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[rodgers412]

Hi,

I was thinking about buying a Dell B110 so before buying it I wondered if it would work with a GB-PVR. Here are the specs:

Processor Intel Celeron D 2.53 GHz

Installed Memory 256 MB (DDR SDRAM)

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Display 17 in. CRT Display

Recommended Use Home Use
Processor
Processor Type Intel Celeron D

Processor Speed 2.53 GHz

Processor Manufacturer Intel

Processor Upgradability Upgradable

Installed Qty 1

Max Processors Qty. 1
Display
Display Type CRT Display

Size 17 in.
Motherboard
Bus Speed 533 MHz
Memory
RAM Technology DDR SDRAM

Installed RAM 256 MB

Max Supported RAM 2 GB

Number of Memory Slots 2 x DIMMs

Supported RAM Speeds 400 MHz

Installed Cache Memory 1 MB
Technical Features
Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 2.0 x 6 • Serial Port x 1 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • PS/2 Mouse x 1 • PS/2 Keyboard x 1 • Parallel Port (ECP/EPP/SPP) x 1

Expansion Bays 2 x 3.5" Third-Height (Internal Access) • 2 x 5.25" (External Access) • 1 x 3.5" (External Access)

Expansion Slots PCI x 3

Power Configurations ACPI/APM Power Management
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity 80 GB

Hard Drive Interface DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra)

Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7,200 RPM

Controller Type DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra)
CD / DVD
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW

Optical Drive Read Speed 48x (CD)

Optical Drive Write Speed 48x (CD-R)

Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 32x (CD-RW)
Audio / Video
Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900

Video Out Ports 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1

Audio Output Type Sound Card • Headphones • Line out
Modem
Modem Type Fax / Modem
Networking
Networking Type Integrated 10/100 Network Card

Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet
Dimensions
Width 7.25 in.

Depth 16.75 in.

Height 14.5 in.

Weight 23 lb.

thanks

[elite]

The system specs look ok although you may want to look at increasing the RAM - 256 is really the absolute minimum I've found (512 gives much better results). Also you will fill the 80gb hard drive fairly quickly so you may wnat to look at getting a 250 or 300gb for storing video...

You also don't seem to have any capture cards listed and no TV out for display on the TV

[Clanky]

You'll find that 80GB is nowhere near enough, you will really need a bigger or 2nd hard drive, 300GB drives are reasonably priced

It looks like it has integrated gfx. If it has tv out it probably wont be very good so you would need a decent gfx card like an Nvidia or ATI, but the mb only has pci slots, no AGP.

You'll need a tv card, ie Hauppauge PVR150, PVR500, etc.

You would be better off building your own setup, it might cost more but its worth it

[zed]

Are you in the US? Dell has a great deal on a similar setup except it's 1G of ram, 160G drive, 17" lcd display, all for less than $400 shipped...

Very tempting...