What is it: A high-end PC from Dell, out later this year
What we think: Dell's new Dimension XPS Gen 5 puts Intel's new processor to good use by emphasising gaming and multimedia tasks
What you need to know
Previewed on: 4 April 2005
Tags: Dell, Dell Dimension XPS Gen 5, performance, streaming, apps
CNET UK judgement:
Dell's new Dimension XPS Gen 5 puts Intel's new processor to good use by emphasising gaming and multimedia tasks
Full review:
Whether hard-core games enthusiasts will purchase a high-end gaming PC from Dell is perhaps questionable, given its dominating presence and the fact that it doesn't offer a dual graphics card configuration, courtesy of Nvidia's SLI technology. But if you're looking to blow a serious amount of cash on a new computer, you might think about the Dimension XPS Gen 5. Its capabilities go beyond blowing up baddies. Continue Reading...
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