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What Should I Know About Dell Desktops in General?

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by DrDad
Aug 30 '00 5 Specific Ways to Save when you Buy a Dell Computer
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by DrDad
Sep 02 '00 Smart things to do BEFORE (and after) you buy a Dell
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by pilchard
May 12 '04 Dell has the building of desktop PC's down to a fine art.
Dell Desktops are among the finest values ever offered for PC's, and among the most stable. They should be considered seriously by anyone in need of a PC.... read full review
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by vemartin
Nov 21 '00 Dell Precision 420: Top notch performer, great design
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by laurbrown
Feb 02 '00 Dell rolls out the red carpet
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by sbambawale
Aug 28 '02 Dude, get a Dell!
In my experience, they are reliable and offer a high grade of overall performance - very good value for money.... read full review
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by ShortKut
Mar 04 '00 Dell - If you can afford it, go for it!
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by nghiemr
Jun 05 '00 Be Direct, Buy Dell
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by jclarkyyy
Jun 27 '00 My experience!
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by janca
Jan 01 '02 The good & bad of Dell...
Dell Computer is a very reliable machine. I would recommend a Dell. But would warn anyone ordering not to believe their customer service & tech support is very good. ... read full review
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by PeterLRuden
Jan 10 '00 My Old Dell Keeps Going and Going!
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by phungus
Jul 14 '00 It's all about SUPPORT
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by dbodily
Jun 18 '00 Is a Dell PC for You?
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by JackLR
Apr 14 '00 Dell vs Compaq: A Technician's View
Most technicians will agree, Dell is far superior to Compaq!... read full review
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by The_triad
Oct 22 '00 Dell Dealt Me A Dud
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by buddy12660
Mar 01 '00 A Great Newbie Computer
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by crownvic281
Jul 13 '00 Dell Sucks
Don't buy a Dell.... read full review
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by dubuquer
Mar 02 '01 Dells Stand Up to Use and Abuse
Compared with similar Gateway and Micron models, Dell computers hold up better to hard public use in a library.... read full review
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by Zski
Apr 10 '00 Get a genuine Dell for a lot less
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by Skyfire747
Jul 01 '00 Good Deals with Dell
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by gramstalks
Apr 16 '00 Dell Dimension XPS Desktop Systems
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by Alkaiser
Jun 07 '00 I Don't Remember Being Hired As An Assemblyman...
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by lid
Apr 07 '00 The best computers on the market!
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by chidswife
Feb 22 '00 My Dell,6 Years and going strong!
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by netfamily
Feb 02 '00 My Dell......
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by Tye1o5
Mar 14 '00 Best computers on the Planet.
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by Bella_Nunzia
Sep 13 '00 Never Again...
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by Destinys-Child
Jul 24 '00 Dell Salespeople - MY Horror(?) Story!
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by LisPSUgrl
Jul 07 '00 Go nowhere else: CHOOSE DELL!
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by jjsolutions
Mar 30 '00 DELL's Reliability; A Downward Spiral?
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by manky
Oct 19 '99 Dell's the best!
Dell has great customer service, they back up their product 100%, and I would (and have) recommend them to anyone who asked me.... read full review
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by Destinys-Child
Jul 18 '00 Dell Salespeople - My Sisters Dell Rep. Horror Story
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by johnxcussen
Sep 06 '00 Dell Optiplex GX1 - The Long Term Test
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by Erin2k
Aug 01 '00 fast and speedy service
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by KarsinTheHutt
Sep 09 '00 Great systems and few problems
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by graey
Aug 13 '00 Dell's tech support, what a joke
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by PLiK
Nov 22 '00 Dell - Affordable Quality
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by killyman
Mar 20 '00 Very picky, but very satisfied
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by cashsurfers
Feb 18 '00 very few probs, when the occur great tech support
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by rzazueta
Sep 27 '99 Slick machine, slick service!
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by slipline
Sep 09 '99 Dell takes the Cake and Eats it Too
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by dmouck
Jul 04 '00 I'm a Computer Tech and I love them
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by steeler4
Mar 03 '00 Service with a smile
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by BIGpickle
Jul 10 '00 You had better use a decent SURGE PROTECTOR!!
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by Arup
Jul 14 '00 Quality Service, Fast Delivery, Free Stuff...
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by h00pz13
Jun 12 '00 MUST READ THIS
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by evwings
Feb 04 '00 My Dell, my life
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by tfinnegan
Oct 10 '00 A solid value
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by Kenchiw
Sep 13 '99 Dell - Best buy or not?
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by jpappas
Mar 08 '00 A caution to Dell buyers...
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by conjure
Jan 29 '00 Great Computer!
