Dell dimension 8400.

Advantages: Ease of ordering,good value ,pick your own configuration.
Disadvantages: Build quality of case can be patchy.

...I bought my Dell 8400 approx 12 months ago.This model is no longer sold by dell themselves and has been replaced by the 9150 model. If you are therefore buying second hand you should be able to get a good deal. Try to go for a higher spec model,mine has a 3.4Ghz intel processor which i find is quick enough for just about every need, especially if you can get 1 Gigbyte of Ram though there are generally empty slots to upgrade yourself. The case is easy to open as there are no screws and plenty of space inside if you wish to change graphics cards ,drives etc. Mine was supplied with an nvidia 6800 Gpu and is pretty good at playing all the games on the market at this time. As an example ,when i play Doom 3 i play on high settings and still get 40+ frames per second though you must shut down all open windows etc. The Hard...

toonboy61 24.03.2006 · Read review
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Dimension 8400

Advantages: Sppedy, good monitor and sound system, nice design
Disadvantages: poor graphics card

...The Dell Dimension 8400 is a great machine let down by the poor graphics card that comes as standard. The 250gb hard drive is fast and this is noticeable as early as in booting up the machine. 1 gigabyte of memory is provided, which is more than generous for most tasks. The system also includes the soundblaster audigy 2 card, together with a 5.1 surround sound speaker system which works well for both games and movies. One minor point out here is the level of the subwoofer compared to the other speakers - you may wish to keep the subwoofer level to near minimum to avoid an excess of bass. The 17" TFT display is clear and bright and has a high refresh rate. There is no discernable blurring. The DVD rewriter is speedy and can handle dual layer disks. One minor gripe is that the second drive is cd-rom only. This can make...

jon_f 07.01.2005 · Read review
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are dell computers that good ???

Advantages: cheap, can be made to own spec
Disadvantages: design poor (e.g. front usb ports)

...i have had my dell dimension 8400 since february 2005 which could be a trademark of dells supposed reliabilty rating. dell is good as it allows you to build your own spec computer over the phone if you wish not to order the internet. it is also good at prviding a good service at a reasonable pirce. but there are a few problems. the design and the build quality of the machine is rubbish. since it is to be built by the customer its casing has to be designed to be able to cater for different orders. but because of this the unused motherboard connections are covered with strips of metals just like other computers, the only problem with this is the fact that unlike other computers they have not been screwed into place meaning they move around. the first ipods to come out needed a firewire port to connect it to the computer and although...

divyeshp123 22.06.2007 · Read review
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Dells Dimension Desktop, a real Deal.

Advantages: Great value for money.
Disadvantages: Only available off the Internet.

...The Dell Dimension 8400 PC has loads going for it, I should know, I'm on one right now. This first thing to note about all Dell PCs is that they are not available in high street stores the main source of their sales is over the internet; this should obviously not a problem to anyone reading this review. Also the specs given with this PC are the standard specs, when purchasing online you have the choice to upgrade any of the components, or downgrade if necessary, this is also know as the option to "personalize" your computer. I personally would recommend upgrading the screen to a 17" flat screen, or higher, as you lose nothing in the way of image quality and this saves loads of space. Often deals can be found on the Dell site offering discounts for certain upgrades, the monitor upgrade can be purchased without any offer or deal...

pete_482 18.04.2005 · Read review
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Dell Dimension 5150

Advantages: Excellent media capabilities
Disadvantages: Lacks wireless peripherals

.... One of the things I found disappointing was that it does not allow the connection of PS2 keyboard and mouse which can be frustrating as people still use these, also a floppy drive was not installed. I am not sure if it was the users' preference upon purchase, but from what I know the New Dell E510 has one as standard. On the other hand it had 7 usb ports which can also be used for keyboard and mouse connections. Two of these ports are accessible on the front of the stylish Artic Silver BTX case allowing connection of devices such as MP3 players, scanners, digital cameras and much more. Overall a good PC for the price, although lacking certain additions such as a wireless internet connection, fiirewire connection and lacks wireless peripherals. Everything is there that creates a good multimedia computer, which is capable of playing most...

mouse156 13.09.2007 · Read review
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MY Dell Dimension E520

Advantages: Great value, excellent looks, build your own - wide range of components!
Disadvantages: Dell Bios - Basically Locks any tweaking options! Awful keyboard and mouse! No FireWire as Standard.

