Please let me know which one I should go for. I know I could build my own and it would be cheaper but too much hassle for me as I don't have time for it. I need it soon! HP m9300t * – Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit) * – Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q6600 (2.4GHz) * – FREE UPGRADE to 3GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM from 2GB * – 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS, DVI-I, VGA, HDMI * – Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n & Bluetooth(R )*** * – 320GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive!!! * – Blu-ray / HD DVD player & Lightscribe SuperMulti DVD burner@@ * – 15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, video, audio!!! * – ATSC-NTSC TV tuner with PVR, FM tuner, remote * – Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer * – Norton Internet Security(TM) 2008 - 15 month * – Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 * – HP wireless keyboard and HP wireless optical mouse## * – HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope * – Free HP Deskjet D1560 Printer*** * – HP w2207h 22-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor * – 2-year HP House Call Extended Service Plan for Desktop PCs Estimated Tax: $141.54 Before Tax: $1,689.97 After Tax: $1,831.51 XPS 420 * – Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB) * – Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium w/ Digital Cable Support SP1 * – 3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 DIMMs * – Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard * – Dell Premium Optical USB Mouse * – 22 inch SP2208WFP Wide Flat Panel with Webcam and Mic## * – ATI Radeon HD3870 512MB GDDR4## * – 750GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache## * – Dell 19 in 1 Media Reader with Bluetooth## * – Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (BD-ROM; DVD/CD Burner) and DVD+/-RW!!! * – Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeGamer (D) Sound Card * – 2Yr Ltd HW WRTY, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis, 24x7 Phone Support Estimated Tax: $147.98 Before Tax: $1,767.00 After Tax: $1,914.98 @@ -Difference !!! -Slight Difference *** -Advantages ## -Slight Advantages HP ========================== * – HP Deskjet D1560 Printer*** * – HP wireless keyboard and HP wireless optical mouse## * – 15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, video, audio!!! * – Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n & Bluetooth(R )*** Dell ========================== * – 22 inch SP2208WFP Wide Flat Panel with Webcam and Mic## * – ATI Radeon HD3870 512MB GDDR4## * – 750GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache## * – Dell 19 in 1 Media Reader with Bluetooth##
Well, In the end I went with Dell. I got some discount so, I choose Dell over HP since the spec were a little better than what I posted earlier. Top of that, the price is less as well. Let me know what you guys think? XPS 420 * – Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor Q9450 (12MB Cache,2.66GHz,1333FSB) * – Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium w/ Digital Cable Support SP1 * – 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 DIMMs * – Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard * – 22 inch SP2208WFP Wide Flat Panel with Webcam and Mic * – ATI Radeon HD3870 512MB GDDR4 * – Dell 19 in 1 Media Reader with Bluetooth * – Dell Premium Optical USB Mouse * – Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD) * – Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeGamer (D) Sound Card * – Dell AX510 10W Attached Speaker for UltraSharp™ Flat Panel Monitors * – 3Yr Ltd HW WRTY, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis, 24x7 Phone Support Total: $1614
i dont think its bad. pretty good and decent gamming rig. i like the monitor that comes with it, i got the 20" version though because i got a deal off it. for a pre-built XPS, i think its great
Overall it seems like a good deal and I'm not trying to crap on it, but whats the mobo? Thats very important and hope its not the weakest link in an overall good system.
Dell PCs use their own motherboards, so you won't be able to overclock. That's the price you pay for getting prebuilt PCs...
Exactly, even if I didnt want or know how to overclock, as a consumer I stay away from anything thats limits my options. Not to mention whats the mobo's brand name and are they reputable?
Here's the tech specs Processor & Chipset Processor Type Intel CoreTM 2 Duo, CoreTM 2 Quad and CoreTM 2 Extreme processors Chipset Intel® X38 with 1066/1333 MHz FSB Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium For more details on Dell systems that run Windows Vista, see www.dell.com/vista. Memory Up to 4GB24 667 / 800 MHz Dual Channel5 DDR2 SDRAM Four (4) user-accessible DIMM connectors, installed in pairs DDR2 is a memory architecture that enables systems to improve performance and reduce power consumption. The amount of RAM you have determines how many programs can be executed at one time and how much data can be readily available to a program. It also determines how quickly your applications perform and how many applications you can easily toggle between at one time. Simply put, the more RAM you have, the more programs you can run smoothly and simultaneously. Hard Drive Hard Disk Drive options With two hard disk drives, optional RAID 0 (striping) or RAID 1 (mirroring with DataSafeTM Internal feature) External Connections Additional drives can connect to eSATA, 1394 and/or USB 2.0 ports. Optical Disc Drive Blu-ray DiscTM and DVD +/- RW options available in single and dual configurations Graphics & Video Mainstream and high end graphics options from NVIDIA and ATI Sound Cards Integrated Intel® 7.1 channel High Definition Audio Optional Sound Blaster® Audigy® software (relies on CPU) Sound Blaster® X-FiTM ExtremeGamer6 Communications Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet7 LAN on system board Optional Internal Wireless-N Bluetooth® 2.0 wireless technology with Media Card Reader Ports USB 2.0 Ports Ten: 2 front, 6 back, 2 internal Front & Back AV Ports Front: Microphone (1) and Headphone (1), 1394a (1), Optional RCA and S-Video ports with XceleratorTM option Back: S/PDIF, (1 RCA & 1 Optical), 7.1 integrated sound audio I/O (5), DVI, VGA or S-video (Video I/O port depends on the graphics or TV tuner card) Expansion Slots PCI: 3 Slots PCIe x1: 1 Slot PCIe x16 (Graphics): 1 Slot PCIe x8: 1 Slot Chassis & Case (added Bay info) Form Factor Mini-tower, high-gloss black front bezel with mini LCD display, Deck-top storage area, XPS logo on side panel Dimensions 18" tall, 17.8" deep, 7.4" wide Weight (typical) 31 lbs (41 lbs packed) Power 375 W standard 425 W available on select configurations Convenience Tool-less access to inside chassis, Flexbay, HDD, optical drives, and expansion slots (graphics card replacement requires tools) Easily identifiable customer service points (blue) Security Cable lock chassis security slot Thermal Management 6-slot BTX motherboard and chassis design Drive Bays Two 3.5" hard disk drive bays Two 5.25" bays with self-tending drive doors for optical drives
Most likely rebadged/ rebranded but you cant go wrong with an X38 chipset and Q9450, mine runs at 3.4 all day every day. He wont have that option but still at stock it flies compared to others on the market. The OP will be very pleased when the toys arrive!
