Dell Dimension C521 Desktop Computer (Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2.00GHz/250GB/1GB)
Desktops Buying Guide
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CNET editors' rating:
2.5 stars
OK
THE GOOD
Puts the dual-core AMD Athlon 64 X2 to good use; improved support.
THE BAD
Reduced-volume case neither saves that much space, nor give you room for upgrading; no Wi-Fi option.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Dimension C521 is significant because it's one of the first Dell PCs to include an AMD processor, and Dell uses it to good effect. Unfortunately, that doesn't save this system from Dell's failure to incorporate any of the virtues of a modern space-saving PC.
CNET Reader Reviews
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October 20, 2006 02:36
3.5/5
I purchased this for my wife for her work at home (teaching. It is replacing a very slow and cumbersome older Dell.
This is fast enough for everything she does, including a fair amount of PPT presentations and other graphics.
Not very expandab... read more » -
February 25, 2007 06:44
Terrible
0.5/5
My PC experience started with the tiny Osborne decades ago. Since then, I have owned and operated many, many computers. One of them, a Dell Dimension 8200, is the best computer I have ever owned. This one, the Dell Dimension C521 with Vista Home, is... read more » -
January 8, 2007 02:40
4.5/5
This a great computer for general home use. I generally use computers for web surfing and e-mail, downloading and managing my numerous digital photos, using Office programs, and listening to music. I do not use a computer to play video games, watch ... read more »
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