Dell 3100 v 5150

boxa

Hi folks,

apologies firstly for having a similar type of question previously, it's just that I am on the verge of buying a desktop now and just want to know whether to go for the Dell 3100 or Dell 5150.

In an nutshell, what are the limitations regarding upgrading these two computers / the main difference between them?? I suppose the most i may want to do is downloadiing some video stuff & then probably cut & pasting it & burning it onto a dvd (Not exactly high tech eh !!)

I have thought about the 1100 but I understand that has a lot of limitations re graphics (is it inbuilt or something) whereas the 3100 & 5150 you can buy graphics cards for.

Thanks in aticipation of your replies :-)

Boxa.

wonderfullife_2

Hi
As far as I can see, its just the number and the casing that are different, look here. http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/dt_advanced?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs


By the way, I have the 5150, I upgraded to a better graphics card, no problems so far.

Don't forget if your not bothered about a 3yr warranty, select 12 months collect and return, it'll save you over £100

Hope this helps

Kundo

Hi am looking to buy one of these as well, can you tell me does the 5150 make much noise when its on.
Thanks.........

finc

I have a 5150 and it's so quiet I can often forget it's switched on!

Kundo

Thanks finc for the reply will go for that one then, the one I have in the room is like a helicopter taking off, can here it over the top of the tele. Then again it is four years old.

finc

That's what my old one was like. When this turned up I thought I hadn't switched it on properly. It's amazing what you learn to live with until you know better!

wonderfullife_2

Hi
I have noticed with the 5150, that it was very quiet at first, but the hd's got nosier as I've filled it up, 250gb hd, I just put this down to longer time to find programs, once its found the program, then it spins down and becomes very quiet again and yes sometimes I can't even hear that its on.
Mine came with the 19" lcd monitor, which is excellent. before I had an old Hansol 17" tft, no comparision really