Dell Dimension 8400 review

Typical price: £682

What is it: High-end gaming desktop

What we think: Intel's 925X Express chipset makes the Dell Dimension 8400 an exciting proposition for gamers

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7.5

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8.0

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	Dell Dimension 8400	Sony Vaio VGC-RM1N	Mesh Mesh Elite Quad 6600 FX	Acer AspireRevo R3600
Review date	19 Jun 04	30 Jul 07	4 Sep 07	20 Jul 09
Editor's rating	7.5	8.6	8.4	8.0
Price range	£682
Review summary	The Dell Dimension 8400 offers exciting hardware and a glimpse of the future, but the performance implications won't be clear until new software is available Read full review	The RM1N's dual-chassis setup is unusual to say the least. It's also pricey, as you'd expect for a PC that uses a quad-core CPU. Don't let that put you off, though. It's fast, has plenty of storage, and comes with all the appropriate software for high-definition video editing Read full review	We find it difficult to fault the Elite Quad 6600 FX. It has a fast quad-core processor, ample memory and a graphics card that while not particularly fast, doesn't shy away from games. If you have a spare £700 and want a solid all-round PC, you really should consider it Read full review	The Acer AspireRevo R3600 is the most versatile nettop we've tested to date. Aided by its Nvidia ION chipset, it's capable of playing games and running 1080p movies. Ultimately, it's very good value for anyone that requires a cheap second PC Read full review
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