Dell XPS Nehalem i7-920 + 23" LCD system $999

[dakels]

Obviously Nehalem is out and it's pretty expensive. As discussed in other threads, moving to Nehalem will cost you about $700-800 minimum ($300 proc, $250-350 mobo, $200 RAM).

Dell has a XPS Studio i7-920 system with 23" LCD for $999 FREE shipping.

Studio XPS
Operation System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-Bit VHP61E
Processors Intel® Core?i7-920 Processor(8MB L2 Cache, 2.66GHz)
Memory 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 4 DIMMs
Monitor Dell 23 inch Consumer? S2309W Flat Panel, Adjustable Stand
Video Card 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3450
Hard Drives 500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Optical Drives Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
Network Integrated 10/1000 Ethernet
Hardware Support Services 1Yr Ltd HW WRTY, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis, 24x7 Phone Support

Make sure you select Dell 23 inch Consumer? S2309W Flat Panel, Adjustable Stand [Included in Price]

You can upgrade the monitor to a 24" for $50 more.

Building this system would run around $1400-1600. For those who want to jump into Nahalem, it's a pretty good deal.

Oh for those who need info on purchasing, you may want to peruse this thread and this thread. Getting a first gen cutting edge processor and system comes with premium costs, inherent risks and problems. You should understand what you are getting in to and why you want it over a much cheaper and possibly as effective (for your needs) C2D or C2Q. A complete prebuilt, supported package for this price makes the leap a lot easier to stomach but will be wanting the best bang for your buck and an i7 is not going to be it.

 

[gamefreak32]

Its a good deal if you want a crappy video card and slow ram. I ran the numbers on an exact same system and the only difference is the free monitor. If you didn't get the free monitor it would cost $1000 to get the exact same specs on a custom built computer.

It's still an excellent deal for a free 23" monitor.

 

[EliteRetard]

Originally posted by: dakels
Obviously Nehalem is out and it's pretty expensive. As discussed in other threads, moving to Nehalem will cost you about $700-800 minimum ($300 proc, $250-350 mobo, $200 RAM).

Dell has a XPS Studio i7-920 system with 23" LCD for $999 FREE shipping.

Studio XPS
Operation System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-Bit VHP61E
Processors Intel® Core?i7-920 Processor(8MB L2 Cache, 2.66GHz)
Memory 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 4 DIMMs
Monitor Dell 23 inch Consumer? S2309W Flat Panel, Adjustable Stand
Video Card 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3450
Hard Drives 500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Optical Drives Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
Network Integrated 10/1000 Ethernet
Hardware Support Services 1Yr Ltd HW WRTY, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis, 24x7 Phone Support

Make sure you select Dell 23 inch Consumer? S2309W Flat Panel, Adjustable Stand [Included in Price]

You can upgrade the monitor to a 24" for $50 more.

Building this system would run around $1400-1600. For those who want to jump into Nahalem, it's a pretty good deal.

Oh for those who need info on purchasing, you may want to peruse this thread and this thread. Getting a first gen cutting edge processor and system comes with premium costs, inherent risks and problems. You should understand what you are getting in to and why you want it over a much cheaper and possibly as effective (for your needs) C2D or C2Q. A complete prebuilt, supported package for this price makes the leap a lot easier to stomach but will be wanting the best bang for your buck and an i7 is not going to be it.

4x1GB Dual-Channel?! 100$ for 6x1GB Tri-Channel?! And why not use 2GB chips?!

I dont get it...I thought nehalem was tri-channel, as in 3-6-12GB. I really hope they dont nerf the chips to dual channel, thats so friggen retarded. Most consumers today dont need/use a 64bit OS and 4+GB RAM, so tri-channel make absolute perfect sense, 3GB for all the main users without killing the use of the dual channel or the extra cost/waste of 4GB. And the enthiest can now go to 6GB without any issues, plenty fine for the gamer without the big extra cost to go to 8GB (them 4GB dimms are spendy!). I dunno, I think tri-channel is the perfect solution for today and for a few years to come. I dont get why dell doesnt have 3GB tri-channel. Or in this case with the 64bit OS the 6GB tri-channel standard.

 

[GodLovesPunk]

If I remember correctly, if 4GB are installed (4x1GB sticks like the Dell), then 3 of the sticks run in a tri-channel mode, and the fourth runs in a single channel mode. I could be mistaken though. Granted, I've never agreed with Dells RAM prices. Total ripoff.

 

[gamefreak32]

Upgrading anything on a Dell System is a ripoff. Upgrade to Vista Ultimate +$150. Add another 9800GT +$250, Upgrade from 500GB to 750Gb HDD +$100. If you choose a Dell 2408WFP as a monitor it will not give you the price that is shown if you were to purchase the monitor separately, it gives the non discounted price of $670. And on top of that the systems are already overpriced for the hardware that they have in them. Anything you upgrade to you are paying for the price of a new one and they are not giving you the discount for removing the old item.

Upgrading the graphics in a Dell is an extreme ripoff. They charge not only the price of the new GPU, but a $100 premium on top of that.

 

[borri]

Originally posted by: gamefreak32
Upgrading anything on a Dell System is a ripoff. Upgrade to Vista Ultimate +$150. Add another 9800GT +$250, Upgrade from 500GB to 750Gb HDD +$100. If you choose a Dell 2408WFP as a monitor it will not give you the price that is shown if you were to purchase the monitor separately, it gives the non discounted price of $670. And on top of that the systems are already overpriced for the hardware that they have in them. Anything you upgrade to you are paying for the price of a new one and they are not giving you the discount for removing the old item.

Upgrading the graphics in a Dell is an extreme ripoff. They charge not only the price of the new GPU, but a $100 premium on top of that.

NO kidding. It's so ridiculous it's laughable.

If I go DELL i go to the outlet store. At least prices their are somewhat more in tune with what street prices for the various parts that make up a desktop.

 

[o1die]

I disagree with some of the comments. For the money and the average user, the $1000 price is good. My folks paid that for their old p3 dell system more than 10 years ago. Sure Dell makes more money on upgrades. How else is dell supposed to make it. That's how the auto makers and dealers make their living; on selling upgrades and extended warranties. I like the basic package, and for alot of folks, it's a good deal. But I recently gutted my compaq pc with a better ps (leftover from buying too many deals), core2 duo e4300 (bought used for $60 in this forum), and ecs 4 dimm g33 board (only $19.99 closeout at Fry's electronics). But my basic compaq pc at $199 with 2 gigs of pc6400 and vista basic was still an outstanding deal. And of course, it was from Fry's. Nobody beats a Fry's deal, similar to walmart's motto "we sell for less".