I purchased a dell refurbished desktop last summer and it has been great;
it's quiet, never crashes, and was well worth the money i paid. The only
marginal aspect of it was the 250W power supply it shipped with (boggle),
but that has been fine.

On the flip side, i purchased a monitor from them a month ago and they
royally screwed up my order, shipping and charging me for two. It was a $850
monitor and they said i'd have to wait 30-40 days to receive credit
(shipping + credit time) for the return, even though it was their fault.
After this, i looked around at their reseller rating (horrible) and their
rating on pricegrabber (also horrible).

So, basically, yes dell has great prices and good products, but if you have
any hiccups on your order be wary; they have very poor customer service
(still being outsourced to bangladesh) and have a long history of customer
issues. I highly recommend ordering online only, if you call them you only
risk having one of their employess mess something up.

My $.02
-Dan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of Stephen Mowry
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 11:38 PM
> To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Dell Dimensions (and Poweredge)...
>
>
> For those looking for a myth machine or if you were planning on upgrading
> the one you have, consider getting a Dimension or low end Poweredge.  Why
> you ask?
>
> The Price:
> $260 for a refurbished 2.2 GHz with warranty.
>
> The Case:
> It's perfect for HT.  Small, black, well built (more solid than anything I
> saw at compusa), and most importantly, SILENT.  I priced out what it would
> cost me to upgrade my current machine to make it this quiet, even
> attempting
> to procure just this Dimension case somewhere, it's that awesome.
>  The only
> way I can hear it is if I put my ear right up to it.
>
> The Compatibility:
> Great for front or backend.  3 pci slots, hardware is easy to find drivers
> and support for (knoppmyth detected everything perfectly).
>
> If you get a cheap WinTV card for < $20, you're in the Tivo price
> range (and
> far more capable and powerful).  Throw a couple PVR-250's and you've got a
> wicked backend.
>
> Can you ever remember a time when it was so cool to be on the "lowend" of
> computing.  Who in the world spends $4000 on a premium home
> machine anymore?
>
>