Talk:Dell Dimension

message: I recently updated the link at the bottom of the page for Dell Memory for etc. darrennie (talk) 19:56, 27 December 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Link Edit

message: Right now there just isn't enough info about the Dimension product line to justify creating separate articles for each model. I've directed the search terms "Dell 4700", "Dimension 4700", and "Dell Dimension 4700" to this article. It may not *seem* astheticly pleasing to have specific info about just one Dimension model and no others but the lack of information about other models is not a justification to further obscure relevent Dimension info by hiding it behind another link.--Onesloth 09:03, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Keep 

message: The info about the 4700 fan problem was removed from the article without any edit summary or discussion comment so I reverted it. If there is a reason you believe this info shouldn't be here explain it please.--Onesloth 09:03, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fan Problem 

message: In the article, the sentence "However, their motherboards are noticeably less powerful than their XPS brethren, which makes them less able to be upgraded and necessitates their replacement earlier than would otherwise be the case (thus generating more revenue for Dell)" seems rather biased, as it insinuates the division of product line was done with ulterior motives. 
Dell does market the XPS line as higher performance desktops for customers wanting a more capable system, but the Dimension series is customizable, the E520, for example, includes an nForce4 chipset, 2 PCI slots, 1 PCIe x16 slot, and 1 PCIe x1 slot. While this is not as powerful as the nForce 590 SLI, Dimensions are not marketed towards gamers needing "bleeding edge" gaming technologies. The article as written insinuates that a) the average customer wanting one of these desktops will need to upgrade before it is reasonably time, and b) this was done primarily to increase revenue for Dell. Neither a) nor b) are correct. Dimensions are sold primarily to customers wanting a mid-grade PC for home entertainment use, and don't want to spend 2-3 thousand dollars on a top-of-the-line cutting edge performance gaming system. This is reflected quite negatively by the statements in the article.
Compare the verbiage with the verbiage in the article concerning systems from Dell's competitor, HP:
::"As of October 2006, HP offers six customizable notebooks which carry the Pavilion name. They are: the 17" dv9000t and dv9000z, the 15.4" dv6000t and dv6000z, and the 14.1" dv2000t and dv2000z, the "t" designating use of an Intel Processor and the "z" designating the use of an AMD Processor. Customizable features include: a webcam, unique HP Imprint Finish, choice of three different Windows Vista operating systems (Home Basic, Home Premium or Business), 6 or 12 cell battery or 8 cell or high capacity 8 cell battery(depending t=on the laptop), ATI, Nvidia, and Intel graphic cards, and processors such as the Intel Celeron M, Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Sempron, or AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core processor. HP also offers twelve customizable desktops that carry the Pavilion name: eight HP Pavilion desktops, two customizable HP Pavilion Media Center desktops, and two HP Pavilion Slimline desktops. The HP Pavilion Slimline desktops are unique in that they take up 1/3 the space of a normal desktop."
No similar negative connotation is given to HP's systems in their "everyday computing" section, though their chipsets are arguably a less popular make.
::edit- I also noticed that the link to "a Dell E521 owner's blog about their E521" is similarly biased. Please note that 64-bit Windows is only available on HP "workstations" found here: http://www.hp.com/sbso/busproducts-workstations.html , and also note that the first three items on his list do not even exist yet. Not only does Dell charge extra for XP Pro 64 bit, SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE. It is a more expensive OS upgrade, so I don't see the purpose or relevancy of including such a link on a website that purports to be an unbiased treatment of its subject material. Why not include this link: http://www.cheapcomputer.org.uk/the-versatile-dell-dimension-e520-series/ ? Or this link: http://www.planetfeedback.com/index.php?level2=blog_viewpost&topic_id=295878 ? How are these two links any less relevant than what is posted? The first is a product review, while the second is a blog from a customer who purchased a Dell system and had slight problems with data transfer, but loves his new system anyway. Why is the non-issue of not offering an OS upgrade without charging for it even being brought up when it is industry standard practice? This article presents a very slanted view of Dell and Dell products overall. I would expect better from an encyclopedia.
::Further edit- The picture of the trash can, with the caption "The average Dell computer" is absolutely outrageous coming from a source that is purporting to be an unbiased source of accurate information. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 143.166.255.42 (talk) 22:39, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Biased Language? 

message: So, if you're looking for the discussion, it's here. Fourohfour 12:31, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Dimension 2400]] redirects to [[Dell Dimension]] 

message: I have uploaded a suitable picture from our archive to the commons, and it is public domain. It can be found here:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:2_dim_e521_300.jpg
I noticed the person who placed that photo (of the trash bin) on this page was Wily Wonka. He has vandalized other pages by looking at his history. Being a Dell representative, I didn't feel comfortable editing this page directly, but implore all editors who may be joining this discussion to address the concerns I have raised. A reversal of the vandalism is imperative, and a discussion about the biased language in this article would be at least productive.
John 143.166.226.41 23:52, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
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message: Article needs information on older Dimension models. Drutt 12:25, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Older Dimensions

message: The charts listing different models of the Dell Dimension should have the dates each model was released included. 
(this is what I came here to find & it's missing. Hope I'm not making a mess of things posting this.)
StarGehzer (talk) 22:33, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
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