Re: Warranty on 8400

Jim wrote:

"Bob Levine" <robjlevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:slBmf.13310$7r6.4363@xxxxxxxxxxx

Jim wrote:


1 year Warranty runs out in Jan,o6 on the following:

Dimension 8400
Pentium® 4 Processor 540 with HT Technology (3.20GHz, 800 FSB),
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Memory 512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (2x256M)
Monitor 17 in E173FP Flat Panel Display E173FP
Video Card 128MB PCI ExpressT x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI RadeonT X300 SE
Hard Drive 80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices 3.5 in Floppy Drive
Network Interface Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Modem 56K PCI Data/Fax Modem
CD ROM/DVD ROM Dual Drives: 16x DVD + FREE UPGRADE! 16x DVD+/-RW w/dbl layer write
Sound Card Integrated 5.1 Channel Audio
Speakers Dell A215 Speakers

Offered an extended 3 year warranty from Dell for $190.

I would appreciate any opinions as to If its worth the money.
So far I've had no problems at all.
Thanks

About the only thing I'd worry about is the harddrive...but that holds true for any computer. A harddrive replacement won't cost you $190.00 and neither will a replacement of anything else in that system.

Save your money unless you're absolutely clueless on how to fix a computer and you're planning on holding onto this one for three more years.

Bob


I'm fairly, technically skilled. Replaced numerous HD'S in mine & friends computers,installed memory,
cards & a power supply once. 

Do you take backups?
.

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