# $3200 at Dell.com! What the Hell was I thinking. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 27, 2006, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415 "2006-09-27T21:42:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/1 "2006-09-27T21:42:18Z")
Talk about an impulse buy… I was just sitting here bored at work and decided to browse around the Dell website and customize a “hypothetical” computer. One thing lead to another and I ended up buying the damn thing. Anyone else have a huge impulse purchase like this recently?? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/2 "2006-09-27T21:45:18Z")
No…but I salute you!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/3 "2006-09-27T21:47:39Z")
No. Only because I’m not working and it would involve looking for a divorce lawyer, but I sure would like to! I’d love to hear about your $3200 computer. Are you a gamer? ---
**Author:** ![qubed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f07891/32.png) [@qubed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/qubed)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/4 "2006-09-27T21:51:22Z")
If you really wanted to, you could cancel that. But instead, you posted here. I think, deep in your heart, you really want it. ---
**Author:** ![fortytwo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f9ae1b/32.png) [@fortytwo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fortytwo)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/5 "2006-09-27T22:06:44Z")
[QUOTE=Bear\_Nenno] Anyone else have a huge impulse purchase like this recently?? [/QUOTE] [This little boy did](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/5379930.stm) ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/6 "2006-09-28T01:01:41Z")
I bought my Xbox 360. That wasn’t so much an impulse buy as it was a need. Madden had just came out! So, is that laptop for monitoring the SDMB Myspace group or what? ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/7 "2006-09-28T01:34:45Z")
[QUOTE=Bear\_Nenno] Anyone else have a huge impulse purchase like this recently?? [/QUOTE] I just bought a [bar](http://img46.imageshack.us/my.php?image=baropengh0.jpg). Does that count? ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/8 "2006-09-28T02:53:09Z")
Not me. My “huge” impulse purchases are usually along the lines of $75 worth of books. My last computer was only about $1500 and it was several days worth of thought to spend even _that_ much. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/9 "2006-09-28T03:32:31Z")
[QUOTE=Caridwen] No. Only because I’m not working and it would involve looking for a divorce lawyer, but I sure would like to! I’d love to hear about your $3200 computer. Are you a gamer? [/QUOTE] I’ll have to rebuild it again and send a link to the complete system. I can’t remember everything it had on it, but I hope it was all good. LOL. Wait, I just went to my email and here’s a list. Order Detail Qty Part # Description * * * 1 222-4759 XPS M1210, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7400 (2.16GHz/667MHz/4MB) 1 320-4787 12 inch Wide-screen WXGA Display with TrueLife, Camera,WW Ant, Ear Buds, for XPS M1210 1 311-5989 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm for XPS M1210 1 320-4790 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 TurboCache, for XPS M1210 1 341-3553 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, for XPS M1210 1 420-4775 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 English 1 420-4928 Windows Media Player 10 1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access 1 420-5952 Dell Resource CD with Application Backup,w/Tools, for XPS M1210 1 412-0911 Dell Support 1 412-0901 Dell Media Experience 3.1 Basic for Inspiron 1 420-5460 Complimentary courses: Look for EU icon 1 420-5476 Dell Direct Download 1 412-0689 Image Restore 1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application 1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal 1 430-0493 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron 1 412-0917 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron 1 313-4222 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, for XPS M1210 1 420-5791 Roxio Creator Basic/MyDVD Basic 1 420-5783 Sonic Cineplayer 1 313-4235 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy 1 430-1940 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps) for XPS M1210 1 465-4464 Network Associates McAfee 7.0,English, 15-Month Subscription 1 312-0431 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for XPS M1210 1 412-0789 Earthlink for Broadband 1 420-3224 Broadband Icon for Inspiron 1 412-0687 NETZERO ISP 1 412-0488 Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business and EducateU(includesPowerpoint,and Business Contact Manager) 1 950-9797 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3 1 950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty 1 412-0360 Soft Contracts - Banctec 1 983-7849 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year 1 950-9620 Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year 1 960-8710 Warranty Support,Initial Year 1 310-8314 Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor 1 465-4013 Thank you for choosing Dell 1 313-4223 Dell Wireless 5700 Mobile Broadband (CDMA EVDO) Mini Card for Verizon Wireless service 1 465-4663 Windows Vista Capable 1 412-0865 Basic digital Music,Photo and Game experience 1 310-8314 Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor 1 463-6083 DHS Order Manage Plus I got a car adaptor, and a 100 dollar GPS thing with atlas software. I plan to get the Verizon wireless modem service too. I hope it’s fast! I’m not really a gamer. But I did order Age of Empires III with it. I’m sure