Dimension 1100

Advantages: Cheap, simple to use
Disadvantages: Lack of power, poor expansion

...I have owned one of these computers for around 2 years, and would consider it to be a good computer for general family usage (tasks such as web surfing, emails, personal media etc.). It has enough processing power for relatively simple tasks, and is simple to use, making it ideal for families. The hard drive space is also adequate for storing the videos, pictures and word documents typically found on a personal computer. In general there have been very few problems with the computer, apart from a problem with playing videos that developed recently. This is where the Dell shows it's downside. As simple as it is, it provides very little workability for advanced users. After looking into the problem and attempting many fixes, I had no luck solving the problem - I could still watch no videos. The only solution would be to reinstall...

LRDMan 08.04.2008 · 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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Review of Dell Dimension E520

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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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...

rosebud2001 04.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dell Dimension E521

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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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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Inspiring Inspiron from Dell

Advantages: Good spec, reasonable price, great processor
Disadvantages: The piano black surface attracts dust and dirt.

...I purchased the Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop back in January for my daughter's birthday. I had a limited budget but wanted to get her something with decent enough spec for playing computer games should she wish to do this, and a large hard drive as she is a big fan of making videos on her digital camera and downloading music - two things which can eat up hard drive space. I did a fair bit of research before purchasing and decided I wanted to get the best spec I possibly could for my money and the Inspiron ticked all the boxes. I paid £399 in January 2009 in Currys for the laptop which was the absolute limit on my budget. The Dell I purchased has a dark blue coloured lid, however the rest of it is a shiny piano black which looks lovely. I would have preferred metal for the mousepad area - it feels sturdier and doesn't seem to attract...

rosebud2001 21.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop

5150 - In another dimension!!

Advantages: A fast, quiet, reliable computer!
Disadvantages: Dell components might have compatibility issues with other components

...Dell Dimension 5150 A quick point before I review this? It is a desktop computer. The picture ciao have put up is of a laptop/notebook, but the Dimension 5150 is most definitely a desktop! I'll try and get the picture modified! My parents have had this computer for a couple of months now and it's grand! It arrived safely, no bits missing or anything like that and was a doddle to put together. As with most new systems everything is pretty much numpty proof, the pink ended wire to the pink hole, green to green, etc. The computer case is a nice shiny white and silver, it came with a 17" flatscreen monitor, keyboard, mouse and separate speakers. The case has five spare usb ports on the back and two on the front so you can plug in pretty much your entire artillery of electronic paraphernalia such as printers, scanner, camera...

hukerjohn 07.04.2006 · Read review
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Totally Unimpressed with Dell Dimension 9200

Advantages: Powerful, Good Looking, Large Memory and Space
Disadvantages: Heavy, Sold as it is with poor starting performance, a bunch of crap software installed.

...give much detailed information, but i recommend if you choose Dell Dimension 9200, be ready for everything, and dont forget that the warranty, the most expensive one is the best thing you can choose, rather than memory, space or accessories. I recommend a Dell 5.1 Sound System, Logitech Web Camera, Windows Home Edition rather than Media Center, pick the printer only if it's for free, because its very poor, and a 19'' monitor should be the best to choose, 1024MB DDR RAM should give you enough performance, and dont make the same mistake picking 500GB because its hard to fill it up and believe me doing that reduces computer performance, 160-320GB is totally enough. Intel Pentium has its own advantages, and a computer is optimal for playing games, media, or basic office work, but i dont believe this machine can survive more than 3 years...

jaisonix 03.02.2007 · Read review
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