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To: capt rocky 1 who wrote (72341)	5/9/2001 2:41:46 PM
From: Don Green	Respond to of 93625

Capt. Rocky1> i bought a dell 8100 with 128 mgs rdram. Since many people most likely already upgraded to the Pentium II or Pentium III level in the last 2-3 years how many of those do you think would consider to move to the Pentium IV? I don't think too many, let alone pay the Rdram premium? Just upgrading their machine with much cheaper Sdram and maybe a larger and faster hard drive would be a much greater benefit all things considered. BTW the entire streaming video has been a bust to most people because they are still accessing the net at 56K. Don

To: capt rocky 1 who wrote (72341)	5/9/2001 2:54:26 PM
From: H.Jablomey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

...out of lurker mode you wrote: "steaming video " You upgraded your computer just to view porn? <ggg>

To: capt rocky 1 who wrote (72341)	5/10/2001 1:45:21 AM
From: Don Green	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93625

Capt. Rocky 1> i bought a dell 8100 with 128 mgs rdram. the steaming video is awesome. Dell Dimension 8100 idg.net 05-07-2001 WHAT'S HOT: Dell has assembled a fine supporting cast to complement the 1.5-GHz Pentium 4 star of this ensemble. The cutting-edge 12X/8X/32X CD-RW drive lets you burn discs in a flash. A made-for-Dell NVidia GeForce2 GTS Ultra graphics card with 64MB of DDR SDRAM handles high-resolution graphics and provides digital output for connecting to some flat-panel monitors. This PC ships with the exceptional Dell UltraScan P991 monitor, a 19-incher that displays vibrant colors and crisp text at all resolutions, including the maximum 1600 by 1200. In our most recent reader survey, Dell earned the highest service and reliability scores (Good and Outstanding, respectively) of all vendors. WHAT'S NOT: This Dimension 8100 costs a hefty $3499. Upgraders should note that the system uses costly Rambus memory. WHAT ELSE: Running Windows 2000, this PC earned a score of 194 on our PC WorldBench 2000 tests. The wide gray-and-black midsize tower with matching keyboard and mouse is more aesthetically pleasing than Dell's earlier generic, putty-colored boxes. Tool-less access to the drive bays, a swing-out power supply, and tool-less case opening make working on this system easy (though replacing the case's side takes a lot of pressure). The neat interior has three open PCI slots and three open drive bays to accommodate upgrades. BEST USE: This solid Dell computer, with top-of-the-line components, has the goods for any power user willing to pay a high price for the latest technology. Buying Information Dell Dimension 8100 $ 3499 PC WorldBench score of 194, Pentium 4-1500 CPU, 128MB of RDRAM, 256KB L2 cache, Windows 2000, 40GB hard drive, 12X DVD-ROM drive, 12X/8X/32X CD-RW drive, Dell NVidia GeForce2 Ultra graphics card with 64MB of DDR SDRAM, 19-inch Dell UltraScan P991 monitor, Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card, Altec Lansing ADA 885 speakers, V.90 modem, network card, midsize tower case, Microsoft Office 2000 SBE. Three-year parts warranty, one-year labor warranty; free, unlimited 24-hour tech support. 800/388-8542 www.dell.com