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Is this computer any good?

  • 03-07-2008 11:11am
    #1
    caoimhemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Hi
    Just wondering if anyone could give me their opinion on this dell computer
    It will be mainly used for surfing, listening to music, to watch streaming videos and a bit of downloading
    Also its on the dell business site so can I order from there without having a registered vat number?

    Its 461 euro inc vat and delivery

    Components
    Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core E2180 Processor (2.00GHz,800MHz,1MB cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium with Service Pack 1, 32-bit - English
    1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Onsite - No Upgrade Selected
    19in E198WFP WIDESCREEN UK/Irish Black (1440 x 900) TCO99 DVI-D
    1024MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x512]
    160GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive with 8MB DataBurst™ cache
    Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100
    16x DVD +/- RW Drive
    Dell™ Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
    Dell 2 Button USB Optical Mouse
    Services & Software
    Declined CompleteCare
    McAfee® Security Centre™ 9.0 - 15 Month Protection - English
    Accessories
    Microsoft® Works 9.0 - English
    Integrated 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
    Dell™ A525 Speakers with Subwoofer UK/Irish
    19-in-1 Media Card Reader
    No Modem
    Also Includes
    Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
    English Documentation with UK/Irish Power Cord
    D072023
    Vostro Desktop Order - Ireland
    1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day
    Dell Internet Order


Comments

  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,758 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    caoimhemo wrote: »
    Hi
    Just wondering if anyone could give me their opinion on this dell computer
    It will be mainly used for surfing, listening to music, to watch streaming videos and a bit of downloading
    Also its on the dell business site so can I order from there without having a registered vat number?

    Its 461 euro inc vat and delivery

    You do want a bit more RAM than 1GB with Vista, but other than that, it's for your needs.


  • #3
    caoimhemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭caoimhemo


    Spear wrote: »
    You do want a bit more RAM than 1GB with Vista, but other than that, it's for your needs.

    Thanks ive doubled the RAM to 2048(2-1024)
    So other than that it should be fine?


  • #4
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    caoimhemo wrote: »
    Thanks ive doubled the RAM to 2048(2-1024)
    So other than that it should be fine?
    Yep, completely sufficient for your needs!


  • #5
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    Aye, I agree with the others. With the extra RAM you should be fine. The large screen will be the biz niz when it comes to watching videos.

    Enjoy


  • #6
    evil-monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭evil-monkey


    ya with the extra ram that will do the jobs specified nicely.


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