$229 Complete PC

Zardon · Nov 10, 2002, 08:28 PM

TigerDirect Includes LindowsOS on $229 Computer System

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002--TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com), a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE:SYX), is now shipping a $229 complete PC featuring the LindowsOS operating system.

A system powered with the AMD Duron 1.3GHz processor, 128MB memory, 10GB hard drive, 56X CD-ROM drive, 56K modem and floppy drive with LindowsOS is now available at the TigerDirect.com website in a move to provide individuals with a compelling offer for that "extra" PC they want to add to their home.

"Consumers are looking for a low-cost second machine for their home," says Gilbert Fiorentino, CEO of TigerDirect. "This system provides great performance at the best value available - including a fully functional operating system. We're pleased to be the first nationwide retailer to offer such a compelling value."

With the PC market suffering a decline in demand, TigerDirect is providing an alternative to the standard fare. TigerDirect's configuration is offering more "bang for the buck," providing a huge performance increase over similarly priced systems at national retailer Wal-Mart.

"TigerDirect, Inc. and Lindows.com have made available a powerful yet affordable machine to the general public," said Michael Robertson, chief executive officer of Lindows.com, Inc. "Consumers can't go wrong with this offering. Clearly, this is one of the most powerful sub-$250 PCs available on the market."

TigerDirect distributes over 25 million catalogs annually and draws millions of visitors to tigerdirect.com each month. TigerDirect.com has also been noted a top destination for online shoppers. Known for the "best deals anywhere," TigerDirect continues to prove this with a complete PC solution including the LindowsOS operating system.

For More Information: http://www.tigerdirect.com

toddsmack2k · Nov 11, 2002, 01:10 AM

I bought my first computer from tiger direct in april and was very dissapointed with them. The day i received it they had sent me a refurbished monitor, which i did not order and i could not get any thing to come up on the screen. After spending 2 hours on the phone with their tech help they said my graphics card was bad. i put in a new one and it did not change anything , come to find out the monitor was bad. a freind helped figure that one out. Then a month later my hard drive went bad and i am now thinking this hard drive is bad, it is really noisy and my computer is running funny. Plus they have a no money back on any purchase policy which i thought stunk. only store credit. I have talked to others and they have had problems with tiger also. I am sure that others out there have had good dealings with them but i just wanted to let others know to be careful when ordering from them.

Kelsenellenelvian · Nov 11, 2002, 02:01 AM

Hell thats really worth bying and reformatting then putting windows onit. Whoho a new system for my kid and only $230...

Zardon · Nov 11, 2002, 02:05 AM

well its not so good to read about people having problems with a company

I would suggest anyone thinking about purchasing from tiger does a little homework first just to be on the safe side.

Vampyromaniac · Nov 11, 2002, 03:47 AM

The first PC I bought was from Tiger, too. It was in mid-1997.
I got a CyrixPR200, 16MB EDO RAM, 4MB PCI video card, 2GB EIDE hard drive, 6x CD-ROM 4-disc changer, 56K modem, stereo sound card, stereo speakers and Windows 95 OSR 2 . . . for $800.

Heh, but the darn thing ran just fine for 2.75 years, when I ditched it for a Dell

Looking back, the things I like about it, was the fact that it came with a Boca hardware modem, and they also gave me a real Windows CD. Someone I knew got a Compaq Pentium 150MHz just before me, and they got a Winmodem and a retarded "QuickRestore" CD.

After that, I think I bought 1 or 2 items from them, can't remember what exactly, but I never had to return anything.

Anyway . . . that was just my experience, and I have no idea how they are today.

toddsmack2k · Nov 11, 2002, 04:11 AM

i know of a couple of people who have ordered from them and had good luck that is why i went with them and price of course. I was just wanting people to learn from my experience and double check your orders and check the company's return policy before ordering. live and learn they say.

Desert_Siege · Nov 11, 2002, 06:18 AM

Now I am not going to say that I haven't had any problems with components bought from there, but I can say that I have never had a problem getting them to take care of it. The procedure is a little drawn out sometimes, but they have always came through, even when "I" cracked the core of a brand new XP2000+ trying to attach a heatsink (shim apparently wasn't thick enough

), they took it back and gave me another one. They don't always have the "best" price on everything, but I would have to say they stand behind what they sell.

Kelsenellenelvian · Nov 11, 2002, 07:58 AM

I think that the price really makes it worth it if you have software of your own and can completly re-program it. A complete semi decent system for $229 you can't beat that. I've got more than enough proggys and need for extra systems that it then becomes a very cost effective solution...

networkguy · Nov 11, 2002, 02:43 PM

<grins> Cyrix.... ;p

dgonzals · Nov 11, 2002, 05:50 PM

You know they say...."you get what you pay for"...just my 2 cents....

Alistair · Nov 11, 2002, 11:25 PM

I ran a machine I got from TigerDirect for 3 years... my only problem with them was when they decided to sign me up for subscriptions to 3 magazines without my consent and billed me for them as well.

