Xps 630

[Liam:o]

Is this just a irish model or can it be purchased anywhere?

I got about 2000euro to spend, i think i can get a pretty decent model for that money nowadays. What would you pick from these?

[Skaggy]

Re: Xps 630

What size monitor are you using/going to use? (resolution would be most useful.)

[DELL-Chris_M]

Re: Xps 630

LiaM-Z,

I have the XPS 630. I can run Crysis full on.

Intel Core Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz, Multiplier X 10.0 for 3.30GHz, 4MB L2 cache
Northbridge nForce 650i SLI SPP Rev. A2
Southbridge nForce 650i SLI MCP
2GB DDR2 PC2-6400 800MHz
Toshiba CDRW/DVD combo drive
320GB 7.2K HDD
Dual Nvidia 8800 GT 512MB Clock 600MHz, Memory 900MHz, Shader 1500MHz
Nvidia 800 GTX 512mb
Driver 6.14.11.6921
DirectX 9.0C
Nvidia settings are all at defaults


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[Jacobgong]

Re: Xps 630

don't buy these brand rigs at all, they can be as much as 2X more expensive if you build your own.

[Wizrdwarts]

Re: Xps 630

don't buy these brand rigs at all, they can be as much as 2X more expensive if you build your own.

lol I was about to say that, just in a nicer way to not offend the Dell guy above you. :p

[cloakster]

Re: Xps 630

That 2000 Euro rig that you are about to purchase can be built for 1000 euro :P

[Eagle101]

Re: Xps 630

^ Correctemundo!

If you just get a pre-built which some people say is "easier" than building your own it will cost you 50% or more than the actual price you should be paying.

[AllFoamNoBeer]

Re: Xps 630

Never, ever spend on branded gaming rigs, if you don't know how to build one, ask around here.

Some people here can give you advice that can save you a 1000 euros commission free.

[imported_Cryptik]

Re: Xps 630

OMG TGN is so popular to get DELL on here to advertise ban him lol

Never go with branded I did once BIG MISTAKE

[Wizrdwarts]

Re: Xps 630

And Dell locks down their BIOS so you can't OC. At least they started using ATX power supplies down so you can replace them without going to Dell.

[=98=]

Re: Xps 630

LiaM-Z,

I have the XPS 630. I can run Crysis full on.

Intel Core Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz, Multiplier X 10.0 for 3.30GHz, 4MB L2 cache
Northbridge nForce 650i SLI SPP Rev. A2
Southbridge nForce 650i SLI MCP
2GB DDR2 PC2-6400 800MHz
Toshiba CDRW/DVD combo drive
320GB 7.2K HDD
Dual Nvidia 8800 GT 512MB Clock 600MHz, Memory 900MHz, Shader 1500MHz
Nvidia 800 GTX 512mb
Driver 6.14.11.6921
DirectX 9.0C
Nvidia settings are all at defaults

That must have cost a lot to have a 8800gtx and 2x8800gt.

Don't even consider buying Dell unless you have more money than sense.

[Vreki]

Re: Xps 630

What is there not to love about branded systems?
You get:

• No OS CD, but instead some recovery CD with their own malware preinstalled
• Their own "special" version of ATX that makes them impossible to upgrade
• Discount versions of new GFX cards that are outperformed by 3 year old cards

And all that for only twice the price of a self-built one.

[=98=]

Re: Xps 630

Don't forget out of date motherboard chipsets that are about as stable as anti matter.

[Wizrdwarts]

Re: Xps 630

Dell mobos are BTX iirc.

And they want me to add $200 for a Q6600, $100 for a HD 3650 256mb, and $50 for an extra gig of 667mhz RAM to a E530. ffs I can go to Frys and pick up 4 gigs of Corsair PC6400 for $50.

[=98=]

Re: Xps 630

Actually, Dell now use ATX since CustomPC magazine ripped them apart for using BTX.