Dell Dimension 2400 Desktop versus the 4600?

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As the owner of a 3-year-old 4100 I'm seriously thinking of upgrading
and Dell Asia Pacific is currently offering some "deals" (free upgrade
to double memory by 25 June and free double capacity HDD is ordered
online by 18 June). A number of systems are currently listed in the
magazines under these terms, as well as in direct mailed brochures.

While it is possible to scan the details and tick off differences in
the configurations, I'm left wondering what, if any, are the
*fundamental* differences between the 2400 series and the 4600?
I mean, why have two series when it's difficult of compare model to
model anyway because of the assorted options in the configs?

I'm obviously missing something here, so thanks in anticipation of
informed enlightenment from the group.

FWIW, I don't do much (in fact, nothing at all :) in the way of
gaming, and I don't even have audio output on the present system; but
I would like to get into digitising a large photo collection (maybe
around 30,000 images) and will probably consider a dedicated
slide/negative scanner for the purpose as the only practical way to
go. (I'm also thinking of vinyl to CDR if there's any time left in a
day somewhere down the track before pushing up the daisies. 🙂

Perhaps these activities would have some bearing on the decision of
2400 versus 4600?


Cheers, Phred.

--
ppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID
 
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The major differences are 2400 on motherboard video(no AGP slot
and shared memory) and sound, no mount for a second hard drive,
although they are available through spare parts,
and slower processor options.

The 4100 can have cards for video and sound comes with
2nd hard drive bracket and in general is a more upgradeable package.
Particularly on the small business site faster processors are offered.


"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2jb0haFvcde9U1@uni-berlin.de...
> As the owner of a 3-year-old 4100 I'm seriously thinking of upgrading
> and Dell Asia Pacific is currently offering some "deals" (free upgrade
> to double memory by 25 June and free double capacity HDD is ordered
> online by 18 June). A number of systems are currently listed in the
> magazines under these terms, as well as in direct mailed brochures.
>
> While it is possible to scan the details and tick off differences in
> the configurations, I'm left wondering what, if any, are the
> *fundamental* differences between the 2400 series and the 4600?
> I mean, why have two series when it's difficult of compare model to
> model anyway because of the assorted options in the configs?
>
> I'm obviously missing something here, so thanks in anticipation of
> informed enlightenment from the group.
>
> FWIW, I don't do much (in fact, nothing at all :) in the way of
> gaming, and I don't even have audio output on the present system; but
> I would like to get into digitising a large photo collection (maybe
> around 30,000 images) and will probably consider a dedicated
> slide/negative scanner for the purpose as the only practical way to
> go. (I'm also thinking of vinyl to CDR if there's any time left in a
> day somewhere down the track before pushing up the daisies. 🙂
>
> Perhaps these activities would have some bearing on the decision of
> 2400 versus 4600?
>
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>
> --
> ppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID
>
 
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ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com (Phred) wrote:

>FWIW, I don't do much (in fact, nothing at all :) in the way of
>gaming, and I don't even have audio output on the present system; but
>I would like to get into digitising a large photo collection (maybe
>around 30,000 images) and will probably consider a dedicated
>slide/negative scanner for the purpose as the only practical way to
>go. (I'm also thinking of vinyl to CDR if there's any time left in a
>day somewhere down the track before pushing up the daisies. 🙂
>
>Perhaps these activities would have some bearing on the decision of
>2400 versus 4600?

The 4600 offers more potential for expansion. In addition to
having an AGP slot should you decide to abandon the on-board
video, it also includes a bay for a second HD that the 2400
doesn't. Given your intention to play with your photo
collection, both are considerations. Also, what about memory
expandability? 2400 has two slots topping out at 1GB, 4600 four
slots and 2GB. Playing with graphics needs memory. [Get the
start from Dell, then add on chips from Crucial or another
vender, it's less expensive]. Once you start playing with your
records as well as your photos, I suspect you'll need that second
HD and added memory. ;->
--
OJ III
[Email sent to Yahoo address is burned before reading.
Lower and crunch the sig and you'll net me at comcast.]
 
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I ended up getting an ATI Radeon 9100 pci video card with 64 megs of memory
and an aftermarket second hard drive bracket for my Dimension 2300 (the
predecessor for the 2400) and my system is quite satisfactory as a result.

Paul Riemerman

"Pen" <pen34us_nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:g-6dnUrug47E-U3dRVn-tw@adelphia.com...
> The major differences are 2400 on motherboard video(no AGP slot
> and shared memory) and sound, no mount for a second hard drive,
> although they are available through spare parts,
> and slower processor options.
>
> The 4100 can have cards for video and sound comes with
> 2nd hard drive bracket and in general is a more upgradeable package.
> Particularly on the small business site faster processors are offered.
>
>
> "Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:2jb0haFvcde9U1@uni-berlin.de...
>> As the owner of a 3-year-old 4100 I'm seriously thinking of upgrading
>> and Dell Asia Pacific is currently offering some "deals" (free upgrade
>> to double memory by 25 June and free double capacity HDD is ordered
>> online by 18 June). A number of systems are currently listed in the
>> magazines under these terms, as well as in direct mailed brochures.
>>
>> While it is possible to scan the details and tick off differences in
>> the configurations, I'm left wondering what, if any, are the
>> *fundamental* differences between the 2400 series and the 4600?
>> I mean, why have two series when it's difficult of compare model to
>> model anyway because of the assorted options in the configs?
>>
>> I'm obviously missing something here, so thanks in anticipation of
>> informed enlightenment from the group.
>>
>> FWIW, I don't do much (in fact, nothing at all :) in the way of
>> gaming, and I don't even have audio output on the present system; but
>> I would like to get into digitising a large photo collection (maybe
>> around 30,000 images) and will probably consider a dedicated
>> slide/negative scanner for the purpose as the only practical way to
>> go. (I'm also thinking of vinyl to CDR if there's any time left in a
>> day somewhere down the track before pushing up the daisies. 🙂
>>
>> Perhaps these activities would have some bearing on the decision of
>> 2400 versus 4600?
>>
>>
>> Cheers, Phred.
>>
>> --
>> ppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID
>>
>
 
