Re: Dell is Sending Me a New Computer Comparible to What I Have Now

LOL, Tom, how did you know they were sending a 420? It is nice, it really is. I'm surprised they offered such a big upgrade. If I can get this sound thing figured out, all my speakers working and reformat to XP SP3, I'll be very happy. This is my 3rd Dell and it won't be my last.

"Tom Scales" <tjscales@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:000301c99bf4$9515f720$7401a8c0@xxxxxx


-----Original Message-----
From: Monica [mailto:reese@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Posted At: Monday, March 02, 2009 10:05 PM
Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Conversation: Dell is Sending Me a New Computer Comparible to What I
Have Now
Subject: Dell is Sending Me a New Computer Comparible to What I Have
Now

Saturday, I got a blue screen with a PFN_List_Corrupt error message,
powered
down the computer (to restart) and when I did, it revved up like a jet
engine. I'm sure it would have (literally) blown up if I hadn't
reached the
electrical plug in time! Smoke was coming out of the back of the
computer.
Called Dell. 4 yo Dimension 8400 is still under full warranty till
May
of
this year. Great! They'll pay for a new power supply or fan (or
whatever)
over heated and smoked. No.....they're sending a new (probably
refurbished)
computer! :o What would be today's equivalent to a Dim 8400 that was
shipped with a P4 processor, 3.2 GHz, 1GB RAM (I now have 4 but XP
only
reads 3.2GB), Radeon X300 graphics card, CD/DVD dual sided burner), SB
Audigy 2 5.1 surround sound and 160GB hard drive? Or maybe you know
more
about how Dell handles this and what I could expect. I have no idea
what to
expect but I'm a little worried. I know it's a 4 year old system but
it's a
good, expandable one that, until Saturday, hasn't given me a minute's
trouble and runs great. I requested a XP os but was told they're all
shipped with Vista. According to their website, they CAN ship with
XP.
I use a vacuum on all the openings that can suck in dust and also the
back
where the fan vents are located. I have no indoor pets and at least
once a
year (if not more) remove the cover to clean the inside.
Monica


Darn near anything you get is going to be faster. Might not be the best
case, but hopefully they'll send a nice XPS420 :)

Let us know what you get.


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