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Dell not shipping Gaming PC's to California?

#1
I was browsing through the Dell Alienware website since I want to buy a new PC. Naturally if I want a GTX3060ti or better but I discovered that Dell won't sell me a PC with that in it since I live in California. I got a non-answer out of Dell support so I'm wondering if anyone else has seen this?

I feel like a criminal or something; I can't buy something thats perfectly legal...

Re: Dell not shipping Gaming PC's to California?

#5

It's true, but they don't explain it: "This product cannot be shipped to the State of California." https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-a...

https://www.dell.com/community/Customer-Care/Extremely-disap...

Replying to myself - a little research claims it's "surprise!" a CA regulatory thing about mandated sleep settings.

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#6
There are separate catalog entries for the R12, one of which has the note “Complies with California Energy Commission requirements” and has a slightly higher base price.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-a...

vs.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-a...

Re: Dell not shipping Gaming PC's to California?

#7

There are separate catalog entries for the R12, one of which has the note “Complies with California Energy Commission requirements” and has a slightly higher base price. https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-a... vs. https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-a...

Thats sorta weird, they're slightly different builds too.

Re: Dell not shipping Gaming PC's to California?

#8

It's true, but they don't explain it: "This product cannot be shipped to the State of California." https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-a...

https://www.dell.com/community/Customer-Care/Extremely-disap... Replying to myself - a little research claims it's "surprise!" a CA regulatory thing about mandated sleep settings.

I'm assuming/hoping there'll be a button to click to undo that. Typical California regulations.... All flash and no substance.

Re: Dell not shipping Gaming PC's to California?

#10
post #7

There are separate catalog entries for the R12, one of which has the note “Complies with California Energy Commission requirements” and has a slightly higher base price. https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-a... vs. https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-a...

Thats sorta weird, they're slightly different builds too.

Basically it's the HDD vs. SSD.
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