DELL got unbeatable deals?

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tech2

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Hi,
Im on the look out for a new desktop.
I've done a bit of searching and cannot find anything better than DELLs XPS deals.

I've looked at custom build providers, they dont offer anything as competitive.

Here's the deal / spec:

Module Description Show Details
Base XPS 8700
Microsoft Operating System Windows 8.1 64 bit ENG,SWE,DK,NOR,ESP
Memory 32GB Dual Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (8GBx4)
Keyboard Dell KB213 USB Multimedia Keyboard - UK/Irish
Monitor No Monitor
Video Card AMD Radeon HD R9 270 2GB GDDR5
Driver SRV Software 7260
Hard Drive 3TB 7200 rpm Hard Drive + 256GB mSATA Solid State Drive
Ctl 1st XPS 8700, Black EPA Chassis
Mouse Dell Laser Mouse
CD ROM/DVD ROM Tray Load Blu-ray Drive (Reads Blu Ray and Writes to DVD/CD)
Sound Integrated sound card
Speakers No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
Wireless Intel® 7260AC + BT4.0 [802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0, Dual Band 2.4&5 GHz, 2x2]
Cable UK 250V Power Cord
Documentation/Disks English, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Spanish Shipping Docs
Bundle CDX8717
Extended Service 3 Years NBD with Premium Phone Support
Placemat Placemat (Eng, Swe, Dan, Nor, Spn)(7/8/8.1)
Documentation No Warranty Tech Sheet Required
Order Information XPS 8700 Order
Processor 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4790 processor (8M Cache, up to 4.0 GHz)
Accidental Damage Support No Accidental Damage Support
Packaging Standard Packing (EPA)
FGA Module GOOD1505_121/GB/BTS
Optical Software CMS2.0, Win8.1 , BD, no Media
CFI Included (Smart Selection) CFI Not Included
Retail Information Kickstart
Retail Tech Sheets No Retail Tech Sheet Required
Microsoft Application Software Microsoft Office 2013 Trial, MUI
Non-Microsoft Application Software Additional Software
Protect your new PC McAfee Live Safe XPS 12 Month Subscription
Operating System Recovery Options OS Windows® Recovery Media Not included
TOTAL :£1,164.24
 
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Where to start with building your own? Will it be any cheaper? What about support? With DELL it's next business day repair to your door - i dont want to be carting it to computer shops etc as own a business.
 
Yeah, you should build it yourself and if you don't know how, find a friend that can. You get better parts and they last longer. Dells are overpriced.
 
I've just calculated price parts if buying from scratch based on DABS prices:

Case: £120
Processor (same as DELL one) £235
RAM 32GB £240
Grahpics Card (same as DELL) £120
HDDs (£100)
Blu Ray Drive (£60)
Wifi card: £50
PSU £60
OS (£70)

Total: £1050

It works out more than DELL if i was to remove the DELL warrenty pack. :/
 
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For example, if you build your own, you can cut out chaff you don't need.

32 gigs of ram? No need for that much. 8 gigs is perfectly fine.

Also, that crappy case, and PSU costing 180 combined, I call bs on that. Its probably some cheap 500w PSU.
 
ninjabubbles3 said:
For example, if you build your own, you can cut out chaff you don't need.

32 gigs of ram? No need for that much. 8 gigs is perfectly fine.

Also, that crappy case, and PSU costing 180 combined, I call bs on that. Its probably some cheap 500w PSU.
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True, but you can do the same with DELL, i choose the top one purposley, they do many lower models too.
 
tech2 said:
I thought the Video Card AMD Radeon HD R9 270 2GB GDDR5 was good?
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It's alright, but for the overall price of the system it's not worth it. What are your uses for the machine going to be? You'd be better off with a more balanced system with 8GB and an i5 and a beefier video card than the 270.
 
I do work with photoshop etc (have loads of windows open) and play the occasional games. I've already got an i7 desktop pc that ive had for 3 years, it's a hp ive got a GTX 460 and i7 870 @ 2.93ghz
 
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tech2 said:
I do work with photoshop etc (have loads of windows open) and play the occasional games. I've already got an i7 desktop pc that ive had for 3 years, it's a hp ive got a GTX 460 and i7 870 @ 2.93ghz
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I suggest you consider upgrade your existing PC.
Upgrade your GPU. probably GTX 770/ GTX970 if your PSU can take it.
Add 250GB SSD for OS & program. Crucial MX500 250GB SSd is on sale at £65. Worth buying.
I don't know how much RAM you've got, But for your use, probably get at least 16GB



If you want to buy a new machine. This would be better value than Dell.
http://www.medion.com/gb/shop/medion-erazer-pc-x5335-e-310019245.html


If you assamble it yourself
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£244.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.54 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£97.35 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£117.74 @ More Computers)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£65.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£76.97 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (£259.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.99 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£60.85 @ More Computers)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£38.38 @ Ebuyer)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£72.35 @ Aria PC)
Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-171 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.04 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1139.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 10:20 GMT+0000
 
Building the computer is simple. Its a step by step process. Many videos are online that will walk you though it. Newegg- How to Build a PC.. I watched the three parts of this video series and was comfortable building after the fact.

If you have any trouble with it booting or anything people on here are more than willing to help.
 
tech2 said:
Thanks for replies. That custom build you sent looks interesting. However, i'd like this case: www.dabs.com/products/corsair-obsidian-750d-full-tower-atx-case-906G.html?q=pc case&src=16

^ look cool and plenty of expansion?

So, how easy is it to build this?? Will i need help from other people or is it simple?

How do you diagnose problems yourself if it wont turn on?? Is there a kit or what?
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Most people don't need that many expansion. It is up to you to judge if the extra worth spending.
If u like that style, consider 350D instead.
 
You've definitely tempted me. But, as I run a business, the DELL warranty package is very useful, the idea you can have someone come to your door and fix your unit over a 3 year period is something that I wouldn't have if I built it myself.

I imagine if my custom built PC one day doesn’t turn on, then what? Which part isn't working? It could be a number of things, and I don’t want to have to be taking it to computer shops.

I think i'll go with the DELL - after all, the spec is great for my needs. But you've definitely tempted me to building my own, and if it wasn't that I own a business and rely so much on my PC then i'd have gone that route.
 
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Dells just arent worth it, my dad bought an XPS8500, and ended up having me replacing the graphics card because it wasnt good enough, voiding warranty anyway
 
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