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Dell Dimension 8300 review

8.3

Editors' Rating

Excellent

7.4

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 1299

Verdict

With today's fastest processor and speediest graphics card, the Dell Dimension 8300 is a versatile high-end PC built for both work and play... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Excellent application and 3D graphics performance
  • Gorgeous 18in. flat panel offered at unbeatable price.

Cons

  • Limited high-end speaker options.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 3 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Hard drive size: 120 GB
Graphics processor: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Graphics card: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Display diagonal size: 18 in
Case form factor: tower
Operating system: Windows XP Home

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Member Opinion

7.4

Average Member Rating

Very Good

48 Members have reviewed this product

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J Feser

J Feser

Solid, all around performance

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Good, but graphics card vulnerable

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7.5

Very Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

8300

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10

Perfect


James Lovell

James Lovell

My First Dell

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8.5

Excellent


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