Dell 9100 Price good?

Hello all, I am new to the board and have been reading the posts about the 9100, problems and all. I have a chance as a DOD employee to get the following system as conficured for $1421.23 and free shipping. Good price or not? I can't change the specs. I mainly want for net and gaming.

P4 2.8HT WXGA
512MB RAM
ATI 9700 128MB
60GB HD
4x DVD/CD burner
1 YR warranty but my VISA Gold adds a year to that.

 

That's a standard price, I paid less ($1348) for the exact same configuration but got a DVD burner included and the graphics card is 64MB not 128MB, does your config include internal wireless? If not, you're getting taken. If you use coupon codes when they become available and stay on top of prices you could likely get the exact same price or a little better by not going through your employer. However, the price difference would likely be within $40 and assuming this config you have listed includes wireless I'd just use that deal...unless you want options such as a DVD burner and then you should configure it to what pleases you most.

 

I think that has to have a dvd burner in it since he listed 4x, standard players are 8x or 16x with lappy burners being 2x and 4x with the 8x read time. So since he listed that 4x I believe that his config does include the burner.

 

oh, my bad on missing that fact, then that would make it a good deal! Take advantage of being a DOD employee and hit the Buy button [ ]

 

Yep it has the burner (DVD) and the upgrade from 64 to 128MB video card is $123 on Dell.com.

 

I think so to. How is yours so far?

 

I actually really love it, and I'm not a desktop replacement kind of guy (prefer thin and lights). The wireless is outstanding, I'm getting incredible connection from 250 ft. from my router, meanwhile my T41 is dropping that exact same connection. Sound is great with the integrated subwoofer, DVD playback (was watching movies on it this weekend) is excellent. Screen is very good, I have WXGA: crisp, bright, no detectable flaws. As long as what you're looking for is a desktop replacement, and not an easy to carry around highly durable road machine, it fits the bill.

One major complaint though, the fan is really loud and I think mine is messed up...it runs *all* the time. Even when the machine is cool and the room cool it's running. I'll have to call Dell to figure this one out.