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Is your PC(Personal Computer) a little loud?

Is the color of your PC beige?

What about your kids, Can they do there homework or research needed for school/college?

If you answered no for the above questions… Take my advice, check your bank account, talk it over with your wife or husband, and see if it is in your budget to get a new PC!

(Desktop PC… Not a Minitower Above picture)

Today I’m reviewing a Dell Optiplex 755 Mini Tower. I have bought over 45-50 755 Optiplexs this year. I personally install them for my clients and or friends. They love them. There is just one catch… You have to spec your new PC correctly to get a PC that is worth your while! I have taken the time to do this for you. The price is average , maybe a little bit above the margin. You do not want to go out to Walmart, Meijier’s, or anyplace that has food in the store and buy a PC, Unless it is just to get on the internet( You will proably still regret buying it for 299.99!) PC’s at these kind of stores are crap, unless it is the Ubuntu Dell’s. How many of you have heard of the name Ubuntu. It is an OS (Operating System). Like Windows, but Free! Ubuntu is a great OS if you have the time and the Patience to learn it.

When you go to Best buy your not always getting what you want and you always have a salesman conning you into a deal, which isn’t a deal at all. When you go to Dell.com, HP.com, or Alienware.com you don’t have to deal with the non-sense pounded into your brain all at once. Do your research on exactly what you want and get it! It can be a little overwhelming for a beginner, but it pays off in the end. Below I have pre-spec’d a PC to anyones liking.

Let’s go through choosing your components.

CASE

Get a Mini tower. Don’t even consider the the smaller versions. You do not get the proper air flow through your components to keep them cool.

PROCESSOR

Dont go cheap on the Processor. Get the upgraded one. Usually the recommended on highlighted Green is the right processor to get.

Operating System

Stick with XP for now. Vista is too buggy and has alot of issues. If you do decide to get vista.. go with the home

version. Ultimate is pricy and is not that GREAT!!

Memory

2GB Non ECC 800mhz

If you can afford 4 Go for it! Get the extra speed on the memory as well.15 - 20 bucks more pays off.

Hard Drive

80GB SATA 3.0Gb/s and 8MB DataBurst Cache

Your OS will go on this Hard Drive.

2nd Hard Drive

250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s and 8MB DataBurst Cache

This is will you will store all of your photos, games, movies, and Etc.

If your OS drive fails you still have all of your data without backing up.

Optical Drives (Cd-rom/Dvd-rom)

48X CD-ROM and 16X DVD+/-RW,SATA,Roxio Creator™CyberlinkPowerDVD

There are 2 here. All under one price and option.

Video Card

256MB ATI Radeon 2400 XT, Dual Monitor DVI or VGA (TV-out), full height

Get the High end video card. This will let you play games, Watch movies, and Just make everything run and look

smoother.

Monitor

Dell 24 inch E248FP Widescreen Flat Panel, Analog

Get the biggest one you can. It pays off! Widescreen is awesome for webpages and to do homework.

Warranty

3 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 3 Year NBD On-Site Service

Thats about it. You still have options to choose from though right? Dont get anything else.

Its worthless and an extra expense that you can get cheaper or free elsewhere.

Total PRICE

1316.00

It may be a bit different for you. Deals go on all the time at dell.

Summary of what I just talked about is below. I will include a couple more products that are great

upgrades in the next couple of blogs.

Good luck and God Bless!

My System Details
PROCESSOR	Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor E6550 (2.33GHz, 4M, VT, 1333MHz FSB)	edit
OPERATING SYSTEM	Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic, with media, English	edit
REMOTE MANAGEMENT	ASF Basic Hardware Enabled Systems Management	edit
MEMORY	2GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM,667MHz, (2 DIMM)	edit
HARD DRIVE	80GB SATA 3.0Gb/s and 8MB DataBurst Cache™	edit
2ND HARD DRIVE	250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s and 8MB DataBurst Cache™	edit
OPTICAL DRIVE	48X CD-ROM and 16X DVD+/-RW,SATA,Roxio Creator™CyberlinkPowerDVD	edit
VIDEO CARD	256MB ATI Radeon 2400 XT, Dual Monitor DVI or VGA (TV-out), full height	edit
MONITOR	Dell 24 inch E248FP Widescreen Flat Panel, Analog	edit
ENERGY SMART	Dell Energy Smart Enable	edit
FILE SYSTEM	NTFS File System for all Operating Systems	edit
SHIP PACKAGING OPTIONS	Shipping Material for System, Minitower	edit
SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION	Resource DVD - contains Diagnostics and Drivers for Vista systems	edit
My Accessories
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER	No Floppy Drive	edit
SPEAKERS	No Speaker, OptiPlex	edit
KEYBOARD	Dell USB Keyboard, No Hot Keys	edit
MOUSE	Dell USB 2-Button Entry Mouse with Scroll, Black	edit
My Software
My Services & Warranties
WARRANTY & SERVICE	3 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 3 Year NBD On-Site Service	edit
ON-SITE SYSTEM SETUP	No Onsite System Setup	edit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
Labels	Vista Basic Sticker
Processor Branding	Intel Core2 Duo Desktop Sticker