found a t3500/ w3530/ 4gb /win7 64/ fx580 809$...would like to get under 700 but havent been quick enuf snatch up the one off deals would prefer a passively cooled video card but oh well
You could use the FX580 elsewhere... or sell it on eBay or Craigslist... Then buy the passively cooled Nvidia Quadro NVS 295.. usually for $35-$50 on eBay. Used is OK.. they're quite reliable. I just checked Dell Outlet.. there are 2, T3500s, with W3530 CPU, 4G RAM, W7 and NVS295 video card... for $779.
i grabbed the 809 unit... looked at the 779s but they desktop config, 4dimms (4gb) and win7 32 vs the 809 with tower, 2dimms (4gb) and win 7 64 and diff vid cards 30$ more seemed fair enuf diff would to have loved to have picked up something under 700 but like ya said they hard to find thanks again all now just need a couple extra monitors...have some old 1901fp ultrsharps but was thinkin of addin some widescreens...any thoughts? would prefer ips panel over a tn
Not a widescreen fan myself except for WUXGA.. 1920x1200. Dell has a few with IPS panels... and then there are the HP LP2065s... UXGA, 1600x1200 for about $350 each. Also, HP LP2475W.. 1920x1200 for about $550.
Windows 7 comes in 2 flavours: 1) OEM - you have to buy it with hardware (like a graphics card or a whole computer). The licence states OEM Windows 7 should be used only with the hardware it's been purchsed with. You get either 32- or 64-bit version, not both. 2) Retail - this one is more expensive, it comes in a nice box. The license allows you to remove it from one PC and install on another. "Retail" Windows 7 lets you install both 32- and 64-bit versions.
Also, there is this 24". Ad describes this as "S-IPS" panel, but I've read where it's really "e-IPS (H2-IPS)"... http://www.macmall.com/p/6110671 Though the HP LP2475W is an EXCELLENT monitor... for the price differential, I'd definitely give this one a look.
Not a fabulous price like some Outlet deals, but still a decent price for what you're getting. The Precision line is excellent... as is support... separate and different from support on their budget models.... not "Asian call center".
1 windows 7 license will work 1 time for either 32-bit or a 64-bit install. contact dell or microsoft for a 64-bit disk.