Buy a Windows PC for $1999 or over and Get an Xbox 360 Kinect 4GB

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  royal on 17/01/2011 - 22:14

  +4

  I don't really see how this can be classified as a deal. Its good if you are for some reason buying an overpriced PC but you could prob buy the xbox with connect get the pc parts and built from a PC shop and pay less than the 2k

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    Cluster on 17/01/2011 - 23:47

    +1

    That depends on what the user wants. Some users want the security of 24/7 tech support and knowing the warranty will always be honoured. Only a major brand name PC can deliver that. There's always a chance that XYZ computer store will close down. Somewhere selling black box PCs like MSY isn't going to be high on customer service either. I personally love MSY as I walk in with a list of parts I want to buy, but a typical mum-and-dad buyer would be lost. Try explaining the difference between nVidia and ATI to them, or Intel i7 and AMD AM3 x6.

    The offer also doesn't specifically state only desktop PCs are valid. I don't know of any computer shop that'll whip up a laptop in their workshop.

    This is a decent offer, although the $50 postage cost is a bit stingy. The $2k purchase mark is also a bit high. I have a hard time imagining most casual computer users needing a PC costing more than $1500. Maybe they lust for a Toshiba Qosmio laptop…

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      [Deactivated] on 18/01/2011 - 01:44

      +1

      Someone that doesn't know how to go to a PC shop, ask them to build a PC and know how to return it back to the store when it malfunctions shouldn't be on this site. And who mentioned MSY? It can be any store that at least provides some customer service, PCDIY, IJK etc. MSY is cheap, but cheap is not a metaphor for 'MSY'.

      And… Someone who wants a PC that costs more than $2K in the first place would be a gamer, graphic designer, advanced video editor etc. who is more than knowledgeable to go to any PC shop such as MSY.

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        Cluster on 18/01/2011 - 02:19

        Assuming the PC store exists to take it back to. A recent example is A&R Computers here in SA. They had ads all over TV for years before they imploded late last year. Sure, the individual parts still have manufacturer's warranties, but then you're sending parts back to Seagate, Western Digital, Intel, etc. I doubt most people who visit this site could assemble, config and debug their own PC, install Windows and sort out driver issues. It's not that it's a very hard thing to do, but most people have far better things to do with their time.

        I've built countless PCs over the years for myself, work, and other people, but recently I've changed my mind about building computers for others. Doing so inevitably chains one's self to doing unlimited tech support for hardware and software issues.

        And let's not forget, we're still only talking about desktop PCs. Laptops now outsell desktops in dollar terms on a world wide basis. I have yet to find a PC store willing to build a laptop for me.

        Graphic designers and editors are not necessarily computer savvy people (speaking from experience). Sure, they know Photoshop and Maya backwards but more often than not they really don't care about the inner workings of their PC. They just want it to work with minimal hassles.

        Big box stores selling HP, Sony, Acer, Toshiba, etc equipment still provide a valuable service for people who just want something to work with warranty support that won't disappear overnight (A&R literally did disappear overnight).

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        [Deactivated] on 18/01/2011 - 02:23

        +1

        If all else fails, go to the component manufacturer.

        I've never needed tech support, if a component fails, test all parts and replace what doesn't work. I'd rather save $1000 than get a bit of tech support. And tech support seems to be shitty regardless where you get it anyway.

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      Gnostikos on 20/01/2011 - 23:40

      +1

      Have you actually dealt with mainstream computer tech support or tried to get an RMA for a faulty component?

      It's a ridiculously convoluted process. There is no inherent "security" in it at all because there are corporate-designed pitfalls every step of the way specifically so that many serious warranty claims can be rebuffed on technical grounds.

      The amount of ways you can void your OEM warranty these days is astoundingly ridiculous, some manufacturers have provisions that forbid you from reconfiguring the BIOS or reinstalling bundled software on anything other than the default partition it came on.
      God help you if you decided to take the cover off and just have a look around for any obvious signs of failure, like a loose cable.
      (Yes, it's worth it sending your PC back to the manufacturer, waiting 3-5 weeks, simply so they can reconnect a molex connector that wasn't plugged in properly)

      Once they have your PC/component in their possession they can claim anything they like to get themselves out of paying for it's repair or replacement.
      Who's gonna know?

