# FS/FT: (Home Theater Computer/Workstation) Dell Dimension E521 Tower **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [December 30, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-home-theater-computer-workstation-dell-dimension-e521-tower/60490 "2008-12-30T06:53:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-home-theater-computer-workstation-dell-dimension-e521-tower/60490/1 "2008-12-30T06:53:02Z")
Ok, ideally what I want to do here is trade straight up for a mac mini with decent specs (like 2ghz core 2 duo, 2gb ram+). So if someone wants to do that we’re golden. Otherwise I guess I’d sell it for **$450.** Will include keyboard and mouse, no monitor. **Specs:** Dell Dimension E521 tower Windows Vista Home Premium (LEGIT LICENSE) AMD Athlon 3800 X2 **64 BIT** (Manchester, 2ghz dual core comparable to intel core 2 duo for you non computer people…) 2GB DDR RAM ATI Radeon x1300 dual DVI/dual VGA/s-video out (pretty much everything except HDMI, they weren’t too common when I put this together) Two (2) 250gb SATA Hard drives ( **500gb TOTAL** ), I believe the motherboard supports RAID so they can be configured for RAID however I did not set it up for that just wanted more storage. 7.1 on board surround sound, if hooked up to a receiver it sounds great. thats what I can remember for now, the computer is a pretty good powerhouse for any purpose but i specced it for home theater use specifically and I have not used it for anything but that. So either rock it for home theater use, or i’m sure it would make a great video/photo editing workstation. The processor, ram, video card can pretty easily be overclocked to make everything much faster but it was more than I needed so nothing has ever been overclocked what-so-ever. I could probably upgrade the ram to 4GB for a slightly additional cost if someone wants, but 2gb is plenty for its intended purpose. Again I really just want to swap it for a mac mini as surprisingly they work all right for home theater (sans the shitty sound) and are nice and compact. Otherwise lemme know if you want to buy it. **EDIT: if someone has a newish imac, I will trade for that and include my 22" widescreen monitor which is HDCP compliant.** ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-home-theater-computer-workstation-dell-dimension-e521-tower/60490/2 "2008-12-31T07:33:29Z")
bump buy or trade me :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Erock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Erock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Erock)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-home-theater-computer-workstation-dell-dimension-e521-tower/60490/3 "2008-12-31T07:42:53Z")
wish i had some money my laptop just craped out on me \>.\< ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-home-theater-computer-workstation-dell-dimension-e521-tower/60490/4 "2009-01-01T18:50:17Z")
i wish you had money also - hopefully someone else does 😛 ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-home-theater-computer-workstation-dell-dimension-e521-tower/60490/5 "2009-01-03T05:24:25Z")
**I will add in a 17" digital LCD for +$50 if you buy it with the computer, also, will consider trades for a good camcorder +/- cash if needed.** ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-home-theater-computer-workstation-dell-dimension-e521-tower/60490/6 "2009-01-06T06:14:55Z")
sold