Back to Restored Dell Small Form Factor Desktop PC with Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4GB Memory, 250GB Hard Drive DVD Wi-Fi and Windows 10 Home (Refurbished)

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3.31 out of 5stars
(13 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
09/13/2021
Great basic computer for web browsing and such
I don't game on PC, I just like to have one to sit at and browse the web, read news and such. For the price, you can't beat this PC for that purpose! It loads all websites in a flash, unlike my super old one this replaced. Also, an unexpected bonus with the one I recieved, it had a Core2Quad and 8 gigs of ram instead of being a Core2Duo and having 4 gigs of ram. Very happy with this, and it has suited the reasons I bought it for perfectly!
Scoltar

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
12/17/2013
Bad video
Worked great for a few days, so thought I got a good refurb and started putting software on it. The video then started freezing, sometimes recovering, but eventually the computer would crash. I'd better hurry and finish this review before it crashes again and I lose what I've written. Microsoft website had suggested fixes for the problem, but none of them worked. The unit came with Vista originally, and had Win 7 put on it. However, the Vista video driver apparently isn't working well with Win 7. Since a search for an updated video driver didn't find one, I'm taking it back to Walmart. I knew buying a refurb was a gamble...but at least I'll get the money I bet back. I just hate having lost valuable time.
Saoul
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  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/14/2022
    No complaints !
    Due to the tower being refurbished i won't complain too much by the appearance. It's alittle banged up / scuffed up ! But hey you get what you pay for it ! But as far as the tower functions it's GREAT! I've had it About two weeks now .. so far so good ! No complaints from me. I purchased and it came fairly quick. I did have to each out to the seller for my misunderstandings and they got back to me very quickly.
    Angie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/13/2021
    Great basic computer for web browsing and such
    I don't game on PC, I just like to have one to sit at and browse the web, read news and such. For the price, you can't beat this PC for that purpose! It loads all websites in a flash, unlike my super old one this replaced. Also, an unexpected bonus with the one I recieved, it had a Core2Quad and 8 gigs of ram instead of being a Core2Duo and having 4 gigs of ram. Very happy with this, and it has suited the reasons I bought it for perfectly!
    Scoltar
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/20/2021
    trashy
    this thing just arrived with scratches,marks and dirty. also no HDMI cords so keep that in mind. this pc is in bad condition regardless if refurbished or not
    chrystal
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/01/2021
    Good replacement for a general use home computer.
    This computer replaced an older unit that had quit working. It works fine, no problems were encountered. The new Windows 10 installed was a delight to use. The replacement of the old computer took less than an hour and I was up and running. I can recommend this computer for general use for your home.
    Bikerjim
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/23/2014
    Worked first time it was plugged in, no problems.
    I'm a retired computer guy with 30 years of PC operation and repair experience. For years, I've avoided eating the huge depreciation on new PC's by routinely buying on the "refurbished" market. This Dell 755 had a few exterior handling scratches but otherwise was just fine and showed little use. Inside the case it was pristine. It worked perfectly from the get-go, and I have had no problems with it so far, nor do I expect any. Joy Systems seems to be a good refurbish contractor. The Core 2 Duo is plenty fast and with 4 GB and Win7 is quite capable for it's low cost on the refurb market. Does fine for adult business/home/general purpose use. If you do much gaming, look for more horsepower than this (but also be ready to pay the price!). I'm considering ordering a second refurb for my home network.
    picker77
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/13/2014
    working great but not enough time to be sure
    My husband and I bought this to replace a 10+ yr old desktop which still worked but was so slow it was just about useless. We absolutely did not want anything with Windows 8 which limited our options so we bought this refurbished Dell. It's not really used that heavily so we figured refurb'ed would be fine. The size is great, much better than our old desktop. The DVD seems to work fine though seems a little loud. The USB port works fine too. Responsiveness is great but anything would be better than what we had been working with. After booting it up it notified us that it needed a LOT of windows updates which took a while to download and install but that's understandable. I was happy that it came with MS Security Essentials already installed and not some other security software which I would have just uninstalled and replaced with Security Essentials anyway. Overall we're happy with the purchase however it's only been a couple weeks and we haven't used it much so time will tell.
    klhprice
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/17/2013
    Bad video
    Worked great for a few days, so thought I got a good refurb and started putting software on it. The video then started freezing, sometimes recovering, but eventually the computer would crash. I'd better hurry and finish this review before it crashes again and I lose what I've written. Microsoft website had suggested fixes for the problem, but none of them worked. The unit came with Vista originally, and had Win 7 put on it. However, the Vista video driver apparently isn't working well with Win 7. Since a search for an updated video driver didn't find one, I'm taking it back to Walmart. I knew buying a refurb was a gamble...but at least I'll get the money I bet back. I just hate having lost valuable time.
    Saoul
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/30/2013
    dynamite in a small package
    I just purchased this unit to replace an old model. WOW...what a difference. easy and quick set-up. only had for a short time...so far, greatly impressed!!!
    Moviefan64055
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/21/2013
    Never got the computer out of the box
    The DVD drive had dislodged and dropped into the center of the computer. Not knowing if it had dammaged anything else, I never even plugged it in. The packing and the box did did show any damage. I returned it the next morning and Customer Service people were polite and when I opened the top of the box and shined a flashlight down into the now empty slot, they immediatley gave me credit for my purchase and took it back. It does seem that the rebuilder has a quality control issue.
    Uphillbothways
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/11/2013
    Decent home computer
    This is a good computer for home use if you don't plan on working it too hard. This replaced our family computer and is mostly used for email, web surfing and videos. The computer itself is a bit worn but did not have any issues. I didn't realize that the computer would be so small (which is nice) but the trade-off is that the computer runs pretty hot and hence the fan is always noticeably running. Overall a good value for the price.
    Unknown
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/23/2013
    Excellent Computer for the Cost
    I bought this for my wife to replace her older, slower computer. We had to reload the operating system (as most computer manufacturers and refurbishers merely clone drives and do not install a fresh copy straight from the disk, this did not surprise me at all). Once this was done, which took only a few minutes, the computer has functioned at a high level. It is quick, does not hang, and meets all the expectations I had of it. My wife is overjoyed with the speed of the system and the stuff she can get done. Her stress at waiting for the old computer to catch up is gone and all is good within the computing household once again. I did appreciate the fact that they included the operating system on DVD. The keyboard was a little cheap, but that was a non-factor as we have several high-quality keyboards within our home. The mouse is more than adequate and of reasonable quality. Overall, the system met every one of my expectations and actually exceeded what I expected for speed and overall quality.
    Pywrit
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/29/2013
    Think Twice About Purchasing this Computer
    We bought this computer to replace another workstation for receptionist. We have purchased refurbs before, but nothing like this one. Once you opened the box, you could tell it was heavily used before. One of the back cover plates was missing. Case appearance isn't everything. Once started, we started to experience the computer cycling on-off upto 6 times per day. Checking the Event Error log we found critical errors in the Power Kernal as well as errors in the LCS module interfacing with the Intel chip. There were hundreds of other errors in the event log too. All within the first day. I don't think you can take an older computer, add a new drive, and put on Win 7 and expect it to perform without errors. If you are a "geek" and want to troubleshoot these errors with various kernals, intel chip programming, etc. then this is the computer for you. Otherwise, I would avoid this. One good point. I was able to return to WalMart for full refund without any trouble at all. We will still purchase computers from WalMart, but not refurbs.
    55Saint
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/17/2012
    Shipped very quickly. Works very well. Unheard of, but very happy that there is a 1 year warranty on this refurbished computer.
    gkcarr