Choose the right expert at the right price, anytime day or night, at PC World Expert Help . Dell bundles Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition. Though plenty fast, that's three points below the average for similarly configured 1.5-GHz P4 systems. The back of the case holds four USB ports, a sturdy double-loop case lock, and a network adapter. Dell recently dropped the standard warranty on its Dimension line from three years to one year for both parts and labor, and it limited free tech support to one year.
Buyers can elect to pay extra, however, to extend their coverage.
Its beautiful monitor makes the Dimension 8100 a good choice for business users who spend long hours in front of their screens, but this system doesn't deliver the peak performance its price and processor might suggest.