Dell Dimension

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"Dell Dimension" is the name of a home desktop computer line manufactured by Dell, Inc. As of late 2005 Dell has split its consumer desktop models into two lines, Dimension and XPS. Dell has also renamed many of their models, i.e. the successor to the Dimension 5100 became the E510, the successor to the Dimension 3000 became the E310.

To add to the confusion, Dell continues to sell many of these models under the old naming convention in their business store and in international markets.

The current series is as follows (listed with Dell Home/Business name):

B110/1100
E310/3100
E510/5150
E521
C521
XPS 200/5150c (this is a slim form factor system)
XPS 400/Dimension 9150
Dell XPS 700/Dimension XPS 700
Dell XPS 410/Dimension 9200
Dimension 8100
Dimension 8200
Dimension 4300
Dimension 4400
Dimension 4500S
Dimension 5150/E510
Dimension 4600
Dimension 4700
Dimension XPS T700r

[edit] Introduction of AMD CPUs in Dells

Starting in September 2006, Dell released Dimension computers with AMD processors. [1]

[edit] Current Dimension Series Information

Dimension B110/1100- This is dell’s basic desktop model. It starts with a Intel Celeron processor and no dedicated graphics card.

Dimension E521- This is the midrange PC and one of the first AMD Dell Computer in Dell Dimension line, with a AMD Athlon 64 or Sempron processor and uses a nVidia GeForce 6150 LE opposed to Intel GMA and can be upgraded by using PCI-E x16 slot. It can be ordered with Windows Media Center 2005, and offers TV tuners.

Dimension E520- Same as the E521 but uses an Intel motherboard and uses Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and starts with an Intel X3000 integrated video card.