Dell Dimension was a line of home desktop computer

Desktop computer

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s manufactured by Dell Inc. As of June 26, 2007, Dell replaced the low-end Dimension with the Inspiron

Dell Inspiron

Dell's Inspiron computer product line started as a range of laptop computers targeted at the entry-level, budget, a Mobile Celeron or Mobile Pentium II processor with SDRAM, and had a high starting price of $2,799...

 line of desktop computers, later offering higher-end consumer machines under the Studio

Dell Studio

Dell's Studio brand is a range of laptops and desktops targeted at the mainstream consumer market. The computers sit above Dell's Inspiron and below the XPS consumer lines in price and specifications...

 line in 2008. The Dimension is now sold to non-American markets. The last of the high-end Dimensions were the 9200 and 9200c (XPS 410 and XPS 210 in the American market). The E520/1 and their "C" models no longer exist, and are now part of the Inspiron line, which was previously only a laptop line, under the names Inspiron 530/1 (S) with a new case design.

Previous Dell Dimension models

• Dimension 9xx Series - 900
• Dimension 1xxx Series - 1000, 1100
• Dimension 2xxx Series - 2010, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2300C, 2350, 2400, 2400C
• Dimension 3xxx Series - 3000, 3100, 3100c
• Dimension 4xxx Series - 4100, 4200, 4300, 4300S, 4400, 4500, 4500C, 4500S, 4550, 4600, 4600C, 4700, 4700 MCE
• Dimension 5xxx Series - 5000, 5100, 5200C, 5150, 5150C
• Dimension 8xxx Series - 8100, 8200, 8250, 8300, 8300N, 8400, 8400 MCE
• Dimension 9xxx Series - 9100, 9150, 9200, 9200C
• Dimension B Series - B110
• Dimension C Series - C521
• Dimension D Series - D
• Dimension E Series - E310, E510, E520, E521
• Dimension J Series - J
• Dimension H Series - H
• Dimension L Series - L550r
• Dimension M Series - M
• Dimension P Series - P
• Dimension R Series - R
• Dimension T Series - T
• Dimension V Series - V
• Dimension XPS Series - XPS D, XPS R, XPS T, XPS B, XPS M, XPS P, XPS Pro, XPS H

Dell Dimension 9xx series

Model	Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...	Processor type	Memory				Video				Audio codec Audio codec All codecs are devices or computer programs capable of coding or decoding a digital data stream or signal.The term audio codec has two meanings depending on the context:...	Network card Network card A network interface controller is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network....	Expansion Bus	Physical
			Architecture	Memory module socket	Maximum memory	Memory clock speed	Video type	Core Frequency	Video controller	Video memory				Height	Width	Depth	Weight
900	Intel 810e	Intel Pentium III/Celeron	SDRAM	Four user-accessible SDRAM sockets	512 MB	PC100 SDRAM	Integrated Intel Direct AGP 2D and 3D graphics accelerator			4 MB	AC' 97 AD1881		PCI (33 MHz)	31.0 cm	7.8 cm	27.0 cm	6.6 kg (14.5 lb)

Dell Dimension 1xxx series

Model	Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...	Processor type	Memory				Video				Audio codec Audio codec All codecs are devices or computer programs capable of coding or decoding a digital data stream or signal.The term audio codec has two meanings depending on the context:...	Network card Network card A network interface controller is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network....	Expansion Bus	Physical
			Architecture	Memory module socket	Maximum memory	Memory clock speed	Video type	Core Frequency	Video controller	Video memory				Height	Width	Depth	Weight
1000	NVIDIA MCP61	AMD Sempron/Athlon X2	DDR2 SDRAM	Two DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB	800-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM	Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE				VT1708B G		PCI, PCI Express (x1, x16), SATA	38.6 cm	18.5 cm	41.5 cm	6.5 kg (14.3 lb)
1100/B110	Intel 865GV	Intel Pentium 4 with HT/Celeron D	DDR SDRAM	Two user-accessible DDR SDRAM sockets	2048 MB	333- and 400-MHz DDR SDRAM	Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2			Dynamic	AC' 97 ADI 1980	Integrated	PCI, ATA-100	41.9 cm	18.1 cm	36.8 cm	11.3 kg (25 lb)

