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Got a dell in the end O:

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  • 29-10-2007 9:43pm
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    zonEEE
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    Ok as im not the best at building i went for a dell that seemed to be ok.

    Just wanted to know what ye think :

    XPS 720
    E6750 2.66 CPU
    2 GB RAM
    320 GB HD
    8800 GTX
    DVD RW
    Xfi Xtreme
    Windows XP

    Got it for 1400 euro.

    Your thoughts?


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    bandit197
    Registered Users Posts: 907 ✭✭✭bandit197


    just wondering why you didnt go for vista(direct X 10). for gaming


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    #3
    zonEEE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭zonEEE


    I play CSS and it doesnt use dx 10 and also it would give me less fps in source with vista


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    That's like saying you bought a car in Ireland that goes 250mph instead of a car that goes 240mph because it's faster. Basically, crazy talk! If that doesn't include a monitor then it's certainly not a good deal by any means.


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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Agreed, not the best value for money.

    Just priced the same build on Komplett- just under €900 ex a Monitor...


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    zonEEE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭zonEEE


    Really with psu and motherboard?


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    zonEEE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭zonEEE


    Just did this up on komplett


    Gigabyte Triton 180 Black
    Corsair Powersupply 620W Black, ATX/EPS,
    ABIT IP35-E, P35, Socket-775, ATX,
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.67GHz 1333Mhz
    OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC6400 2048MB KIT,
    XFX GeForce 8800GTX 570M 768MB GDDR3,
    Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA2
    NEC DVD±RW burner AD-7170 IDE Black OEM,
    Creative SB X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2b
    Stock status: 1 pcs expected on stock 2007-11-05

    1394.44


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Dell were flogging off some of their 700 range on eBay according to this.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055170827

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Actually, I've been just reading more into it there. Not a bad deal as I first though, the components inside are actually high quality ones versus the generic, cheaper parts on regular dells. I was just looking at the basic components really in that light, so my earlier comment isn't a fair one. Meant to be heavy though - about 30kg?? Wouldn't want to be trying to carry that around any lans...:D

    edit: Though pricing myself on Komplett, I can get the same spec with a Sli board for about 200 euro less, or basically the same machine with a 19" LCD for the same price. But just not as bad a deal as I first thought it was, and not in comparison to what you'd usually pay for a Dell machine of that quality.


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    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,434 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    The XPS720's are actually dual 880GTXs. Think the op forgot to mention that.
    From the specs I was seeing in ebay last week they're a fantastic bargain.
    I was looking at one that went for around €1550 which had Q6700,Dual 880GTX,2 gigs ram, 2xdual raptors and 600gig drive (think it was 300gigsx2) and creative X-fi and DVD burner.
    There's nowhere you can buy the above spec for that price.


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    zonEEE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭zonEEE


    ok............ canceled that dell.. will wait to see what comes about on ebay or maybe this : http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=35378&cat=8


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    TerrorFirmer
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    If that was actually dual 8800GTX's to boot you actually cancelled a bargin. You should have given the full, proper spec's in the first post :D


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    #13
    zonEEE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭zonEEE


    it wasnt dual 8800 gtx only 1 :)


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    daveharnett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    For the love of god, don't buy a gtx! The 8800gt 500Mb (on sale in europe any day now) is just as good, and half the price.
    Unless you get a dual gtx setup cheap from the dell outlet, of course. Think they're all gone though :(


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