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Dell Dimension XPS-B1000r Special Edition

Huge performance, huge features, huge price tag.

  

WHAT'S HOT:

This PIII-1000 Dell system posted a strong score of 178 on our PC WorldBench 2000 tests. The system sports both a 12X DVD-ROM drive and an 8X/4X/32X CD-RW drive, and its Dell NVidia GeForce 256 graphics card with DDR memory offers both analog and digital video output. That output looks very nice indeed--the 19-inch UltraScan P991 flat-screen CRT monitor delivers richly saturated colors and ultrasharp text, even at resolutions higher than the standard 1280 by 1024.

WHAT'S NOT: You'll still pay a substantial $2819 for the privilege of having speed and top-notch components.

WHAT ELSE: Getting the midsize tower up and running is a snap, thanks to Dell's detailed setup guide and well-labeled rear ports. The huge reference and troubleshooting manual houses tons of detailed information. Dell includes Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition for the $2819 price. The side of the case slides off easily after you release two latches, making access to the innards quick and painless. The fairly cluttered interior offers two open PCI slots and three open drive bays for future expansion. A handsome Harman Kardon HK595 three-speaker set with subwoofer pumps out well-rounded sound and is a highlight of the multimedia features.

BEST USE: This Dimension will please those who are looking for a speedy, tricked-out 1-GHz system.


SUMMARY
Dell Dimension XPS-B1000r Special Edition


PC WorldBench 2000 score of 178, Pentium III-1000, 128MB of RDRAM, 256KB L2 cache, Windows 2000 Professional, 40GB hard drive, 12X DVD-ROM drive, 8X/4X/32X CD-RW drive, Dell NVidia GeForce 256 graphics board with 64MB of DDR SGRAM, Dell UltraScan P991 19-inch monitor, Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI 128 audio, Harman Kardon HK595 speakers, V.90 modem, network card, midsize tower case, Microsoft IntelliMouse. 3-year parts warranty, 1-year labor warranty; free, unlimited 24-hour tech support.

$2819
800/388-8542
www.dell.com

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