Dell Dimension 8250 (3.06GHz P4) review

Processor

Processor manufacturer:	Intel
Processor model:	Pentium 4
Clock speed:	3.06 GHz

Motherboard

Motherboard:	Dell OEM
Processor socket:	Socket 478
Chipset:	Intel 850E
Data bus speed:	533 MHz

Memory

RAM installed:	512 MB
Number of memory slots:	4
RAM capacity:	2.048 GB
RAM type:	RDRAM

Interfaces & networking

Serial:	1
Parallel:	1
USB:	8 (2 front; 6 rear)
FireWire (IEEE 1394):	1 (on sound card)
Expansion slots (free):	4 (2)

Hard drive storage

Hard drive interface type:	Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size:	200 GB
Rotation speed:	7200 rpm
Storage controller:	Intel 801

Optical storage

CD / DVD type:	DVD+RW
CD / DVD read speed:	48x CD
CD / DVD write speed:	12x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed:	10x CD

Video

Graphics processor:	ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
Graphics RAM:	128 MB
Graphics card:	ATI Radeon 9700 Pro w/TV Out

Display

Display type:	LCD
Display technology:	TFT LCD
Display diagonal size:	17 in

Audio

Sound card:	Creative Labs Audigy 2
Speakers:	Altec Lansing ADA995 (5.1)

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 Office Xp Small Business Edition; Cyberlink PowerDVD; Eay CD Creator 5; Sonic MyDVD

Service & support

Standard warranty:	1 year collect & return

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