The Dell Vostro 220 MT is a value-priced mini-tower PC. Customizable and capable of fulfilling most common office tasks, the redesigned 220s also boast clean styling.
The Dell Vostro 220 models feature numerous air vents, including these visible from the front, to enable cooling and better performance.
Dell managed to update the Vostro 200-series’ styling without resorting to radical design changes. The 220 models possess a clean look comfortable even in higher-end offices.
The Dell Vostro 220 Mini-Tower PCs can be specified to include a range of processors, including the Pentium dual-core CPU in this machine (which fills a gap between the standard Intel Celeron and faster Core 2 Duo chips available on this model).
A simple door lowers on the Vostro 220 front facing. In addition to four USB 2.0 ports, there are audio jacks and a blank (that can hold Dell’s optional 19-in-1 media card reader).
The Vostro 220 nameplate is positioned on the unit’s top left corner.
The Vostro 220 features four USB 2.0 ports, VGA out, PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors and audio outputs. In addition, several PCI slots are available for expansion.
The Dell Vostro 220 includes space for the supported two internal SATA hard disks and two optical drives.
The Dell Vostro 220 includes an Intel G45 Express Chipset, integrated Intel GMA X4500HD graphics, two DIMM slots, two PCI slots, one PCIe x1 slot and a PCIe x16 slot.
Erik Eckel is a managing partner at Louisville Geek and president of Eckel Media Corp. He previously served as Executive Editor at TechRepublic. He received Microsoft Engineer accreditation from Sullivan University and earned his Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Louisville. He's earned Network+, Windows NT 4.0 MCP+I and MCSE, and Windows 2000 Professional MCP accreditations.
