This desktop was purchased from Dell back in 2008. Dell's XPS range is suited to the consumer that wants a desktop that can do everything at a very good level. Multitask, play games, HD video and many more features. The computer came with windows Vista at the time but there was also an option to install windows xp if the consumer wanted it. The desktops performance is good and performs tasks as well as you would expect with a computer with generally high performance. The supplied 257mb graphics card is optimal for playing PC games at their lowest settings and the quad core processor is very capable for running games at a good frame rate. 4gb of ram is the ...  Read the complete review

I have always been one to build my own computers in the past. Generally speaking, a few years ago, you could build your own fast computer, on a budget. However, as electronic prices have trickled down, I was tempted by this, offered on the Dell site for just under £600. Although delivery was quite slow, 10 days or so, the computer itself is very easy to set up and works very quickly. I use multiple high-demand applications on it and it copes without fault. Unfortunately (for some), Windows XP is not currently offered and you must take Windows Vista fresh from Dell. However, this isn't so much an "off the shelf" computer, and the buyer can ...  Read the complete review

I bought the Dell XPS 420 in March, it was advertised a the PC of the MAC world, a superb machine for gaming, graphics and multi-media. I opted to upgrade the basic to 2Gb of Ram and 500Gb hard drive. The machine supposedly has a quadcore processer which means you can operate lots of high demand applications...I have found this computer to be utter rubbish! I would advise anyone thinking of buying this machine to steer clear. The process speed is rubbish, not at all what I'd envisaged or required, since March I've had two sets of replacement speakers and 2 different monitors, I am aware that these are add-ons however as far as I'm concerned I was buying a ...  Read the complete review

I bought a Dell XPS 420 over two years ago, and I have to say I have been very pleased with it overall. After all of this time it is still working like new, and still has the performance to rival many newer computers. The Dell XPS 420 comes with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, which I personally have never had any problems with and have found to be a quick and efficient operating system. The PC itself has the power to play most of the PC games released in the last few years, however the very latest games may have to be played on a low to medium graphics setting. For this reason I am considering purchasing a new graphics card, however this would not be ..  Read the complete review

Firstly, I use computers for multimedia and gaming, I'm currently at university studying Music Technology and I can honestly say I don't have a reason to use their systems when I have this one. I opted for the 4GB of ram, 700GB Hard drive, ATI HD3870. It runs like a dream (on Vista and Windows 7), running all my high demanding software (such as Cubase) effectively. Some may complain about the price, however, for a lot more power then a mac of the same price (my spec cost me £1,090), it's really good value for money for something that just works. It's worth noting that I bought this system after I built my own which was riddled with problems such as ...  Read the complete review