Bruce J. Richman wrote:


ScottW wrote:


"Bruce J. Richman" wrote in message
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ScottW wrote:


I have a Dimension 8200. Since I don't get involved with high-level
gaming or
graphics, I find their video ok.


It doesn't show on the Dell website anymore.
But check this review on PC Mag.

I hope you didn't really pay 3K for this machine.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,4127,00.asp

Anyway, Im sure it runs office and internet applications
just fine.

ScottW










Mine is a lot less powerful than the one in the link you provided. Mine,
which
is now a couple of years old, has a 1.8 Ghz speed, 40 meg HD, and 17"
trinitron
monitor. I paid wel under 2K for it, so I think I did ok. It does an
excellent job for my uses which, aside from Internet, involve word processing
and running a relational database (Paradox) for my LP/CD collection,
primarily.
thinking of using it for patient billing I also run some psychological
testing
software and psychological services billing software on it, so it's partially
a
tax writeoff. So far, it's been reliable and does the jobs I need.



Bruce J. Richman










I probably should have added that, considering that it also came with Windows
XP, Microsoft Word 2000, and Microsoft Works, as well as some CD copying
(Roxio) and digital photo software as well as Norton Anti-Virus software
installed, I felt the deal I got was pretty good, all things considered. (I
could have received Microsoft Office installed for about $ 100 extra, but
already had a version of that available for use).



Bruce J. Richman