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Whole thing cost me just a lil less than $2000]]>May 14th 2008 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/May 14th 2008 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/
No, he could mean 4MB, I reckon that could handle Crysis.

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The Apple - if you can spend on XPS, you have many to choose from, HP blackbird or even custom built.]]>May 14th 2008 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/
I Mentioned XPS as one of my many choices, used XPS to compare to Alienware, if anything I probably would go with Custom Built.

Usually cheaper, more options, but No warranty :-( but i can service computers anyway... Easy]]>May 14th 2008 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/
Best yet would be to build our own, but obviously, the hospital IS dept would not want to do that.]]>May 14th 2008 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/
Assemble FTW.]]>May 14th 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/
Just because you can get it to run does NOT mean that you have a very powerful system. Getting it to run at high res with all the bells and whistles means you have a very powerful system, as it is the high res and bells and whistles that make a game really look that much more realistic.

XPS systems are a great deal even when you consider them alongside building. The margins on these computers are extremely low after discount because the market demands it to be so, and Dell has the resources to translate economies of scale to discounts for the end-user

I don't really see why Dell wants to tarnish the Alienware brand that they have left so pristine up until this point. Don't cheapify Alienware, just make XPS better. Dell could be doing a better job to show Alienware is part of Dell so some of the Alienware aura rubs off on Dell, but don't tarnish the Alienware brand...

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What did not make sense is that Dell left the company intact and continued to churn our both the XPS and the Alienware models. Alienware was/is considered high end bleeding edge, overpriced and with poor customer support. Dell is considered less bleeding edge, more price sensitive and with better support. A marriage would be more appropriate.

Consider simply folding Alienware into the Dell website. You're not just buying a "Toyota", you're buying a "Lexus". It has better components (read OC and bleeding edge), but it is supported by our warranty, the same level of customer service and looks great...

I'm keeping my 720 until this mess gets cleared up. I personally won't buy from Alienware, unless I know I'm calling Dell and my Dell sales rep (I'm in academia) is willing to support/sell both brands...]]>May 14th 2008 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/May 14th 2008 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/
Xps is great stuff. the next gen stuff from dell comming in a quarter or 2 will be even cooler.]]>May 14th 2008 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/May 14th 2008 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/
Dell's PR had to come out and "reassure" the high end buyers that they're not buying an obsolete soon to be discontinued system if you purchase one now. ]]>May 14th 2008 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/May 14th 2008 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/
XPS resides in a comfortable place between "value" Inspiron and "high-performance" Alienware. Those three tiers capture much of the consumer market.]]>May 14th 2008 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/May 14th 2008 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/May 14th 2008 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/May 14th 2008 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/
I still think the Gateway FX7026 is the best buy in a true entry level system from the major companies right now. $1099 gets you a Core2Quad 9300, 4GB Ram, 320GB (x2) hard drives, and an NVidia 8800GT. A comparable system from HP will run you at least $200 more. From Alienware you are looking at around $1900. Dell offers up the 420 in similar configuration at over $1500.

Its all but impossible to beat the Gateway price in a pre-built system with a warranty. And it is actually quite competitive with many home built systems of the same spec. There are drawbacks like a cramped case, and lower watt power supply, but I guess the money has to come from somewhere. ]]>May 14th 2008 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/May 14th 2008 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/May 14th 2008 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/14/dells-xps-systems-resurrected-wsj-is-judas/Dell should burn in hell! They copy off Sony (M1330 to SZ, One to VAIO desktop thing)
Go Sony!!!

Sony Vaio SZ650N/C: T7500, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 8400GS
(For my 13th birthday)]]>May 16th 2008 11:00PM