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Dell Dimension XPS T550

  

Dell Dimension XPS T550

WHAT'S HOT: If speed is what you need, this PC runs like Secretariat. It's loaded with a Pentium III-550 CPU, 128MB of RAM, and a Diamond Viper V770 graphics card with a whopping 32MB of video memory. The result: a scorching PC WorldBench 98 score of 241 (currently the highest of any home PC) and terrific graphics performance. The 19-inch monitor displayed clean text--even at small font sizes--and good color. Other pluses: a vast 20GB hard drive, a Zip drive, plenty of room inside to add cards and drives, and Altec Lansing ACS340 speakers that produce rich, full tones.

WHAT'S NOT: The $2479 price is on the expensive side. If you can live with a smaller screen, opting for a 17-inch monitor (instead of the standard 19-incher) will save you up to $250. You won't find many bundled applications with the XPS Dimension T550--the only software of note is Microsoft's WorksSuite 99, which includes Word 97.

WHAT ELSE: Dell's computer cases are among the easiest to open and lift off. The T550's slide-on-and-off panel makes upgrading components less of a chore.

BEST USE: With its speed and advanced hardware, the T550 is a great hedge against premature obsolescence for the demanding home-office user. Thanks to the huge amount of graphics memory, gamers and video fanatics also might want to give this system a try.


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$2479

Pentium III-550, 128MB of SDRAM, 512KB L2 cache, 17GB hard drive, midsize tower case, 19-inch monitor, Windows 98, Diamond Viper V770 graphics with 32MB of video RAM, 4.8X DVD-ROM drive, V.90 modem, Zip drive.

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800/388-8542
www.dell.com

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