Dell XPS 630
Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.40GHz,1066FSB)
Genuine Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium
Black Bezel Chassis
3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 DIMMs
500GB - Seagate 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
nVidia® GeForce® 8800 GT 512MB
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
750W Power Supply
SLI capabilities
$1120
I was wondering if this processor Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8500 (6MB L2 Cache, 3.16GHz,1333 FSB rather than the Q6600 would cause a significant performance change.
Also wondering if Dual 256MB Radeon™ ATI HD 2600 XT's or a nVidia® GeForce® 8800 GT 512MB would be better. =/
Will SLI really boost performance that greatly compared to a single GPU? I ask because there is a lower end model without SLI capabilities and its a like a hundred dollars cheaper. It has the same quad core CPU available or a Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6850 (4MB L2 Cache,3.0GHz,1333 FSB) which is slower than the previous core2duo that was mentioned before.
The computer thats above is $1120. The cheaper model with the same quad CPU and 8800GT 512MB is $1040. The cheaper model has no SLI capabilities.
Dell XPS 420
Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
Genuine Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium Edition
3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs
500GB - Seagate 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
512MB nVidia® GeForce® 8800 GT
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
No Monitor
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
425W Power Supply
No SLI capabilities
This computer will be used for like 40% games, 50 % homework, 10% graphic design (photoshop cs3).
My budget was originally 1000 dollars. However, if upgrades such as SLI are worth it, I may take the risk.
Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.40GHz,1066FSB)
Genuine Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium
Black Bezel Chassis
3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 DIMMs
500GB - Seagate 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
nVidia® GeForce® 8800 GT 512MB
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
750W Power Supply
SLI capabilities
$1120
I was wondering if this processor Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8500 (6MB L2 Cache, 3.16GHz,1333 FSB rather than the Q6600 would cause a significant performance change.
Also wondering if Dual 256MB Radeon™ ATI HD 2600 XT's or a nVidia® GeForce® 8800 GT 512MB would be better. =/
Will SLI really boost performance that greatly compared to a single GPU? I ask because there is a lower end model without SLI capabilities and its a like a hundred dollars cheaper. It has the same quad core CPU available or a Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6850 (4MB L2 Cache,3.0GHz,1333 FSB) which is slower than the previous core2duo that was mentioned before.
The computer thats above is $1120. The cheaper model with the same quad CPU and 8800GT 512MB is $1040. The cheaper model has no SLI capabilities.
Dell XPS 420
Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
Genuine Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium Edition
3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs
500GB - Seagate 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
512MB nVidia® GeForce® 8800 GT
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
No Monitor
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
425W Power Supply
No SLI capabilities
This computer will be used for like 40% games, 50 % homework, 10% graphic design (photoshop cs3).
My budget was originally 1000 dollars. However, if upgrades such as SLI are worth it, I may take the risk.