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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 		Very Helpful
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 		Very Helpful
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 		Very Helpful
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 		Very Helpful
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 		Very Helpful
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 		Very Helpful
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 		Very Helpful
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 		Helpful
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 		Helpful
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 		Helpful
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 		Helpful
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 		Helpful
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 		Helpful
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 		Helpful
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 		Somewhat Helpful
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 		Somewhat Helpful
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 		Somewhat Helpful
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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