DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems

Zardon · Jul 1, 2009, 06:05 PM

DriverHeaven has been working with Dell on configuring some systems for their public and you can see them over here with some special deals on the pricings.

View the systems over here

mike2h · Jul 1, 2009, 06:23 PM

cool. as far as ive heard those xps tend to be pretty rock solid.

Mac Daddy · Jul 1, 2009, 06:27 PM

Outstanding and the pricing is very competitive!

lepel · Jul 1, 2009, 10:26 PM

I like the chassis too. Nice collaboration!

Zardon · Jul 1, 2009, 11:31 PM

I had a say in those builds, so hopefully they prove to be good sellers and solid gaming machines !

niceguyrichy · Jul 1, 2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

I had a say in those builds, so hopefully they prove to be good sellers and solid gaming machines !

you on commission..

PH3N0M · Jul 2, 2009, 03:23 PM

Why aren't the 730x machines "Driverheaven" approved?

Zardon · Jul 2, 2009, 03:46 PM

we only were involved with a specific range.

procupine14 · Jul 2, 2009, 04:19 PM

I still have trust issues with DELL. When you work with them all day and then go service as many as I do in my off-time you tend to not trust a brand any more. But I'm up to get the trust back.

EDIT:
They look like decent systems but I'm perplexed as to why the base "gaming" system is running 2GB of RAM. Seems a little low to me for any real gaming

Zardon · Jul 2, 2009, 04:44 PM

guys we only have specific say into products as they are going to be dominated by price points. we just had influence over some components.

Whether you like Dell or not, is hardly likely to change.

PH3N0M · Jul 2, 2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

guys we only have specific say into products as they are going to be dominated by price points. we just had influence over some components.

Ah, okay. I was only curious. Thanks for the info. My 730x looks and performs like a top fuel dragster. I've never been a big fan of Dell but I picked mine up on eBay with a full service warranty for $1000 and it has proven to be a great investment.

I'd like to go with TRI-SLI but then I'd have to substitute my onboard sound for my X-Fi and I'm not willing to make that kind of sacrifice.

Zardon · Jul 2, 2009, 05:15 PM

Absolutely. I am aware a huge portion of our audience will build their own machines and obviously this is of no interest, but Dell wanted to work with us and spec a few machines which would make good price points and be capable gaming machines for those who like the no hassle all in one pre built systems.

We aimed to recommend some options for them which they took on board and im pretty happy with the configurations they are using.

To be fair to Dell the guys we know are really working hard on improving their public persception with our specific audience and they really seem keen on producing good solid gaming machines.

procupine14 · Jul 2, 2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

To be fair to Dell the guys we know are really working hard on improving their public persception with our specific audience and they really seem keen on producing good solid gaming machines.

Oh yes I agree totally. It seems to me the Dell started caring about their image and products a lot more after the aqusition of AlienWare. It seems to me like that top of the line system is a pretty good one, 8gigs of RAM the whole bit. Hey what better people to ask the opinion of on this kind of thing than dh people?

Personally, I wonder though why they still use the XPS brand since they now have AlienWare as well its like they have two full custom gaming lines of PCs. But in a sense, its very similar to a company like General Motors in the car industry having two luxury brands (Buick and Cadillac)

Zardon · Jul 2, 2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by procupine14

Oh yes I agree totally. It seems to me the Dell started caring about their image and products a lot more after the aqusition of AlienWare. It seems to me like that top of the line system is a pretty good one, 8gigs of RAM the whole bit. Hey what better people to ask the opinion of on this kind of thing than dh people?

Personally, I wonder though why they still use the XPS brand since they now have AlienWare as well its like they have two full custom gaming lines of PCs. But in a sense, its very similar to a company like General Motors in the car industry having two luxury brands (Buick and Cadillac)

well you can see an answer to this in our recent interview with a top Alienware employee over here (Frank Azor). http://www.hardwareheaven.com/intervie...interviewid=19

DH: Is there still a future for the Dell XPS machines with Alienware obviously being the more attractive gaming brand?

Frank: The Alienware M17x replaces the Alienware Area-51 m17x and Dell XPS-Gaming M1730 17” systems. Alienware will transition to the only brand that denotes systems designed for gamers in the Dell product portfolio while XPS will be reserved for those customers seeking premium design and performance in product brands like Inspirion Studio and Adamo. You will find some systems that are very capable gaming systems carrying the XPS brand however systems designed by and for gamers will remain exclusively Alienware branded.

**kris23** · Jul 2, 2009, 08:19 PM

mmmm i like these dell specs... pretty nice

i wonder if AMD Phenom II duals and quads would have made the cost to performance any better though?

Zardon · Jul 2, 2009, 08:34 PM

The latest AMD CPUs are very good - I did hand over a few builds for those as well, haven't checked the Dell site to see if they are up - might be on Alienware.

**kris23** · Jul 2, 2009, 09:00 PM

yea AMD is getting very good again,

the Phenom II 550 really cuts through with nearly equivalent performance to the E8400 at around $60 less

with that, the Phenom II 920 or 940 can really overpower the Q9400 at $30+ less retail....

Zardon · Jul 2, 2009, 10:34 PM

yes but you have to understand that at times marketing strategies dictate the hardware.

**temeteus82** · Jul 2, 2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

yes but you have to understand that at times marketing strategies dictate the hardware.

Yeah but why use 9800GT in SLI when you got the 260 GTX at similar prize range?!