that will occupy me for hours. And I really hope that the computer is good enough or fast enough to handle any other games I feel like buying. If I find a really fun game, I will not hesitate to plug my laptop into my living room tv and sound system to play. And actually, I have an HD Projector on a shelf in the closet that could use a purpose in life. Maybe I’ll use that and a wall for my screen when using the computer at home… or maybe I should sell it to compensate for this freakin laptop I just bought! (Anyone want to buy it?) > [@alanak](#): > > If you really wanted to, you could cancel that. But instead, you posted here. I think, deep in your heart, you really want it. Yeah, I think it will be great! The problem is I already have a desktop at home that works fine. And my job has put me behind a desk right now, so I will be behind a desktop for most of the day for probably the next year anyway. So I keep thinking, “Do I really need it??” But I’ve been kinda thinking about getting a new laptop for a while. I’ve just been telling myself I dont NEED it. . . But it will be nice to not have to share computer time with the wife! I can’t believe how easy it was on that website. I clicked on the stupid Dell Credit thing just for the hell of it. I didn’t expect it to approve me in 40 secs. I figured it would take like a day or two and then they’d send me an email and by then I will not be motivated to spend that kind of money. But BAM! It was like “Here’s 4 grand, we’ll mail you the computer if you click this button right now.” So I did it. I’ll just pay it off in like 5 months or less. I keep telling myself this will help my credit. I need to justify this purchase somehow. I could use a credit boost. It needs help! ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/10 "2006-09-28T03:36:34Z")
Here’s a pic. God I hope I didn’t get hosed. > **[TechnologyGuide](https://www.techtarget.com/technologyguide/)** > > Thank you for visiting the TechnologyGuide network. Unfortunately, these forums are no longer active. We extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire community for their steadfast support—it is really you, our readers, that drove ---
**Author:** ![scotandrsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@scotandrsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scotandrsn)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/11 "2006-09-28T03:38:26Z")
[QUOTE=Bear\_Nenno] Here’s a pic. God I hope I didn’t get hosed. > **[TechnologyGuide](https://www.informatechtarget.com/technologyguide/)** > > Thank you for visiting the TechnologyGuide network. Unfortunately, these forums are no longer active. We extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire community for their steadfast support—it is really you, our readers, that drove [/QUOTE] You won’t be hosed until you need tech support. ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/12 "2006-09-28T04:36:47Z")
It sounds great! Best of luck with it. I too was very unhappy with Dell tech support, but hopefully you won’t need it. ---
**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/13 "2006-09-28T04:44:41Z")
[QUOTE=Bear\_Nenno] And actually, I have an HD Projector on a shelf in the closet that could use a purpose in life. Maybe I’ll use that and a wall for my screen when using the computer at home… [/QUOTE] All that and you’re going to use a bare wall for a screen? At least go to the Projector People or some such place and get a proper screen. It’s a real treat. The good news is that barring any disasters your laptop will be useful well into the next decade. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/14 "2006-09-28T05:25:44Z")
My turn… The wife and I wanted to get a new entertainment center (ya know for the TV and stuff). I told her we need to look at ones that can hold a widescreen. When she asked why, I explained to her that our next TV would be a widescreen for various reasons. Now since she had never seen a widescreen TV, we headed over to the TV section so I could show her what they looked like. Now, we went in planning to buy an entertainment center for about one or two hundred dollars. We bought the entertainment center…and a 50 inch plasma. What do I win? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/15 "2006-09-28T05:33:18Z")
[QUOTE=Tapioca Dextrin] I just bought a [bar](http://img46.imageshack.us/my.php?image=baropengh0.jpg). Does that count? [/QUOTE] How the hell does grenadine mix with those liquors?!?! ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/16 "2006-09-28T05:35:17Z")
If make a Tequila Sunrise, then quite nicely 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/17 "2006-09-28T05:51:05Z")
If you need tech support, call late (around 4:30 PM or so EST) on a Sunday. That seems to be your best chance of getting what appears to be a non-outsourced call center – in any case, they’re not just reading off a script. Nice notebook, by the way. (I have a Dell Inspiron 6000.) ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/18 "2006-09-28T05:54:55Z")
[QUOTE=Tapioca Dextrin] If make a Tequila Sunrise, then quite nicely 😃 [/QUOTE] I see a couple Vodkas, a couple Gins, some Vermouth and a rum. You make your Tequila Sunrises very different from mine. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/19 "2006-09-28T06:00:37Z")
Hmmmm, looks like a Herradura on the bottom there. On first glance I thought it twas a vodka. I stand corrected. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415/20 "2006-09-28T06:08:52Z")
After a few of my Sunrises, you might be not be standing at all 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3200-at-dell-com-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking/374415.md?page=2)