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    Beating down the price by leaving out components?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by asdfasdf, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. asdfasdf

    asdfasdf Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone here had luck getting a better price by leaving out components like hard drive, RAM, OS, etc.?
     
    asdfasdf, Jan 20, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    In many, if not most cases, it will be cheaper to upgrade components on your own, but Dell does not allow you to purchase a system without a CPU, memory, HDD, etc. Also, some upgrades may void your warranty. There ARE machines that Dell sells without an OS or with Ubuntu (maybe not anymore?), but the selection is limited and I don't think the savings are all that amazing.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jan 20, 2009
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    asdfasdf Notebook Consultant

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    The savings would be amazing as I already have an OS, RAM, a fast hard disk. Well, looks like I have to do it the eBay-way then.
     
    asdfasdf, Jan 20, 2009
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  4. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Make sure what you already have is compatible with the new notebook. What is the notebook and price you are looking for ?
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 20, 2009
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