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Dell Optiplex GX280

Dell Optiplex GX280
alaScore 85

352 reviews

Jun, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 352 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Dell Optiplex GX280 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Dell OptiPlex GX280

 

Dell's OptiPlex business desktops have always been about power and management features, and the new OptiPlex GX280 ($1,427 direct) is no different. Housed in a space-saving small-desktop chassis that's easy to service, the GX280 utilizes the latest...

Space-saving form factor. Dedicated graphics controller. Quiet

Lacks DVD writer

The Dell OptiPlex GX280 has the horsepower to handle the most demanding office applications, and Dell's management tools and Stable Image guarantee will appeal to IT administrators.

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Dell OptiPlex GX280

 

Computer Parts

Inexpensive ; Ready to go right out of the box ; Includes copy of XP Pro SP3 & COA ; Includes keyboard & mouse

No DVD drive ; Uses LP add in cards

The refurbished Dell OptiPlex GX280 fit my needs for a low cost basic PC pretty well, though realistically it does have a few issues that stop it from being a slam dunk. The two most notable IMO are the lack of a DVD drive, and the fact that both the...

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HardwareCentral - Dell OptiPlex GX280 Review.

 

Dell OptiPlex Desktops Scale your business with Dell products and services, including Dell OptiPlex Desktop Computers.www.dell.com  Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds

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Amazon review summary for the Dell Optiplex GX280

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 106 user reviews of the Dell Optiplex GX280 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com.

63% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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FILTHY, old beat up computer

 

BEWARE!!!! Hard to have much faith in something that is covered in dust, beat to death, and doesn't have the keyboard OR the mouse as in the picture. Packaging was poor to begin with, but I think they drug this heap out from behind the iron curtain in...

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Fast Dell 745 USFF Desktop Computer

 

This machine has everything but a cd rom drive. I could not rip music from my cds because the Windows Media Player said that a cd drive was needed to rip music. Make sure you ask a head of time about the hardware on a computer before you buy it,...

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Happy!

 

The system works just fine, no problems at all! I am happy about this purchase and would recommend to others!!

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Dell Optical GX280

 

This is the way to go, great computer for the money. Super, fast, I'm a school teacher and the Dell Optiplex is great for grades, and other proyects. JSM Computers is ready to help,and that is great to know.I'm 100% happy with this purchase.

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Great!

 

I am not writing a review of this product so much as I am the vendor. I ordered this used. I have never had a used computer and was very concerned. I received my order in 3 days. I installed the computer tonight and as you can see, I'm on the net and...

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Tt's dead, Jim

 

Bought this to be a small form factor media computer. Added a Nvidia card so it could cope with h.264 easier. And a bigger HD and some more memory.

Product Specifications

The GX280 is the next generation business desktop capable of meeting the needs of a broad range of users in corporate and institutional environments using the next generation technology providing significant performance and maximizing platform stability.

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Mini tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Mini tower

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Mini tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Mini tower

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB
Per Processor Size:1MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:17.6in
Height:16.7in
Width:7.1in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:17in
Diagonal Size (metric):43.2cm
Max Resolution:1280 x 1024
Type:LCD display
Widescreen Display: No

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Dell
Model:GX280
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Dell OptiPlex

Mainboard

Chipset Type:Intel 915G Express
Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet
Type:Network adapter

Optical Storage

Read Speed:48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
Rewrite Speed:32x
Type:CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
Write Speed:48x

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor

Clock Speed:3.2GHz
Installed Qty:1
Manufacturer:Intel
Max Supported Qty:1
Processor Number:540
Type:Pentium 4

RAM

Installed Size:512MB
Max Supported Size:4GB
Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:3 years warranty

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type:IDE

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Storage Hard Drive

Interface Type:Serial ATA-150

Storage Hard Drive (2nd)

Type: None

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:160GB
Type:Personal computer

Video Memory

Installed Size:64MB

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:ATI Radeon X300 SE
Interface Type:PCI Express x16
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