Dell Inspiron 537 Desktop PC with 19" Widescreen Monitor. (Model # i537-3492)
Specs are:
# Dell Inspiron 537 Desktop PC features Intel® Celeron 450 (2.20GHz,512k cache,800MHz FSB) # Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition with Service Pack: Makes your computing experience more efficient, more secure and more fun. # 2GB DDR2 Dual-Channel SDRAM at 800 MHz # Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD integrated graphics # Dell Inspiron 537 Desktop PC with 320GB Hard Drive # 16X DVD /-RW Drive- Plays and Creates CD's and DVD's # Dell 19" IN1910N Widescreen Digital Flat Panel # 56K PCI Data Fax Modem # Integrated 10/100 Ethernet # Integrated 5.1 Channel Audio # Dell AX210 speakers # USB Keyboard # Dell Optical USB Mouse # Dell Inspiron 537 Desktop PC comes with 1-year In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support # McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 30-Days # Microsoft® Works # roxio Creator 10 Dell Edition # Adobe® Reader 9 # Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year # Dell Remote Access, free basic service
I copied the above specs from WalMart.com which still shows it at $498. I also checked and it is eligible for the Windows 7 upgrade. It seems like a good deal to me and I hope it is to all of you as well. Thanks!
Is there a good reason to go for a cheapo desktop at this price when you can get a similarly-spec'd cheapo laptop (like this one) on sale practically every week for the same price?
You'd have to make it a dual-core for this to be a good deal at this price IMHO.
Essentially, you are getting a $500 PC for $300. It's a celeron and good for some applications like email and chat. If you bought a gPC from WalMart, this is way better.
Is there a good reason to go for a cheapo desktop at this price when you can get a similarly-spec'd cheapo laptop (like this one) on sale practically every week for the same price?
You'd have to make it a dual-core for this to be a good deal at this price IMHO. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Your link is for a laptop, has basic, not upgradeable for Windows 7. The deal is for a basic desktop yes, but for some that is all they need. I am actually have the monitor sold for 100.00 which makes a deal for 198.00, heck the parts are worth that, 320gb hdd, 2gb ram, 16X DVD /-RW.....I am wondering if the upgrade will come on a dvd that can be installed on any PC or if it has to be on the one that was purchased. If it doesn't, it really makes it sweeter for me!
Keep in mind that this computer is easily upgradable to a dual core processor at a reasonable price. A prudent person might wait for the price of current processors to fall as new models come out.
I did that with my Inspiron 531, which I purchased with an Sempron processor to keep the original price down. As AMD dual cores came down, I upgraded the CPU. BTW the Sempron was a surprisingly peppy processor, as I'd expect the Celeron to be in this deal.
People just don't seem to grasp that todays Celeron is more powerful than yesterdays Pentium 4.
Oh, spark911, which wallyworld here in Fort Wayne had one?
Even if it's a crappy computer compared to faster machines, I guarantee it's faster than my in-law's Pentium III with the nice boat anchor 19" CRT (which continually resets to 60 Hz and flickers like crazy). I'll see if the local WM has one for them.
I confirm this price from the Fort Walton Beach WalMart. Unfortunately it was no longer in stock.
lefaikao
Member
posted: Aug. 25, 2009 @ 11:16p
1lossir said: c3688t said: WIndows Vista 64 + Celeron = Junk
1999 called. It wants your retort back.
i would have to agree. Celeron? yuck.
yassix
Member
posted: Aug. 26, 2009 @ 12:03a
Boomerang86 said: Our Wal-Mart (Newburgh, NY) doesn't have ANY desktops, only notebooks and one netbook. OMG!!!! YOU GO TO MY WalMart!!! lol Thanks for saving me the trip...I would hate to put more miles on my 2010 Corolla that I got through Cash for Clunkers
yassix said: Boomerang86 said: Our Wal-Mart (Newburgh, NY) doesn't have ANY desktops, only notebooks and one netbook. OMG!!!! YOU GO TO MY WalMart!!! lol Thanks for saving me the trip...I would hate to put more miles on my 2010 Corolla that I got through Cash for Clunkers
lefaikao said: 1lossir said: c3688t said: WIndows Vista 64 + Celeron = Junk
1999 called. It wants your retort back.
i would have to agree. Celeron? yuck.
I'm surprised at the number of people who frequent this forum who a) don't understand cost-benefit analysis, and b) think that everyone has the same requirements. Maybe they should save themselves some time and ask FatWallet to automatically generate their comments for them if someones post contains certain words. Mention the word "Celeron" in a post, and the automation could reply with "Celerons suck. A computer with a Celeron isn't even capable of surfing the net." Or mention "SDHC Class 2", and the automated reply would be "Class 2 cards are useless for all applications. Never buy anything that isn't labeled Class 6, even if it costs more and speed is irrelevant for your application."
DaytonDealer said: c3688t said: WIndows Vista 64 + Celeron = Junk
Even if it's a crappy computer compared to faster machines, I guarantee it's faster than my in-law's Pentium III with the nice boat anchor 19" CRT (which continually resets to 60 Hz and flickers like crazy). I'll see if the local WM has one for them.
no, your inlaws need a core2do with high end gaming card. Especially for cpu intensive tasks like web surfing and word processing. I plan on asking DaytonDealer for stock tips, that fella sure seems bright
glockophile said: Celeron = crap. Those who say otherwise have never experienced what a good processor can do. Not top of the line. Even mid-range cpus crush celerons.
Geez, another silly comment from the peanut gallery.
Most people need a Core Quad Spazo edition processor like they need a twin turbo V12 engine to get them to the grocery store.
Picked up the last one at the WM on 529 and Highway 6 in Houston. I got the last one, but the WM employee said they are ordering 12 more for the store.
grumpydamnit said: why are you yelling so darn early in the day?
My caps key was on from doing serial numbers on Staples rebates, it was unintentional though the was very riled up at the time from those who crab about a Celeron.
STEALfromCAGgive2FW said: DaytonDealer said: c3688t said: WIndows Vista 64 + Celeron = Junk
Even if it's a crappy computer compared to faster machines, I guarantee it's faster than my in-law's Pentium III with the nice boat anchor 19" CRT (which continually resets to 60 Hz and flickers like crazy). I'll see if the local WM has one for them.
no, your inlaws need a core2do with high end gaming card. Especially for cpu intensive tasks like web surfing and word processing. I plan on asking DaytonDealer for stock tips, that fella sure seems bright
RE: no, your inlaws need a core2do with high end gaming card.
Maybe so, especially once the old folk discover all the free porn movies they can watch. It is nothing for my grand pa to have 6 movies on at once.... It would be bad for him to have a bumpy video or 2.
Just got three at Southlake,TX WalMart. Anybody know if this can be downgrade to XP?
smartzoozoo
New Member
posted: Aug. 26, 2009 @ 1:25p
Its should work after downgrade to xp. You can confirm with Dell that they will provide drivers. I will say put windows 7 once its out. Its a cleanest and best OS I have seen so far. Does not require installation of even one driver. My hardware and external DVD drive worked and even burned dvd's out of the box.
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