Dell targets hardcore gamers

[Anusha]

New top-of-the-range desktop comes with factory-overclocked CPU--at a wallet-clutching price.

Computer manufacturer Dell has unveiled its latest gaming PC in Europe, but the system doesn't come cheap. The new machine's price starts at £3,399 (approx $6,667), with the all-bells-and-whistles version with two UltraSharp monitors fetching just over £5,000 (approx $10,000).

The XPS 710 H2C edition desktop is for gamers who want "the ultimate gaming experience," according to the company line, and the computer comes built with a factory-overclocked Intel Extreme quad-core processor.

The system also combines traditional water cooling with thermoelectric, ceramic-based cooling. It uses a liquid-to-air heat exchanger that works like a car's radiator to remove most of the heat from the processor. Any leftover heat is removed with ceramic thermoelectric cooling modules--like those used in the space shuttle--to prevent the PC's high-speed components from damage.

The 710 H2C uses an Intel Core Extreme QX6700 quad-core processor overclocked from 2.66GHz to a heady 3.2GHz. It also uses the latest DirectX 10-compatible Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX graphics card, 4GB of RAM, and two 160GB hard drives with a fast spin-speed of 10,000rpm.

Dell believes that gaming enthusiasts who love to tinker with their PCs will want to buy the XPS 710 H2C, as it will provide the ability to have an overclocked machine but will also give the security of being under warranty.

The company, which acquired Alienware in March 2006, stated that it would also be continuing to "aggressively" focus on the gaming market itself, despite the acquisition of a gaming machine specialist.

[Anusha]

US$6,667 :)
Couldn't be cheaper :rolleyes: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[fazaal24]

It also uses the latest DirectX 10-compatible Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX graphics card, 4GB of RAM, and two 160GB hard drives with a fast spin-speed of 10,000rpm.

oooooh maaan...........fissu hadei....

[Anusha]

But if you are already in USA (because that is USA price), you can buy the same config for around for less price than that, if you assemble it yourself.

[fazaal24]

But if you are already in USA (because that is USA price), you can buy the same config for around for less price than that, if you assemble it yourself.

yeah.....but 4 gamers ne........;);););)

[Anusha]

yeah.....but 4 gamers ne........;);););)
So? What about gamers?

[fazaal24]

i am not sooooo intrested in gaming...thatz y....

[Anusha]

i am not sooooo intrested in gaming...thatz y....
Oh ok

[lasanka]

man thats some awesome specs

[lasanka]

but cant even think if buyin that anytime soon!!!!!!!!!!......
any idea on where t0o get directx 10?? hehehe

[Anusha]

but cant even think if buyin that anytime soon!!!!!!!!!!......
any idea on where t0o get directx 10?? hehehe
You wanna get DirectX 10 or a DirectX 10 supported card? Either way, you have to switch to Vista.

P.S.
Anytime soon? I thought, it was like "never" :rolleyes:

[lasanka]

heheh anytime soon.... aka (a nicer way of sayin NEVER) i think a directr x 10 supported card first.. i forgot its for new stuff tsk..

[Kasunm]

its cool gives you something to dream bout for like 10 mins

[lasanka]

tru man.,.. tru dat can dream but.... heheh a lil biggy this one is

[Anusha]

heheh anytime soon.... aka (a nicer way of sayin NEVER) i think a directr x 10 supported card first.. i forgot its for new stuff tsk..
I want one too. But the first DX10 titles are coming out in Q3 2007. So no point rushing out and buying a Geforce 8 right now.

[Anusha]

its cool gives you something to dream bout for like 10 mins
I'm dreaming about these things for a better part of the day :lol: :lol: :lol:

[lasanka]

ah oki.. anyways i doubt i can get man.. i spent 40k for the wun i have now... well my bro spent heheh.. must ask and see when hes comin down he might bring...

[chaminga_d]

Dell XPS 710 H2C

http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data/nnews/2007/6362/Image/xps_710-h2c_300.jpg

Processor - Intel® Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Factory Overclocked to 3.2GHz or Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Factory Overclocked to 3.46GHz
Os - Windows® XP
Chipset - NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI
Hard Disks - Up to 2TB6 Multiple Serial ATA Hard Drives (all 4 drives utilized)
Graphics Cards - Dual 768 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX graphics cards - SLI enabled
Sound Card - Sound Blaster X-FiT XtremeMusic
Physics Accelerator - AGEIA PhysX physics accelerator (optional)

http://i.dell.com/images/global/products/xpsdt/xps710h2c_shots.jpg

[chaminga_d]

You wanna get DirectX 10 or a DirectX 10 supported card? Either way, you have to switch to Vista.

P.S.
Anytime soon? I thought, it was like "never"

This pc gives you only Windows XP.....

[chaminga_d]

It also uses the latest DirectX 10-compatible Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX graphics card, 4GB of RAM, and two 160GB hard drives with a fast spin-speed of 10,000rpm.

You can buy it with physics accelerator if you want... but Games must be designed to take advantage of the PhysX accelerator.

[chaminga_d]

DirectX 10-compatible Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX graphics card

Not a One card... it gives you Dual 768 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX graphics cards with SLI enabled

[lasanka]

damnnnnnnnnnnnn thats cool

[chaminga_d]

The Dell XPS 710 H2C Edition has an innovative, two-stage cooling solution that helps cool the processor even at its highest mode, and does so more effectively than Dell’s air-cooling solution. The H2C hybrid cooling system combines a liquid radiator, a thermoelectric cooling module and control circuitry to optimize CPU cooling with minimal power. Ideal for gaming enthusiasts, the system is designed to help the XPS 710 H2C Edition stay cool in overclocked mode2—up to 9 degrees cooler even when you clock it at bin+2 speeds.

[Anusha]

This pc gives you only Windows XP.....
Hehe. You can always install Vista yourself :rolleyes:

[fazaal24]

Hehe. You can always install Vista yourself :rolleyes:


YEZ BOSS:yes::yes::yes::yes:

[chaminga_d]

Hehe. You can always install Vista yourself

Then why they give DX 10 supported vga cards....

[Anusha]

Then why they give DX 10 supported vga cards....
Still, they perform twice or more faster than Geforce 7900GTXs in DirectX 9.0c. :rolleyes:

[lasanka]

Still, they perform twice or more faster than Geforce 7900GTXs in DirectX 9.0c. :rolleyes:
dis is jus depressing!

[Anusha]

dis is jus depressing!
Why?

[chaminga_d]

Still, they perform twice or more faster than Geforce 7900GTXs in DirectX 9.0c.

:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes: