Dell Dimension 8400, Intel P4 3.2GHz HT, 1GB RAM, DVD Writer, RAID 0 Dual SATA 160GB Disks

Average customer rating:

Machine Running Strong After 3+ Years

Worst consumer experience I've ever had--my last Dell

This Dell is a great computer

A qualified statement about Dell

Honestly - the worst customer service ever!! DO NOT BUY A DELL

Dell Dimension 8400, Intel P4 3.2GHz HT, 1GB RAM, DVD Writer, RAID 0 Dual SATA 160GB Disks

Manufacturer: Dell
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers

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Netgear WG311 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter

Product Features:

Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz HT Processor, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz

Serial ATA RAID 0 With Dual 160GB Hard Drives, 16X DVD+/-RW Drive

128MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X300 SE, Dell Quietkey Keyboard and 2-button Scroll Mouse

Intel Pro 1000 Integrated PCI NIC Card, 56K PCI Data Fax Modem, NO MONITOR

1 Year Limited Warranty, MSRP $1937

ASIN: B00062FFHK

Product Description

Brand New Dell Dimension 8400 offered by Dell VAR. Top of the Line RAID system with Pentium 4 3.2 GHz HT Processor, 1GB DDR2 Memory, RAID 0 Dual 160GB SATA Drives, 16X DVD+/-RW Drive, and all the standard Dell goodies.

Customer Reviews:

Machine Running Strong After 3+ Years.......2007-08-23

I've had my Dell 8400 since 2004, and I have zero complaints. As someone who is technically inclined when it comes to computers, I have maintained this machine well. The one time where I needed to call Dell's customer service, I received prompt attention to my problem (even from India) and had a replacement memory module shipped to me within 3 days. All of it painless. I would suggest this PC to anyone that was asking - even if Dell no longer makes this particular model.

Worst consumer experience I've ever had--my last Dell.......2007-06-12

I bought a Dimension 8400 a little over two years ago. Three motherboards and three sets of hard drives later and I'm becoming an expert on backups and recoveries. When I bought this hunk of junk, Dell's website said that I was getting the "Platinum" service contract--a four year in-home service. Within tree months after purchase I needed a service call and nobody at Dell had ever heard of the Platinum deal. It magically became the "Gold" deal. I wish I had a nickel for each hour I spent struggling through Dell's phone menu jungle, repeating endlessly my Service Tag and other Dell numbers, and simply being put on hold while Dell's people are "assisting other customers."
I discovered that, although, the contract promised next day service, the "next day" means after the service representative gets the part from Dell, which has taken up to a week to arrive. So much for corporate integrity!
My last crash was a nightmare. Dell sent me the replacement harddrives and told me that I had to install them myself. The drives went in OK, but when I tried to install Windows, a failure occured. Then, and only then, did Dell dispach an in-home representative. It turned out that the motherboard was defective as well as at least one drive. After Windows booted and the representative was long gone, I discovered that the drivers and utilities I needed were not installed with Windows and that they were on yet another CD. A number of my applications needed extra drivers and utilities and I had to quess which ones they were.I had to go out on the web to download some utilities and drives that weren't on the Dell-supplied CD. The Dell people were usually helpful in this instance, but one guy told me that Dell wasn't responsible for drivers to run non-Dell software. He started to help only after I blew my stack and told him that the mess was really all Dell's fault.
Lately Dell has begun using US-based technical representatives who can better understand my hillbilly accent. This is good, but it would be even better to provide hardware that lasts and utilities and drivers that run actual applications. Amazon needs to create a star system with zero stars. Zero would be an appropriate rating for this Dell monstrosity.

This Dell is a great computer.......2007-05-09

I've owned the Dell Dimension 8400 computer since about November 2005 and have never had any problems with it. I admit that I didn't like the noise of the CD-ROM drive, so I replaced it with a better drive by a different manufacturer. I use this computer for my home business and run Adobe's CS 2 suite on it, which demands a lot from the system. I only have 1.5 MB RAM, but the computer has been able to keep up with all the latest software programs.

