WHY CHOOSE DELL OPTIPLEX SYSTEMS?
The Rensselaer Campus Computer Store carries only the Dell Optiplex systems, and not the consumer model Dell Dimension. The key distinction between the two models is that the Optiplex line is network certified. Network certification means the systems have passed extensive tests provided by major networking manufacturers. These systems have also passed tests for the major operating environments and are subject to comprehensive quality control in the manufacturing process. The Optiplex systems are built with consistent sub-components to ensure hardware and software compatibility. For example, this network certification is important to Rensselaer users because Dell uses an original 3Com chip for the ethernet subsystem. 3Com is the standard ethernet card used on the Rensselaer network. To the contrary, there is no guarantee that this standard part is used in the manufacture of a Dell Dimension system, which is built to meet a particular price point. In a stand-alone, or even a small networ