      The average home user can't tell x64 from the Nintendo 64 for god's sake.

      I'm not even gonna touch the help desks in India, the waiting times, the operating hours, the response times to fix an issue, the sheer inconvenience of it all while you have no functioning PC… most computer stores are open on every day aside from Sunday until 5 or 6pm. You go, drop it off, and pick it up a few days later.
      That's technical support.

      Talking to lowly paid telemarketers about why your graphics card is artifacting on XYZ program or why you cannot get past POST on boot-up is like trying to explain general relativity to a cockroach.

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  blaze on 17/01/2011 - 22:19

  Jesus $50 postage on top of that too.

  Why on earth would you spend more than 2k on a pc anyway? There is absolutely no need for most people to spend more than 1k

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  scrimshaw on 17/01/2011 - 22:20

  +1

  high-enough specced PC from these retailers that is good value for money

  Value for money in places like this? They rely on customers paying RRP prices to stay afloat and to fund for store rent, franchisee licensing, customer service, shonky salesmen and TV advertising.

  Let's say you went to MSY, sure they might not have a pretty storefront or any advertising, but the saving is passed onto you.

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    scupper on 17/01/2011 - 22:59

    Well, the good value range seem to be at the $600-1500 range from most of these retailers. Above that and all you're doing is increasing their margin. The exception may be Sony, which is normally expensive even without the retailer's margin. :(

    Anyway, I'd like a Dell or Asus but couldn't find one that reached the required price.

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  matthudson on 17/01/2011 - 23:57

  There's new processors just out anyway, so you'd only be getting old stock they need to clear.

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  UFO on 18/01/2011 - 01:16

  +1

  buying a pc from any of those "selected" retailers is going to cost you MUCH more than finding a reputable dedicated pc builder and getting a custom pc built for you. i'd never recommend any of the above retailers to a person looking for a pc.

  buy your 360 seperately folks. $2000 will get you much more pc than a 'big brand' clunker, and there are plenty of pc repairers who will service your pc if it breaks down (less likely than a name brand because quality components can be used) at far less cost than paying for a 1800 service that will leave you without a pc for weeks and a frustrating experience trying to diagnose the problem over the phone.

  better yet, learn to build one yourself!
  its very satisfying, and not nearly as daunting as you think.

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  RickOnOzBargain on 18/01/2011 - 01:37

  I couldn't find a PC that cost more than $2000 on the Officeworks site!

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  greenie4242 on 18/01/2011 - 04:21

  Would buying a Mac then installing Windows on it classify? Would you even need to install a copy of Windows? Installing MythTV or XBMC gives you a free DLNA server.

  Any Mac or PC will SUPPORT DLNA if you install the correct software on it. T&C states:
  "Purchase a PC that supports DLNA that is sold for $1,999 or more by participating stores during the Promotional Period"

  so technically, you don't need to buy Windows with the Mac. The Mac supports DLNA, it just doesn't have it installed out of the box. Same as the Xbox supports DVD playback, but doesn't come with a remote control.

  I reckon anybody who bought a Mac over $1999 would qualify. Nowhere in T&C does it specifically mention Windows.

  There are plenty of MacBook Pros, iMacs and Intel Macs selling for more than $1999.

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    brain on 18/01/2011 - 07:58

    +1

    Haha, so buy an Edu-priced Mac, get an iPod rebate, 5% back from iReward, then a free Xbox Kinect bundle.

    Ozbargainers… @:-D

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    Sharp on 18/01/2011 - 08:54

    lol. Imagine the guy's face at MICROSOFT opening your claim for an APPLE computer. :)

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    [Deactivated] on 18/01/2011 - 08:55

    I think the word 'PC' would be their backstop, although technically a mac is a PC, under their current definition it isn't.