The key thing with Dell computers (as with any big name manufacturer) is that you have to remove programs you don't like right away and make sure you're not trying to run software that is incompatible with your OS and hardware. The one thing that disappoints me about Dell computers is that they make the hard drives proprietary by using their own Dell interface to the motherboard. You can get around this, but it's a pain.

I know this machine will last me at least two or more years, giving me a total of at least 4 years with one machine, and that's about all you can expect with the way software applications and operating systems keep bloating.

A qualified statement about Dell.......2007-03-13

I work with computers for a living. I have to deal with all sorts of networking and technical problems.

Of all computers I have worked with personally I have the least problems with Dells. They last the longest and work the best hands down from what I've seen. Gateway, E-machines Compaq, etc. all fail to compare... except probably toshiba, they are pretty solid too. I have to repair an average of around 10 computers each work day, thats around 2500 computers a year.

I have been using my current dell laptop for three years and its still runs like new and boots up completely in about thirty seconds. (Granted I can tweak with computers more than most people). My parents have a Dell they have used for 5 years and its still going ok... it needs to be replaced but by point is that its functioned for five whole years with minor problems that were easily fixed.

One thing the lot of you may have overlooked: If you are not buying directly from Dell you are takign a risk! Of all the computers I saw with problems I think around 75% of the Dells were not bought directly. Anytime you do not buy directly from the main source you are opening doors for trouble. For all you know they could have swapped the hard drive and other parts in the computer... its not unheard of. This is a steal for a reason, very seldom can you find an exceptional deal for a computer that does not have some sort of catch. The fact is that you gotta pay money for a decent computer, if you try to cut corners you may be dissapointed. By the sound of this deal it probably would be best to not buy it... but the choice if yours. If all it needs is a new $100 hard drive than its still pretty nice deal... granted not everyone knows how to install hardware to computers and you will have to pay someone else to do it.

I work only with windows so I can't speak for macs, but from what I hear they might be the best in terms of stability, ive just never been able to make the switch.

All im saying is that you can't assume its Dell 100% of the time causeing problems, it can also be an unliscenced distributing partner.

Don't give thumbs down for a Dell unless you know what your talking about please, and Dell is not the only computer company that outsources tech-support... luckily for me I am tech support for myself :)

Honestly - the worst customer service ever!! DO NOT BUY A DELL.......2007-01-05

I would give this product negative stars if I could. My advice, buy an Apple, their customer service is unmatched by any other I have experienced.

I have 3 Dells, nearly all the same system. My problems started with the last one purchased. From the moment of setting it up, it NEVER worked properly. We called the tech support - and the nightmare began!!

Now I have issue with any company who makes a majority of their money in an American market, whose entire sales staff is all American, or at least speaks without accents, and then suddenly when you call tech support with your valid issues you are only speaking to foreigners with such heavy accents and very little regard for American customs and ways of life.

Dell out-sources all of their tech support to India and now the Philippines, which are two countries that are far more economically depressed than ours. This becomes an apparent issue when you are trying to solve a serious tech problem and you are met with the attitude of being a spoiled and ungrateful American, and treated as if your valid problem is trivial. I chalk this up to the fact that what you spend on your computer as one purchase takes them a huge amount of time to earn. I could be wrong, but after dealing with the tech support for over two years, I feel as if I am experienced enough to make that call.

Another issue that is painfully apparent when dealing with the out-sourced tech support is that the accents are so heavy that it is very hard to understand what they want you to do, and when you repeatedly ask them to repeat themselves, they take offense. I often find myself telling them my phone has an awful connection and to please spell what they are saying. I never want to offend anyone, and usually on the phone with tech support I often feel as if my valid requests of speaking slowly and loudly and spelling do indeed offend them, and thus the quality of service dramatically decreases. I become frustrated, as do they. I don't blame the innocent support staff, they are just doing their job to the best of their ability and are human. I blame Dell for not providing the proper training for these people, if they are to troubleshoot the American market, perhaps not only computer classes are relevant, but to ease the stress of their staff, accent reducing classes would be appropriate. I have heard they may have begun that, but for this product loyal consumer it is a bit too late.

