XPS 8500 Desktop Computer- 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3770 processor (up to 3.90 GHz)

XPS 8500 Desktop Computer- 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3770 processor (up to 3.90 GHz)
alaScore 89

356 reviews

May, 2013

  • No negative mentions yet

alaTest has collected and analyzed 356 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and design. The usability and value for money also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the XPS 8500 Desktop Computer- 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3770 processor (up to 3.90 GHz) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Bad Quality

 

I chose Dell for an office computer for the warranty , now i know how mistaken i was. Stay away from Dell

Great CPU with a fair amount of ram. It is fast when it works

Horrible quality , after a two month it would not start up . Dell service replaced the wrong parts ( a motherboard and a power supply). They needed to replace the video card. Now customer service would not honor warranty because apparently my service...

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XPS 8500 Exceeded My Expectations!

 

I've had my XPS 8500 for a week and so far it has been absolutely amazing. I can literally find no faults with this computer. The startup/shutdown time is ridiculous, it takes like 10 seconds to start up and about 1 second to shut down. I can run all...

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Great Machine

 

I am very happy with the features and quality of the XPS 8500, especially that it was offered with Windows 7 instead of Window 8. The only con I have is that the glossy black plastic front case bezel acts as a real dust magnet which gives it a bad...

windows 7 pro is best for business users

dust magnet front bezel

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This product was everything I expected & more

 

I currently own 4 Dell desktops and 3 Dell laptops. My new XPS 8500 is a perfect example why I repeatedly buy Dell products. Great performance and reliability combined with unmatched customer support. I do some online gaming as well as a lot of...

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Quiet as a church mouse but is a total speed demon.

 

I bought the Dell XPS 8500 Ultimate Special Edition a month ago and totally love it. Maxed out with I7, 3 TB HD, and 32GB Ram, it has proven to be the right choice. Any issues I have had the past month has been due to something other than the computer...

speed, quiet fans, dependability, beautiful tower, compatibility, work horse

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8500 Review

 

Had a 8200 and loved it. Upgraded to 8500 and so far love it. Thank you Dell.

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Windows 8 or XPS???

 

I've had my XPS8500 since December and it has been nothing but problematic. I was using an Inspiron with Windows 7 and it was fine, but I need more performance to run Adobe Lightroom and for photography and some video editing programs and the Inspiron...

lots of memory, lots of disk space, easy to set up, integtrated wi-fi

windows 8, internet explorer, loud drives

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Top of the line...

 

I had my quad-core laptop for years, and was ready to switch back to a desktop. One of my friends found this great deal and sent it to me. When I had originally purchased my quad-core laptop, I thought it was the best, but it turned out the processor...

intel, price, video

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Excelent upgrade product

 

Overall satisfied with this product.I did experience a problem with this product in that the mother board failed within 3 months after set-up.Dell promptly dispatched a technician and replaced the mother board and so far all is well.

easy set-up right out of the box

none that i can think of at this time

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Like this Dell

 

I really like this computer. It is a little difficult learning the new Windows 8 applications but I am slowly getting it.

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