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by carpentercl
Jun 12 '00 Nothing ranks close to my DELL
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by brasmnky47
Feb 07 '00 Dell: Top of the Line
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by stormin
Jan 28 '00 Dell Dimension Series - Get One!!!
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by kudb1
Feb 15 '00 Have you read the fine print
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by Matty_Roze
Nov 14 '00 Here's Why You Buy a Dell
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by WRC123
Nov 30 '00 Dell: More Good, Some Bad
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by TheMuppet
Oct 11 '99 I love my Dell
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by JakeEXTREME
Aug 18 '00 Service? Where?
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by Raydal
Mar 15 '00 Danger of being BIG.
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by fund5861
Feb 04 '00 Dell service, paying for quality
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by thedonga
Sep 08 '99 Again Dell Shoots and Scores
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by newtownbeans
Feb 21 '00 Kudos for DELL & DELL support
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by mejst15
Jul 08 '00 Important info on customer service, Dell's web site, and their products!
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by freecash4
Mar 22 '00 DELL is Reliable
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by enwyse
Feb 05 '00 Dell = Overcharges, Find out where to get dramatically lower prices here.
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by Hyudra
Apr 22 '00 Quality computers at a good cost!
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by AaronC
Sep 10 '99 Great system, bad tower interior layout
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by leslie73
Jun 13 '00 Dell is great
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by bighair
Feb 26 '00 a long frustrating wait
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by hickboy
Jan 31 '00 Dell and Small Business
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by joegilbert
Apr 06 '00 Great Computers, Good Price
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by Lissa
Sep 15 '99 This is the one.
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by Nivek
Jun 06 '00 Wow. Period
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by paulbenjou
Dec 22 '99 Dell from Hell XPS H266
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by Wind_Freak
Mar 26 '00 From a tech's view
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by deantakamine
Sep 19 '99 Dell is the BEST!!!!
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by Tasouli01
Dec 25 '99 XPS R350
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by Robin33
Feb 06 '00 Easy Set-Up
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by leftism11
Feb 13 '00 Dell Dimension XPS Desktops
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by DrSmooth
Feb 06 '00 Dell Service is Great!
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by ryanbowman
Jul 29 '00 Dell is good but they have their problems
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by dbirchall
Mar 30 '00 ...and when she was bad, she was horrid.
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by DavidGriffiths
Jul 05 '00 Avoid Computer Hell, Go With Dell
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by bartob
Sep 16 '99 Works well - difficult to add new cards.
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by Chevyman16
Jun 26 '00 our old Dell P.O.S
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by duenor
Nov 03 '00 Dell : Why buying one may be a very bad mistake...
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by amerpie
Sep 20 '00 What Is So Special about Dell Anyway?
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by JohnShaft
Mar 20 '00 Excellent Computers, Terrible Support
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by basilisk4
Aug 04 '00 When you need a helping hand..
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by Pillar
Oct 23 '00 Long time fan - still impressed
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by BirdieEBL
Apr 26 '00 I worked for Dell...
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by susiemom
Feb 04 '00 Boy o Boy
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by bhopkins30
Jan 23 '03 My Dell's a Dud
Stay away from Dell until they get their act together - poor customer service non-functioning products = disaster.... read full review
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by dellirious
Feb 02 '03 Sales & Service
Dell desktops are basically reliable machines. But, if you ever need to replace a part or require technical support, you'll wish you had chosen a different manufacturer. ... read full review
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by bsandy1
Dec 19 '04 Dell is now using proprietary parts
Since you will be unable to get some needed parts for Dell computers without purchasing through Dell, AVOID at all cost.... read full review
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by gym-378
Feb 14 '00 Dell, Compaq, Gateway?? GO DELL!!
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by allthreeofem
Mar 02 '02 Dell Support is Awful
Think about what kind of support you will need before buying a Dell.... read full review
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by JKinlen1
Mar 12 '00 DELL, a change for the worse
DELL is a company that lacks innovation. There is nothing in this company that would make me believe that it is a leader in technology. ... read full review
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by tomwilson
Aug 30 '00 DELL -- #1
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by lavoisier
Dec 09 '01 Are Dell desktops worth the money when you can build your own computer?
If you're considering a new Desktop, you may want to build your own computer and compare it with a similarly equipped Dell.... read full review
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by harperb
Apr 13 '00 So Far so Good
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by angeladt
Mar 29 '00 Dell is worth the money just for customer service.
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by aochss
Dec 11 '00 There is Great Service In This World
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by xoff
Dec 29 '00 Solid Machines
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by Saxmaster
Mar 18 '01 Dell Delivers Delicious Deals
Choose Dell for all your computing needs, because they have the best price, quality, and customer service around.... read full review
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by Soccer4ever
Jun 19 '00 a mostly happy dell customer
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by Reighn21
Jul 06 '00 Technician Opinion....this is what I would choose
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by thinkpositive
Nov 27 '00 DEll "Thumbs up" for customer support.
