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Ordering an Optiplex 380 Mini Tower
Hi, I'll be ordering an Optiplex 380 and dell's customization process
made me wonder about a few of the options. I'll be using the machine for internet, internet video, dvd watching, cd, mp3, skype. Maybe transcode and burn a video a couple times a month. It doesn't matter if that takes 30 minutes more! 1. CPU I see E7500, E7600 +$44, E8400 +$114. Is the E7500 fine for the things described above? 2. PSU Is the 'Up to 88 Percent Efficient PSU [add $20.00]' worth it? If I add power consuming peripherals in the future, will the Efficient PSU handle them ok like the Standard PSUs in my previous DELLs? 3. RAM Will 4 GB DDR3 1 DIMM be ok? I've selected 'Windows Home 32-bit.' 4. Video Card I selected the DVI Adapter Card (+$10). Is it better than the integrated Intel GMA 4500 VGA as i think? I don't think a need an ATI/ nVIDIA card ($64 over the DVI Card) for the things I do? 5. Speakers Is the AX210 1.2W USB enough to listen to mp3s? The AX510 Sound Bar is +$10. I have an AX210 set now and they are fine. Other options: I selected the E2311H 23in monitor ($90 over the 19in), the 320 GB SATA HD ($8 over the 250 GB), 16x DVD+/-RW ($10 over the 16x DVD-ROM). I can't imagine ordering the monitor alone will be cheaper? I also selected Windows Recovery Media (+$3), PowerDVD/Roxio Media (+$3), Resourse DVD (+$3) discs. But is the Windows Recovery disc a Windows disc? My friend ordered a 17r laptop in January and didn't receive a Windows disc but burned himself a Recovery disc. If you don't get a Windows disc why spend $3 for what you can burn yourself for 20 cents? Same for the 2 others. Can you burn the apps alone or you can burn them only as part of the Recovery disc? I don't see a NIC mentioned. It must be standard now-days? Thank you for any help. It's been a very long time since I ordered a PC. Jim |
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