Judas · Jul 2, 2009, 11:01 PM

probably due to stocking and dell's own prices for those gpu's.... well all parts in general actually.

**temeteus82** · Jul 2, 2009, 11:06 PM

yeah that might be the cause .. Thanks Judas =)

Mac Daddy · Jul 3, 2009, 01:12 AM

I thought the same on that Teme a surplus of current stock at Dell. We also have to factor in the advise of DH and Z here they might not be as savvy as we are for gamers.

Overall for someone who just wants to buy something that does what it should nicely done overall

Zardon · Jul 3, 2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Judas

probably due to stocking and dell's own prices for those gpu's.... well all parts in general actually.

exactly.

dawgXdenta · Jul 3, 2009, 02:10 AM

Dells sell well in large cooperation's. that's all i know of them. that's because of that oh so healthy slick case that's a wonder to open up. :-)
Anyway maybe i'll buy that for my mom.
My brother and I are hardcore avid gamers if they want us to be fans they have to beef up their rigs and have a least a few monsters to test the waters for them.
guys like me need to be wowed to be won over, hope you listening Dell computing...

swimtech · Jul 7, 2009, 04:38 AM

The $999.00 looks to be a wonderful value, and the $1599.00 should be very powerful! Nice input there - could be very helpful for a lot of folks!

**dj_stick** · Jul 7, 2009, 05:55 AM

i like the plug for DH on that page:

Jul 1, 2009, 06:05 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems DriverHeaven has been working with Dell on configuring some systems for their public and you can see them over here with some special deals on the pricings. View the systems over here

Jul 1, 2009, 06:23 PM	#2
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems cool. as far as ive heard those xps tend to be pretty rock solid. __________________

Jul 1, 2009, 06:27 PM	#3
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems Outstanding and the pricing is very competitive! __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jul 1, 2009, 10:26 PM	#4
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems I like the chassis too. Nice collaboration!

Jul 1, 2009, 11:31 PM	Thread Starter #5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems I had a say in those builds, so hopefully they prove to be good sellers and solid gaming machines !

Jul 2, 2009, 03:23 PM	#7
PH3N0M The Master of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The U.S. of A Posts: 348 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems Why aren't the 730x machines "Driverheaven" approved? __________________

Jul 2, 2009, 03:46 PM	Thread Starter #8
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems we only were involved with a specific range.

Jul 2, 2009, 04:19 PM	#9
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems I still have trust issues with DELL. When you work with them all day and then go service as many as I do in my off-time you tend to not trust a brand any more. But I'm up to get the trust back. EDIT: They look like decent systems but I'm perplexed as to why the base "gaming" system is running 2GB of RAM. Seems a little low to me for any real gaming __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Jul 2, 2009, 04:44 PM	Thread Starter #10
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems guys we only have specific say into products as they are going to be dominated by price points. we just had influence over some components. Whether you like Dell or not, is hardly likely to change.

Jul 2, 2009, 05:15 PM	Thread Starter #12
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems Absolutely. I am aware a huge portion of our audience will build their own machines and obviously this is of no interest, but Dell wanted to work with us and spec a few machines which would make good price points and be capable gaming machines for those who like the no hassle all in one pre built systems. We aimed to recommend some options for them which they took on board and im pretty happy with the configurations they are using. To be fair to Dell the guys we know are really working hard on improving their public persception with our specific audience and they really seem keen on producing good solid gaming machines.

Jul 2, 2009, 08:19 PM	#15
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,990 Rep Power: 121 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems mmmm i like these dell specs... pretty nice i wonder if AMD Phenom II duals and quads would have made the cost to performance any better though? __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jul 2, 2009, 08:34 PM	Thread Starter #16
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems The latest AMD CPUs are very good - I did hand over a few builds for those as well, haven't checked the Dell site to see if they are up - might be on Alienware.

Jul 2, 2009, 09:00 PM	#17
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,990 Rep Power: 121 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems yea AMD is getting very good again, the Phenom II 550 really cuts through with nearly equivalent performance to the E8400 at around $60 less with that, the Phenom II 920 or 940 can really overpower the Q9400 at $30+ less retail.... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jul 2, 2009, 10:34 PM	Thread Starter #18
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems yes but you have to understand that at times marketing strategies dictate the hardware.

Jul 3, 2009, 01:12 AM	#22
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems I thought the same on that Teme a surplus of current stock at Dell. We also have to factor in the advise of DH and Z here they might not be as savvy as we are for gamers. Overall for someone who just wants to buy something that does what it should nicely done overall __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jul 3, 2009, 02:10 AM	#24
dawgXdenta HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,988 Rep Power: 133 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems Dells sell well in large cooperation's. that's all i know of them. that's because of that oh so healthy slick case that's a wonder to open up. :-) Anyway maybe i'll buy that for my mom. My brother and I are hardcore avid gamers if they want us to be fans they have to beef up their rigs and have a least a few monsters to test the waters for them. guys like me need to be wowed to be won over, hope you listening Dell computing... __________________ Today's world is of public opinion and the fates of nations are determined through its pressure. Once the tools for building public opinion are obtained, everything that you asked for can be done. --- Osama bin Laden when relating how global media has the minds of the masses. ______________________________________ http://dawgxdenta.deviantart.com/gallery/

Jul 7, 2009, 04:38 AM	#25
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Re: DriverHeaven approved Dell XPS systems The $999.00 looks to be a wonderful value, and the $1599.00 should be very powerful! Nice input there - could be very helpful for a lot of folks! __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.