Hey everyone,
I hope all is doing well. I am caught between these two computers, and I don't know which one to choose. Has anyone here dealt with ZT systems before, and if so, was it a good experience, or a frustrating one? Are Dell components trustworthy? Here are the stats:
ZT Affinity 7351 MA Desktop
An award-winning American manufacturer, ZT Systems is celebrating 15 years building high quality PCs right here in the USA. All ZT computers feature Lifetime 24x7 Toll Free Technical Support.
Processor & Memory:
AMD Phenom™ II X4 Processor 955 (3.2GHz)
AMD 760G / SB710 chipset
8GB DDR3 SDRAM memory (16GB Max, 4 DIMMS)
Drives:
1.5TB (7,200RPM) SATA Hard Drive
22x max DVD±RW optical drive
Front panel 19-in-1 multimedia card reader
Graphics & Video:
Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 graphics
Communications:
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Audio:
8-channel capable audio with Jack Sensing
Keyboard & Mouse:
ZT Desktop Keyboard
ZT Optical Mouse
Expandability (total bays):
2 x 5.25" external (1 occupied)
2 x 3.5" external (1 occupied)
4 x 3.5" internal (1 occupied)
1 x PCIe x16
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI
Ports and Slots:
1x HDMI port
1x DVI-D port
1x VGA port (15-pin)
1x eSATA port
6 x USB 2.0
2 x PS/2 connectors
1x 6-in-1 audio port
RJ-45 (LAN)
Operating System & Software:
Microsoft® Windows 7 Premium - 64 bit
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (90-day trial)
Additional Information:
CPU Dimensions: 14.25" H x 7.2" W x 16.5" D
CPU weight (approximate): 25 lbs.
Power Supply: 300W ATX
Hardware Warranty: 2-year limited hardware parts and labor from date of purchase
Lifetime 24/7 toll-free phone support
Email and fax support from 9am-6pm EST
For information, visit www.ztsystems.com/support
VERSUS
Dell Inspiron Desktop 1560-4000 nbk
What's Included
Dell Inspiron Desktop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor
Power cord
USB keyboard, Dell USB optical mouse
Software: Microsoft Works and more
Owner's manual
Product Features
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor E7500
Features 2 processing cores, 1066MHz system bus, 3MB cache and 2.93GHz processor speed per core.
Intel® Advanced Smart Cache technology
Minimizes wait times by allocating more access to frequently used data to the processing core that needs it most.
8GB DDR3 SDRAM
For multitasking power.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive
To create custom DVDs and CDs.
1TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Offers fast read/write times and plenty of storage.
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
For improved graphics performance. 7.1-channel audio support.
Built-in 19-in-1 digital media reader
Supports Secure Digital, miniSD, microSD, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus, RD MultiMediaCard Plus and MultiMediaCard Micro formats.
Also supports Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Micro, CompactFlash I/II, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card and Microdrive formats.
6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity.
Dell 1525N Wireless-N mini card (802.11b/g/n)
Wirelessly connects you to the Internet.
Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
For easy connection to the Internet.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Provides a stable platform from which to launch games, programs and other applications.
Software package included
With Microsoft Works and more.
Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
Thanks in advance for your opinions and guidance. The ZT is going for 699 and the Dell is going for 599.99.
I hope all is doing well. I am caught between these two computers, and I don't know which one to choose. Has anyone here dealt with ZT systems before, and if so, was it a good experience, or a frustrating one? Are Dell components trustworthy? Here are the stats:
ZT Affinity 7351 MA Desktop
An award-winning American manufacturer, ZT Systems is celebrating 15 years building high quality PCs right here in the USA. All ZT computers feature Lifetime 24x7 Toll Free Technical Support.
Processor & Memory:
AMD Phenom™ II X4 Processor 955 (3.2GHz)
AMD 760G / SB710 chipset
8GB DDR3 SDRAM memory (16GB Max, 4 DIMMS)
Drives:
1.5TB (7,200RPM) SATA Hard Drive
22x max DVD±RW optical drive
Front panel 19-in-1 multimedia card reader
Graphics & Video:
Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 graphics
Communications:
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Audio:
8-channel capable audio with Jack Sensing
Keyboard & Mouse:
ZT Desktop Keyboard
ZT Optical Mouse
Expandability (total bays):
2 x 5.25" external (1 occupied)
2 x 3.5" external (1 occupied)
4 x 3.5" internal (1 occupied)
1 x PCIe x16
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI
Ports and Slots:
1x HDMI port
1x DVI-D port
1x VGA port (15-pin)
1x eSATA port
6 x USB 2.0
2 x PS/2 connectors
1x 6-in-1 audio port
RJ-45 (LAN)
Operating System & Software:
Microsoft® Windows 7 Premium - 64 bit
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (90-day trial)
Additional Information:
CPU Dimensions: 14.25" H x 7.2" W x 16.5" D
CPU weight (approximate): 25 lbs.
Power Supply: 300W ATX
Hardware Warranty: 2-year limited hardware parts and labor from date of purchase
Lifetime 24/7 toll-free phone support
Email and fax support from 9am-6pm EST
For information, visit www.ztsystems.com/support
VERSUS
Dell Inspiron Desktop 1560-4000 nbk
What's Included
Dell Inspiron Desktop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor
Power cord
USB keyboard, Dell USB optical mouse
Software: Microsoft Works and more
Owner's manual
Product Features
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor E7500
Features 2 processing cores, 1066MHz system bus, 3MB cache and 2.93GHz processor speed per core.
Intel® Advanced Smart Cache technology
Minimizes wait times by allocating more access to frequently used data to the processing core that needs it most.
8GB DDR3 SDRAM
For multitasking power.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive
To create custom DVDs and CDs.
1TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Offers fast read/write times and plenty of storage.
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
For improved graphics performance. 7.1-channel audio support.
Built-in 19-in-1 digital media reader
Supports Secure Digital, miniSD, microSD, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus, RD MultiMediaCard Plus and MultiMediaCard Micro formats.
Also supports Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Micro, CompactFlash I/II, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card and Microdrive formats.
6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity.
Dell 1525N Wireless-N mini card (802.11b/g/n)
Wirelessly connects you to the Internet.
Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
For easy connection to the Internet.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Provides a stable platform from which to launch games, programs and other applications.
Software package included
With Microsoft Works and more.
Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
Thanks in advance for your opinions and guidance. The ZT is going for 699 and the Dell is going for 599.99.