General Dell Question

"joe_tide" <joe_tide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> "S.Lewis" <NVRambo@techie.com> wrote in message
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> <snip>>
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>> I respectfully disagree. The performance differences I've seen between
>> the 4550 ( a great machine but non-dual channel) and the 8300 are
>> significant - to me both perceptibly and by benchmarking.
>>
>> Also, the 8400 is a problem model that I wouldn't own.
>>
>> All that noise offered, I agree that the OP needs to consider the
>> Dimension E520 or 91XX/92XX or XPS 4XX systems for a real boost in
>> upgrade options and performance.
>>
>>
>> jmho.......
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> As long as we're throwing out opinions <w>.
>
> Dell has made three rock solid, dependable systems in the recent (or not
> so recent) past. The XPS T (and it's evil twin the R), the 8300, and the
> 9200/XPS 410 (or 420 - I forget).
>
> Something to chew on.
>
> RTR


^^^ What he said.^^^^

g


RTR

S.Lewis wrote:

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> Also, the 8400 is a problem model that I wouldn't own.

How so? Mine was a workhorse and is still going strong for my son.

Me too! My XPS 410 is the best desktop I've owned (and I've owned a car
load of Dells!). It just works. Upgradable too.

"S.Lewis" <NVRambo@techie.com> wrote in message
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> "joe_tide" <joe_tide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>> "S.Lewis" <NVRambo@techie.com> wrote in message
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>> <snip>>
>>>
>>> I respectfully disagree. The performance differences I've seen between
>>> the 4550 ( a great machine but non-dual channel) and the 8300 are
>>> significant - to me both perceptibly and by benchmarking.
>>>
>>> Also, the 8400 is a problem model that I wouldn't own.
>>>
>>> All that noise offered, I agree that the OP needs to consider the
>>> Dimension E520 or 91XX/92XX or XPS 4XX systems for a real boost in
>>> upgrade options and performance.
>>>
>>>
>>> jmho.......
>>>
>>
>> As long as we're throwing out opinions <w>.
>>
>> Dell has made three rock solid, dependable systems in the recent (or not
>> so recent) past. The XPS T (and it's evil twin the R), the 8300, and the
>> 9200/XPS 410 (or 420 - I forget).
>>
>> Something to chew on.
>>
>> RTR
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> ^^^ What he said.^^^^
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> g
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> RTR
>

"Tony Harding" <ToHard@nowhere.org> wrote in message
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> S.Lewis wrote:
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> <snip>
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>> Also, the 8400 is a problem model that I wouldn't own.
>
> How so? Mine was a workhorse and is still going strong for my son.


Tony -

Check the various threads above.

My shade-tree opinion is that the design was aggressive with a lot of newly
incorporated technology at that time - something that is difficult for any
manufacturer to pull off.

While I stick by my opinion(s), I'd consider them irrelevant compared to
what you're experiencing first-hand with your system.

ie - If your 8400 has been great, then that certainly would override
anything I've seen or experienced.


Stew

It's actually General Michael Dell, his full name with title. Or is it
Generalissimo, like Bill Gates? :>) ... Ben Myers

On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:32:48 -0500, WaIIy <WaIIy@(nft).invalid> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have a 4550 2.53, 1 gig ram, winxp, that I'm very happy with and have
>an eye on a few other used models.
>
>I don't know the exact differences and am considering the following..
>
>8300 with 3.0 processor
>
>8200 ??
>
>4600 2.8 (case is smaller)
>
>
>8300 I'm considering --
>
>3.0 Pentium 4 800 fsb
>GeForce 5200
>OnBoard sound
>256 ram
>
>I can add more ram and a sound card. The 8300
>would be about $200.00 and is in perfect shape.
>
>I'm leaning towards this, but don't know the difference between an 8200
>and 8300.
>
>Advice ?
>
>Thanks

S.Lewis wrote:
> "Tony Harding" <ToHard@nowhere.org> wrote in message
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>> S.Lewis wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>>> Also, the 8400 is a problem model that I wouldn't own.
>> How so? Mine was a workhorse and is still going strong for my son.
>
>
> Tony -
>
> Check the various threads above.
>
> My shade-tree opinion is that the design was aggressive with a lot of newly
> incorporated technology at that time - something that is difficult for any
> manufacturer to pull off.
>
> While I stick by my opinion(s), I'd consider them irrelevant compared to
> what you're experiencing first-hand with your system.
>
> ie - If your 8400 has been great, then that certainly would override
> anything I've seen or experienced.

I did see some posts re: the 8400 after I replied to your post. Perhaps
I lucked out by moving to the 8400 rather late in the game, bought mine
03/2005 from the Outlet Store (after many problems had been solved?).

We'll never know.