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Dell XPS vs Inspiron

  • 05-01-2010 12:27pm
    #1
    d8player
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I''m in the market for a home PC. It will mainly be used for email, viewing and editing photos (photoshop etc), kids games (online and installed), scanning, editing documents and watching TV. We would not be using it for any high end gaming. I have a preference for Dell as I have found them to be very reliable and also a good price. My question is which would be best for this kind of usage, XPS or Inspiron?

    Thanks in advance
    D8


Comments

  • #2
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,464 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    I'm always wary of these questions especially when gaming is mentioned..
    If you plan on doing light gaming...eg the kids etc then the Inspiron's a winner.
    You can always upgrade the video card later on but be aware there's only a 300w PSU on the Inspiron 545 which is offered here in Ireland.
    This severely limits what video cards you can put into it.
    If the gaming is only for the kids then the Inspiron's fine.
    If it's you that's gaming then I suggest getting the XPS or Studio systems....more powerful PSUs in those..
    So basically it's Inspiron/Studio/XPS in ratio of power.
    Maybe post what games you plan to plan on this and this would give us a better idea.


  • #3
    d8player
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭d8player


    I would not imagine myself or my wife doing any gaming on it. The kids are mostly doing online flash type applications.


  • #4
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,464 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Inspiron will do fine then...flash games are no problem for video cards..


  • #5
    samhail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭samhail


    When i wanted to go for a high end gaming dell i went with the XPS. inspirion wouldnt handle it :)
    i agree with ber


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