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    GPU Choices for Dell XPS 630

    Yeah, I thought about that, but if you don't get the rig with SLI/cross fire installed, they don't include the bridge, is that something hard to come by? Thanks, Mike
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    GPU Choices for Dell XPS 630

    Here are the options and the cost involved to upgrade on the dell XPS 630. I have a coupon for 25% off so take that into account. I was initially thinking the 3870x2, but the dual 4850's for $50 less seemed like a better value. Thoughts? nVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512MB [Included in Price]...
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    Dell System Recommendations

    Yup! Ok....I'll bite, if I was going to do that, what MB would you recommend if I was going to go with a silimar Q9400 CPU?
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    Dell System Recommendations

    Yeah, thats what I was thinking. 350watts is pretty darn wimpy now days. I was probably going to go with the XPS 630 with a 750 W PS for the future and was thinking of upgrading to the ATI Radeon 3870X2 1024MB GDDR3 card for ~$250. Do you think that is a better choice? Thanks again, Mike
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    Dell System Recommendations

    Its interesting that the studio (which is in theory the lower end model) has the i7 and the DDR3 memory, but has a 350W powersupply which I just found out and the XPS 630 has a 750 watt PS. The HD 4850 512MB was the only card availible on the studio XPS.
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    Dell System Recommendations

    OK, my last build, which was 4 years ago just took a dump. Likely the MB and I don't really want to build my next box. My laptop (Dell XPSM1530) also had a problem that same evening (last night) and it was nice to just call and be up and running in an hour. I think I want to buy a prebuilt box...
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    Help! Is my Motherboard done?

    OK, unplugged my 2 other HDs, both optical drives, the floppy drive, my extra USB hub. Nothing. Pulled out one memory stick at a time, swapped their locations and the sticks. Nothing. Pulled both sticks, no post error. Pulled the videocard... Nothing. Even tried hooking up...
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    Help! Is my Motherboard done?

    Got it. Will give it a try and post back.
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    Help! Is my Motherboard done?