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Can I buy a PC with no OS or Software?
I'm looking into buying a new PC (haven't decided which) but I'm on a strict budget (< £400) so I'm looking to save some money on non-essentials. Is it possible to buy a PC (desktop or laptop) without an OS or any additional software? I already own a copy of XP and I have no interest in switching to Vista yet. I don''t need MS Office/Work Suite or any security software.
jp_bl_68
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January 4th, 2009 08:00
Thank you both for the advice. I was hoping to find a system with no OS on Dell.co.uk as I live in England but I don't think they do them.
dave51_2fe887
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January 4th, 2009 08:00
I don't believe Dell will sell you a comp without a operating system. My suggestion would be a Barebone system, examples
below.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=333
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/powerSearch.jsp?SecondCategoryCode=1118
hrova
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January 4th, 2009 08:00
Dell desktops with free OS:
http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/nseries?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
Dell laptops with free OS:
http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/nseries_nb?s=bsd
The savings, however, seem negligible.
DELL-Larry R
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January 5th, 2009 13:00
I don't know specifically about Dell UK, but if they are available you want to look for Dell N-series systems. Those are the ones without an OS on them (or possibly with a factory installed Ubuntu Linux, as I believe those are N-series as well).