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FF99

Dabs have two £229 5100 models with (apparently) the same spec but different Dabs and Dell model (reference) numbers.

quicklinx: 42V7WS mfr#: FDPW06

quicklinx: 42VMWS mfr#: FDW006

Has anyone worked out the difference ?

fox2319

FF99 wrote:

Dabs have two £229 5100 models with (apparently) the same spec but different Dabs and Dell model (reference) numbers.

quicklinx: 42V7WS mfr#: FDPW06

quicklinx: 42VMWS mfr#: FDW006

Has anyone worked out the difference ?

Both seem to be the same machine but the 2.66GHz P4 specified in the description is a bit different from the 3.0GHz in the item title. Would probably be worth printing out the page if you decide to order one of these

Cheers

Jeff

Neil0

Hi
Would like to order the 19" TFT

my PC the cabinet is 20.5 inches high will the 19 it fit OK or should i just go for the 17"

Cheers

Neil0

Neil0 wrote:

Hi
Would like to order the 19" TFT

my PC the cabinet is 20.5 inches high will the 19 it fit OK or should i just go for the 17"

Cheers

also says 17"TFT comes with speakers????

rogerramjet

My 19" screen from Dell stands just under 16.5" includes the stand.

in relation to speakers, Dell monitors have an optional speaker bar which fits below the main screen...if it comes with that its not a bad deal

THE_MIDDLEMAN

To save jumping back here is the link....

http://www.shop.bt.com/icat/compdesktops


anyone needing a new base unit buy one of these great prices for normal uses, if you want play games buy one of the 5100 and upgrade the RAM and GFX cards

zackkilmer

Hi There

I've been following this thread closely and am about 2 order the 5100 from DABS . Please could you answer the following questions which I am unsure about :

1.Does the DABS 5100 come with a 1 year rtb warranty ?
2.Is windows XP the only software supplied - I was wanting media player 10 - will i have to buy this seperate
3.Is their a media card reader on the unit
4.Will my current monitor fit on ( universal fitting )

and finally ,

5.I have a parallel port printer - where can i affix this is there are no parallel ports on the unit

thank you very much

robbino

Monitor:
Should fit as long as its a standard 9 pin VGA. From the specs on the Dell website this machine does not have DVI inputs.

Parallel port printer:
I have also got this problem, so have ordered a USB to Parallel converted from Techfocus for £6.49 - P&P.

THE_MIDDLEMAN

zackkilmer wrote:

Hi There

1.Does the DABS 5100 come with a 1 year rtb warranty ?
2.Is windows XP the only software supplied - I was wanting media player 10 - will i have to buy this seperate
3.Is their a media card reader on the unit
4.Will my current monitor fit on ( universal fitting )
5.I have a parallel port printer - where can i affix this is there are no parallel ports on the unit

thank you very much

I can do

1. Yes
2. WMP 10 is avail on an update as soon as you launch version 9
4. Yes

leave the rest to the others...:D

Whirly

zackkilmer wrote:

Hi There

I've been following this thread closely and am about 2 order the 5100 from DABS . Please could you answer the following questions which I am unsure about :

1.Does the DABS 5100 come with a 1 year rtb warranty ?
2.Is windows XP the only software supplied - I was wanting media player 10 - will i have to buy this seperate
3.Is their a media card reader on the unit
4.Will my current monitor fit on ( universal fitting )

and finally ,

5.I have a parallel port printer - where can i affix this is there are no parallel ports on the unit

thank you very much

1. It should have at least a 1yr warranty. Nobody knows more until they get their PC - though if you look a few posts up you'll see the exprerience of 1 guy with regard to warranty.
2. Windows XP and lots of, well, rubbish! As for Media Player 10, it comes pre-installed with Widows XP and if you need to upgrade it then that's free.
3. I doubt it as it's not mentioned in the spec - the picture on the site is probably just off the dell site.
4. Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: depending on the video card supplied you may need a DVI-HD15 (old style/analogue monitor connection) converter (about £3). However, most low-cost video cards come with 1 HD15 and 1 DVI connector and I've never known a Dual-DVI video card to come without a free DVI-HD15 converter. Basically, don't worry about it - it will connect to your monitor fine.
5. If it's like my 5150 there are NO legacy (parallel, serial, PS/2 or mouse) ports. Everything is USB2. You will need a new printer but as they are *very* cheap nowadays, and any printer with a parallel port is likely to be rather old, that shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Hope that helps.