Entered CNET Catalog: 09/24/2004
SKU: SC420SAPP
Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
User opinions
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User Rating: 
7/10
Cheap but Fast
Pros: Better performance than you should expect from a server that cost less tham an eMachine desktop. Gigabit ethernet, software RAID, L775 CPUs and a great case give it great value.
Cons: 1 IDE port, limited drive bays.
User Rating: 7/10
Inexpensive and fairly flexible
Pros: Over-all construction is good quality and the case is handy clam shell design. The system employs standard Intel E7221 "Copper River" Chip set, ECC memory, and Seagate SATA hard disk. The Dell web page admonishes, "this can not be used as a desk top sys
Cons: There are only two PCI-X slots: a single 4X short slot and a curiously limited 8X long slot (though the motherboard is silk screened "16X".) Reading Intel's docs suggests the E7221 chip set supports a max of PCI-X 8X. I've heard 16X video cards can be m
User Rating: 
9/10
Best Bank for the Buck...!
Pros: This system is FAST...! PCI express video X16 slot... Pentium 4 HT technology... Uses DDR2 memory... GREAT inexpensive desktop... Bought a Pentium 4 2.8 HT with 512K DDR2 533mhz ram,48X CD, onboard video and 160 gig SATA hard drive w. keyboard & mouse
Cons: -Must make a minor modification to PCIe socket to accept premium video cards. -Expansion is limited compared to a tower case.
User Rating: 
6/10
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Pros: cheap, cheap , and cheap. the best price when it's onsale. modable to certain extent.
Cons: no AGP, and only 3 PCI slot a lot of proprietary loud fan on 3.0GHz+ CPU
