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Dell OptiPlex SX260 review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

7.1

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 1294

Verdict

Taking the small-footprint desktop PC to its logical extreme, Dell's OptiPlex SX260 is a study in compactness that should fit most offices, but doesn't ignore centralised management issues... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Tiny footprint allows the SX260 to be tucked away almost anywhere
  • Chassis detects and reports intrusion
  • Runs quietly
  • Rich set of centralised management tools
  • Three-year on-site warranty.

Cons

  • Costs more and runs slower than a standard business desktop
  • No PCI expansion slots
  • Not suitable for gaming, multimedia or graphics-intensive use.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 2.8 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Graphics processor: Intel 845G
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Graphics card: integrated
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Case form factor: compact
Operating system: Windows XP Professional

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Member Opinion

7.1

Average Member Rating

Very Good

7 Members have reviewed this product

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Harvey Moul

Harvey Moul

Good little office workhorse

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Decent

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Point of sale, thin client, general office

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Bought 6: 4 so far with bad Registry

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5.5

Average


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