i am thinking of buying an 8200

Samuel I bought a Dell 8100 seven months ago and now I have a new 8200 my experiencie is excellent with both PCs, but you are right when it comes to service you are better off not to contact them
Regards,

Samuel I bought a Dell 8100 seven months ago and now I have a new 8200 my experiencie is excellent with both PCs, but you are right when it comes to service you are better off not to contact them
Regards,

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Dell 8200
Intel Pentium 1.80 GH x86 Family15 Model1
USBController Intel 82801BA/BAM USB-2442
256 PC800 RDRAM (2x128MB) NON-ECC DIM
Maxtor 6L080L4 Diamond Plus D740X
80GB Ultra ATA 100/133 (7200RPM) 8.5 mill.
DellM782 17" Monitor 1024x768
64MB nVidia GeForce 2MX w/TV Out
Floppy Disk NEC 2000/2001
LG 48x CD-ROM CDR-8482B
CNetPRO200WL PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet NIC
LG CD-RW 8x 4x12x CED-8080b
Microsoft Windows XP - Home Edition
Microsoft Works Suite 2001
Micrososft Office 2000
NAV 2002
Creative SBLive !Value (WDM) Digital Sound Card w/1024 Voices
Dell Enhanced Performance Keyboard
Microsoft Intellimouse
LexMark Z53 and Z43
Visioneer 8700 OneTouch 8700USB
Music Match Software
Easy Cd Platinum

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Dell 8200
Intel Pentium 1.80 GH x86 Family15 Model1
USBController Intel 82801BA/BAM USB-2442
256 PC800 RDRAM (2x128MB) NON-ECC DIM
Maxtor 6L080L4 Diamond Plus D740X
80GB Ultra ATA 100/133 (7200RPM) 8.5 mill.
DellM782 17" Monitor 1024x768
64MB nVidia GeForce 2MX w/TV Out
Floppy Disk NEC 2000/2001
LG 48x CD-ROM CDR-8482B
CNetPRO200WL PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet NIC
LG CD-RW 8x 4x12x CED-8080b
Microsoft Windows XP - Home Edition
Microsoft Works Suite 2001
Micrososft Office 2000
NAV 2002
Creative SBLive !Value (WDM) Digital Sound Card w/1024 Voices
Dell Enhanced Performance Keyboard
Microsoft Intellimouse
LexMark Z53 and Z43
Visioneer 8700 OneTouch 8700USB
Music Match Software
Easy Cd Platinum

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samuel47 wrote:
- hi there,
- i was soo close to buying a top of the line 5000$
- computer from dell's site, but as i was checking the
- site, i read all if these complaints and angry
- unsatisfied customers who posted their opinions
- about dell,,,and honestly that is scaring
- me,,,,,especially that stuff with the default
- moniters and hardware and how hard it is to get
- replacments,,,so i think i would be better off not
- to bother with this unprofesional corporation (thats
- my opinion of DELL based on what i have read)
-
- so if anyone out there reads this message plz reply
- to me with ur opinions about dell did they change or
- not.......
-
- P.S. if you want the best customer support and
- services go for compaq,,,i know i use one,,,,
-
- AND BY THE WAY I work for the toronto star if anyone
- wants me to post anything or any reviews about the
- (DELL CORPORATION) i will make SURE everyone in
- toronto reads about it,,,,,,,,,,,
-
- thank you for your time,,,,,
- SUNDAY 11-03-2002
- ak47@yorku.ca
-
-

n/t
Marvin P

XPS B800r
512MBz Ram
Windows XP (2/1/02)
&
8200 1.8G
512MBz Ram
XP
&
Truck Vanity Plate "Dell4Me" (Maine)

Hi Samuel47,
I'm sorry your opinion of Dell only comes from reading this Forum. Remember these are only posts from people with problems. My opinion of Dell comes from having owned three, and I love them they work great and I have never had a major problem dealing with Dell. I have returned a system, they sent me a replacement and I returned that one too. They picked up the Air Freight on the replacement and the returns on the original and the replacement. They must have spent more on Air freight then the system cost. I had the replacement by noon of the second day I called. If that is not service!!

Compaq, that was my first computer, I could give you an hour long story of the problems and answers to the problems I got from Compaq. I was even dealing with Bo McBee's office (VP of Quality and Satisfaction) in Houston.No thanks I will stick to My Dells. Computers are like Cars, If the one you own runs, then it is the best made!

My $.02 worth.

Marvin P

XPS B800r
512MBz Ram
Windows XP (2/1/02)
&
8200 1.8G
512MBz Ram
XP
&
Truck Vanity Plate "Dell4Me" (Maine)

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 also, and let me tell you, I love it, no problems with it at all, and I've had it since October. Best computer I've had to date. I have never owned a compaq, but know people who have, and I have helped them get them running and let me tell you, I would never buy a compaq even if they were the last computer on earth. Nor would I ever get a gateway again. (that what i had prior to this one)

Samuel,
I have owned a number of computers over the past 22 years. My
first "IBM Compatible" was a PC's Limited, which later became Dell.
My experiences:
9 of my computers have been Dell. I have never had one single
problem with any of them. Both my sons, my sister, her sons and
daughter-in-laws all own Dells. Every single problem any of them have
experienced were of their own doing, and were quicky resolved either
by me or Dell's excellent Customer Service.
3 of my computers were Compaq. 2 required on-site service. One
required replacement of every component inside the case. They had no
qualms doing what they had to do. Total down time on that machine was
a little under 2 weeks.
At work (I am a systems engineer), we own some 400 PCs. Of the
more than 100 Dell PCs and servers, none have failed. And most are in
continuous service (24/7). Some of these machines are 4 or 5 years old.
My newest PC is an 8200. It has worked as advertised, right out of the
box.
I agree with the other posts on this thread. Dell makes the best
computers on the market. Like anything else, when you sell millions, some
people will have a problem or find something to complain about. By far the
majority of us are very satisfied customers. You won't go wrong buying
the 8200.