Honestly, that is just the tip of the iceberg, more a point of frustration. And if you purchase a Dell and it has any sort of issue, you will end up feeling as if you are on the Titanic and are slowly sinking to the demise of your pocketbook and sanity.

To make an extremely long story short, we bought a Dell that never worked properly, and were told that if trouble-shooting did not work that we could return it. While talking to tech support we were treated as if we didn't know how to turn it on, and were talked down to on well over 100 phone calls with tech support. Out drama began on the first day of setup and has not ended, and our warranty expired 3 months ago with the same case number as the first day of setup. Ridiculous. We were lied to, made false promises, told a million different things, insulted, and we spent about $1500 for the privilege.

We were told that there was nothing wrong with it, that it was us, 4 months and 30 phone calls later it was diagnosed with a bad motherboard. Still didn't work, again we were told firmly that it was not the computer but rather the user, 2 more months and at least 30 more phone calls it was diagnosed as a bad hard drive. Still never worked properly and ever since they replaced the hard drive they will not do anything else, claiming that the motherboard and hard drive are the computer and that there couldn't be anything else wrong - except for the user. I reminded them that they repeatedly told us that if the troubleshooting was not successful we could return the unit - and they had the audacity to tell us we were over our time and that returns need to be within the first 14 days, when we made the original complaint we were well within it!! Talk about pissed off!! We gave them the benefit of the doubt and did as they asked, we were treated as if our heads were firmly planted up our rear ends, we were told that someone would get back to us - and they never did (we heard this at least 75 times). We escalated the case - twice and were met with worse service.

Having the same case number since before my warranty expired allows the warranty to continue coverage - but no one will call back, as our issue is so great that they send us to several different departments. As soon as the warranty expired on all other issues, they stopped responding to the same one we have had since the very first day. The last week of October I left no less than 20 messages via email and voice mail with 3 different people and to date have still not received a phone call back, and most were with the people that the case had been escalated to, who are supposed to be professional and extremely qualified. My warranty expired on October 26th while actively dealing with the original issue. I have written letters, I have made phone calls, I have done as much as I have he time to do - and they have never replied. AWFUL!!

If you purchase a Dell and it has any kind of issue, you are in for a world of frustration. Like I said, we have 3, and the last one was a horrible experience, the first two never had a problem. I would never purchase another product by Dell. If I could afford to take out a full page ad in the New York Times for a year, I would do it to warn others of this horrible company.

If I had been paid a modest wage for the time I wasted dealing with tech support over this computer, I could have easily afforded to purchase a brand new, fully loaded, all the bells and whistles, wonderful customer service with an Apple computer, and still had money left over for a spa day and shopping spree. Plus I wouldn't have pissed away the original $1500 on the doorstop that Dell provided me.

RUN! RUN! RUN!

Honestly, the worst experience with any company ever.

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Mylex KT 545C - Storage controller - Fast SCSI - 10 MBps - ISA

Manufacturer: Mylex
ProductGroup: CE

Host Bus Adaptors | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B0009MHKIO

Product Description

Designed with multitasking environments in mind, Mylex PC SCSI adapters turn your PC system into the pinnacle of performance. Mylex adapters support more operating systems than any other host adapter in the industry. A broad range of third party application support, as well as SCSI peripheral compatibility help you further maximize your choice of solutions. Its installation is quick and easy using the Mylex on-board AutoSCSI Utility.The KT-545C host adapter offers the broadest operating system support in the industry today. It is compatible with all major operating systems including DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows NT, NetWare, OS/2, SCO UNIX, SunSoft/Interactive, Solaris 486, Banyan Vines, NeXT Step, Linux, and others.

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Nokia 3220 Holster with Swivel belt clip will keep your Nokia 3220 cell phone comfortably on your hip! Convenient aftermarket swivel holster allows you to wear the Nokia 3220 cell phone on your belt providing safety comfort and convenience. Swivel allows your Nokia 3220 cell phone to be pushed around rather than jab your side. Package contains one holster with integrated swivel belt clip. Battery side faces in to accommodate standard size batteries on your Nokia 3220 cell phone! Plastic prongs at the top & bottom hold your Nokia 3220 cell phone securely in the cradle. Makes answering your cell phone fast and easy!Supported Models and Categories:Nokia 3220 Cell Phone Accessories

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Mustek UPS PowerMustOffice 650 MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:andnbsp;andnbsp;1 YEAR

Average customer rating:

The best walkman

Didn't work for me for running

Philips Scores A Home Run!

