Dell Editing Computer Review :
Dell Dimension 8100 (page 2)

It's hard not to be seduced by the power, flexibility and versatility that computer editing systems offer. The Dell Dimension is a prime example. You can customize it to better fit your needs and budget and it's got all the essential elements to capture, edit, produce and distribute your video creations. Buy a CD label creator and you've got your own video production studio.

Although the bundled editing software is limited, the Dimension 8100 hardware is attractive for beginners to intermediate video editors who are looking to capture and create digital video. By upgrading to a more powerful editing application on this machine, users can have even greater control over their projects. The Dimension 8100 is perfect for home videos, Internet productions and CD-ROM distribution.

Processor: Intel Pentium 4, 1.5GHz
RAM: 128MB ECC RDRAM
OS: Microsoft Windows Me
Drives: 40GB 7200 rpm
CD-Rewritable drive: (12x/8x/32x) CD-RW
DVD-ROM drive: 16x max. DVD-ROM
Capture card: IEEE 1394
Video card: 64MB nVidia GeForce2 GTS
Audio card: Turtle Beach Santa Cruz DSP sound card
Monitor: P991 Sony FD 19-inch Trinitron
Modem: 56K Basic data/fax modem
A/V in/outputs: FireWire (IEEE 1394) x3,
USB x2
Sound: Altec Lansing ADA885 THX Certified Dolby Digital speakers with subwoofer
Editing software: MGI VideoWave III, Microsoft Movie Maker
Other miscellaneous software: Microsoft WorksSuite 2000 w/ Money 2001, WinDVD 2000, Adaptec DirectCD, Microsoft Word

• Fast CPU
• Fast hard drive
• Customizable
• Easy set up
• CD-RW drive
• Easy-to-learn software

• Dell doesn't offer analog video capture option

The Dimension 8100 is ideal for beginning to intermediate users who want a variety of ways to output their video, either by tape, Internet or CD. With an upgrade in editing software, this will be a real performer.

Dell Computer Corporation
One Dell Way
Round Rock, Texas 78682
(800) 915-3355
www.dell.com

$2,399

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