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dparm
06-21-2006, 11:00 AM
New XPS 700 (http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsdt_700?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs)

http://www.itnewsonline.com/images/news/Dell-XPS-700.jpg

You can now order these as "barebones" meaning it is just a case and motherboard. No OS, no RAM, no optical drives, no hard drives, no monitor, no video card, etc. The case + motherboard + processor starts at about $1200.

There is a large warning that it's only for the DIY-type, and you have to add your own components in. You can optionally add stuff in on the order page, but my point is that they're finally catering to the people who build their own PCs. No more gouging on video cards...just buy your own wherever you please.

Just thought this was pretty cool. Kinda pricey, but the case is really sweet and you're getting the latest in BTX technology. Glad to see Dell trying to reach out to a new client base.
dparm
06-21-2006, 11:07 AM
Some super high-res photos, for those interested:

Internals (http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/corporate/imagebank/desktops/xps_700_interior_300.jpg)

External with 2407FPW (http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/corporate/imagebank/desktops/xps_700_300.jpg)
dcv
06-21-2006, 02:51 PM
By buying this barebones from Dell, are you saving money over buying a barebones from any other vendor? Or building from scratch? Or are you paying a premium for the cool looking Dell case, BTX design, and ability to do "Quad SLI" (that's the only thing I really see differentiating this barebones Dell from other barebones systems)?
dparm
06-22-2006, 07:05 AM
I don't think it's any cheaper but I guess I'd have to spec it out.

I guess the biggest advantage I see is that you get Dell's excellent XPS warranty/tech support. The XPS division has a special dedicated tech support division that is a lot better than their normal systems. They supposedly train those people with different material since most XPS owners are intermediate or advanced users.

The XPS line is generally pretty good, they take existing motherboards and beef them up. Example: my XPS 400 is actually an enhanced Dimension E510/9150.

The XPS 600 and 700 are the only machines that use XPS-only motherboards to my understanding.
Unregistered
12-29-2006, 02:57 PM
do you have any link for this product? thanks in advance.
dparm
12-29-2006, 05:20 PM
They actually stopped doing this for some reason, so sorry, no link available anymore.

The XPS 700 has been somewhat of a thorn in Dell's side....lots of delays and problems.
bgwinkel
12-29-2006, 06:04 PM
They stopped because no one wanted it. When you broke it down, you were paying something like $500 for the case. People who are smart enough to be building their own computer are going to be smart enough to not do that.
Unregistered
12-30-2007, 05:19 PM
They stopped because no one wanted it. When you broke it down, you were paying something like $500 for the case. People who are smart enough to be building their own computer are going to be smart enough to not do that.

i think quite a few people have bought this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163106