Jab

Hello, First off this forum is for people to help other people with problems. Yes there are alot of people on here that have problems with there "new DELL pc" but on the other hand we dont see the other 3 million people that dont have any problems at all. I have owned 4 Dells pc's ranging from 2 desktops,notbook and server. I personally will never go anywhere else unless i decide to build my own again. Does compaq have a help forum? is there little complaints? Maybe cause not alot of people buy them or nobody uses them for much more then office use. If you ask me COMPAQ is a rellay poor computer for anything more then a office PC due to its low upgradability. its low end processor contract. The fact that COMPAQ doesnt believe in AGP Ports. I know at least 15 people that have COMPAQ's and they all say they want a different pc and they dont like COMPAQ. Now you tell me!! GO GET YOU A DELL!!!

Dimension 8200 Series, Pentium 4,Processor at 2.2GHz
2048MB PC800 RDRAM
Trinitron 22" Monitor
128MB DDR NVIDA GeForce4 Ti 4600 DVI
2 120GB Ultra ATA/ 100 Hard Drive
24x/10x/40x CD-RW Drive
16X DVD-Rom Drive
3.5in Floppy Drive
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Logitech Wireless Keyboard w/Mouse
CNET PRO200WL 10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
HSF V.92/56K RTAD PCI Speakerphone Modem
16X DVD-Rom Drive
Decoding Software for DVD-ROM Drive
SoundBlaster! Audigy, Sound Card
Klipsch Promedia 5.1 THX Certified Speakers
250MB Iomega Zip Built-In Drive
Music Match 6.0 for Windows XP
Dell Picture Studio for Windows XP, Dell Edition
MS Office XP Professional,CD

samuel47 wrote:
- but as i was checking the
- site, i read all if these complaints and angry
- unsatisfied customers


samuel:

My 8200 is 3 moths old... never had a crash! Serious problems = 0. Loud fan, email Dell they changed out fan the NEXT day!

This forum is for people with problems... don't forget how many computers Dell sells...




Dimension 8200 @ 1.8GHz
In Service 12/06/01
512MB RDRAM
40GB, HD
21 in. P1130 Trinitron Monitor
Windows XP Home
Toshiba PCX1100 Cable Modem
Linksys BEF SR41 Router
IE 6.02, Communicator 4.9 and 6.2
Zone Alarm (Free)
Criminals love gun control

hi there,

first, i want to thank you for taking the time to read and reply.....i read your message and several other messages i got, and i saw the specs of the 8200 that you own it is the exact one i configured, i was unsure because its my first time dealing with DELL but for what its worth thanks for assuring me......

regrads

sam vitalie

Samuel I bought a Dell 8100 Dec. of 2000 and have had very few problems with it most due to poor applications by third parties.

I have NOT had any crashes or blue screens or any problems at all in the last year.

Of course understanding your operating system and proper maintenance of your computer is crucial to enjoying the computong experience instead of major headaches.

Get a good book on the OS you plan on buying and frequent Dell talk as much as possible which will lend itself to experiencing few problems.

Good Luck!

My System:
Dimension 8100, P4 at 1.4Gz
OS: Me
256 RDRAM, PC800-ECC
Enhanced Performance USB Keyboard
NEC CD-DVD 5880A; CD - 20x to 48x, DVD - 6x to 16x
Sony RW CRX-160E CD-R - 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, CD-RW - 2x, 4x, 8x
64Mb DDR NVIDIA GeForce 2 Ultra video card, V12.9
Directx 8.0a
Altec Lansing ADA885 speakers w/Subwoofer - THX
UltraScan P991 Trinitron 19 inch Monitor, Refresh rate @ 85Hz
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz DSP sound card
60 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive @ 7200 rpm
HP 970 Cxi DeskJet
HP 5100C Scanner
Intel Video Cam

Extra Utilities installed that increase speed and
performance while giving better stability:
Process Viewer 2000 @ http://www.blehq.org/ - Like it better than EnditAll

Xteq X-Setup Systems Setup Utility – OH YEAH!!!!!
http://www.xteq.com/products/xset/plugs/index.htmlhttp://www.xteq.com/products/xset/plugs/index.html

Cacheman V5.0, Where: http://www.outertech.com/

The only problem with my 8200 has been with the original noisy fan. Dell sent out a replacement and I installed 2 days later. I have Dells, IBM's, Compaq, and Other in my history at home and work. All brands have had major breakdowns except for the Dells. Other than Office, I would buy additional programs from somebody else.