Just bought this Thanks OP, i was about to order parts from Newegg and this was lot cheaper. Now, Can i upgrade the GPU to 8800GT w/o upgrading the PSU? I ordered system with onboard video Thanks in advance for replies.

1PhatMax said:Just bought this Thanks OP, i was about to order parts from Newegg and this was lot cheaper. Now, Can i upgrade the GPU to 8800GT w/o upgrading the PSU? I ordered system with onboard video Thanks in advance for replies.

Yes it can take a 8800gt.

manwdaplan said:xified said:Anyone in on previous deal know the cpu stepping? I know can't OC a Dell, but nice to have a G0 for lower power consumption..

I got the G0 stepping

Got one out of the outlet made in February and it is a GO.

Hmmm.... Dunno if I should go with Xp or Vista. is the performance hit with vista really that bad? I don't have any vista PC's so it would be nice to get one now that the service pack is out. But this rig would probably be primarily for gaming and a little bit of programming. Myn understanding is that Xp is better for that.

Any advice.

doesn't the 530 MB require only 1.8V memory chips? your offer for the crucial 1.9V won't work will it?

Oh man - I was flipping out that I missed the last deal. Now I have to calm down, consider all my options, write all my thoughts down, throw out that piece of paper and just buy it!

Thanks OP - it's a good day to be GREEN!

clearanceman said:Admiral Ackbar said:Hmmm.... Dunno if I should go with Xp or Vista. is the performance hit with vista really that bad? I don't have any vista PC's so it would be nice to get one now that the service pack is out. But this rig would probably be primarily for gaming and a little bit of programming. Myn understanding is that Xp is better for that.

Any advice.

Go with Vista. XP is a dead end for gaming because of direct X 10. I made the jump and it is ok. It's not better than XP but acceptable with SP1. And direct x 10 really is vista only. Some people say it can run on XP, but it can't consistantly.

Go with Vista! Very stable, secure and with support for many years to come. I started using Vista the 1st day it came out, 01/30/07, and never looked back. Been gaming since then with no issues @ all.

XP is somewhat faster for gaming if you are an IDIOT who counts FPS instead of enjoying the actual game.

Apparently EPP is giving out codes again. Stolen from SD:

http://www.Dell.com/EPP/April10

Take an additional 10% OFF ALL Dell™ systems priced $799 or more
(before tax, shipping and handling) in addition to your EPP discount
purchased online with single use coupon code.

ALL ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE BY Dell. Offers subject to change. Taxes, shipping, handling and other fees apply. Offers may be combined with other select offers or discounts. Valid for U.S. Dell EPP new purchases only. Dell reserves the right to cancel orders arising from pricing or other errors.

1. 10% off Inspiron and XPS systems priced $799 and above (before tax, shipping and handling) with Single-use coupon code. Offer valid 04/09/08 10am CT - 04/30/08 11:59pm CT. One coupon per customer. Not valid for resellers and/or online auctions.

Great deal OP. For those of you who live in California, Amazon has the same video card the OP listed from ZZF for the same price AR and you can save on the sales tax.

8800GT Thread

Both the 600 and 640MHz versions are the same price; any reason not to get the 640MHz version?

Great post OP! IMO though, the first deal is the best... I was tempted by the TV Card, but since its only worth $50, I'd say the jump from a 22" to a 24" screen is worth more...