Dell Dimension 2xxx series

Model	Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...	Processor type	Memory				Video				Audio codec Audio codec All codecs are devices or computer programs capable of coding or decoding a digital data stream or signal.The term audio codec has two meanings depending on the context:...	Network card Network card A network interface controller is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network....	Expansion Bus	Physical
			Architecture	Memory module socket	Maximum memory	Memory clock speed	Video type	Core Frequency	Video controller	Video memory				Height	Width	Depth	Weight
2100	Intel 810e or Intel 810	Intel Celeron/Pentium III	SDRAM	Two user-accessible SDRAM sockets	512 MB	100 or 133 MHz	Intel 810e chip set with Dynamic Video Memory, 133-MHz display cache or Intel 810 chip set		810 or 810e chip set	4 MB (810e) Dynamic (810)
2200	Intel 810e	Intel Celeron	SDRAM	Two user-accessible SDRAM sockets	512 MB	100 or 133 MHz	Intel 3D AGP graphics		810e chip set	Dynamic
2300	Intel 845GL	Intel Celeron and Pentium IV	SDRAM	Two user-accessible SDRAM sockets	1024 MB	PC133 SDRAM	Intel integrated AGP graphics		845GL chip set	Up to 32MB System Memory
2300C	Intel 845G	Intel Celeron	DDR SDRAM	Two user-accessible SDRAM sockets	1024 MB	PC2100 (266-MHz) DDR SDRAM (non-ECC)	Intel integrated AGP graphics		845G chip set	Up to 32MB System Memory				32.3 cm	9.5 cm	35.6 cm	7.43 kg (16.4 lbs)
2350	Intel 845GL	Intel Celeron and Pentium IV	DDR SDRAM	Two user-accessible DDR SDRAM sockets	1024 MB	PC2100 (266-MHz) DDR SDRAM (non-ECC)	Integrated Intel 3D Extreme Graphics		845GL chip set	Dynamic				36.8 cm	18.4 cm	42.6 cm	10.4 kg (23 lb)
2400	Intel 845GV	Intel Celeron and Pentium IV	DDR SDRAM	Two user-accessible DDR SDRAM sockets	2048 MB	PC2100 (266-MHz) or PC2700 (333-MHz) DDR SDRAM (non-ECC)	Integrated Intel 3D Extreme Graphics		845GV chip set	Dynamic	AC' 97			36.8 cm	18.4 cm	42.6 cm	10.4 kg (23 lb)

