Dell debuts mid-range gaming box
XPS line extended
Dell has rolled out its latest gaming PC, the XPS 630, which should tick most of the boxes for the target audience.
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The system's based on Nvidia's nForce 650 SLI chipset, so it's ready to be configured with a range of Intel CPUs - including overclock-friendly ones like the latest Core 2 Extreme parts. The Corsair Dominitor memory's overclockable too, Dell said, and with four slots on the motherboard there's room for plenty of it.
The XPS 630 will sport two PCI Express x16 slots, and punters will be offered a choice of two AMD CrossFire or Nvidia SLI boards for graphics.
Expansion options a-plenty
Buyers can also opt for an Ageia PhysX physics processing card. Other options include a Blu-ray Disc drive, and a pick of either a red or black front panel.
Up to four hard drives can be fitted into the angular casing, which provides all the usual desktop connectivity options.
Prices will start at $1249 in the US when the XPS 630 goes on sale tomorrow. Dell said it will offer a pre-configured Core 2 Quad Q6600-equipped version for $1299 that also includes a pair of GeForce 8800 GT 512MB graphics cards.
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COMMENTS
Go for the DIY version?
Must admit that im tempted by this...
I specced up the equivalent on ebuyer (was on the site at the time so thought id waste some time at work...) and it works out slightly cheaper than Dell...but whats new.
Overall a nice little rig in my opinion. The other XPS options are pretty sweet too, if youre looking for a nice gaming setup, though get a little more pricey!
@Anon
US Prices tend to exclude taxes whist UK (consumer) prices must include all taxes and delivery costs by law.
If US tax rates were the same as those in the UK (17.5%) then the system cost would be £746. Dell also charge £50 for delivery, so although the US system is definitely cheaper, the price differential is less than the quoted prices suggest.
£50 difference is still pretty hefty though.
Now there's a surprise
Prices from $1,249 (£635) in the US but starting at £849 on the Dell UK site.
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