Re: Dimension 2400?

"Christopher Muto" <muto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> i appreciate that but $25 is just too much for a bent piece of mental.
> dell's $7 price is really too much too but what can you do... i just
leave
> my second drive hanging out next to the caged drive inside of the case and
> am conscious about moving the system unless i disconnect the drive.
>
> "olfart" <olfart65@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:3rp2jhFkp2h7U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > "Christopher Muto" <muto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:6cD5f.8498$Lb1.5329@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >> there is certainly nothing wrong with the dimension 2400 but it is a
> >> relatively dated machine. yes you can install a larger hard disk, but
> >> not a second hard disk because of the absence of a drive cage that dell
> >> theoretically sells for $10 but has canceled my order 5 times in a row
> >> for no reason. memory upgrades are limited to the two slots on the
> >> motherboard, meaning that you should install a large stick because a
> >> second upgrade would mean removing one of the first two sticks. and
alas
> >> the video... perfectly good for surfing the internet, word processing
and
> >> the like, but can't handle serious games (kids games are no problem.
> >>
> >> however, having said all that... i notice that dell often charges a fat
> >> $99 shipping on the low end machines and that kills them in my mind as
> >> being a 'value' buy. i suggest you have a look at the low end compaq
> >> machines that are on sale in slightly different configurations through
> >> retailers like bestbuy, circuiticty, and staples. the compaq's that
come
> >> with amd sempron processors are an amazing value and come with an agp
> >> slot that offers a future video upgrade path. last week staples had
one
> >> for just $329 with monitor, this week circuit city has one (slightly
> >> different) for $389 that includes compaq presario sr1616nx with amd
> >> sempron 3200+, combo cdrw/dvd drive, 100gb hard disk, 512mb ram 6usb, 1
> >> firewire, multi format memory card reader, 17" compaq crt (deep fat,
not
> >> slim lcd) monitor, hp color printer (junk, but it's free - they make up
> >> for it if you buy their $24 cable instead of a $5 one from buy.com),
and
> >> a full one year warranty.
> >>
> >> <William P. N. Smith> wrote in message
> >> news:m0rdl1pn488temn7re4eggq8qmq4h8m31s@xxxxxxxxxx
> >>>A friend wants to get a Dimension 2400 for the $350-ish price they are
> >>> currently going for. Other than the lack of high-end video card
> >>> connectors (we've got an ATI Radeon All-In-Wonder PCI that we're
> >>> planning on plugging into it), and the fact you can't add memory when
> >>> you buy it, are there any other serious flaws in these low-end
> >>> machines? Can he add more memory? Giant hard drives? Anything else
> >>> broken with them except for the fact that they aren't very
> >>> high-performance machines?
> >>>
> >>> All he really wants is something to play videos into a TV set and
> >>> audios into his stereo system...
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>
> >>
> > try http://www.issue-resolved.com/ for 2nd hard drive kit

I offer this not as a good solutions, but I have seen this done without
any apparent harm. Use the magic of hook pile fasteners, AKA Velcro.

1. Buy some of the wider (1 or 2 inch) Velcro with the adhesive
backing.

2. Find a suitable location with room for the drive and preferable some
air flow for cooling. If there is a second case fan and space at the bottom
of the case, right in front of it is probably the best spot.

3. Clean both mounting surfaces thoroughly

4. Apply a strip (or two) to the drive and the matching strip to the
desired mounting site.

5. Connect your cables and your done.

Not a very elegant solution, but it will work.


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