Philips AT6688 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

CD Players & Recorders | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics | CD Players | CD Recorders | DJ CD Players | Portable CD Players
Cassette Players & Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

Digital AM/FM cassette player with an eye-catching design and durable casing

Rubber gaskets and splash-resistant seals keep out water, moisture, and dirt

20 radio presets with 10-key direct-access tuning

Auto-reverse cassette deck with anti-roll mechanism

Includes stereo headphones and a detachable belt clip

ASIN: B00004SCKG

Product Description

Outdoor activities can be accompanied by great-sounding music with the Philips ACT6688. You can be assured of high-quality signals and sound from the Digital Tuner while switching between your favorite stations at the touch of a button. Dynamic Bass Boost ensures rich, full tones at all volume levels. The Blue Reverse LCD Display keeps you on time with a built-in quartz clock and in the right place while displaying your current radio station. The rugged design, splash-resistance, and sport headphones make this player a perfect companion to any outdoor activity.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Philips ACT6688 AM/FM stereo cassette player features a durable casing with water-resistant seals and rubber gaskets that keep out moisture and dirt. The eye-catching design incorporates a single auto-reverse cassette deck with an anti-roll mechanism that ensures quality tape playback even during active use. The AM/FM radio features digital tuning and 20 presets with 10-key direct-access tuning. There is a quartz clock to keep you on time. All functions and settings are shown on a blue reverse digital LCD screen.

The Philips ACT6688 runs on two AA batteries, which provide approximately 18 hours of tape playback or 30 hours of radio reception. Stereo headphones and a detachable belt clip are included.

Philips provides a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

Customer Reviews:

The best walkman.......2001-03-18

In the past I have owned expensive walkmen from Aiwa, Sony and others (more than $100.00) thinking the more expensive the better..not true. This walkman from Philips is so durable and looks really attractive...uncommon. The sound quality is in par with the best of them ( I compared ). However, if you would like to enjoy the full sound potential of this walkman, buy a good headphone and use the supplied headphone for jogging (it never falls). I would like to say that 4 of my friends bought it when they saw it with me and checked it out. Great walkman!

Didn't work for me for running.......2001-02-27

I purchased this item online thinking it was much smaller but it is actually quite large and heavy. It has a clip but when I tried clipping it to my shorts, it was too heavy and bulky. The cassette reception was good but the FM radio reception was terrible - staticky.

Philips Scores A Home Run!.......2000-08-14

The Philips AT668817 AM/FM Sports Stereo Cassette Player is a definite home run! It's unique styling and water-resistant design is the perfect fit when you want to listen to music while jogging, working out, etc. The radio reception is excellent; the cassette player works very well when subjected to the jolts encountered when moving. It even has a LCD clock! I had been using the Sony Sports Walkman previously, but I have been very happy with this competitor. The only drawback is that the headphones (ear buds that are housed in a holder that fits around the ear) allow a little too much outside noise. But if you are jogging on a public street, this may be a plus for you!

Average customer rating:

I love it

Excellent value for the price

NEC AccuSync ASLCD92V-BK 19" LCD Monitor Black

Manufacturer: NEC-Mitsubishi
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

1,280 x 1,024 maximum resolution, 0.294 mm dot pitch

XtraView 160-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles

450:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 of brightness

NaViSet software, digital smoothing

PC and Mac compatible; 3-year warranty

ASIN: B00067CC8K

Product Description

Enjoy the latest LCD technology without the hefty price tag with the 19" NEC AccuSync LCD92V, a value-driven flat-panel monitor. This model features touch-integration capabilities, XtraView technology, exceptional screen performance, low power consumption, a space-saving cabinet design and Rapid Response technology for virtually uninterrupted, undistorted viewing of high-speed, full-motion video.

