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dell vs emachines

Aug 11, 2005 2:06AM PDT

I was all set on getting the 6250 emachine when i called dell to see what they would do. They claim they can give me a similarly configured 4700 (i know they say its not sold anymore and they did not mentioned it was refurbished) for $100 more than the emachine. The only real difference is the Hard drive 160 dell vs. 200 emachine.

Anyone have any thoughts?

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(NT) (NT) personally, i'd go with the emachine,but dell isn't bad
Aug 11, 2005 2:19AM PDT
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they did not mentioned it was refurbished) Hmmmm ,strange??
Aug 11, 2005 2:20AM PDT

If it's not sold any more and they have one? Sounds like it's a refurb to me.
I'm from the build you own camp, but if came down to NEW Emachine vrs a refurb Dell, I would buy the NEW Emachine. John

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dell not refurbished
Aug 11, 2005 3:59AM PDT

I just spoke with Dell they said it is NOT refurbished. So I'm looking at $100 more.

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Aug 11, 2005 6:01AM PDT

I didn't see that you posted all the specs, but even for the same RAM I'm not sure I'd pay $100 more, and the dell has less?

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dell v emachine
Aug 11, 2005 6:11AM PDT

the emachine is an amd 3400+ the dell a P4 2.8ghz, both with 1g of memory, bot dvd r/w, integrated graphics, no monitor. Only real major difference is the emachine has 200 mb HD and the dell 160. Both 1 yr warranty

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Then I would go emachine
Aug 11, 2005 7:56AM PDT

from what I haev heard about them on this forum lately. FWIW, I am not a Dell basher either.

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(NT) (NT) Go eMachine, why pay Dell $100 more + have 40gb less H
Aug 11, 2005 9:50AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) also dont think the processor is 64-bit...
Aug 11, 2005 11:45AM PDT
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not sure if 64 bit
Aug 11, 2005 12:27PM PDT

I left specs at my office. You cant get them online anymore because they dont show the 4700 for sale. My only issue with the emachine is the benchmark scores vs. the 4700, but would I even be able to tell?