RSS
Subscribe to magazine
Follow us on:
  • Recommend:
  • 0 Comments

Dell OptiPlex GX1P 450

  

Dell OptiPlex GX1P 450


SUMMARY



PRO: Good performance, outstanding system reliability and support policies
CON: Few open drive bays


The corporate-centric Dell OptiPlex GX1p 450 debuted in the top spot in March and remains there this month thanks to a $50 price drop and an improved reliability rating. Dell left few stones unturned in developing this top-notch PC, which sells for only $2399.

Running on Windows NT 4.0, the GX1p 450 earned a PC WorldBench 98 score of 257; only Sys Technologies' Sys Performance AX-500P3 scored higher. To maximize future expandability, the GX1p 450 employs a backplane design, with the motherboard mounted in an expansion-slot circuit board. Thanks to this design and the extrawide case of the midsize tower, this OptiPlex can handle up to seven add-in expansion cards, and it ships with a phenomenal six open slots (three PCI, two ISA, and one shared ISA/PCI).

Besides bundling a 3Com Fast EtherLink XL card with the system, Dell treats IS pros to its own proprietary Open Manage Client Administrator. The GX1p 450 relies on PCI graphics technology, using STB's NVidia TNT adapter in tandem with Dell's high-quality D1028L 17-inch monitor.

We have only one relatively minor complaint to register about the design: Even though the system comes with plenty of expansion slots, it has only two open drive bays; people who plan to run multiple peripherals may find themselves handcuffed by this limitation. In every other respect, however, the GX1p 450 excels.

Would you recommend this story? YES NO

  • Recommend:
  • 0 Comments

Subscribe to the Daily Technology News Newsletter - 7 days a week

See All Newsletters »
Lenovo Laptop Deals

Subscribe to the Daily Technology News Newsletter - 7 days a week

See All Newsletters »
Today's Special Offers
Editors' Picks