Dell Dimension 3xxx and 5xxx series

Model	Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...	Processor type	Memory				Video				Audio codec Audio codec All codecs are devices or computer programs capable of coding or decoding a digital data stream or signal.The term audio codec has two meanings depending on the context:...	Expansion Bus	Physical
			Architecture	Memory module socket	Maximum memory	Memory clock speed	Video type	Core Frequency	Video controller	Video memory			Height	Width	Depth	Weight
3000	Intel 865GV	Intel Pentium 4, Pentium 4 with HT, Celeron D 330.	DDR SDRAM	Two user-accessible DDR SDRAM sockets	2048 MB	333- and 400-MHz DDR SDRAM	Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2.			Dynamic	AC' 97	PCI (33 MHz)	36.8 cm	18.4 cm	42.6 cm	10.4 kg (23 lb)
3100 and E310	Intel 915GV	Pentium 4 with HT, Celeron D.	DDR2 SDRAM	Two user-accessible DDR2 SDRAM sockets	2048 MB	400- and 533-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM	Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2.			Dynamic		PCI, PCI-Express (x1)	41.4 cm	18.8 cm	45.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
5000	Intel 915G Express	Pentium 4 with HT	DDR2 SDRAM	4 user-accessible DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB	400- and 533-MHz DDR2 SDRAM	Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2, PCI Express (x16).			Dynamic	ADI 1986 CoDec	(2)PCI, (1)PCI-Express x1, (1)PCI-Express x16	41.4 cm	18.8 cm	45.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
5100 and E510	Intel 945G Express	Pentium 4 with HT, Celeron D.	DDR2 SDRAM	4 user-accessible DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB	400- and 533-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM	Integrated Intel GMA950.			Dynamic		(2)PCI, (1)PCI-Express x1, (1)PCI-Express x16	41.4 cm	18.8 cm	45.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
E520	Intel 965G Express	Pentium 4, Pentium 4 D, Core 2 Duo.	DDR2 SDRAM	4 user-accessible DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB	667- and 800-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM	Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000.			Dynamic		PCI, PCI-Express (x1)	41.4 cm	18.8 cm	45.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
E521	NVIDIA nForce 430	Athlon 64 X2, Athlon™ 64, Sempron.	DDR2 SDRAM	4 user-accessible DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB (8192 MB*)	533-, 667- and 800-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM	Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150LE, PCI Express (x16)			Up to 128MB System Memory		(2)PCI, (1)PCI-Express x1, (1)PCI-Express x16	41.4 cm	18.8 cm	45.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)

* As of BIOS Revision 1.1.11

Dell Dimension 4xxx series

Model	Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...	Processor type	Memory				Video				Audio codec Audio codec All codecs are devices or computer programs capable of coding or decoding a digital data stream or signal.The term audio codec has two meanings depending on the context:...	Expansion Bus	Physical
			Architecture	Memory module socket	Maximum memory	Memory clock speed	Video type	Core Frequency	Video controller	Video memory			Height	Width	Depth	Weight
4100	Intel 815e	Intel Pentium III, Celeron.	SDRAM	Two SDRAM sockets	512 MB	PC133 SDRAM	AGP 2.0 video card (2x or 4x)				AC' 97	PCI (33 MHz), AGP (2x,4x)	43.7 cm	20.3 cm	44.5 cm	13.6 kg (30 lb)
4200	Intel 815e	Pentium III, Celeron.	SDRAM	Two SDRAM sockets	512 MB	PC133 SDRAM	AGP 2.0 video card (2x or 4x), Integrated Video Option.					PCI, AGP (4x)	42.5 cm	18.1 cm	44.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
4300/S	Intel 845	Pentium 4	SDRAM	Two SDRAM sockets	512 MB	PC133 SDRAM	AGP 2.0 video card (4x)				AC' 97	PCI, AGP (4x)	42.5 cm	18.1 cm	44.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
4400	Intel 845 with DDR memory support	Pentium 4	DDR SDRAM	Two DDR SDRAM sockets	1024 MB	DDR SDRAM	AGP 2.0 video card (4x)				AC' 97	PCI, AGP (4x)	42.5 cm	18.1 cm	44.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
4500/S	Intel 845E with DDR memory support	Pentium 4	DDR SDRAM	Two DDR SDRAM sockets	2048 MB	DDR SDRAM	AGP 2.0 video card (4x)				AC' 97	PCI, AGP (4x), ATA-100	42.5 cm	18.1 cm	44.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
4550	Intel 845PE	Pentium 4	DDR SDRAM	Two DDR SDRAM sockets	1024 MB	PC2100 (266-MHz) or PC2700 (333-MHz) DDR SDRAM	AGP 2.0 video card (4x)				AC' 97	PCI, AGP (4x), ATA-100	42.5 cm	18.1 cm	44.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
4600/C	Intel 865PE or 865G	Pentium 4, Pentium 4 with HT (2.26, 2.4, 2.533, 2.66, 2.8, or 3.06GHz/533 & 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, or 3.4GHz/800 w/512K or 1MB Cache) Socket 478	DDR SDRAM	Four DDR SDRAM sockets (Two in the 4600C)	4096 MB	PC2700 (333-MHz) or PC3200 (400-MHz) DDR SDRAM (non-ECC)	Intel Extreme Graphics controller, AGP video card (8x)				ADI 1980	PCI, AGP (8x), ATA-100, SATA	36.8 cm	18.4 cm	42.6 cm	10.4 kg (23 lb)
4700/C	Intel 915G Express	Pentium 4, Pentium 4 with HT	DDR2 SDRAM	Four DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB	400-MHz (PC2-3200) and 533-MHz (PC2-4200) DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM non-ECC	Intel Extreme Graphics controller, PCI Express				ADI 1980	PCI, PCI Express (x1, x16), ATA-100, SATA	36.8 cm	18.4 cm	42.6 cm	10.4 kg (23 lb)

