Dell Optiplex GX 520 PC

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

...Introduction As a company, 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 would not be the same as you would pay for a single unit. I would expect to pay around the £500 mark if buying from the Dell website. Looks The Optiplex comes in Dells standard black coloured case. On the front there is a DVD Rom / CDRW drive and a floppy disk drive (which is a rarity these days, mine has never been used). Add to this 2 USB2...

craggybuk 02.08.2007 (14.12.2009) · Read review
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Faster than the speed of light - Optiplex 760

Advantages: Fast, increases productivity, customiseable
Disadvantages: some small issues with build

...I recently upgraded some of our computers at work to Dell Optiplex 760 systems. I chose the small form factor design so as to limit the amount of space the units take up on desks. A few months down the line I am impressed by the performance of these machines, as there have been relatively few issues, although, notably, some rather serious and immediate issues with machines that had only just been received. Dell Optiplex 760 The Dell Optiplex 760 looks smart, gives a good impression, and can be used upright or on its side. When I purchased these machines from Dell, I opted to not receive new monitors as it seemed a false economy to be buying additional monitors when people have their own monitors that still work fine from their previous machines. One of the main reasons I chose the Optiplex 760 system is its scope...

TheHairyGodmother 14.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dell OptiPlex 760 Small Form Factor

"Dell Optiplex Series" Sehr Nett !!!

Advantages: Very fast.
Disadvantages: Takes a while for delivery.

...Direct vendor Dell Computer Corp. serves up two winning systems for business users: the Optiplex GXi 200 desktop and the Dimension XPS M200s mini-tower. The Optiplex, designed for large networked installations, keeps stability of platform and total cost of ownership in mind, while the Dimension's cutting-edge features are aimed at the small business user. Both Dells are very simple to service, featuring tool-free and easy-to-access enclosures. The Optiplex's expansion slots are on a riser card that easily lifts out of the unit. Although they use different types of memory--the Optiplex has four EDO DIMM slots, while the Dimension has two SDRAM DIMM sockets--both afford easy serviceability. And both have two USB connectors. The Optiplex has an integrated 3Com 3C905TX 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet controller, which works with either TX...

modanno9 27.07.2000 · 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

DELL BUSINESS: The worst customer service & you have no rights

Advantages: Product is fine but dont bother buying from them direct due to poor customer service/ norights
Disadvantages: Product is fine but dont bother buying from them direct due to poor customer service/ no rights

...I bought a few things from Dell for my small business. I realised one product was not compatible with the others when I looked at the email invoice (within 24hrs) so emailed them back straight away to say please can you not ship and can I swap for another product. On the Dell Business website top right hand corner 'view all' drop down menu of the site there is a link to a page where it says this is fine within 7 days although you have to pay £20 admin. I thought not great but its my fault and the other product was cheaper anyway so I could swallow the £20 charge happily. i then had a email response saying a sales rep will call to sort it out. Instead I actually got a curtesy call from despatch rep a few hours later to say they have shipped the product. I told him not to ship but he said its done now. So I called up the sale depo and was...

Oliforce 08.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dell Inspiron 17

Dell Inspiron 1545 - good entry level laptop

Advantages: Cheap, good brand, lots of features,
Disadvantages: Probably not powerful enough for games, bottom of the market now

...The Dell Inspiron 1545 is an easy to use entry level laptop. Unlike two years ago when I bought my previous laptop, you can now get a number of Dell computers (of which this is one) direct from high street retailers. This is good if you want it in a rush and want a nearby place to handle any issues, but has the disadvantage that you can't customise your laptop to your own requirements to the same extent that you can if you buy it direct from Dell (which takes several weeks). Because Dell are so good at allowing customisation, you need to be very careful when you buy that you actually get the one you need - they are not all the same, so you can't just go into a shop and say "Give me your Inspiron 1545" - you need to be sure that it e.g. has a suitable processor, enough memory and a big enough hard drive for your needs. At the time...

beckyXX 27.09.2009 (08.10.2009) · Read review
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Review of Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop

well designed little dell that never gets hot

Advantages: cool and quite robust trackpad, good display,64-bit windows 7
Disadvantages: few connectors,dell drivers only, not realy for gameing (most models), finger print prone!

...We got the Dell insperon as a replacement for our trusty old Toshiba laptop we did want a red dell studio but budgetary reality kicked in and we went for this insperon 1545, here's my review for it. Laptop specifications improve all the time, so I wont go on to much about the spec and concentrate more on the laptop as a whole. Now if your new to laptops or computers in general i`ll give you a bit of buying advice. If you want to buy a dell laptop from there website DON'T buy the cheapest £299 model it`s a false economy, there isn't enough memory (just 1GB of ram) witch will mean that it wont be as quick as it could be moreover you will find that it will get slower as you start to fill it up with apps. ALWAYS buy the next model up if you are after a cheap laptop as you get a lot more for your money (as well as sufficient memory). build...

prosumer 02.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop

Dell-ightful!

Advantages: Good Spec PC, great deal and service
Disadvantages: Dell is only available Online or via telephone

...This is a review of my great work PC, Dell Optiplex GX270. I have had the PC for less than 1 year and it was ordered off the Dell website - www.dell.co.uk when our company upgraded a few PC's. Our company had ordered from Dell for many years. We were always happy with their products and services, especially their superb Technical Support. So, it was only natural that we chose them for our new PC's. I researched the range of PC's that Dell had to offer, via their website. Dell products are not available to purchase from the shops, so all orders have to be made either via their Sales line or through their website. Dells website is available for everyone to use. However, their ranges and prices differ for Business Customers so browsed for products for medium & large businesses. There are also options for Small Businesses...

jayandfoo 18.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of Dell OptiPlex GX270 SMT Chassis

It's black, it's fast, it's quiet. It's Dell.

Advantages: Well built, quality components, reliable
Disadvantages: Dell Support can be frustrating.

...Dell Optiplex GX150 Introduction I work in the IT support industry and my current and last two employers all used Dell equipment, I?ve therefore had experience of supporting about 4000 Dell PCs! I have personally installed around 250 Dell PCs so I?ve got to know them quite well! I bought a Dell GX150 for personal use at home, and this review is specifically about this model, although I will refer to Dell in general. Build Quality One word can describe Dell PC build quality ? excellent. The case is solid and well put together and can withstand hard wear in busy office environments. All desktop PCs now feature ?tool-less maintenance?, this means that you can open the case, remove and install expansion cards and disks all with the need for a toolkit. This is a feature that appeals to IT support personnel and home users...

Leedle 10.12.2003 · Read review
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Review of Dell Optiplex Series

Way to go! Dell !!!

Advantages: It takes up little space
Disadvantages: Noisy when running applications or scans

...I've used the Optiplex GX270 for more than a year already. Frankly speaking, I am happy with its design and performance. My GX270, basically, is black in colour with some grey. I guess this is the standard colour. I found out that we have 2 ways we can place the CPU unit. One, is by placing it flat, and putting the LCD on top of it. The other way is to place it standing, and we have the monitor in front of the unit. Somehow or rather, maybe its design is meant for it to be placed standing, that's why DELL had the CD-ROM driver constructed with a thingy jutting out, to hold any CD in place, to prevent it from going haywire. I think you guys know what I mean right? Let's not waste time wishy-washying and get back to business. About the optiplex series The Dell OptiPlex platform is divided into three types, the GX60, SX270...

JudgeIronFist 01.04.2009 (31.03.2009) · Read review
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