DELL XPS or Inspiron or Studio

[s18000rpm]

Which Desktop to buy.
Budget = 70-75k

for home use, some gaming too.


Inspiron or Studio or XPS


is ATi HD 3650 256MB (DVI + HDMI + DP PCIe Gen 2) enuf for HD movies.

should i opt for 20" or 22" widescreen?
adding 9800gt makes xps 11k costlier


To customize DeLL XPS 420, click here.

any news about DELL adding any other gfx. card to XPS, like ATi's new 4xxx series?
coz just a week ago, ati 2600xt was on option list.


& when you're at it, can you suggest a Printer+Fax machine for home use?

see the attachment or click [link]
Rs. 71k for that config.

 

[desiibond]

^^ Hell no.

for 70k you get an ultrapowerful gaming pc if you assemble it yourself.

Here's the config:

Intel Quad Core Q9300
MSI P45 Neo-F (*asia.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1482&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=170)
Kingston 2x2Gb DDR2 RAM

Western Digital 640Gb HDD
Sony/Samsung dvd burner
Logitech wireless laser desktop

Sapphire HD4870 Graphics card
Dell 248WFP 24" FullHD monitor

Coolermaster Elite 330 cabinet
Coolermaster ExtremePower 600Watt SMPS

APC 650VA UPS

extra:

Philips MMS460 5.1 speakers or Philips MMS430 2.1 speakers or Logitech X-540
Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer soundcard with dolby/DTS decoding.

if you not much into gaming get HD4850 instead of HD4870 and you will save 7k-8k

 

[amrawtanshx]

is ATi HD 3650 256MB (DVI + HDMI + DP PCIe Gen 2) enuf for HD movies.

Yes.
Even if u have a good processor ... Thats enough.(For decoding HD movies)

 

[s18000rpm]

the thing is, i'll be getting this system thru office, for free

i have two option, HP or DELL.

but, my folks will be using that PC for sometime (till i find a good apartment here in chennai).

DELL india didnt give much option list for XPS

just two gfx. cards, ati 3650 & nvidia 9800gt

btw, do suggest a Printer+Fax machine

 

[desiibond]

^^ I pick 9800GT among those two

you are lucky man you are lucky.

 

[aditya_v]

just get the most costly components !!
Luck overloaded dude!

9800GT would even play the next NFS game fr you, 3650 is obsolete thingy.

 

[s18000rpm]

should i compromize on HDD?
around rs. 1k difference between 500GB & 320GB.

& what about monitor, 22" costs 3k extra over 20"
will 9800gt handle games at full resln./settings on 20"?

i'll come back after 9pm, free internet, cudn't open bw hungry dell site to customize frm morning

 

[desiibond]

9800GT will handle games best at 1600x1200 reso and will be able to play crysis at FullHD.

Crysis will run at 22-25fps at FullHD on this card.

Should be okay for you.

Get either 22" or 24". I would pick 24". FullHD is so yummy

 

[s18000rpm]

a newbie question.
is a DELL XPS overclockable?
XPS 420 uses - Chipset : Intel® Bearlake–X38.

btw which model of monitor is FULL HD?
UltraSharp ??

 

[desiibond]

fullHD: 248WFP and 2408WFP and any model higher than these two.

ocing 420: *answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080226210206AAEcmcM

 

[s18000rpm]

adding 9800gt takes the cost to 89k ,

320GB, 22", 9800GT Graphics 512MB, Bluetooth Mouse is included in Dell(TM) Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, Dell(TM) Remote Control for Media Center.

Total Amount-------------------------Rs - 79,685.00
Total Amount Before Tax--------------Rs - 79,685.00
CD/CVD/Excise Duty ------------------Rs -9,849.06
CST / VAT ---------------------------Rs -0.00
Total Amount Before OCTROI TAX------Rs --89,534.06
OCTROI -----------------------------Rs --0.00
Total Tax-----------------------------Rs --9,849.06
Total Amount After Tax----------------Rs. 89,534.06

damn

 

[s18000rpm]

booked the XPS 420 via office

DELL told them it'l take 1.5week for the delivery.

will post the full config, going out now.
9800gt, bluetooth KB+mouse.

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edit
sorry, not bluetooth KB, wireless

Memory === 3GB - (2X1GB/2x512MB) - NECC - DDR2 - 800MHz - SDRAM
1
Hard Drive == 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing

NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 9800GT Graphics 512MB (now costs 12k, some weeks ago it was 11k)

Dell Consumer Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bundle

Dell Remote Control for Media Center.

Costs ~ 85k, will buy the Printer + Fax later.

Detailed Config - *www.mediafire.com/?tyn3t2nmdcg

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opted for 1year Dell Care , later i'll go for Dell Care Premium [+Rs 12063.00]

Dell Care Premium [+Rs 12063.00]

Plan includes 3yrs limited warranty, 3yrs CompleteCover & 1yr HelpDesk
30 Days Online Training - Effective From The Invoice Date
Enroll online training at www.LearnDell.com/apac with Dell Customer #, Order #
3-year XPS Premier Service with 3-year CompleteCover
3 Years Priority PC User 24x7 Support (Round-The-Clock Technical Assistance)
1 Year - HelpDesk (Software, Virus, Spyware & Peripherals)

too costly to jump in, first i'll test the 1year Dell Care, if its good, then i'll go for prem.
Coz this XPS will be used mostly by my folks

what you guys suggest on Dell Care?

 

[acewin]

wow, that is overkill man.

 

[s18000rpm]

wow, that is overkill man.

what is? the DELL Care Prem.?

Well thats the only thing i'll be paying from my pocket, that too only if you guys suggest me to.

 

[acewin]

ask the Dell Customer Care itself what it is.
Even if he company is getting you it is queit expensive. I got a question, if your company will pay it for you, then it would have a purpose and it would not be gaming.

And I really wanna know which company you work for.

 

[MetalheadGautham]

company paying for you ? whats the max budget you are allowed to go to ? And why not custom built PC ?

 

[s18000rpm]

Its payed by my dad's office, the budget limit is 95k.

When my office pays for me, i would get a high end laptop

I'm not going for Assembled PC, as i live 100+KMs away from b'lore, i cant go to b'lore everytime something fails in PC.