Dell Dimension 8xxx series

Model	Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...	Processor type	Memory				Video				Audio codec Audio codec All codecs are devices or computer programs capable of coding or decoding a digital data stream or signal.The term audio codec has two meanings depending on the context:...	Expansion Bus	Physical
			Architecture	Memory module socket	Maximum memory	Memory clock speed	Video type	Core Frequency	Video controller	Video memory			Height	Width	Depth	Weight
8100	Intel 850 400 MHz FSB	Intel Pentium 4 (1.3,1.4,1.5/1.7/1.8/2.0 GHz)	RDRAM	Four RIMM Sockets	2048 MB	600- and 800-MHz ECC RDRAM RIMMs	AGP 66 MHz (4/2x)					PCI (33 MHz), AGP 66 MHz (4/2x),EIDE	44.53 cm	20.57 cm	43.75 cm	15 kg (33 lb)
8200	Intel 850/850E 400/533 MHz FSB	Intel Pentium 4 (1.5,1.6,1.8/1.9/2.0/2.2/2.4 GHz 400 MHz FSB) (2.26/2.40/2.53/2.66/2.80 GHz 533 MHz FSB)	RDRAM	Four RIMM Sockets	2048 MB	800 MHz non-ECC RDRAM RIMMs	AGP 66 MHz (4/2x)				Analog Devices AD1885 AC97 Codec	PCI (33 MHz), AGP 66 MHz (4/2x),EIDE	42.5 cm	18.1 cm	44.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
8250	Intel 850E 400/533 MHz FSB	Intel Pentium 4 (2.0 GHz 400 MHz FSB) (2.26/2.40/2.53/2.66/2.80/3.06 GHz 533 MHz FSB)	RDRAM	Four RIMM Sockets	2048 MB PC800 1532 MB PC1066	PC800 or PC1066 non-ECC RDRAM RIMMs	AGP 66 MHz (4/2x)				Analog Devices AD1981a AC97 Codec	PCI (33 MHz), AGP 66 MHz (4/2x),EIDE	42.5 cm	18.1 cm	44.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
8300/8300N	Intel 875P 533/800 MHz FSB	Intel Pentium 4 (2.40/2.66/2.80/3.06 GHz 533 MHz FSB) (2.40/2.6/2.8/3.0/3.2/3.4 GHz 800 MHz FSB)	DDR 333 or 400	Four Sockets	4096 MB	DDR 333 or 400 non-ECC	AGP 8x				Analog Devices AD1980 AC97 Codec	PCI (33 MHz), AGP 8x,EIDE	42.5 cm	18.1 cm	44.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
8400	Intel 925X/925XE Express 4800/1066 MHz FSB	Intel Pentium 4 ?(2.40/2.66/2.80/3.06 GHz 533 MHz FSB) (2.40/2.6/2.8/3.0/3.2/3.4 GHz 800 MHz FSB)?	DDR2 400/533 MHz	Four Sockets	4096 MB	DDR2 400/533 MHz non-ECC	PCI Express				Analog Devices AD1980 AC97 Codec	PCI 2.3, PCI Express x1 and x16, SATA	42.5 cm	18.1 cm	44.7 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)