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"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2jb0haFvcde9U1@uni-berlin.de...
> As the owner of a 3-year-old 4100 I'm seriously thinking of upgrading
> and Dell Asia Pacific is currently offering some "deals" (free upgrade
> to double memory by 25 June and free double capacity HDD is ordered
> online by 18 June). A number of systems are currently listed in the
> magazines under these terms, as well as in direct mailed brochures.
>
> While it is possible to scan the details and tick off differences in
> the configurations, I'm left wondering what, if any, are the
> *fundamental* differences between the 2400 series and the 4600?
> I mean, why have two series when it's difficult of compare model to
> model anyway because of the assorted options in the configs?
>
> I'm obviously missing something here, so thanks in anticipation of
> informed enlightenment from the group.
>
> FWIW, I don't do much (in fact, nothing at all :) in the way of
> gaming, and I don't even have audio output on the present system; but
> I would like to get into digitising a large photo collection (maybe
> around 30,000 images) and will probably consider a dedicated
> slide/negative scanner for the purpose as the only practical way to
> go. (I'm also thinking of vinyl to CDR if there's any time left in a
> day somewhere down the track before pushing up the daisies. 🙂
>
> Perhaps these activities would have some bearing on the decision of
> 2400 versus 4600?
>
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>
> --
> ppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID
>

Hiya Phred,

400 or 533mhz FSB versus 800mhz CPUs (both can support HT CPUs )

845 versus 865 chipset

Single channel versus dual channel DDR (and higher total RAM capacity)

200 watt versus 250 watt power supply

onboard AGP versus onboard OR 8x AGP slot

IDE (PATA) versus IDE or SATA

1 HDD cage and ribbon connect versus 2 cages and connects
 
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no cross posting please. this reply to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell only, where it
was read.

also, the 4600 has dual channel memory as opposed to the 2400 which does
not. when memory is installed in like pairs (as it is when purchased with
your system from dell) both modules are accessed at the same time offering a
slight performance enhancement.

"Ogden Johnson III" <oj3usmc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:0d01d0httk218ehnn675l43jq49egk9bsg@4ax.com...
> ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com (Phred) wrote:
>
> >FWIW, I don't do much (in fact, nothing at all :) in the way of
> >gaming, and I don't even have audio output on the present system; but
> >I would like to get into digitising a large photo collection (maybe
> >around 30,000 images) and will probably consider a dedicated
> >slide/negative scanner for the purpose as the only practical way to
> >go. (I'm also thinking of vinyl to CDR if there's any time left in a
> >day somewhere down the track before pushing up the daisies. 🙂
> >
> >Perhaps these activities would have some bearing on the decision of
> >2400 versus 4600?
>
> The 4600 offers more potential for expansion. In addition to
> having an AGP slot should you decide to abandon the on-board
> video, it also includes a bay for a second HD that the 2400
> doesn't. Given your intention to play with your photo
> collection, both are considerations. Also, what about memory
> expandability? 2400 has two slots topping out at 1GB, 4600 four
> slots and 2GB. Playing with graphics needs memory. [Get the
> start from Dell, then add on chips from Crucial or another
> vender, it's less expensive]. Once you start playing with your
> records as well as your photos, I suspect you'll need that second
> HD and added memory. ;->
> --
> OJ III
> [Email sent to Yahoo address is burned before reading.
> Lower and crunch the sig and you'll net me at comcast.]
 
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"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2jb0haFvcde9U1@uni-berlin.de...
> As the owner of a 3-year-old 4100 I'm seriously thinking of upgrading
> and Dell Asia Pacific is currently offering some "deals" (free upgrade
> to double memory by 25 June and free double capacity HDD is ordered
> online by 18 June). A number of systems are currently listed in the
> magazines under these terms, as well as in direct mailed brochures.
>
> While it is possible to scan the details and tick off differences in
> the configurations, I'm left wondering what, if any, are the
> *fundamental* differences between the 2400 series and the 4600?
> I mean, why have two series when it's difficult of compare model to
> model anyway because of the assorted options in the configs?
>
> I'm obviously missing something here, so thanks in anticipation of
> informed enlightenment from the group.
>
> FWIW, I don't do much (in fact, nothing at all :) in the way of
> gaming, and I don't even have audio output on the present system; but
> I would like to get into digitising a large photo collection (maybe
> around 30,000 images) and will probably consider a dedicated
> slide/negative scanner for the purpose as the only practical way to
> go. (I'm also thinking of vinyl to CDR if there's any time left in a
> day somewhere down the track before pushing up the daisies. 🙂
>
> Perhaps these activities would have some bearing on the decision of
> 2400 versus 4600?
>

In addition to all the posts regarding the physical difference I wanted to
add the fact that you should really do a price comparison before you buy.
In may cases and depending on what offers are available the 2 systems can be
very close in price. I just priced to identically configured systems for a
client yesterday and the 2400 was about $1024 and the 4600 was about $1087.
That was with the 800Mhz 2.8gig processor in the 4600.

To me the choice is a no brainer; the 4600 hands down.

--

Rob
Q: "What did the redneck say right before he died?"
A: "Hey ya'all watch this!!"
 
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