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Dell Dimension 8300 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 3 GHz
Motherboard
Motherboard: Dell OEM
Processor socket: Socket 478
Chipset: Intel 874P
Data bus speed: 800 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 4
RAM capacity: 2.048 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
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 size: 120 GB
Rotation speed: 7200 rpm
Storage controller: Serial ATA
Optical storage
CD / DVD read speed: 48x CD
CD / DVD write speed: 16x CD
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Graphics card: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Display
Display type: LCD
Display technology: TFT LCD
Display diagonal size: 18 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 Works; Cyberlink PowerDVD; Eay CD Creator 5; Sonic MyDVD; Dell Picture Studio
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years next business day onsite
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Overview

Dell Dimension 8300

Editors rating
Rating: 8.3
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.

Typical price

£ 1299

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