Dell Dimension XPS GEN 3 Review

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Dell Dimension XPS GEN 3
4.9 stars
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Guest's Review of Dell Dimension XPS GEN 3 Computer

26th Jan 2008

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Ease of Use
    5 stars
  • Time Computer Owned
    Over 1 Year
  • Ease of Set Up
    5 stars
Good Points

Had my XPS Gen3 since it came out, wicked machine..Not even upgraded it, it's all as is..
XPS Gen3
Intel 3.2Ghz(single core) HT
2x512MB 533Mhz? DDR II RAM
2x160 WD raptor SATA HDDs running stripe.
ATI X800XT with 256Mb RAM?
SB live 5.1 sound with speker setup
Nice 17" TFT an the normal mouse an keyb..

It's the best purchase we ever made, I'm currently look too add in another two 500GB Raptor HDDs (£65 each +/- ) an max out the RAM with another 2x1GB DDR II(£15-20 each) As for the GFX card, I'm leaving it alone, runs everything I need an I've been banging on all the new games like this thing is a console :)

Runs a treat..


Bad Points

Only bad point is the sound card, it's buggy always has been either with clean drivers from the sound card maker or dells repacked set of drivers..

I've tried allot, never really got around it all.. saying that I've got used to it dipping then getting loud sometimes.. or the mixer randomly crashes, even lists not installed.. Butyou can stiill listen to music an play games fine :)

So just a small bug, maybe changing the card after all these years, might be a better bet.. but it's not a real hassle for me :)

**Also my Dell 17" TFT flashes sometimes, then not for days, but thats an error on part of the TFT not the XPS itself :)


General Comments

Wicked computer, even though hassle with sound card..

I would have brought it even knowing the sound card issue was there, well happy with mine :)

Would even like to buy another XPS in the coming years, but I can see this one lasting me a while :)

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