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by loki6340
Sep 12 '00 Best support around...Recommend
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by rajeshk
Apr 01 '00 What problem? - No problem
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by dominica1000
Jun 03 '00 Dell Computers are the best
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by PlayHosea
Aug 15 '00 Dell Computers: The best possible combination of technology, affordability, and quality
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by XLRick
Sep 16 '00 Lock-up city
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by budfroggy
Dec 10 '00 Dell? nice, but...
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by Scuba_Steve
Dec 09 '00 No More Hell With Dell
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by blockhart
Sep 29 '00 Me and my Dell
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by graz
Oct 25 '00 Professional's Opinion
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by oneal033
Jun 03 '00 Dell Dimension XPS Desktop ystems
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by wingprotech
Dec 14 '99 DELL XPS 233
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by mojobobo
Apr 18 '00 Excellent Support
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by oc8493
Apr 01 '00 Dell Rules
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by tarr11
Apr 29 '00 Dell Precision 410
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by bwashburn
Sep 06 '00 DELL Optiplex - Great performance, Poor service
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by 6n56575
Mar 22 '00 Best PC's on the market.
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by moc426
Jan 29 '00 Dell Systems and Service.
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by stoats
Mar 24 '00 The support's the thing
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by rave-on
Apr 05 '00 Dell Support
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by sixpoint77
Apr 24 '00 Dell ...... A computer you can trust!
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by 333rt
Oct 08 '00 The best of the best of the best
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by ArchieSicat
Dec 24 '00 Dell Digital Audio Receiver
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by lioness8674
Oct 09 '00 Best buy for the money...
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by acq_dre
Dec 22 '99 Dell xps D266
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by rhino449
Apr 12 '00 Everyday User
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by tevans
Feb 22 '00 Quality and Service
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by jaugusta
Nov 16 '00 Dell, is there another choice?
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by ctjan
Jun 06 '00 Dell computer....so far, so good
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by whuff2668
Dec 23 '99 Dell Online Computer Purchase
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by seveg
Feb 21 '00 About Dell's delivery services
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by mrfiveabs
Apr 15 '00 Good system in general
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by Mmodrows
Jun 27 '00 Dell = Best
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by rbrenton88
Mar 30 '00 Hope the Hardware is better than the Sales staff
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by MzGee
Feb 01 '00 A Dell-lightful Decision
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by amandaw99
Apr 11 '00 Dells are pricey, but you're paying for quality
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by Hayley132
Jul 04 '00 Dell desktops are #1!
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by Lotabrain
Apr 18 '00 Repairs
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by gumbi_Welch
Jan 28 '00 Dell. Good or Bad?
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by Ebordin1
Mar 08 '00 DELL OR BUST
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by barmbro
Mar 27 '00 still great after all these years
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by tanyacallen
Oct 08 '00 Dell is Swell
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by WavyNas455
Mar 19 '00 Dell, the desktop of champions
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by KPVendors
Apr 24 '00 At home attorney
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by paramendra
Apr 24 '00 Using one right now
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by ron.clark
Aug 13 '00 Dell......the computer for everyone
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by itandrew
Dec 21 '00 Dell Precision 420 Problems
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by jasonp9
Apr 05 '00 ARE VERY GOOD COMPUTERS
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by debi_adam
Aug 30 '00 Dell's the Best
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by Tdaddy3
Apr 13 '00 Dell is great
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by drhak
Mar 06 '00 Clearly The Best
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by robincorgan
Apr 08 '00 Spare some Cotter, me brother's??
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by loli
Mar 29 '00 Dell's the Best!
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by ankurhshah
Nov 01 '00 Worst Customer Service in the US
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by Pisces
Apr 06 '00 Dell Computers: So far, so good!
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by cjg41
Jul 16 '00 WEB PC
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by marduc
Jul 05 '00 dell dimension
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by ucomism
Apr 25 '05 The rebirth of the obsolete tandy computer line
Do not purchase Dell products is my recommendation. If they do not want to support advancing technology then they are better left to the cemetery of the obsolete.... read full review
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by summars
Dec 09 '02 Rather than simply say DELL sucks, I'll stick to the facts..
Stay away from DELL...otherwise, you'll get DELLed.... read full review
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by gosborn
Mar 08 '02 get what you expect - buy Dell
You will very rarely be disappointed buying Dell. A reliable, well built machine for a reasonable price. I plan on getting 4-5 years from this PC.... read full review
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by Sasmeniuk
Jan 25 '00 WOW...What A Computer
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by techchick
Feb 04 '00 Get only what you want with Dell
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by dmarsal
Jan 12 '00 Dell Service Unparalleled
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