I'm looking to purchase a new Dell desktop for the family. It'll be used for surfing the internet, kid's homework, loading pictures and games. I had a $2000 budget in mind. I only buy from Dell- I've always been happy with their products and service.
I want to make this future proof and I know the Intel i7 is the latest processor. This gives me 2 choices with Dell- the Studio XPS or the 730x. On paper the Studio XPS seems to give us all we want: fastest processor and RAM, best monitor- SP2208W, new speakers, and decent graphics card- 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850. The Studio XPS also fits better in the space- and it costs less. But the XPS isn't referred to as a Gaming system- I'm was thinking that was just marketing, BUT:
The Studio XPS weighs about 16 pounds and has a 360 Watt power supply. The 730X uses the same processor and RAM, but it weighs 47 pounds and has a 80 + 1KW power supply and a gaming sound card. It also can come with a CrossFireX, Dual ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB grahics cards. The 730X does have an inferior monitor- 2208WFP, but the Studio XPS seems like a toy compared to the 730X due to it's size. The 730X would be only $400 more the way I configured it if I use my old speakers from the system I'm replacing.
Thanks in advance for everyone's help.
I want to make this future proof and I know the Intel i7 is the latest processor. This gives me 2 choices with Dell- the Studio XPS or the 730x. On paper the Studio XPS seems to give us all we want: fastest processor and RAM, best monitor- SP2208W, new speakers, and decent graphics card- 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850. The Studio XPS also fits better in the space- and it costs less. But the XPS isn't referred to as a Gaming system- I'm was thinking that was just marketing, BUT:
The Studio XPS weighs about 16 pounds and has a 360 Watt power supply. The 730X uses the same processor and RAM, but it weighs 47 pounds and has a 80 + 1KW power supply and a gaming sound card. It also can come with a CrossFireX, Dual ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB grahics cards. The 730X does have an inferior monitor- 2208WFP, but the Studio XPS seems like a toy compared to the 730X due to it's size. The 730X would be only $400 more the way I configured it if I use my old speakers from the system I'm replacing.
Thanks in advance for everyone's help.