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Dell.ca: $499 Inspiron 545 Desktop PC now with Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or Q9400 for $549 (Hot!)
The best recent desktop PC deal we've seen, Dell.ca's $499 Inspiron 545 PC with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor, has been improved!
Dell.ca has bumped up the processor to an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300. The Q8300 takes you up to 2.5GHz (the Q8200 was a 2.33GHz processor) and the price hasn't changed! At retail, there's about a $35 difference between the two processors. There's also upgrade option to the 2.66GHz Q9400 for $50. Here's a look at the full specs:
Inspiron 545 Desktop PC with Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300, 3GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, Vista Basic - $499
The main upgrade of note would be Vista Home Premium for $40, which will make you eligible for a Windows 7 upgrade later on.
Dell.ca has bumped up the processor to an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300. The Q8300 takes you up to 2.5GHz (the Q8200 was a 2.33GHz processor) and the price hasn't changed! At retail, there's about a $35 difference between the two processors. There's also upgrade option to the 2.66GHz Q9400 for $50. Here's a look at the full specs:
Inspiron 545 Desktop PC with Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300, 3GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, Vista Basic - $499
- Windows Vista Home Basic SP1, 32-Bit
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 (4MB L2, 2.5GHz, 1333FSB)
- Microsoft Works 9
- 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
- 3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz- 2 DIMMs
- 320GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
- Integrated Intel GMA 3100 Graphics
- 16X DVD+/-RW Drive
- Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
The main upgrade of note would be Vista Home Premium for $40, which will make you eligible for a Windows 7 upgrade later on.
