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spotdog14

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So, the company i am currently working for is going to be in need of a few new systems. In order to save money i am considered building them. We currently have all Dell's (which i hate) and for a configured system from dell for roughly the same specs is about $850ish.

Here is the build setup for MY computer:

Asus Vintage - PE2 LGA775 $109.00
Intel P4 640 Prescott 800 mhz 3.02Ghz 176.60
PQI Powerseries 2GB (2x1gb) 189.94
WD Caviar WD800BB 80 GIG 7200 RPM 53.00
Lite-on Combo Drive SHC-5236V BK 27.99
Nvidia Geforee 4 Ti4800 20.00

Total: 576.43

This is of course using the old monitor and keyboard/mouse.

Things i would change for everyone elses computers:

either 1 gig or ram or 512 mb.
just use the integrated graphics card.

Savings on general comptuers: ~$150


So unless they want a new monitor i could build a pretty good system for about $426 bucks.

What do you think? I want to stick with intel because of personal bias, besides that we dont need a lot of local storeage becasue everythign is saved on the network..


OH BTW, since we are a small business, and would be getting rid of the old systems, how likely do you think Micorosft would be to switch the XP Pro license agreement from the old dells to the new built systems?
 
my personal opinion: get a different HD, I've had bad luck with WD's in the past. I recommend Hitachi or Seagate, both of which have good warranty's and are similar in price. I would go with different RAM, but thats a personal preference...although I doubt that most business apps would even be helped by more than 1gb. other than that, seems good (although i don't know anything about P4 motherboards).

re the licenses, do you have individual licenses for each installation, or a corporate/enterprise license for the office? if the latter, no problem. if its individual licenses, you should probably check with Microsoft. I'm so used to enterprise editions at this point I don't even know :confused:

edit/ whoops, just reread your post. only your computer getting 2gb, everyone else 1gb or less. Thats cool then.
 
Dagatech said:
my personal opinion: get a different HD, I've had bad luck with WD's in the past. I recommend Hitachi or Seagate, both of which have good warranty's and are similar in price. I would go with different RAM, but thats a personal preference...although I doubt that most business apps would even be helped by more than 1gb. other than that, seems good (although i don't know anything about P4 motherboards).

re the licenses, do you have individual licenses for each installation, or a corporate/enterprise license for the office? if the latter, no problem. if its individual licenses, you should probably check with Microsoft. I'm so used to enterprise editions at this point I don't even know :confused:

edit/ whoops, just reread your post. only your computer getting 2gb, everyone else 1gb or less. Thats cool then.
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ahha yah, i do a few more things with my computer than the rest of the office staff does. Hence the reason i want more ram (the reason i went with 2 gigs is because i have never had that much before and, they are paying for it! hehehe) and a dedicated video card.

As for MS licenses we have individual license that were originally purchased with the Dellcomputers we currently have.
 
spotdog14 said:
As for MS licenses we have individual license that were originally purchased with the Dellcomputers we currently have.
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I don't think you're legally allowed to transfer the OEM license from the Dell hardware to your new hardware. Unless of course you bought retail licenses and that's what your using on the Dells.

Personally, I'd buy the Dells, get the flat panels that come with them and the 3 years of support. Every user will love getting a new flat panel with their new GX520/620.
 
ND40oz said:
I don't think you're legally allowed to transfer the OEM license from the Dell hardware to your new hardware. Unless of course you bought retail licenses and that's what your using on the Dells.

Personally, I'd buy the Dells, get the flat panels that come with them and the 3 years of support. Every user will love getting a new flat panel with their new GX520/620.
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blah! Dell is evil. I might just order {my} computer, or i should say build it, and get everyone else a *cough*Dell*cough*.

mmmm a nice 2405 would look sweet on my desk! hehehe, even though its like the price of two of these built comptuers.
 
So, the company i am currently working for is going to be in need of a few new systems. In order to save money i am considered building them. We currently have all Dell's (which i hate) and for a configured system from dell for roughly the same specs is about $850ish.
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So, are you including

1. onsite tech support / phone 24/7
2. 1-5 year warrenty
3. "free" replacements parts instantly - no RMA hassles

Many people seem to over look these and always thinking building is cheaper - reality - it isnt when you think of the time you spend doing everything dell will do.
 
MrGuvernment said:
So, are you including

1. onsite tech support / phone 24/7
2. 1-5 year warrenty
3. "free" replacements parts instantly - no RMA hassles

Many people seem to over look these and always thinking building is cheaper - reality - it isnt when you think of the time you spend doing everything dell will do.
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lol
1. I am the tech
2. As long as they keep me around
3. RMA is my only option here...
 
so you will be doing tech support for the company?
I do tech support for a computer that i built for my aunt and it is a nightmare.

I wish that I would have just said, "buy a dell."
 
spotdog14 said:
lol
1. I am the tech
2. As long as they keep me around
3. RMA is my only option here...
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Okay well in that case go nuts :)

i built all of our works systems - and the onyl failuire has been a harddrive that died, but got one in that same day cause the boss wanted it - too bad we werent even realyl using it and so he paid $800 US for a 146g SCSI drive when if he could have waited 3 days i could of got it for $400 (are in costa rica, so have to order online)
 
Seraphim974 said:
so you will be doing tech support for the company?
I do tech support for a computer that i built for my aunt and it is a nightmare.

I wish that I would have just said, "buy a dell."
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well the "company" consists of 3 secritaries, 1 office manager, a receptionist, 3 lawyers, 3 lobbyists, and the two bosses, and me.
 
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