Dell XPS 630 Expert Reviews

We have a feeling that Dell is going to sell a lot of XPS 630 systems. This new midrange desktop brings over many of the features we like about Dell's XPS 720, but in a more manageable size. The price starts at $1,249 at launch, and for that you get...

Fastest gaming performance in its price category (mostly); distinctive chassis; lots of expandability; Nvidia software makes overclocking easy.

Large case.

With its second full-fledged gaming PC, Dell shows that it understands the mainstream gaming desktop as well as the high-end. The Dell XPS 630 delivers everything a gamer would want in a sub-$2,000 PC, from its components, to its case, to its powerful sof...

Powerful desktop gaming rigs designed for extreme performance

Customizable desktop system provides affordable gaming performance in a stylish package.

Good performance, Dual graphics boards

A few chip-set limitations

. Chip-set concerns aside, the XPS 630 is a well-built, highly customizable midrange gaming system that delivers good performance for the price

The Dell XPS 630, a sub-$1,500 gaming box, simply outshines the competition.

Gaming performance for a mainstream price. Quiet operation. SLI and CrossFire options. 750W power supply. Easy to open and upgrade. Intelligent use of lights. Can play Crysis.

Still needs more power (SLI) for highest gaming performance. Requires a screwdriver for some upgrades.

Dell's XPS 630 slots in between the multimedia XPS 420 and the ultra-gaming XPS 720. It's a "mainstream gaming" PC—one that ultimately outshines the others in the field.

Customizable desktop system provides affordable performance in a stylish package.

You have to wonder, looking at the Dell XPS 630, in which capacity the company expected the computer to be used. Did...

On paper, the Dell XPS 630 offers everything the discerning gamer could want.

While not outstanding value, the Dell XPS 630 is a good machine sporting a few unique touches. It's well built, attractive, quiet and still offers some room for future expansion. Meanwhile, its components will let you run most games, with the exception of...

Dell's XPS 630 is a stylish and competitively priced mainstream gaming PC that can be souped up with extras such as an Ageia PhysX accelerator, a Blu-ray Disc drive, and up to 4GB of DDR2-800 Corsair Dominator memory.

Chipset concerns aside, the XPS 630 is a well-built, highly customisable midrange gaming system that delivers good performance for the price.

Please note: due to ongoing issues with the XP630 we have removed the Recommended award. Please visit our forums for full details.

Expensive, but bucketloads of performance for the cash - and a gaudy, loud-mouthed case to go with it.