Typical price: £712
What is it: Dual-core 64-bit home-office machine with some gaming potential
What we think: While the Dell excels in no specific field, it's a fast and reliable machine for home-office tasks and mid-level video editing and Photoshop work
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 September 2005
Tags: Dell, Dell Dimension 9100, low cost, ports, PCs
We like:
Well designed chassis; solid group of components; RAID 0 (or 1) array
We don't like:
No FireWire, though this can be added
You might also need:
A FireWire card is a necessity for anyone who wants to use the 9100 to capture video
CNET UK judgement:
The 9100 is really what you make of it. The basic model, with an ATI Radeon X600 graphics card, is competent but unspectacular, while a more heartily equipped model with a powerful graphics card and a RAID array could make a decent Photoshop machine. Although the 9100 has few tricks up its sleeve, it's a solid machine with plenty of potential
Full review:
Dell's formerly bland case offerings take an interesting new turn with the 9100. There's no denying the Apple influence here and, although Dell's designers don't appear to have the confidence to create anything sparklingly original, it's the bright white chassis that is the most striking detail on Dell's new desktop. While this is of little consequence to the machine's operational abilities, it's interesting to note a developing trend towards friendlier-looking chassis designs that appeal to a more general consumer. Continue Reading...
Dell Dimension 9100 History
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