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Dell Dimension 8200 (2.4GHz P4 with 533MHz FSB) review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 2.4 GHz
Motherboard
Motherboard: Dell OEM
Processor socket: Socket 478
Chipset: 850E
Data bus speed: 533 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 4
RAM capacity: 2.048 GB
RAM type: RDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC800
Interfaces & networking
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 8 (4 x USB 1.1; 4 x USB 2.0 on PCI card)
Expansion slots (free): 4 ()
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 120 GB
Rotation speed: 7200 rpm
Storage controller: Intel 801
Optical storage
CD / DVD read speed: 48x CD
CD / DVD write speed: 40x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 10x CD
Video
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4600
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Graphics card: 128MB nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4600 with TV-Out
Display
Display type: LCD
Display technology: TFT LCD
Display diagonal size: 17 in
Audio
Sound card: Turtle Beach Santa Cruz
Speakers: Harmon Kardon 695
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: tower
Tool-free access: yes
Front-accessible bays: 1
Internal bays: 1
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Software included: Microsoft Works 6; CyberLink PowerDVD; Phone Tools; Roxio EasyCD Creator 5
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year collect & return
Miscellaneous
Other: Price with 19in. CRT monitor is £1549 (ex. VAT)
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Overview

Dell Dimension 8200 (2.4GHz P4 with 533MHz FSB)

Editors rating
Rating: 7.7
Verdict

This is a very fast PC with excellent 3D graphics, but serious power users and bargain hunters would be advised to wait for forthcoming systems with different motherboard chipsets.

Typical price

£ 1749

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