Dell Dimension 8400 user reviews (Pentium 4 540 3.2GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home)

4.5 stars

"This Computer Is Awesome!!" on August 5, 2004

Pros: Have had my Dim 8400 for 2 weeks now and I love it Here's the setup: 3.2ghz P4 HT;!GB 533mhzDDR2 Ram; 160GB Hard; ATI Radeon x800XT Video Card; SB Audigy 2 Sound card; Klipsch Ultra 5.1 Sound system; DVD-ROM 16X;DVD+RW 12X Dual Layer;Wireless Mouse and Me

Cons: The only thing and it's really nothing is the Damn included AOL but it was easy enoughto delete.I just hate AOL!!

4.5 stars

"Great system - awesome components" on April 26, 2007 by turnerman

Pros: Harware is top-notch for it's class

Cons: Reloading can be a real PAIN

Summary: I've owned this system for approximately 3 years now without a single problem. Also upgraded it to 1GB of RAM. Until my recent purchase of another system, it was my daily use system.

Pros: Applications ran great, but noticed it would bog when using Photoshop CS2 or Vegas Video. At the time, this system was one of the best available and did everything well. No overheating problems and the video card played every game I loaded. The supplied video card may seem cheap, but don't be fooled - it's one of the best available in its class and will do almost anything you ask.

Cons: If you have to reload XP on this system, getting the device drivers to load is not fun. The provided resource and driver CDs claims to have everything you need, but found myself using another computer do download the chipset drivers so that XP will properly recognize the other system devices and peripherals. If you never reload your system, no worries.

4.5 stars

"An excellent PC with minor flaws" on April 9, 2007 by shenanigan87

Pros: Powerful, reliable and fairly quiet system with a great audio setup

Cons: Limited upgrade options, case may start vibrating

Summary: I've had this PC for over two years, using it rather intensely, and I must admit that I had one serious problem with it (XP commited suicide), but was able to solve it without data loss. Other than that, this machine ran smoothly all the time, especially after I reinstalled Windows with my own preferences. It boots really fast (under 40secs), programs respond quickly, games ran smoothly after upgrading the videocard. What I really liked was the fact that the harddrives were uncoupled from the case through rubber parts between the drive mounts and the screws holding it, as was the main system/CPU fan. The machine may get a bit louder under load, but is by no means annoying. While never letting me down during all its usegae, there are some annoying drawbacks, such as the downward facing USB ports/headphone jack, and the fact that you can't install standard ATX power supplies, meaning that more powerful graphics solutions can't be used with this case unless you cut extra holes in the back. Apart from that, the combination of an internal aluminium and external plastic enclosure give the case rather bad vibration properties. Though the fan the the hdds are uncoupled from it, the case often made annoying vibrating and clattering sounds, that may be solved with by occasionally slapping it, but could be avoided by DELL.

All in all, a really kickass PC that has never missed a beat and even had a 5.1 speaker system included to rock the house!

4.0 stars

"Excellent Price for this PC" on June 14, 2006 by locohuge

Pros: Lots of features, upgradable for future Technology

Cons: The case is old and ugly, no memory card reader

Summary: Overall this PC is awesome, I had this PC for almost two years and I haven't had any issues with it, Great Price for all I got on it, 3.2Ghz 1GB-Ram, 160gb-HD, 16x DL-DVD-CD-RW, 19in Flat Panel Display, Speakers and Subwoofers, Two Firewire Ports and a nice Warranty to last for at least four years,
the only thing that I did not like about this Computer is that ugly case, with front USB port facing down instead of forward, that case is old, besides that nice machine,
Miguel from Jersey.