Dell Vostro 220 MT

By Erik Eckel January 27, 2009, 6:52 AM PST

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The Dell Vostro 220 MT

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 MT Sideview

The Dell Vostro 220 models feature numerous air vents, including these visible from the front, to enable cooling and better performance.

Dell Styling

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.

Customizable Performance

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).

Vostro 220 Front Panel Access

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).

Vostro 220 Nameplate

The Vostro 220 nameplate is positioned on the unit’s top left corner.

Vostro 220 Back Panel

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.

Room For Expansion

The Dell Vostro 220 includes space for the supported two internal SATA hard disks and two optical drives.

Motherboard View

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.

By Erik Eckel

Erik Eckel is a managing partner at Louisville Geek and president of Eckel Media Corp. He previously served as Executive Editor at CNET Networks' TechRepublic. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Louisville and received

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