Electric SheepDiscussions about computing from multiple viewpoints.Ranting about Dell- May 6, 2007 I recently purchased a Dell Optiplex 745. It is an excellent computer with a Core2 Duo processor, 2GB of Ram, and a 10K RPM Raptor SATA hard drive. My complaints with it are few but ones I feel strongly about. The system arrived with an ATI X1300 video card, which is pretty weak sauce. Most users when tempted to upgrade it will be discouraged by the fact that there are NO PCI-E power connectors for higher end video cards. Added to this is the fact that the power supply itself is only 310...http://www.monkuniverse.com/2007/05/ranting_about_dell.html |