Pros: powerful system, good quality, price deals, multiple options at purchase time Cons: increasingly poor customer support. love it or leave it case design.
If you're a reader of my many reviews, you'll note that I am a big recommender of Dell computers. I've owned over 6 Dell computers with another one on the way. So far so good with Dell.
The Dimension 8200 series represents the top of line...
Pros: fast, quiet, easy set-up. Cons: the bay slots are annoying
I had an old Dell 4100 that I really loved a lot and in late July it began dying a horrible painful death. It would make what my husband and I came to call "The Bad Noise" and then it was dead in the water. It's one of those things that happens to...
Pros: Neat looking case, sturdy, diagnosis light in rear, 4 USB ports. Cons: No USB 2.0 yet, sometimes noisy, not much room for expandability.
Whenever I write about a product that can come in hundreds of configurations, I always list my personal setup.
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My personal configuration
Processor: 1.7Ghz Intel Pentium 4
RAM: 512MB of PC800 RDRAM
HD: UltraATA 7200RPM 60GB...
Pros: Fast, attractive styling. Easy to personalize. Cons: Limited upgradability. Case design.
Now.....
Until recently, 8200 was the top-of-the-line Dell series. Now it has been replaced with the 8250 series for marketing purposes. Although you probably won't be able to buy a new 8200, you may be able to find an excellent used...
Pros: Early delivery, Easy to set up, everything works, No-Hassle Returns Cons: Tech Support
Since I am going off to college in just 3 weeks, I decided that I needed a computer to call my friend for the next 4 years. And since college tuition is expensive these days, I needed to get the most bang for my buck. The old question of laptop vs....
Pros: Flawless setup and very fast. Cons: Expensive to upgrade the RAM.
Our old desktop system had gotten to the point that it was no longer worth dragging it to the repair shop another time. Don't get me wrong, it had been a good machine, starting with a Gateway system 5 years ago and then was upgraded/improved several...
Pros: Powerful system, multiple configuration options at purchase, solid quality Cons: Expensive to customize from Dell.com, weak phone support
When my friend wanted help in choosing a new system for the new millenium (ok, we're a bit past that point now), I couldn't help but recommend a Dell computer. Based on my own experience and that of my brother, I have a lot of good things to say about...
Pros: Reputation, Style (depending on taste), Cust service, Delivery, Computer case design Cons: Expensive compared to others, accessories are even more expensive, short standard support
I have been hearing how wonderful Dell is for years, but for some reason, I tried other kinds of computers.
This Dell Dimension 8200 is my 7th computer. I started from the humble Mac Classic. Then, moved to Powerbook, G4 Desktop, Compaq...
Pros: Fastest OEM Pentium 4 system to date, elegant case and many available options.
Cons: More expensive than other systems
The Dell Dimension 8100 was a good high-end system, but it was somewhat ungainly in appearance and took up more space than Dimension 4100 systems. The follow on to the 8100, the Dimension 8200, is essentially the same except that it uses the same slick...
Pros: Known Reliability, Extremely Quiet, Looks cool Cons: Funky case design may cause a bit of trouble when installing long PCI cards.
Background
This is my 3rd Dell computer system at home. (5th if you count my 2 at work..) It all started in 1997 with a PII 450, then in 2000 I got a PIII 866, and then in July 2002 I got a PIV 2.26GHz. I've always had good results...
Pros: decent monitor Cons: Over priced, terrible case design, problems with drives, lack of support, dishonest sales people
I have owned two Dells. Mainly I bought them because they seemed to get good reviews. The first dell I owned had a lot more problems then the Gateway I owned before it and so I felt maybe it was just bad luck. I bought another dell recently (A...
Pros: Looks good, easy access to inside, quality parts, dropping prices. Cons: Hard to get good help from tech support.(which you probably won't need)
This is my second Dell in a year, I also have the 8100 series. I like Dell so much that when my family needed another computer, we knew we were going to get a Dell.
I ordered the 8200 series on March 1st and received it on March 5th,...
Pros: Rock solid top of the line desktop at good prices. Excellent quality Cons: Dreadful customer service. Quirky case design.
I recently destroyed my old computer in a fit of rage and in the space of 5 minutes, found myself in the market for a new P.C. My previous computer was a Packard Bell 350MHZ Pentium III piece of crap. I knew when I bought it that I was asking for...
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