Dell Vostro. With 19 inch lcd. One gig ram. Intel dual core. Windows XP for 399.00.

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Lifer
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http://www.dell.com/content/to...?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd

I saw this on Dells site. What is really cool are the new options like "No pre-installed trialware"
My System Details
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor E2140 (1.60GHz, 1MB L2 Cache
Genuine Windows® XP Home
Dell 19 inch E198FP Analog Flat Panel Monitor
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz - 2DIMMs
80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache?
Single Drive: 16X DVD-ROM Drive
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
No Floppy Drive
No Modem Option
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

I have never heard of the Vostro line. It looks like it has a second slot for a second optical drive.
 
RossMAN

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: techs
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: techs
I have never heard of the Vostro line. It looks like it has a second slot for a second optical drive.
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http://www.dell.com/content/to...?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04
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Hmm. Its their new business line. Nice options.
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If you're not a hard core gamer, I think the Vostro is perfect for a no frills system :thumbsup:
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does look very nice. too bad I don't have any use for it.
 
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cmbehan

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This is a solid system for the price.

$419 for a C2D, with 1GB of Ram...add another GB of RAM and a decent video card, and you've got a pretty nice gaming system (especially if you upgrade the processor sometime in the near future)
 
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JWade

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the Vostro is the business version of the Inspiron desktop line, black in color instead of white. I got a inspiron desktop with the 2140 in it, put a 7600gt in it and it performs really nice, i would imagine the Vostro would perform the same.
 
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RgrPark

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The only bad thing about the vostros are their weak PSUs. I don't think any of them could support even a 7900gs...or am i wrong?
 
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cmbehan

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Originally posted by: RgrPark
The only bad thing about the vostros are their weak PSUs. I don't think any of them could support even a 7900gs...or am i wrong?
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This particular model can be configured with an 8600...so it's not AWFUL.
 
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The laptop looks decent for the price also. Just stick another stick of RAM in there.

Hell, with the upgrade to a 2 GHz Turion, the price comes to 600$. Seems unbeatable at that pricepoint.
 
bamacre

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Originally posted by: cmbehan
Originally posted by: RgrPark
The only bad thing about the vostros are their weak PSUs. I don't think any of them could support even a 7900gs...or am i wrong?
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This particular model can be configured with an 8600...so it's not AWFUL.
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IIRC, the PSU has a single 12V rail @ 18A. And there are most likely no 4-pin molex nor PCIe power connectors, SATA only.

This should definitely not be purchased for high-end gaming.
 
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nwrigley

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I'm thinking about pitching this system as an upgrade for my current PC at work. I work in publishing and need a system for using Indesign, Photoshop, etc. I'm familiar with the current hardware and just built my home system, but that was a more high-end system. I'd be trying to keep this as cheap as possible without sacrificing performance where needed. Do you guys have some advice on configuring it?

I know that the E2140 and E2160 are both highly overclockable, but I'm guessing that the Dell BIOS doesn't have any overclocking options. Can anyone confirm this?

I would keep the base 1 gig ram and then buy 2 gigs of Crucial Ballistix for $60 after rebate to replace it. The base 80 gig hard drive should be fine and I would rather add a 2nd hard drive myself than pay Dell's markups on a larger one. Same goes for the optical drives - keep the base DVD drive and add a burner on my own.

Areas where I am less sure are the video card and monitor. I generally detest integrated graphics, but this system will never be used for games, video, or 3D work - do I need more than integrated graphics? If I get integrated graphics, will I have a videocard slot to upgrade later?

The monitor choices are very difficult, as there are big price differences. The more space the merrier, but color accuracy is also a concern, which makes me lean towards the more expensive digital panels. I personally like using widescreen monitors at home and like being able to view things side by side. A page in a book is a portrait orientation, so you could make an argument for a square panel, but I am usually working in spreads.

The bottom line is that I'm asking my boss to spend the company's money, so I don't want to spend money where I don't need to, but I also want to make sure the system is going to do what I need it to do.
 
bamacre

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nwrigley

The only way to OC with a Dell is by using a pin mod. So no sense in adding Ballistix memory. Get some of these...
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/5297177
... as they are the same memory that is used by Dell (re-badged Samsung) and go 3GB.

If you add an optical drive, make sure it is SATA.

There is a PCI Express x16 slot, so you can add something like an 8600 GT. But do NOT get a card that needs a 6pin power connector.
 
RossMAN

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How quiet are these systems?

I miss my Dimension 4100 (P3/866) is was silent and underpowered ;)
 
bamacre

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
How quiet are these systems?

I miss my Dimension 4100 (P3/866) is was silent and underpowered ;)
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Should be very quiet. These systems aren't as powerful as the XPS 410 and Precision 390 and those are more quiet than any custom system I've ever built.
 
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KPACOTKA

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Nice, they still have sticker $399, but in cart $649. It was nice deal for those who could catch it.
 
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nwrigley

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Originally posted by: bamacre
nwrigley

The only way to OC with a Dell is by using a pin mod. So no sense in adding Ballistix memory. Get some of these...
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/5297177
... as they are the same memory that is used by Dell (re-badged Samsung) and go 3GB.

If you add an optical drive, make sure it is SATA.

There is a PCI Express x16 slot, so you can add something like an 8600 GT. But do NOT get a card that needs a 6pin power connector.
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Thanks for the info!
 
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