Reviews of the Dell XPS 200
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CNET Review
The Good: Highly configurable; quiet BTX cooling system; sleek, compact case design; dual-core processor delivers strong overall performance.
The Bad: Limited upgradability; mediocre graphics performance.
The Bottom Line: The Dell XPS 200 delivers the latest mainstream technology in an attractive, space-saving chassis that will keep home and office users humming along at a productive clip.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 51/100 and users 50/100. Comparing these reviews to 40441 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 76/100 = Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The XPS 200 is the "entry-level" system in Dell's luxury XPS brand. Its small, sleek style is bound to attract some users. But some major omissions hurt its overall value.
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: It is 79.5% smaller than the XPS 600, this stylishly slim model packs a powerful punch, including optional dual core processor, plus cooling efficiency and ease of connectivity. It's...
Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part number: DXPS200F1
General
- Type Personal computer
- Recommended Use Home use
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 14.3 in
- Height 12.2 in
- Weight 16.3 lbs
- Localization English
- System type Personal computer
Processor
- Type Intel Pentium D 820 / 2.80 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
- Processor main features Intel Execute Disable Bit, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 2 MB
- Cache Per Processor 2 MB ( 2 x 1 MB )
Mainboard
- Chipset type Intel 945G Express
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - Non-ECC
- Memory speed 533 MHz
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
- RAM features Unbuffered, Two DDR channels
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 50 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
- Operating humidity range 20 - 80%
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
- Storage controller interface channel qty 1
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - IDE
- CD / DVD write speed 24x
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type DELL E196FP - Flat panel display - TFT active matrix
- Display (projector) diagonal size 20 in
- Viewable screen size 17 in
- Max Resolution 1280 x 1024
- Dot pitch 0.294 mm
- Response time 8 ms
- Image brightness 300 cd/m2
- Display (projector) image contrast ratio 500:1
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type None
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
- Installed Size 224 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
- Audio output compliant standards Dolby Digital Surround, High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) 1, None
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Keyboard
- Keyboard interface USB
Mouse
- Mouse technology Ball
- Mouse interface USB
- Mouse features Scroll
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - Integrated
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" Slim Line, 1 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" Slim Line
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1, 4 ( 2 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (rear)/microphone - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - Line-out (back surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 7 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 270 Watt
- Operational power consumption 275 Watt
- Operational power consumption (standby) 275 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Windows XP Media Center 2005
- OS Certified Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 6, Corel WordPerfect, CyberLink PowerDVD LE, Symantec PC Restore, Dell Starter Entertainment Pack, AOL (with 6 months membership included), McAfee SecurityCenter (Trial), QuickBooks (Trial), Drivers & Utilities, Sonic RecordNow! Basic
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site, Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year, Product info support - Web knowledge base access - 1 year, Product info support - E-mail consulting - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.3
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