...The excellent value Dell Dimension E520 system is built around the Intel Pentium D processors, they may be a bit old to date but even so, they offer the new Intel ViiV technology to provide you with an excellent media experience! Despite the lack of AMD processors, Dell have come out shining with the E520 - with at least 1GB of PC2-4200 DDR2 memory, you will be more than happy as you can easily run simultaneous, demanding applications at the same time. The dual core Intel Pentium D provides you with bags of processing power which will be very handy will today's demanding and power hungry games! Test's with Nero 7 Premium gave excellent results. We captured a 120 minute movie with ease and then burnt it to DVD in less than 30 minutes including encoding in super high quality! As well as this, we tested some of the most popular games...

vee-media 03.12.2006 · Read review
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Should you choose a Dell?

Advantages: Good spec, well known brand, customer service
Disadvantages: Reliability

...Buying a Computer is still a major purchase, and due to the level of choice and the myriad of terms and quite confusing information, a very difficult purchase. I would judge myself to have a quite good understanding of computers, but i'm certainly no expert. Whilst my old 'Tiny' machine was still working I starting looking for a replacement. I chose Dell, because you had the option of custoimising the computer to your requirements, and they are a well known brand that is not over the top in terms of price. I went for the 8400, as I wanted a high level machine that would be useable for at least 5-6 years. The machine spec I went for has 1meg of Ram and a 140 gig hard drive, 19 inch CRT monitor (I find them more reliable-longer life span), P4 3 gig processor etc. I don't play games on PC's, so I didn't need to consider this aspect...

streetmachine100 27.01.2006 · Read review
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Dell Dimension 2400

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. <Operating Systems> Very good for a started computer and last a long time. Not the best for traveling and taking along with you. Not a bad system though but don't take my word for it try it out see what you think about it. Comes with a cool keyboard and mouse, plus I like the style....

lillilmike 11.05.2008 · Read review
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Time for a new Dimension

Advantages: Large hard drive, lovely widescreen monitor
Disadvantages: Slow processor for the size, bulky

...When my husband was alive, one thing he loved to buy was a computer. So much so that when he died, we had 7 computers in the house, which is testament both to how much he loved buying them and also to how loathe he was to dispose of them. Over time I started to offload them one by one ? including two earlier Dell Dimension models. However the E521 was the very last computer he bought and as a result was the one I decided to keep as the sole desktop computer in the house once I had moved my daughter on to a laptop. My husband purchased the E521 in 2007, and it?s an easy on the eye machine, if somewhat bulky. At the time Dell were still offering a choice of XP or Vista for the operating system and given we had concerns about bugs in Vista and compatibility issues with other hardware, he decided to opt for XP. As with all Dell...

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Dell Dimension E521

Advantages: 19" screen, Dualcore Processor, 320Gb Hdd, 2gb Ram
Disadvantages: Vista, Sound card, no software included

...I have bought this desktop after my laptop mysteriously broke down one day. I found out there were several interesting offers on the Dell website and this Dell Dimension E521 was well within my budget of £650. On the day I ordered my PC I got a free memory upgrade of 2GB (instead of 1GB), a reduction in the price of the 19" monitor, and £50 off. However, after I modified the computer to fit my needs, It came down to a total of £661. For this money I got: -AMD Athlon 64x2 processor 5000 (2.6Ghz, 512k) -2GB PC2-4200 DDR2 Memory -ATI Radeon X1300 pro 256MB DVI/VGA output -230 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive -16x DVD+/-RW Burner -19" Dell E197FP LCD Monitor -10/100 Ethernet -Six USB 2.0 Ports -Windows Vista deluxe edition. Let me begin with the advantages: It has a very fast processor and in combination with the 2GB ram it is...

Theman000 24.04.2007 · Read review
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