is it cheaper to upgrade the components (dvd drive memory, harddrive) than just have dell do it when u?
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yes it is in the long run cause if theres a problem i n the future they will send a tech right to your home and fix it there as u watch  and this is the kicker they will upgrade it to the specs that u say when u buy it so "dell it is purely you"
1005455
Go return the dell, read up on computers, and go build your own computer. It will be alot faster and way cheaper also.\n\n*If they don't take it back, sue them for not accepting their own policy.*
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Better than Gateway.\n\nIt all depends if you really get what you pay for, or if you get what you paid for.\n\nI hate paying for things I don't want or need.  So, I build my own systems.  For much cheaper at times.  The only time Dell (or any other Brand name) is cheaper is if most of the cost is due to the Flat Screen.\n\nSo, if a complete system with Flat Screen is $499, than that is a good bargain IF it has 512 MB DDR and 80 GB HDD or better.
921545
Dell is decent but if you want something that is going to last a long time and work well, go for HP. It is cutting edge and it works really well. There are lots of great free upgrades too.
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Dell has no reference to an "LE" version of that PC. If you are considering getting one, I would not go with the LE version as it doesn't seem to be approved by Dell.\n\nAlso, generally speaking, LE versions of anything are by nature, crippled versions.
51452
If you buy directly from Dell, you can get some really good deals.  They are awesome computers too.
587456
You computer, according to documentation, has an AGP x4 1.5v slot. So your computer can accept an AGP card. That is the good news. The bad news is, it appear you have a mousey 250w power supply. You will need atleast 400w to upgrade both your memory and video. Dell has their own power supply and the do not make after maret(that I am aware of)for Dell computers. So it will be expensive to upgrade.\nYour computer uses RDRAM, which is VERY exxpenisive. You can install 2Gb of PC800 or 1.5Gb of PC1066. The memory MUST be installed in pairs unlike SDram, DDR, or DDR2 RAM.
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definitely get more RAM - at least 1gb, and 2gb if you can. \n\nalso, a 250gb hard drive would be useful, and quite cheap.\n\nperhaps a new graphics card, 256mb....\n\nor get a mobo that supports pci-express and sata hard drive, with 3.4ghz P4...
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i cant see there being a problem with that,the only problem may be the motherboard screws,they might not be in a standard pattern so as with normal boards they are all compatible,you may find dell have there fixing screws located in different positions,however you wont know this until you investigate further\n             the only time i did a desktop to tower conversion was about 3 years ago when i transfered a compaq deskpro en to a tower case,this was,nt too much of a problem but the pci slots were on a riser card so a bit of adjustment was needed\n              with a tower case,like you have mentioned,cooling will be possible,i have a rear and front chassis fan,these can be picked up for around £8 but look at cooling forums on the web and they will show you were and how to place them for the most effective air flow for optimal cooling\n             the larger the case you buy the better aswell,as this will give you more room to work,theres nothing worse than trying to insert a memory module ,but having to work your way round a couple of ide cables\n              finally the advantage of having a tower case is the addition of a extra optical drive,this will make dvd/cd copying much easier and also you can add a second hard drive or even consider using r.a.i.d(reduntant array of inexpensive disks),this is were you can mirror or stripe your hard drives to make access times quicker,however you will need to re-install your operating system and invest in a new hard drive,but if you are going to be making it into a gaming machine you should be looking at using raid,and investing in a new graphics card,sound card and more ram\n          anyway i think its a great idea,so go for it mate,and if you need any advice with your build,let me know\n                     good luck!
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Have one custom built, much cheaper.\n\nwww.cyberpowerpc.com\nwww.alienware.com (more expensive, but better for gaming)\n\nand there are many others.\n\nedit: i know from experience (i called and got a quote) that Dell costs more for less features.  Also, companies like Dell tend to use lower quality parts to save themselves money.
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Most laptops are not able to upgrade the video as they are built onto the Mobo, but if your curious you can go here https://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/upgrades/en/system_accessories?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs and input both your service tag number and then select parts to see if one is available.  Best of Luck
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It depends on how much you want to spend. If you're on a budget get Dell. If you have money to burn, get Dell.
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buy the cd but i costs like 200 to 300 bucks because its not then upgrade that you do on the computer you also need the cd so the computer nkoes it can work that kind of capacity
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two total DIMM slots upgradable to 512 MB\n\nFirst link is for your computer, second link is requirements for Windows XP.   Theoretically you can install XP on your system.  I don't think it would run very well and would probably run slower than what you currently have on it.  My suggestion would be to buy a new computer rather than purchasing XP.  I saw a Dell ad for a $300 computer system the other day.  It would be money better spent, it would be much faster and much more capable.\n\nAs far as the motherboard and processor the 550mhz AMD K6-2 in your system is the fastest of it's class.  Moving up would require more cost, I would still suggest buying new.
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There's no one answers to that question. What is important to you? When you say you don't need anything too fancy, obviously that means you're not out looking for a dual processor server. But it doesn't tell me much else.\n\nIf you're looking for something relatively inexpensive, but with reasonable support and service, there's always Dell. They've got a good lineup of options and you can basically design your own system online, and then order it.
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well your ram i think is the quickest u can get and 160 gig hard drive is pretty big, so would say that not much outa date, for me i reckon if the computer does what you want it to do then it cant be out of date
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It is not bad, however since I can tell you are looking at Dells I would suggest the E521 instead, it will give you more for your money and the AMD Athlon X2s in it are faster than Pentium Ds.  As to what alchemist said, that computer he recommended is $800 with shipping, but it is not the same as what you listed.  You would have to add 1GB RAM for about $125, the 19 inch LCD for about $200, Works Suite for $100, and the video card for $50, which would bring the total to $1275.  Not a very good recommendation if you ask me.