Going To Upgrade Desktop PC Soon - Which should I get?

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Yep, Im looking at upgrading soon. I've currently got a HP which I've had for 4 years now which ive been more than happy with and had no issues at all. Its specs are:

Intel i7 870 @ 2.93 Ghz
Nvidia GeForece GTX 460
8GB RAM
64 Bit Windows 7

I use it for work (involving photo editing and internet use) and entertainment (games).

So, i've found a good deal with DELL, which seems to be better than HP at the moment.

This would be the specs - http://www.dell.com/uk/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=cdx8715&model_id=xps-8700

7% off. I'd have 4 year next day business repairs as this is a business system.

Im aware you can build systems yourself etc. This is a business system and a business purchase, so not interestead in that option.

Are DELL good? Are HP better? Should I wait until Windows 10 is bundled with systems? I think Windows 10 looks good from what i've seen as I didnt like windows 8 for business stuff.

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Having the ensureance of next day support is a biggy for me and looking only at the big companies such as DELL and HP. And the DELL seems better value than the computers offered at the link you posted.
PS. When buying my HP I avoided DELL because they had stupid WATT PSUs. However, after talking I found out that they NOW put 480 WATT PSU in the XPS which is good. I think before they used a 280 WATT which is far to low for a high end system.

I'm thinking about waiting until January before making a decision, maybe HP would come out with some amazing deals. Also, like I said, I'd like a system with the new Windows 10 - when does this come out anyway?
 
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Have u look at sell outlet business section?. There are refurb pc which is cheaper but with same support as new.

BTY, have u consider upgrade existing pc with GTX760?
Your existing pc still a ok spec.
 
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The dell you like is pretty good, my dad has a xps 8500, and it ran well of a while, but the stock gt620 in it wasn't cutting it. For your machine, maybe just add a new video card. Either a gtx 760, or a r7 280x, and a new powersupply
 
Im tempted with the DELL. The 4 year support package is great. The one thing Im not sure of is if my current pc has a dedicated sound card, i think it might. The DELL all come with intergrated without the option of adding one. Although I know you can buy USB sound cards now which as supposed to work well?

My computer does what I want. Just think it wont last for ever and want next day support.
 
We are talking about video card, not sound card.

Since you already have GTX 460, without know what existing PSU, I would say getting GTX750Ti instead of GTX 760, and this will be the safest option.
 
Pretty sure there was a decent video card in that Dell when I looked at it first, but now the link isn't working.
 
So, is the AMD Radeon HD R9 270 2GB GDDR5 good? Much better than my current one? And I know you were talking about video cards. However, I think my current HP has a dedicated sound card and the DELL dosen't, so I dont know if i'd see a worse quality sound. But you can easily fit one or usb for dedicated soundcard anyways, right?
 
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