Dell OptiPlex GX520 Essential DT > Reviews

Advantages: Small, quiet, fast boot times
Disadvantages: Not for dedicated gamers

...we probably have about 2000 Dell PCs situated across all sites. I have had the Optiplex GX520 for almost a year now without any problem of any description. Mine is primarily used for writing software with Visual Studio and writing database code in MS SQL Server which affects millions of rows of data. These applications would really test the machine to the limits but how would it perform? As this machine was bought as part of a batch, the price paid ... Read review

Advantages: Reliable, Excellent Price, Top Quality, Easy to maintain / replace parts
Disadvantages: Not the fastest, no screen, boring - boring - boring

...Keyboard is a standard Dell budget / plastic feel 102 key job; as is the mouse. Upgrades are of course available at a price. The cost for this basic machine is around £350, but depending on what offers Dell has/had going at the time of purchase, you may well be able to get a 160GB hard disk and 2 GB RAM thrown in free of charge. The supplies Operating System is Windows XP professional Service Pack 2. I have worked with this PC for around 9 months ... Read review