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Dell Studio XPS
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November, 2009

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Dell Studio XPS 9000 (formerly XPS 435)

Dell's strongest chassis design in years; highly capable jack-of-all-trade configuration; strong customer support options

Not as fast or as affordable as some of its off-the-shelf competition; a few missing features; power hog

The Dell Studio XPS 435 successfully overcomes our bias against desktops that claim to be experts at everything through charming case design and a strong configuration at a relatively fair price. It misses greatness because of a handful of minor ...

Crysis (in frames per second) (Longer bars indicate better performance) 1,600x1,200 (high, 4x aa) 1,280x1,024 (medium, 4x aa) Shuttle XPC H7 5800 42 68 Asus Essentio CG5290-BP007 30 39 Dell Studio XPS 435 27 39 Dell XPS 625 24 48 Maingear Pulse 18...

August, 2009

Rating

75

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Dell Studio XPS

Outstanding performance for sub-$1,500 PC ; configurable options let you get a Core i7 CPU for less than $1,000

Competing systems have more exciting features ; limited upgrade path

You can find flashier PCs than Dell's $1,299 Studio XPS, but few have as much power where it counts. We don't recommend its small, pared-down case for upgraders, but this PC will satisfy anyone who needs a loaded, powerful PC for gaming and consumer ...

The Dell Studio XPS is the fourth PC we've reviewed from Dell using the same glossy black midtower chassis. None of those things is crucial, but they lend the Gateway some flash and ease of use the staid Dell can't match. Dell Studio XPSGateway...

November, 2008

Rating

79

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Dell Studio XPS

By Joel Santo Domingo

It's amazing what a difference a few years can make. Back in 2005, a $1,300 desktop would have been moderately powered, able to do word processing and spreadsheets fine but unable to play games without getting winded. These days, that same price will ...

High-end performance for what used to be a mainstream price. Can play games, including Crysis. It's not a gaming rig, so it won't stick out

At this price, it should have had Blu-ray and a little more storage. Its power supply somewhat limits future expansion

The Dell Studio XPS is an expandable multimedia powerhouse that can also play games well. It's attractive, and you can get it at a decent price.

All ShotsThe Studio XPS looks a lot like Dell's Inspiron and other Studio desktops, with the same glossy black face and silvery side panels as the Studio Desktop, and the same two-optical-drive mini-tower chassis. The Dell Studio XPS ($1,299...

January, 2009

Rating

70

pcmag.com
US

Dell Studio XPS Power Desktop

The Studio XPS delivers powerful performance for its price; but the internal design hampers this awesome PC.

High-performance Core i7 CPU ; Competitively priced

Internal design issues ; Only 500GB storage

Though standard parts and components can be customized and changed over time, Dell is relatively locked to its proprietary case and components. That's a shame, because in a normal, upgrade-friendly chassis, the Dell Studio XPS would shine as a solid ...

Before You BuyHow to Buy a Desktop PCTop Power DesktopsTop Value DesktopsGot a Hot Tip? That's a shame, because in a normal, upgrade-friendly chassis, the Dell Studio XPS would shine as a solid PC for power users. This Studio XPS (model 435mt)...

December, 2008

Rating

83

pcworld.com
US

Dell Studio XPS

By David Murphy

This Studio XPS (model 435mt) includes a 2.93-GHz Intel Core i7 940 processor, an excellent CPU that delivers powerful speeds in conjunction with the system's 6GB of DDR3 (1066 MHz) memory. As you might expect, a 64-bit Windows Vista version--Home ...

Competitively priced ; High-performance Core i7 CPU

Only 500GB storage ; Internal design issues

Though standard parts and components can be customized and changed over time, Dell is relatively locked to its proprietary case and components. That's a shame, because in a normal, upgrade-friendly chassis, the Dell Studio XPS would shine as a solid ...

As expected, the Studio XPS comes with a standard Dell media keyboard; its function buttons are useful for Web surfing and media playback, and the keyboard design is nice (even though it's slightly smaller than a typical keyboard). That's a shame,...

December, 2008

Rating

77

pcworld.com
US

Dell Studio XPS: Core i7

By Ultra Magnus

Dell Studio XPS features Core i7, Intel's highest processor. The Studio XPS desktop's strength is brought to life with the latest and greatest technology, advanced design and state-of-the-art features designed to enhance your overall experience and ...

November, 2008

No rating

gizmogroove.com
US

Dell Studio XPS: Intel's Core i7 system for £699

By Tarinder Sandhu

Introduction   Intel launched its next-generation of desktop microprocessors, Core i7, a couple of weeks ago to general acclaim, heralding benchmark-busting performance from an architecture that maximised on incumbent Core 2's potential

Final thoughts and rating Dell's Studio XPS packs in a Core i7 platform and shoehorns it into a mini-tower box that's less than half the size of a regular chassis. Smaller form factors are the key to extending the longevity of the desktop PCs, we feel ...

No rating

hexus.net
GB

Dell Studio XPS review

By Paul Monckton

Dell's Studio XPS makes good use of its Intel Core i7 920 and 6GB allocation of RAM, scoring a commendable 128 points in WorldBench 6.

Dell's Studio XPS may cost £50 less than the competition, but the specifications list has taken a far greater cut.

July, 2009

Rating

70

pcadvisor.co.uk
CA

Dell Studio XPS Power Desktop

By David Murphy

The Studio XPS delivers powerful performance for its price; but the internal design hampers this awesome PC.

(equipped with a 3.2-GHz Core 2 Extreme X9770 and 4GB of speedy DDR3-1625 RAM). We'd take the Studio XPS for a lot less, any day--at least, on paper

July, 2009

No rating

pcworld.ca
AU

Dell Studio XPS

May, 2009

No rating

goodgearguide.com.au

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