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Dell Dimension 8200 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 2 GHz
Motherboard
Motherboard: Intel/Dell OEM
Processor socket: Socket 423
Chipset: Intel 850
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 4
RAM capacity: 1.024 GB
Memory specification compliance: PC800
Interfaces & networking
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 4
Expansion slots (free): 5 (2)
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 100 GB
Rotation speed: 7200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD read speed: 40x CD
CD / DVD write speed: 16x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 10x CD
Video
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce 3
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Graphics card: nVidia GeForce 3
Display
Display technology: Trinitron
Display diagonal size: 19 in
Audio
Sound card: Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live!
Speakers: Harman Kardon HK695
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: tower
Tool-free access: yes
Front-accessible bays: 1
Internal bays: 1
OS & software
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional
Software included: Adaptec Easy CD Creator, DirectCD, Fonesync
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years: 1st year on-site, years 2 & 3 collect & return
Miscellaneous
Other: tool-free case and drive bays
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Overview

Dell Dimension 8200

Editors rating
Rating: 7.7
Verdict

This is a top-class system for running multimedia applications and games -- and pretty much anything else you care to throw at it.

Typical price

£ 1799

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