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      greenie4242 on 18/01/2011 - 14:33

      I think the title should be changed, remove the word 'Windows' - I re-read T&C, there's not a single mention of the word Windows (apart from the mail-in address and website name) and according to every Wikipedia article and online dictionary, PC means Personal Computer, not Windows computer.

      The offer is only valid on PC’s (Personal Computers)

      Nowhere do the T&C state specifically what is valid, apart from the $1999 price tag and supporting DLNA, which any computer built in the past 5 years would.

      Claims will be limited to the first 5,000 valid claims received and accepted by Microsoft.

      I guess they could just pretend to ignore all the Mac claims and say the 5,000 mark had already been reached, but people might start noticing if their Mac claim is rejected but their friend's Windows computer claim is accepted a week later. Then it would be a case of contacting Fair Trading or the ACCC, if you can be bothered.

      Payment will only be processed once your receipt has been received and validated. No charges will be made until this stage, or if your receipt has been deemed invalid.

      In any case if you bought a Mac in the valid period, they won't charge you if your application gets rejected, so you have nothing to lose, or an Xbox 360 Kinect to gain.

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        [Deactivated] on 18/01/2011 - 16:11

        ACCC and Fair Trading would tell you to piss off anyway. They know abusers when then see abusers. ACCC and Fair Trading have common sense.

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  GreatWhiteHunter on 18/01/2011 - 14:18

  How do you know if the you are buying supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) ?

  WTF is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) ?

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    greenie4242 on 18/01/2011 - 14:52

    +1

    DLNA is an attempt at providing streaming video around the home to the masses. DLNA is supposed to make it easier to watch downloaded movies on your TV set or game console. Just run the software on your computer, it finds all the movies on your computer, and you can then watch them on your DLNA equipped TV set, or Xbox or wireless laptop. Some TVs now have ethernet network sockets or even wireless built-in, so connecting to your home network and watching movies doesn't require an external media player.

    Apart from the stupid name and confusion about what can actually use it and what can't, it basically tries to do something that most people either a) don't care about or b) have already been doing for years via other methods. Many people have been doing exactly the same thing for years with basic file sharing and a WDTV Live or Xbox with XBMC. DLNA really doesn't make things much easier, and appears to have no support for some common video formats, meaning they have to be trans-coded on the fly which loses quality and requires a more powerful server PC.

    ANY computer built in the past five years or so should be powerful enough to run DLNA, so I don't know how MS can state that a PC must specifically support DLNA. The only computer I know of that comes with DLNA out of the box is the Sony VAIO. I'm guessing this promotion is designed to promote awareness of DLNA, and anybody who has a DLNA capable PC and an Xbox 360 will then be able to download and watch streaming videos from Microsoft, which I assume has a paid-content delivery service.

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  Talibanana on 18/01/2011 - 17:30

  anyone found any computer worth using this deal for?

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  Bappy on 19/01/2011 - 09:19

  Its a shame you cannot buy direct from Dell

  They got a pretty good deal on M17x currently $600 off (AUD $2799)

  http://www.dell.com/au/p/alienware-m17x/pd?oc=t511009au&mode…

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  scupper on 25/01/2011 - 02:19

  Funny, the wording changed. Instead of 4xxx Xboxes to claim, it's now 415 Xboxes "registered for redemption". Heh, I guess it would look bad if at the end of the promotion, they still had 3800 unclaimed Xboxes. I blame this on the retailers not stocking decent high-end stuff. Or for partnering with the retailers instead of the actual manufacturers (e.g. Dell and Asus). Not to mention, $2k for a PC is overkill. With the limited models that will reach this price, they would have been better off specifically mentioning computer names and model numbers. I can't even remember any computer spec sheet mentioning DLNA. Who's going to commit to a $2k purchase when they don't even know if it supports DLNA (although as far as I know, it's a trick question. Windows 7 gives any PC DLNA compatibility, i.e. make sure it has a Windows 7 sticker on it)