Having had a few different Dell's in the past, I was not too pleased when the boss told me he had just ordered 4 Dell Dimension 2400 systems.
When they arrived, after a respectable few days, it was my task to set them all up and check them out.
The system comes in two seperate boxes, ... Read review
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Advantages: Very Cheap, Stylish, Quick Disadvantages: No DVD or CDRW
...he had just ordered 4 Dell Dimension 2400 systems.
When they arrived, after a respectable few days, it was my task to set them all up and check them out.
The system comes in two seperate boxes, one with the Base Unit, Keyboard, Mouse, Cables and CD's. The second box has the Monitor.
Both boxes are quite large, and it helps to have a second person with you to get the monitor out of the box.
...the extra's though, I'm sure Dell can provide these, but for a price.
Setting them up was very straight forward, with the sockets being colour coded and a good Setup Guide provided for those who are a bit scared of these sort of things.
On initial boot up, you have to go through several Setup Screens to configure the machine with things like Country and the names of the users etc. This procedure is very straight forward, ... more
Having had a few different Dell's in the past, I was not too pleased when the boss told me he had just ordered 4 Dell Dimension 2400 systems.
When they arrived, after a respectable few days, it was my task to set them all up and check them out.
The system comes in two seperate boxes, one with the Base Unit, Keyboard, Mouse, Cables and CD's. The second box has the Monitor.
Both boxes are quite large, and it helps to have a second person with you to get the monitor out of the box.
The system configuration we have is an Intel Celeron 2.4Ghz, with 128Mb Ram (expandable to 1024MB) and a 40Gb Hard Disk (with options available up to 120GB). The Graphics come on board the motherboard (Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics) and do the job, though a separate Graphics card would help speed up the performance.
Be aware though that the memory comes as a single DDR RAM module running at 333MHz, but runs at only 266MHz speeds on the Celeron Processors and P4 systems up to 2.2 Ghz speeds. To get the full 333MHz, you have to go for one of the Intel P4 versions of over 2.4Ghz.
There is also built in 10/100 Network and 6 USB 2.0 ports, four on the back and 2 on the front. The system also comes with built in sound, so everything you could need to start with is available from the start.
Our machines only came with a CD-ROM drive and no Floppy Drive, but that isn't a problem because CDRW and DVD Recorder prices are coming down al the time, so it's quite cheap to upgrade in the future.
There is also a 56K Modem, and the system is finished off with a 17" Monitor.
If you do need the extra's though, I'm sure Dell can provide these, but for a price.
Setting them up was very straight forward, with the sockets being colour coded and a good Setup Guide provided for those who are a bit scared of these sort of things.
On initial boot up, you have to go through several Setup Screens to configure the machine with things like Country and the names of the users etc. This procedure is very straight forward, as long as the inexperienced user reads everything on screen.
Once these steps are completed, the computer then boots up to the Pre-Installed copy of Windows XP Home.
Being a Celeron 2.4Ghz, the system is more than up to the job for virtually all normal office users, and all but the most ardent home gamers, though there is a noticable (but admittedly only small) difference when doing things like Graphics work in Adobe Photoshop, when compared to a P4 2.5Ghz machine with separate Graphics. This is all to be expected though, as the P4 is a better processor and doesn't have to do much working out of graphics (which is done on the seperate graphics card on the P4 system).
If you wish to upgrade in the future, DELL have done their usual trick of making the case very easy to open, with just a push down lever at the back to release the side to get access to the inside.
To change the CD-ROM drive, you have to remove the front cover, which is easily achieved by separating the lugs at the bottom, allowing the front to come away relatively easily.
The CD-ROM drive itself is held in by only a single screw, with two larger supporting screws guiding the unit forward. All in all, quite a painless operation, compared to some other cases where you have to try to get to the other side of the drive and remove 4 screws, some of which are nearly always hard to reach.
The Motherboard has 3 PCI slots, all being free, due to most of the things being built on to the motherboard (Graphics/Sound/Lan/USB)
Things get a bit more complicated when you want to add extra Hard Disks, as there is only one spare 5 1/4 inch drive bay free, so, if you have a CD-ROM and DVD-ROM both fitted, you will have to try to think of some way to bodge the second hard disk in somewhere.
We also had a problem adding a second drive on to the Master Channel (as a Slave to the original Disk) as the cable did not seem to like registering them both together. We didn't have any problems fitting it on to the secondary channel (with the CD-ROM drive), but that's not ideal as devices work to the slowest speed (the CD-ROM) in this case.
I believe this problem could be resolved with a different IDE cable, but, if you haven't got one, it's not much help, but they are cheap from any computer shop.
The Keyboard has a very nice feel to it, giving quite a spongy feel to the keys, which I personally prefer over the 'clicky' type.
The mouse is a Scroll Wheel type, and is responsive and fits into the hand comfortably.
The monitor supplied gives a good sharp picture and has a big sticker splattered across the screen when you take it out of the box saying 1024X768, but I have mine set 1280X1024 without a problem. The colours are vivid, and there is no flicker (when the refresh rate is set high enough (75Hz ).
As the machine is a DELL, you know you are getting good support if something goes wrong, but I have found it can take quite a time to get through on the phone for technical support, but they do have a good website at www.dell.co.uk if you need any help.
As you can see from the picture, the system comes in a very stylish Grey and 'off Black' design, which would not look out of place in either an office or in someones living room.
