I'm about to buy a desktop computer (only the computer, no monitor), the brand is Dell Vostro, when I click on shop now and adds it to my shopping cart, it runs some kind of scans and says that my system is ready to be built. What?

I didn't know what it was talking about. My system is ready to be built? So is the computer only for people who is building another computer? So it is okay if I buy it? I already have a monitor and I need a more powerful computer, I'm not going to built anything, so can I buy it and just use the computer with the monitor I currently have like normal?

Thanks :D

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Originally Posted by survivorboi

...it runs some kind of scans and says that my system is ready to be built. What?

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They are referring to the assembly of the complete, functional, "normal" system that you are about to purchase. I believe it is Dell's marketing gurus attempt to make you feel as if you're getting a system custom built by them just for you and thus differentiating Dell from all their competitors who, just like Dell, have a large warehouse of PC components and may choose to pre-assemble their systems into common configurations so they can be shipped quickly when ordered instead of needing assembly and packaging once an order is placed.

Note, this is just speculation. I do not have firsthand knowledge of Dell's order fulfillment process. I do know I quit buying Dells for my business clients because of all of the pre-loaded crap that came on them that I had to remove before deploying. This "ready to be built" terminology may also be an attempt to distance themselves from such stigma.

Phone Dell if in doubt.

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Originally Posted by survivorboi

so can I buy it and just use the computer with the monitor I currently have like normal?

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Yes, provided you don't do something like customize it and, for example, select an incompatible video card that only has digital connections when your monitor only supports analog, etc.