Amazon.com Product Description

A 19-inch LCD monitor from NEC-Mitsubishi, the ASLCD92V is PC and Mac compatible with wide 160-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles (implemented via XtraView technology) and fast 16 ms response time. With its slim, sleek design, the monitor has a small 16.5-by-7.9-inch footprint and is also wall-mount compatible, freeing up your desktop for other uses.

A 1,280 x 1,024 maximum resolution and 0.294 mm dot pitch combine with a 450:1 contrast ratio and 250 cd/m2 of brightness to deliver an onscreen image that is bright, clear, and accurate. With the NaViSet display settings control, it is easy to adjust the monitor's many settings, such as brightness, H/V position and size, color temperature, and more.

The ASLCD92V accepts analog signals via its 15-pin mini D-sub port, and VESA plug-and-play compatibility means setup is quick and painless. The monitor features optional touch integration capabilities, allowing you to utilize fast and efficient touch technologies. Capable of accurately replicating over 16 million colors, the ASLCD92V features an AccuColor color control, which helps to maintain your monitor's color accuracy over time. Additionally, the low 37-watt (typical) power consumption helps to save both the environment and your pocketbook. The ASLCD92V comes backed by a three-year limited warranty, including parts, labor, and backlight.

What's in the Box
Monitor, base, signal cable, user's manual, power cord, setup sheet, warranty information

Customer Reviews:

I love it.......2006-03-03

I agree with the other reviewers that this is a fine monitor. It set up fast and easily with a bright face and vivid colors. No adjustment was required, but I found it a bit too bright and easily dimmmed it slightly. No problem with Windows x-p.

Excellent value for the price .......2005-03-20

When I was looking for an LCD to replace my old CRT, I wanted to spend no more than $400 ideally. The NEC ASLCD92V fits the bill perfectly.

First, NEC-Mitsubishi has a good reputation for engineering consumer-grade and higher computer displays, so I felt safe going with the NEC name.

Second, now that I have it, the visual quality of the display exceeds the quality that I as a consumer have the right to demand for the price: brightness is nice, I don't see flicker, the 1280X1024 resolution means my 19" LCD displays a substantial amount of information on the screen; there is one defective pixel near the bottom of the screen, but I think I can live with that in 1280X1024 resolution.

One important note: after I hooked up the monitor, my Windows system became unstable to the point of unusability. The problem was my graphics card -- an ATI Radeon 7000 -- which is too old and no longer supported by ATI, and simply could not support rendering to the new NEC display. I purchased a new graphics card -- a PNY GeForce 5700 VE -- and now Windows is fine. Although this increased the effective price of the NEC LCD, I suspect I would have had to replace the graphics card for any other 19" LCD. If you wonder if your card can support this display, my guess is that if your card is fairly new and can support a digital display, it will handle this analog display.

Other notes: the monitor nominally has a 16ms refresh rate, which is better than most monitors in this price range. It has a 3-year (limited) warranty. It is analog, but until I see a digital monitor, I couldn't say if this is much of a detriment.

Product Description

The Diamond Series HD-Upgradeable televisions represent the best, most innovative advances in technology, refined style, features, and performance today. You will find these superbly crafted products only at Mitsubishi's finest dealers, where you will receive the highest level of expertise and service. Of course, the Diamond Series projection televisions include all the performance and features of the PlatinumPlus Series and, with the neat features added, these remarkable TVs are in a class of their own.With the addition of an HDTV digital receiver, all Mitsubishi HD-Upgradeable televisions will offer uncompromising True HDTV high definition performance.

Product Description

Media Sciences is the leading independent manufacturer of supplies for workgroup printers. The company offers a broad line of products that include color toner and solid ink for Tektronix, Phaser brand printers by Xerox.Experience both savings and high quality results when you choose Media Sciences color solid ink sticks for your Phaser 8200 color printer!

Product Description

750 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (CEA-2006 Compliant) * 1,500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms * requires 1/0-gauge power and ground leads -- wiring and hardware not included with amplifier * Adaptive Class D Technology * variable low-pass filter (40-200 Hz, 24 dB/octave) *

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