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Anyway, let's now jump into the details and see what the Dell Dimension XPS 600 is all about.
CPU and Memory The Dell XPS 600 is clearly set on being on
a mean, high-end gaming PC. The Intel Pentium 4 670 processor (running at 3.8 GHz)
and installed 1 GB of RAM simply blows you away. Throw anything you want at it -
the latest 3D games, video editing or number-crunching applications - it
processes them with aplomb. Case The XPS 600 comes with a armor-like black and
silver case. There is a wealth of PCI Express and PCI slots in the box, but
they're filled, with graphics cards, TV tuners, and the Audigy 2 ZS sound board.
Overall, the case is easy to work with, but made of plastic so it can feel a bit
unsturdy. However, that is no big issue considering the processing might of the
machine. Graphics The dual GeForce 7800 GTX graphics cards in the
XPS 600 are the main draw of this system. 3D games these days call for an
obscene amount of graphics horsepower - so Dell has responded with a power
packed solution. The cards are mounted on a new nVidia-based motherboard chipset
which is very apt since the nVidia chipset that can use two full x16 PCI Express
lanes for the graphics, as opposed to previous configurations. Data Storage The Dell Dimension XPS 600 comes with - get
this - 1 TB of hard drive space! I can just imagine storing tons and tons of
games, music, videos and what have you in that drive - and not having to worry
about disk space for a long time. Other Components Another key component in this machine is the
lovely 24 inch LCD screen, which is great for playing games. The included
primary dual-Layer DVD+/-RW drive and a secondary DVD-ROM drive will ensure you
have enough optical storage capabilities. Shortcomings There isn't really any shortcoming for the Dell
Dimension XPS 600. Perhaps the only problem is the price. At a price tag of
$5,000, its one of the most expensive offerings on the market. But then again,
if you're willing to pay for features that'll only become mainstream two years
down the road - it is a good buy. The Dell Dimension XPS 600 is a monster of a
machine and truly takes advantage of true x16 SLI dual graphics card processing.
Buy this machine and you won't have to upgrade your computer or worry about slow
gaming frame rates. Not for a very, very long time
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