XPS 700 on a dime advice...

Post by **Lyion** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:03 pm

I've built my last few gaming PCs, but through work we just got offered XPS 700s at a pretty huge discount.

So, I'm looking at getting:

XP Pro
Dual Core 6300
2 Gigs RAM
2 250 Raid 0 HDDs
7900 GS
CD/neat case/cheap Dell Mobo/etc
750 Watt power supply

For a grand... I'm debating nabbing this and putting an 8800 GTS in it for gaming goodness. I'm sure it wouldn't be as fast as if I went through Newegg, but man with the 8800 GTS its still under 1450 for me...

Now, I don't keep up with PCs like I used to, and haven't bought a Dell forever, but is there any glaring reason I shouldn't do this?

Naethyn · Post by **Naethyn** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:25 pm

The price is good, but if you get support/warrenty in the deal its way good.

Post by **Lyion** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:30 pm

I think its two years onsite warranty via Dell. Not 100% sure but I think so..

Not sure if there's something wrong with the XPS 700 or if there's something I'm missing...

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:31 pm

For under a grand that is quite the grab...

Post by **Lyion** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:34 pm

Should clarify.. It's 1k + tax (75). So it'd be 1075 total cost shipped. It comes with a two year onsite warranty.

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:35 pm

yup

i wouldn't even really worry about upgrading the 7900 yet

the 6300 is also reportedly a very good overclocking cpu

Post by **Lyion** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:15 pm

Hmm, ok this should arrive tomorrow.

I'm somewhat torn whether I should consider getting an 8800 or just stick with the 7900 GS for a while. I game on a 37" LCD TV that does 1920x1200.

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:24 pm

my laptop has a 7900gs, and typically desktop card > laptop card

I run everything at 1920x1200 with everything up full

installed oblivion last night again, and can run everything full, except AA, which runs great at 2x, but soon as I go to 4x it gets the occasional hiccup (i can't tell the difference between them anyway)

ymmv but I wouldn't buy the 8800 for a while anyway. by the time you need it, it'll be 250 bucks, or the 9800 will be out