Nov 10, 2002, 08:28 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	$229 Complete PC TigerDirect Includes LindowsOS on $229 Computer System MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002--TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com), a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE:SYX), is now shipping a $229 complete PC featuring the LindowsOS operating system. A system powered with the AMD Duron 1.3GHz processor, 128MB memory, 10GB hard drive, 56X CD-ROM drive, 56K modem and floppy drive with LindowsOS is now available at the TigerDirect.com website in a move to provide individuals with a compelling offer for that "extra" PC they want to add to their home. "Consumers are looking for a low-cost second machine for their home," says Gilbert Fiorentino, CEO of TigerDirect. "This system provides great performance at the best value available - including a fully functional operating system. We're pleased to be the first nationwide retailer to offer such a compelling value." With the PC market suffering a decline in demand, TigerDirect is providing an alternative to the standard fare. TigerDirect's configuration is offering more "bang for the buck," providing a huge performance increase over similarly priced systems at national retailer Wal-Mart. "TigerDirect, Inc. and Lindows.com have made available a powerful yet affordable machine to the general public," said Michael Robertson, chief executive officer of Lindows.com, Inc. "Consumers can't go wrong with this offering. Clearly, this is one of the most powerful sub-$250 PCs available on the market." TigerDirect distributes over 25 million catalogs annually and draws millions of visitors to tigerdirect.com each month. TigerDirect.com has also been noted a top destination for online shoppers. Known for the "best deals anywhere," TigerDirect continues to prove this with a complete PC solution including the LindowsOS operating system. For More Information: http://www.tigerdirect.com

Nov 11, 2002, 01:10 AM	#2
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	I bought my first computer from tiger direct in april and was very dissapointed with them. The day i received it they had sent me a refurbished monitor, which i did not order and i could not get any thing to come up on the screen. After spending 2 hours on the phone with their tech help they said my graphics card was bad. i put in a new one and it did not change anything , come to find out the monitor was bad. a freind helped figure that one out. Then a month later my hard drive went bad and i am now thinking this hard drive is bad, it is really noisy and my computer is running funny. Plus they have a no money back on any purchase policy which i thought stunk. only store credit. I have talked to others and they have had problems with tiger also. I am sure that others out there have had good dealings with them but i just wanted to let others know to be careful when ordering from them. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Nov 11, 2002, 02:01 AM	#3
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	Hell thats really worth bying and reformatting then putting windows onit. Whoho a new system for my kid and only $230... __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Nov 11, 2002, 03:47 AM	#5
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	The first PC I bought was from Tiger, too. It was in mid-1997. I got a CyrixPR200, 16MB EDO RAM, 4MB PCI video card, 2GB EIDE hard drive, 6x CD-ROM 4-disc changer, 56K modem, stereo sound card, stereo speakers and Windows 95 OSR 2 . . . for $800. Heh, but the darn thing ran just fine for 2.75 years, when I ditched it for a Dell Looking back, the things I like about it, was the fact that it came with a Boca hardware modem, and they also gave me a real Windows CD. Someone I knew got a Compaq Pentium 150MHz just before me, and they got a Winmodem and a retarded "QuickRestore" CD. After that, I think I bought 1 or 2 items from them, can't remember what exactly, but I never had to return anything. Anyway . . . that was just my experience, and I have no idea how they are today. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Nov 11, 2002, 04:11 AM	#6
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	i know of a couple of people who have ordered from them and had good luck that is why i went with them and price of course. I was just wanting people to learn from my experience and double check your orders and check the company's return policy before ordering. live and learn they say. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Nov 11, 2002, 02:05 AM	Thread Starter #4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	well its not so good to read about people having problems with a company I would suggest anyone thinking about purchasing from tiger does a little homework first just to be on the safe side.

Nov 11, 2002, 06:18 AM	#7
Desert_Siege Professional Slacker Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: KY Posts: 274 Rep Power: 0	I have ordered over $10,000 from Tiger in 3 years Now I am not going to say that I haven't had any problems with components bought from there, but I can say that I have never had a problem getting them to take care of it. The procedure is a little drawn out sometimes, but they have always came through, even when "I" cracked the core of a brand new XP2000+ trying to attach a heatsink (shim apparently wasn't thick enough ), they took it back and gave me another one. They don't always have the "best" price on everything, but I would have to say they stand behind what they sell.

Nov 11, 2002, 07:58 AM	#8
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	I think that the price really makes it worth it if you have software of your own and can completly re-program it. A complete semi decent system for $229 you can't beat that. I've got more than enough proggys and need for extra systems that it then becomes a very cost effective solution... __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Nov 11, 2002, 02:43 PM	#9
networkguy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Niagara, Ontario Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	<grins> Cyrix.... ;p

Nov 11, 2002, 05:50 PM	#10
dgonzals DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Ummmm You know they say...."you get what you pay for"...just my 2 cents....

Nov 11, 2002, 11:25 PM	#11
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I ran a machine I got from TigerDirect for 3 years... my only problem with them was when they decided to sign me up for subscriptions to 3 magazines without my consent and billed me for them as well. __________________ - Alistair