Dell Dimension 2350 Onboard Audio Tech Specs

• Desktop computers, such as the Dell Dimension series, often come equipped with onboard audio systems. Integrated audio chipsets are more than enough for most users. Integrated onboard audio offers lower manufacturing costs by not including more expensive Peripheral Component Interconnect sound cards. Dell's Dimension series uses RealTek's audio technology to power its sound system.

Audio Overview

• The Dell Dimension 2350 Series comes with an integrated RealTek onboard audio. These audio chipsets come close to offering the same features as a separate PCI sound card.

  The Realtek AC97 Audio Codec's features include an eight-channel Digital-to-Analog convertor at 48 kilohertz. It also offers three line-level analog stereo inputs which have five-bit volume control. RealTek's audio chipsets have three Universal Audio Jacks (UAJ), Front-out, Line-in, and Mic- in are all UAJ ports.

  For computer headsets and microphones, there is a dedicated stereo Mic-in line, and also a +20 Decibel preamplifier boost. This audio chipset supports 48 KHz Sony/Phillips Digital InterFace (S/PDIF) output, and an S/PDIF input of 32K/44.1K/48 KHz.

  RealTek's audio chipset supports Environmental Audio Extensions (EAX) 1.0 and 2.0, Direct Sound 3-Dimensional, Aural 3-Dimensional (A3D), and Interactive 3-Dimensional Audio Level 2 (I3DL2).

System Overview

• Dell's Dimension 2350 has two memory connecter slots that support Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory architecture. It requires a minimum of 128 megabytes of SDRAM, and supports up to one gigabyte of SDRAM.

  This system comes with three PCI slots for expansion, one Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) for networking, and four Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB) ports.

  For video, the Dell Dimension 2350 has an integrated Intel 3D Extreme Graphics chipset, while a 200-watt Power Supply Unit (PSU) provides system power.

System Size and Weight

• The Dell Dimension 2350 measures at 14.5 inches in height, 7.25 in width, and has a depth of 16.75. It totals in weight at 23 pounds.