Dell Dimension 8100 Series

Pros: great hardware and features
Cons: none

It is very nice to be able to work at home. Whether it is a home based business or a telecommuting job, a home office needs to be put together with the right office equipment. This includes a spacious desk, and allot of tech tools. Allot of valuable...

Pros: Great looks, highly upgradeable, THX certified speakers
Cons: Comes with Windows Millenium OS!!

Being a computer engineer, I have always wanted to own a cutting edge high performance PC. So a few months back I bought a Dell Dimension 8000 series PC with THX certified speakers. Well... the talk was that this was the best among the latest generation...

Pros: Speed, looks, stability, time to receive
Cons: price, original configuration

I have been shopping around for a new computer so I could turn my old Gateway P3 550 (which I do not recommend) into a Linux Machine running Mandrake 8.0 and have read many reviews about this product with mixed reviews. As in everything in life,...

Pros: price, quality, pentium 4, quiet keyboard, easy to use, etc.
Cons: none at all!

As most of you know, Dell has become incredibly popular in the past couple of years. I read in Technology Today that Dell is the best computer for it's price. Why spend so much on a computer and not be happy with it? Is what I asked myself, and then...

Pros: SCREAMS WITH SPEED RELIABLE PHENOMINAL PRICE!! EASY TO SET UP AND USE
Cons: DO YOUR RESEARCH AND YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS

I paid $1831.99 for my Dimension and I LOVE it!!!

Here are the specs:

19 inch trinitron Monitor
1.5 Ghz processor
256mb of PC 800 RDRAM
60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
16X/10X/40X CDRW
32MB NVIDIA GeFOrce2 MX 4X...

Pros: Very fast processor!
Cons: Had to wipe the hard drive after we got it.

We got our Dell 8100 computer a few months back and have been very satisfied with it! When we first got it we did wipe the hard drive, as we were getting a lot of errors. The way they had set it up at the plant was causing a lot of trouble. Once we got...

Pros: Fast, good support, expandable...
Cons: Can be pricey depending on what you want.

I can officially say that I am a power freak; I also love to be on the cutting edge of technology and that is why after I bought my Inspiron 8000 from Dell, I went back and upgraded my desktop as well. After careful consideration and nearly two months of...

Pros: Speed, Style, Upgrade Options
Cons: Difficult to upgrade at times, due to the shielding inside.

First of all, some quick specs:

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 at 1.4 GHz
RAM: 128 MB of 400 MHz RDRAM
Storage: 60 GB hard disk, 12X DVD/CD ROM
Video: 19" Trinitron Monitor with 32 MB video card.

Initial...

Pros: Fast, Well made computer
Cons: A newer, faster computer will come out in 3-6 months

I purchased a new Dell 8100 right before Christmas. This is my sixth PC dating back to the late '80s when I had an old Amstrad 8086 model. My experience has taught me that it is usually best to buy the latest technology you can unless it is outrageously...

Pros: Pentium 4 processor,40GB HD,NIC for broadband net connection
Cons: a few crashes

The DELL 8100 is a good computer for people looking for a powerful computer to play high end games,broadband internet,high end business/scientific applications.The 8100 i got has:

Pentium 4 1.3Ghz
128 MB RDRAM
1 3.5" floppy,1 40 GB...

Pros: fast, reliable, great tech support, sleek look
Cons: components not interchangeable

Dell had been recommended by several friends and co-workers and now I know why! I was able to build a computer to suit my specific needs and order right from the website.
The computer was extremely simple to set up, mainly because the box included a...

Pros: High performance, excellent components, attractive design
Cons: support ratings are overstated

Get the Right Version of Windows
The Dell 8100 is an excellent PC and running Windows 2000 enhances it's value. Windows 2000 is Microsofts most stable version of Windows and has lots of nice customizable features.

I have heard only...

Pros: Large 19" Trinitron Monitor Incredible digital sound Numerous Expansion Slots Four USB Ports
Cons: Technical issues with some monitors On going issues with Santa Cruz sound card

This is my very first Dell Computer. I have been a long time owner of Compaq, but recently felt that their customer service and drive for innovation have fallen behind cross state rival Dell.

I used the dell.com website to custom craft this...

Pros: Great Speed. Easy to install. Finally got out of the vanilla box
Cons: Tech Support has been deteriorated. Must buy expensive RDRAM to beef up RAM.

I purchased two 8100 models (one for work in Dec. 2000 and the other for home in June.) Part of my job requires a computer with heavy computing power, therefore I am generally happy about my choice.

Dell has improved overall quality of 8100...

Pros: Fast with multimedia, nice design
Cons: Pentium 4 chip pricey and not that much faster than Pentium 3 on some apps

Recently the local college where I live received a whole truckload of Dell Dimnesion 8100s to replace the Celeron and Pentium 3 based computers we used in the business computer and web design labs. Almost everyone commented on the sleek black and silver...