Dell Dimension E521
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Reviewed by:
Rich Brown
Reviewed: 1/29/07
Release date: 1/30/07
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The good: Fast dual-core AMD CPU lends bang for the buck; Vista runs with no hitches; roomy 320GB hard drive will please digital media archivists.
The bad: Weak graphics card is fast enough for Vista, but that's about it, and there's no faster option available with this model.
The bottom line: Dell's Dimension E521 doesn't have many bells and whistles, but a powerful dual-core AMD processor lends it unexpected performance and strong bang for the buck. Its speed, Vista Home Premium's Media Center functions, and multiple storage options make this a strong PC for archiving and showing off your digital media.
Specs: Processor: Intel Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 5000+ (1.86 GHz); RAM installed: 2 GB DDR II SDRAM; Hard drive: 320 GB Standard See full specs >>
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for Dell Dimension E521Terrible
I ordered a Dell recently. It seems like an easy enough process. They lost my order, they... (read more)
Poor
I just returned two Dell Dimension E520's, the same as this system except with Intel inside in... (read more)
Excellent
I have had this system, up and running, for about one month. I added 2GB of RAM for a total of... (read more)
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