The software that comes with the machine includes Microsoft Works, which is a cut down version of Microsoft Office. Although it is "cut down", it still includes virtually everything you would want for a home environment, with a full version of Microsoft Word, a spreadsheet which is fully Excel compatable and more.
There is also a 3 month trial version of Norton Antivirus 2004, which is one of the best Anti Virus programs available (though I must admit I prefer the AVG one, which is free).
You get several other things, such as Dell drawing packages etc.
To sum up, this is a very good machine for the money (ours costing around £300), giving all the functionality you should expect, in a stylish overall packagewhich I would recommend for any normal user. Any "Power Users" could always go for one of the upgrade options available, with the Intel P4 versions being a better buy.
For the money though, these systems are a bargain.
Advantages: Customise before you buy, very easy to setup, Dell support and its products are reliable. Disadvantages: None so far
Our household now has two Dell Dimension 2400 computers such was are satisfaction with the quality of the product. Coming in a more fashionable black exterior they also look much better. We were also surprised how easy it was to setup the machine, leads are colour coordinated with the plugs and the diagram showing how everything went together gets 10/10 from me especially when compared to quick-fit furniture.
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Not the cheapest of computers, ... ...away. Getting through to a Dell advisor was also easy if there was any queries. However when ordering over the phone do not be pushed into anything you don't want as the salesperson can be quite aggressive as they are most likely paid on commisssion.
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The customise and buy feature allows you to change these to your own personal needs, but the specification for this particular system are quite ample at the time of writing. Dell ...
dj_Decopod 03.02.2004
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Advantages: Looks are everything Disadvantages: Hard to leave it alone (kids not allowed!!!)
...decided on the very affordable Dell Dimension 2400 Series Computer. Although not ‘cutting edge’ it provides all the attributes we needed.
The cost was very good at £630, which included delivery charges.
It is possible to have the system installed by a Dell engineer and with an extended warranty but at a cost of over £100 this was something we could not afford. I am fairly comfortable with taking our existing system to bits and moving it around ... ...are quite intuitive.
The Dell Dimension 2400 computer is very handsome with co-ordinated black colouring from keyboard to screen. Much nicer than the dreadful grey colour of my current equipment.
And it comes with a 17-inch flat panel monitor. It is so classy and saves so much space in my tiny terraced house.
Purchasing.
All the best deals are online at www.dell.co.uk. As stated I paid just £630 for this excellent machine. Every week or so the ...
rickardo 10.08.2004 (02.12.2004)
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Advantages: Black case, quality Disadvantages: price
...customise the computer on the Dell website is a very handy feature. However many of the upgrade prices are not discounted much, or are even slightly inflated to the price you would pay if you brought them yourself. Considering Dell get to keep the 'old' component (in most cases), and also considering Dells buying power then there should be a huge reduction.
I brought this PC from dells website for £391 currently it has free shipping, but when the ... ...this upgraded to 512MB by dell it costs £94.00 which is rediculous. You could easily buy DDR Ram for this money, you could even buy kingston ram for this much! So i decided to buy it with 256MB, i intend to buy a stick of 512MB and sell the original 256MB.
There are 2 Dimm DDR sockets on the motherboard, which support upto 1024MB DDR Ram, which is sufficiant for todays standards.
There's one internal 3.5" Drive bay occupied by the hard drive.
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andy.taylor 22.06.2004
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Advantages: no middle man Disadvantages: can become expensive
I first bought my Dell Dimension 2400 series last year. Me and my friend Emma had been messing around on the Internet and came across dells website. We had a look at the computers and I basically chose the cheapest one there. I never expected to get finance for it as I have a really bad credit rating so really we were just messing. It was really easy to browse on the website you chose the computer you want then on each next page there was a list ... ...2002
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The computer came with free double memory. CONCLUSION
The people at dell were really good although they are a foreign company and every call centre I spoke to was a foreign exchange board. It was all done really quickly and easily once I had done all my forms they sorted out the rest of the stuff. The computer costs me £18 ...
luseantom 10.05.2005
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Advantages: Monitor, Business, Keyboard, Look. Disadvantages: Slow, Heavy, Space taker.
Well the Dell Dimension 2400 I could say is pretty good for business purposes. Dell does let you customize it but its more of a business system. Its not really all that fast, it has two ram slots no agp slot. Which means no video card, which means no high quality good games. How ever I recommend this system for typing, at home jobs, and for searching purposes. Pretty good size monitor but thats about it. Works with windows xp and lower O.S.
lillilmike 11.05.2008
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Advantages: Reliable, Quick, Good manual Disadvantages: Dell after sale service is second to nowhere!
After my first and rather aged computer gave up the ghost, I took my brother's advice and enquired about a replacement from Dell.
The sales staff were very pleasant and not overly pushy, I was able to say no, and call back later when I was ready. I found them very helpful, the only drawback was that it was a call centre where you got through to India. I'm sure plenty of you have experienced that particular scenario. Anyway, they were helpful enough to explain again if asked when I didn't understand something they said.
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The Dimension line is ideal for home, home office, or Small Businesses with basic networking needs. With the latest technology and multimedia features, you won't sacrifice power for a cost-effective PC. For those who demand fast performance and up-to-the-minute technology at aggressive prices, Dimension is the way to go. The Dimension 2400 Series is an ideal desktop solution for home and small business users focused on value. Offering current technology and stability at an aggressive price, the 2400 series provides affordable performance for essential applications.
