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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"Great computer and value but you have to reinstall..."
Pros: Value! Customer service and warranty
Cons: System arrives with spyware, bloatware, you name it
Summary: First of all, I'd like to comment on CNET's change in posting customer's opinions. It isn't better! I hate it. You have to click on each person now where before you could just scroll through. And they still don't screen out the stupid ones. A b... read more >>
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
2.5 stars
Pros: It is a stable machine with lots of potential
Cons: Where do I start?
Summary: I ordered this machine (with the AIO 922 printer and 17" LCD) while I was serving overseas with the idea I would set it up when I got home. I believed I had a great deal on a great system. I had ordered and used Dell before with no problems whatso... read more >>
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8 out of 12 people found this review helpful
0.5 stars
"Misleading & RAM failure out of the box"
Pros: the price, you know what they say about if it sounds too good...
Cons: Horrible Tech Support, No reliability, All samsung parts, long wait times, and 2 months to process returns.
Summary: Purchased in Dec. of '04, paid $1,200 for the 8400 with a 3.4gig, 512RAM 160gig HD, ATI Radeon X300SE, 17" LCD etc. Great price, but it's too good to be true. Their tech support read from scripts and would fail a basic computer test. They insiste... read more >>
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
1.5 stars
Pros: Machine was good for 8 months
Cons: Dell's Overseas Tech Support
Summary: My 8400 was good for about 8 months but I suddenly started experiencing random boot problems. Sometimes the machine would not boot at all (blinking amber light) and other times it would boot and start Windows only to shut itself down and not be boo... read more >>
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
"I will never buy another dell"
Pros: Great price
Cons: I got a lemon served with bad tech support
Summary: I've had my computer for about 8 months now. It's running good now but wait til you hear this... First the video card went bad. I've got the x800se, leaving my computer unusable for about a week and sitting on tech support with some lady from india ... read more >>
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