http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/ Engadget Comments for Did Dell quietly kill the XPS 730 gaming rig? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
Killing the XPS line would be a mistake unless they reduced the premium for Alienware machines in concert.]]>Sep 18th 2009 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfh/desktops/ct.aspx?refid=desktops&s=dfh&cs=22]]>Sep 18th 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
RIP VoodooPC]]>Sep 19th 2009 2:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 21st 2009 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www1.ca.dell.com/ca/en/home/desktops/xpsdt_gaming/ct.aspx?refid=xpsdt_gaming&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&~ck=mn


DELL XPS 730x]]>Sep 18th 2009 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
Best bang for the buck.]]>Sep 18th 2009 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
Not that I don't agree]]>Sep 19th 2009 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
I went through a period of about 10 years building my own PC. Then, in 2005, I went back to Dell. Why? Because I got a deal on a computer with a great CPU and top of the line, just released, bleeding edge graphics card. They had a $750 off $2000 coupon that made it worthwhile (the entire system was only $100 more than the CPU, GPU, RAM and HDD on Newegg.) Yeah, the power supply was lacking, and the HDD died on its second day (it was replaced on the third day by one with 75% more capacity... free.)

Since, though? Dell has made it impossible to get high end systems with any kind of deal. The coupons are usually not as enticing and only on non-XPS or Alienware. But they no longer put good components in that level system. Want a greater choice of graphics cards, or one near the top of the heap? Gotta go XPS or Alienware. Want a decent processor? Same. Heck, they kept quad-core out of their non-XPS lines for at least 18 months.

No deals, no buy. If Dell won't give me a powerful system on sale then I'll go elsewhere. Alienware and XPS systems are ripoffs. I'd rather build my own for 1/3 of the price.]]>Sep 18th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
I don't know about the subsidized upgrades, it varies by contract.]]>Sep 18th 2009 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
Dell: get your sh!t in gear and stop d!cking around with customers who are trying to give you their hard-earned money.]]>Sep 18th 2009 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Yes they look great and have great looking chassis and the light system is pretty, but you end up paying massively over a similar spec computer. Plus the upgrade prices are bloody awful (£141 to upgrade from 2gb ram to 4gb or £430 for 4gb to 6gb on the M17X) and having a basic 160gb hard drive is just plain cheap.]]>Sep 23rd 2009 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/

Oh, wait.

He's just talking about Shaft!]]>Sep 18th 2009 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
That's great, "Moe..." Enjoy your time under the American security blanket... The reason you're able to be a whiney little bitch is largely due to the strength of our military...]]>Sep 18th 2009 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 19th 2009 2:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
And don't make the "my time is too valuable" argument, you're a frickin' gamer. ]]>Sep 18th 2009 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
I used to build PC, Case Mods etc. Man that was so 90s.... no more.
Now its just buy a Multi-core CPU Desktop with Maxed-out the RAM and Upgrade the Graphics Card later, Yeah my time is more valuable now then when I was a Kid, So I only worry about the Video Card now!!

I purchased Dell cause I'm not about to spend over 800 bucks for a Computer anymore...just not worth it... but WHATEVER YOU TROLL!!!]]>Sep 18th 2009 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/Sep 18th 2009 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/did-dell-quietly-kill-the-xps-730-gaming-rig/
My first ever PC was a $6,000 Alienware way back in '96, it was beefy, featured an early dual-video card solution, had a P2 300 and 8 gig hard drive. Awesome, awesome machine, lasted a long time too, so I definitely got my money's worth. But it was definitely overpriced.

That being said... Alienware is more intended as a 'High End' gaming machine. So it makes perfect sense for Dell to keep the XPS line going, just as a mid/low range alternative. Bam, market coverage.

Still, the best option for anyone IMHO is homebuilt systems, you can mix and match hardware to your hearts content without licensing agreements getting in the way.]]>Sep 18th 2009 1:52PM