Solidly built, typical Dell PC (Dell Optiplex GX1 450-MHz)

Member Name: bertles86

Product:	Dell Optiplex GX1 450-MHz
Date:	03/08/09 (27 review reads)
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Advantages: Low 2nd hand price, good inner case design

Disadvantages: Outdated specs now for top end applications

I am currently writing this review on the Optiplex GX1 system at work, and it is very reliable as ever for a Dell. You really cannot fail with a Dell, if you don't build your own (as I do) and have limited knowledge of computing then a Dell should be your choice. The Optiplex range is usually marketed as a corporate range, as it usually has a more powerful set of specs when compared to the more home personal based systems in the Dimension range.

This particular system is now dated with only a P3 CPU, but if running XP or nowadays Ubuntu (a much less resource hungry OS) then it will run like a dream and meet the needs of an SME office easily once you have stuck in a larger hard disk.

All in all with some tweaking (larger HDD) and a fresh install of Ubuntu this system meets the needs of an average office user so long as they are not sound engineers/graphic designers...

Summary: Good for 2nd pc or low level users in the office

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