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More…| Overall rating | 81 |
| PC Worldbench 4: Performance word scores reflect comparions of PCs in the same category (power or value) running the same operating system. See Your guide to the Top 100 for more details. | Very good: 120 (Windows XP Professional) |
| Base configuration | Very good |
| CPU | 2.4-GHz Pentium 4 |
| System memory | 512MB of PC800 RDRAM |
| Hard drive | 120GB |
| Monitor size & model | 17-inch Dell 1702FP LCD |
| Graphics system | 64MB GeForce4 Ti 4200 |
| Case type | Midsize tower |
| Open bays/slots | 2 bays, 1 slot |
| Extra features | Good |
| Removable-media drives : DVD-RW and DVD+RW drives can handle CD-RW functions; DVD-RAM/-R drives cannot. DVD-RW drives can also write to DVD-R but first-generation DVD+RW drives cannot (upcoming next-generation DVD+RW drives will write to DVD+R, a new write-once format) | DVD+RW/+R, 24X-48X CD-ROM |
| Sound | SoundBlaster Live |
| Speakers | Harmon/Kardon HK395 |
| Modem/network adapter | No/Yes |
| Software | Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition |
| Other | Wake-on-LAN, tool-less drives and bays, case lock |
| Design and documentation | Good/Good |
| Vendor's reliability / service | Outstanding/Fair |
| Support policy | One-year parts and labor warranty; free unlimited 24-hour/7-day toll-free support |
Bottom Line
With plentiful disc space, two FireWire ports, a good LCD screen, and a DVD+RW drive, the Dimension 8200 is ideal for video editing.
Dell Dimension 8200
Dimension 8200 2.4GHz Review, by Joel Strauch July 23, 2002
WHAT'S HOT: Our test system arrived with Dell's new high-end 17-inch 1702FP LCD monitor. The display delivered crisp, easily legible text and sharp icons in our test document, and produced natural-looking flesh tones and rich colors in our test photo. The screen's image remained bright even when it was viewed from sharp angles. If you want to save money, however, substituting Dell's 19-inch M991 CRT monitor will chop $550 off the price.
The stylish gray-and-black clamshell case, with two front-mounted USB 1.1 ports and a front headphone jack, is easy to use. Opening the case--which requires only pressing a button on its top and one on its bottom--spreads the components out and places everything within easy reach. Popping up a green tab removes a cover that secures the PCI slot (our test Dimension 8200 had only one open slot, but the system came well stocked). After inserting green rails (which are supposed to reduce noise from vibration) into the bays, drives slide in easily.
WHAT'S NOT: At $2947, this system is rather expensive.
WHAT ELSE: With a 2.4-GHz Pentium 4 processor and 512MB of 800-MHz RDRAM, the Dimension 8200 we tested earned a score of 120 on our PC WorldBench 4 tests--slightly above the average for similarly configured systems.
This 8200 could be used as a digital video editing system: It has two FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports for connecting digital camcorders, a massive 120GB hard drive (which can hold several hours of digital video), and a Philips DVD+RW drive for burning movies to disc. The software bundle includes MGI's VideoWave video editing application, as well as Microsoft's Office XP Small Business Edition.
The matching black Dell keyboard permits smooth and accurate typing, and it has eight shortcut keys for Internet access plus two USB 1.1 pass-through ports.
In addition to a helpful setup poster, the documentation includes Dell's comprehensive Solutions Guide--specific to the 8200 line--which is packed with myriad illustrations and detailed chapters on troubleshooting and upgrading the system.
UPSHOT: With plentiful disc space, two FireWire ports, a good LCD screen, and a DVD+RW drive, the Dimension 8200 is ideal for video editing.
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