Wes, I recently ordered a DELL which I will describe shortly. However, the computer box looks like it fell off the assembly line. The DVD/CD burner and CD drives don't fit the slots, the disk drive doesn't work and they did not double the DRAM and HDrive as promised in the promo. I have called for a replace and though I requested some changes, I was told that it was not possible as I can only trade for similar specs. I requested a video card that would run the two 19" monitors I ordered, the card ordered from ATI never did arrive and was told they are backlogged till mid May. After calling around I did track one down locally, a 32 MG ATI Radeon VE. I was told WIN 2000 was more stable however, as we discussed earlier, it does not have the drivers to properly function a multi monitor set up. Today, FedEX arrived with a PC of identical specs, but they also sent another monitor, and speakers. ( I selected the Lucas DVD approved unit with surround sound and a subwoofer). Thanks again for your help, will send this one back, and go with the changes you suggested. However, I am running 98 2nd ed on two other systems here with the same hook-up ie dual monitors and feel it is better then Me. All systems are hooked to a router with a DSL hookup. Cable as a back up.
Dell Dimension 8100 Series: Dimension® 8100 Series, Pentium® 4 Processor at 1.3 GHz
I Heard the 1.3 is actually faster, who new...
Memory: 256MB PC600 RDRAM
Pay for 128, double promo...
Keyboard: New Dell® Enhanced Quiet Key Keyboard
Monitor: FREE UPGRADE! 19" (17.9" viewable, .24 -.25AG) P991 FD Trinitron® Mon
Second one for $510
Video Card: 32MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 4X AGP Graphics Card
32NVMX - [320-1423]
Hard Drive: 40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Paid for a 20GB, expected to get 40 from promo...
Floppy Drive: 3.5 in Floppy Drive
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 2000
Mouse: Dell® 2 Button Mouse WHEEL, Love the WHEEL for scrolling
Network Card: Integrated 3Com® EtherLink® 10/100 Ethernet Controller
Modem: V.90/56K Telephony Modem for Windows
DVD-ROM or CD-ROM Drive: New CD-RW/DVD Combination Drive
I only saw this combo on the latest specs, it is new and I will order it..
Sound Card: Turtle Beach Santa Cruz DSP Sound Card
I upgraded the sound card, Turtle beach is not as good as sound blaster...
Speakers: Altec Lansing THX Certified ADA885 Dolby Digital Speakers with Subwoofer
SPeakers cost $180. I find I actually get better sound quality from going through my reciever which is plugged into 8 Boise and PSB speaker system....
Bundled Software: Microsoft® Office XP Small Business with Money 2001 Standard
Zip Drives: 250MB Iomega Zip BUILT-IN Drive with One Disk
May get a zippo later, no need at the moment...
Norton Antivirus® at No Additional Charge: Norton Antivirus® 2001
Got it but Router has built in firewall...
Digital Music: Dell Jukebox powered by MusicMatch 6.0
Neet toy, but passed...
Digital Imaging Software: Image Expert® 2000,Dell Edition
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 3 Year Ltd. Warranty, 3 Year At Home Service, Lifetime 24x7 Phone
Thank goodness....
and thanks again Wes... |
