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Buy a new computer
Carolyn Weaver's Thrifty Accountant Newsletter

April 2008

Issue #013

Buy a new computer



Configuration of the

Dell Inspiron 530 computer purchased on March 25, 2008

 

Processor

Intel Core2 processor Q6600 (2.4 GHz 1066FSB) with Quad Core Technology and 8 MB cache

Memory

4 GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800 MHz

Video card

256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT-DDR3

Hard drive

500 GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive (7200 RPM)

Card reader

Dell 19 in 1 Media card reader

CD/DVD drive

16X DVD+/-RW Drive

Monitor

22 in (22 in viewable) E228WFP wide aspect digitial flat panel

Operating system

Vista home premium

Warranty

3 year on-site warranty

Miscellaneous additional components

Network card

Integrated NIC card

Modem

56K PCI Data Fax Modem

Speakers

Dell A225 speakers

Mouse

Dell optical USB mouse

Keyboard

Dell USB keyboard

Cost

System

$1,120

 

Shipping

-0-

 

Sales tax (TX)

92

 

Total cost

$1,212

 

 

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