I bought my XPS 420 to use as my first gaming desktop (previously owned two laptops) and couldn't have gotten a better deal at the time. The desktop itself was configured with a Q6600 (2.4ghz Quad), 3gb RAM, 500gb HDD, Bluray drive, Nvidia 8800GT. At the time of purchasing a custom PC with...
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I've had this Dell 420 since a month after it came out in 2007. I got it for a pretty good deal - cheaper than a custom gaming pc with most of the performance. I had a few issues with it freezing up in 2011, but I upgraded the BIOS and the issues stopped. I've added a 2nd HDD and plan to add an...
Read the full review →The standard HDD that ship out with these laptops are unreliable Samsung ones in a RAID-0 setup. Failed on me after 3 yrs and v costly to get data back. PC itself is very powerful and good though.
Read the full review →Got this computer for the CableCard support, and with that built in support, the computer serves as the hub for my digital media. Have 3 external DCT's connected to it. Vista Media Center has the best 10 foot UI that I've seen for any DVR, and Windows 7 makes the UI even better. My...
Read the full review →Fast. Bought this 06, still running. flawlessly. Ran Vista on it during Vista's life span with one install - ran sweet, now have 7 Professional. Only addition was more drives and upped 8Gb RAM. I love this machine
Read the full review →I've been using this desktop for 4 years now great service and great value.
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