Dell Dimension 9xxx series

Model	Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...	Processor type	Memory				Video				Audio codec Audio codec All codecs are devices or computer programs capable of coding or decoding a digital data stream or signal.The term audio codec has two meanings depending on the context:...	Expansion Bus	Physical
			Architecture	Memory module socket	Maximum memory	Memory clock speed	Video type	Core Frequency	Video controller	Video memory			Height	Width	Depth	Weight
9100	Intel 945P Express	Intel Pentium 4 with HT/Pentium D	DDR2 SDRAM	Four DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB	533- and 667-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM	PCI Express (x16)				Sigmatel STAC9220	PCI, PCI Express (x1, x16), SATA	44.4 cm	16.7 cm	44.4 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
9150	Intel 945P Express	Intel Pentium 4 with HT/Pentium D	DDR2 SDRAM	Four DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB	533- and 667-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM	PCI Express (x16)				Sigmatel STAC9220	PCI, PCI Express (x1, x16), SATA	46.1 cm	18.8 cm	45.4 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
9200	Intel P965 Express	Intel Pentium 4 with HT/Pentium D/Core2 Duo/Core2 Quad	DDR2 SDRAM	Four DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB	667- and 800-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM	PCI Express (x16)				Sigmatel STAC9227	PCI, PCI Express (x1, x16), SATA	46.1 cm	18.8 cm	45.4 cm	12.7 kg (28 lb)
9200C	Intel G965 Express	Intel Celeron D/Pentium 4 with HT/Pentium D/Core2 Duo	DDR2 SDRAM	Four DDR2 SDRAM sockets	4096 MB	533-, 667-, and 800-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM	PCI Express (x16)				Sigmatel STAC9227	PCI, PCI Express (x1, x16), SATA	31.8 cm	9.4 cm	36.8 cm	6.89 kg (15.2 lb)

Dell Dimension XPS series

Model	Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...	Processor type	Memory				Video				Audio codec Audio codec All codecs are devices or computer programs capable of coding or decoding a digital data stream or signal.The term audio codec has two meanings depending on the context:...	Expansion Bus	Physical
			Architecture	Memory module socket	Maximum memory	Memory clock speed	Video type	Core Frequency	Video controller	Video memory			Height	Width	Depth	Weight
P60	Intel 82378IB, 82433LX, and 82434LX	Intel Pentium 60MHz	Fast Page Mode DRAM	Four SIMM sockets	128 MB		PCI		Number Nine GXE	1MB or 3MB
P75, P90, P100	Intel 82430NX	Intel Pentium P54C	Fast Page Mode DRAM	Four SIMM sockets	128 MB		PCI						40.64 cm (Mini-tower)	20.32 cm	40.64 cm	13.6 kg (29.98 lb)
M166s, M200s, M233s	Intel 430VX	Intel Pentium MMX	SDRAM	Two SDRAM sockets	64 MB	PC66 SDRAM	PCI				Creative Vibra16 PCI		43.69 cm	20.32 cm	44.45 cm	11.3-13.6 kg (25-30 lb)
D233, D266, D300, D333	Intel 440LX	Intel Pentium II MMX	SDRAM	Three SDRAM sockets	64 MB	PC66 SDRAM	ISA, PCI, AGP						43.69 cm	20.32 cm	44.45 cm	11.3-13.6 kg (25-30 lb)
H233, H266	Intel 440FX	Intel Pentium II	SDRAM	Four SDRAM sockets	128 MB	PC66 SDRAM	PCI						43.69 cm	20.32 cm	44.45 cm	11.3-13.6 kg (25-30 lb)

Dell Dimension's popularity

The line of computers started with the Pentium ll with Windows 98 SE and ended with Windows Vista and Intel Core 2 Duo. Although the Dimension line has been discontinued, many of them are still in homes and offices all over the world.

External links

• Dell Website
• Dell Dimension Standard Memory Specification Guide