Dell Desktops from £129.99 - Quick!! [CLOSED]

biglugs

Chloe
The 5100 is based on the same layout and case design as the 3100 (I have both) because it has a PCI-e graphics card slot, which means you can upgrade it. Even if you choose not to your machine will hold its value longer.
Besides - the 5100 is silver/white whereas the 3100 is black/silver and I think the 5100 looks nicer.
Georgiac
The 5100 also has four memory slots so even if it comes with 2x256MB you should be able to add two more chips to bring it up to 1GB. I've ordered the higher up model which comes with 1GB and I plan to take one of the 512MB chips out of my current 5100 to add into it, giving me 1.5GB and still have a spare slot.

ixi

I think you'll need to keep the memory in matching pairs.

sarahmoo

Still a good deal at DABS I think if you go for the £249 processor .... screens 17 inch for £107. Pentium 4 for £249 and delivery much cheaper than BT...

quidsinquentin

zackkilmer wrote:

Thanks Searcher2 . The reviews I've seen of the 5100 are on the whole very good , and these were for , at the time , considerably more expensive . The lack of media card reader / ps2 ports , parallel ports , OS disk and software are fairly minor quibbles at this price . It also very upgradeable and for my own usuage i.e mp3 , pictures , office , web creation it should do the trick

Thanks again for taking the time to reply to my mails

We use the 5000 - its an excellent machine.

hamster2

For me it is essential to have a 10/100 ethernet port - for those who have received one of these boxes does it have a network port?

quidsinquentin

quidsinquentin wrote:

We use the 5000 - its an excellent machine.

Sorry - that should have said the 5100 is an excellent machine. Runs like a dream. Also comes apart very easily to repair, clean etc, and I'm no techie. Recently had to change the cd/dvd drive with dell's assist. Unbelievably easy. Gets my vote.

biglugs

For me it is essential to have a 10/100 ethernet port - for those who have received one of these boxes does it have a network port?

Absolutely - I have mine connected to my modem/router box and it's hunky dory.

Searcher2

Edit : Sorry was talking rubbish. Deleted.

stitch69

hi
can anyone tell me if the laptop is any good, im a complete novice to this stuff. i'd want it for a bit of word processing and just flicking about on the internet a few times a week maybe burn the odd cd ? would i need to do much to upgrade it with more memory or to burn cd's?

wolvesinwales

stitch69 wrote:

hi
can anyone tell me if the laptop is any good, im a complete novice to this stuff. i'd want it for a bit of word processing and just flicking about on the internet a few times a week maybe burn the odd cd ? would i need to do much to upgrade it with more memory or to burn cd's?

Laptop is perfectly ok for what you want it for and good build quality too. You can get an extra 512mb Ram for £28 and it is very simple to fit.