Dell: Want to upgrade to Windows XP Professional x64? $40, please

redsolar · May 20, 2005, 02:51 PM

One of the primary OEMs, at least in the US, Dell has announced the details of its upgrade path for users of x86-64 (x64-capable) PCs, that are currently running Windows XP Professional and would like to upgrade to Windows XP Professiona x64 Edition.

Contrary to Microsoft, which offers a $12 upgrade cost, Dell will be charging $40 ($50 outside the USA).

The exchange price is valid from April 25th through July 31st, 2005. After that the only way users can get x64 OS is through the purchase of a new PC.

This upgrade path is not geared towards home users by Dell, as only select models of Dell Precision workstations with 64-bit capable Intel Xeon class CPUs are eligible for this upgrade.
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Read more: Dell KB, Microsoft
News Source: Neowin.net

SeraphicSorcerer · May 20, 2005, 04:00 PM

Just Goes to show what a crock Dell really is,
I think it's still a crock they don't want to go to AMD

Personally I think they should go from being all Intel to All AMD especially with AMD taking a lead in the market for Dual Core.

That would Give AMD profits, and Share. and they would definitely level playing field

Lakevren · May 20, 2005, 04:12 PM

We need an anti-computercompanieswhoextortpeoplelikedell advertising campaign.

and i feel sad for people who buy dell cause they are "cheaper".

maybe in quality, but not really in price.

studbagel9 · May 20, 2005, 05:59 PM

I still say you can't beat their customer support if you don't know what you're doing on computers. Oh Yeah - I mean DOWN WITH DELL.

May 20, 2005, 02:51 PM	#1
redsolar Off duty Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 1,242 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Dell: Want to upgrade to Windows XP Professional x64? $40, please One of the primary OEMs, at least in the US, Dell has announced the details of its upgrade path for users of x86-64 (x64-capable) PCs, that are currently running Windows XP Professional and would like to upgrade to Windows XP Professiona x64 Edition. Contrary to Microsoft, which offers a $12 upgrade cost, Dell will be charging $40 ($50 outside the USA). The exchange price is valid from April 25th through July 31st, 2005. After that the only way users can get x64 OS is through the purchase of a new PC. This upgrade path is not geared towards home users by Dell, as only select models of Dell Precision workstations with 64-bit capable Intel Xeon class CPUs are eligible for this upgrade. ________________ Read more: Dell KB, Microsoft News Source: Neowin.net __________________ Real_Men_Do_Not_Use_Space_Bar Main rig: Intel Core i7 930 @ 4.0 Ghz \| Corsair H50 Push/Pull \| 12GB OCZ DDR3 \| ASUS Radeon HD 5850 \| 3x 1TB Samsung F3 RAID5 on Dell PERC 5i SAS + 1TB Hitachi \| MSI X58 Pro-e \| 850W Antec Truepower Quattro \| RocketFish by Lian Li Full Tower Case \| Gateway XHD3000 30" LCD \| Dell 2408WFP 24" LCD \| Dell 2407WFP 24" LCD \| Logitech Z-5500 Speakers \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Laptop: Samsung x360-34P \| Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4 GHz \| 4GB DDR3 \| 128GB Samsung SSD \| Intel 4500M w/ HDMI \| WiFi \| Bluetooth \| 13.3" WLED 1280x800 \| Windows 7 Professional x64

May 20, 2005, 04:00 PM	#2
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	Just Goes to show what a crock Dell really is, I think it's still a crock they don't want to go to AMD Personally I think they should go from being all Intel to All AMD especially with AMD taking a lead in the market for Dual Core. That would Give AMD profits, and Share. and they would definitely level playing field __________________

May 20, 2005, 04:12 PM	#3
Lakevren MedicalEntropy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 294 Rep Power: 0	We need an anti-computercompanieswhoextortpeoplelikedell advertising campaign. and i feel sad for people who buy dell cause they are "cheaper". maybe in quality, but not really in price. __________________ [COLOR=darkorange][COLOR=SeaGreen]Opteron 170 @ 2500 MHZ (In Need of Better HSF)[/COLOR] [/COLOR] [COLOR=darkorange][COLOR=Yellow]DFI LanParty UT SLI-DR Expert[/COLOR] [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]HIS IceQ3 X1900XT @ 680/785 [COLOR=YellowGreen]Corsair XMS Pro DDR 400 1GB[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=royalblue]CoolerMaster WaveMaster Case[/COLOR]

May 20, 2005, 05:59 PM	#4
studbagel9 Rolling the Hard Six Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lock Haven, PA Posts: 767 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I still say you can't beat their customer support if you don't know what you're doing on computers. Oh Yeah - I mean DOWN WITH DELL. __________________