Dell OptiPlex GS150

The

most striking feature of this PC, apart from the color of course, is its

noiseless operation. The system has been designed such that you won’t hear

anything even in a silent room, hard drive et al. The other feature comes to

notice when you open the PC. It has a completely tool-free design–that is, you

don’t need a screwdriver to remove any component inside the PC. This feature

can be extremely useful for servicing and maintenance.

The

tool-free concept applies not only to common components like drives and the

cabinet, but also to the power supply, add-on cards, and even the motherboard.

Everything can be easily pulled out. Ventilation inside the PC has been given

special attention. It pulls in air from a narrow end so the pressure increases

inside the system, and a channel takes it across all the components that need

cooling.

The

system can be kept horizontally or vertically, depending on how much space you

have on your desktop. You will, however, have trouble pulling out and inserting

CDs in the drive if it’s kept vertically. The PC has space for two USB ports

and a headphone jack on the cabinet’s front. These interfaces have been kept

at an angle, so if you insert the cables, they don’t protrude.

There are many configurations to choose from in the OptiPlex,

in both hardware and OS. It comes with an Intel i815 chipset-based motherboard

that can support either Celeron or PIII. The motherboard also has integrated

audio, video, and network connectivity. Plus, it also has two USB ports on the

rear panel.

Source: Dell Computer India, 4th Floor, West Wing, Raheja

Towers, 26-27 M G Road, Bangalore 560001. Tel: 80-5586110 Fax: 91-80-5586107

E-mail: AS_Rajgopal@dell.com.

Anil Chopra at PCQ Labs