New Dell XPS Arrived
Yesterday afternoon, Dell delivered my new Dell dual-core Pentium computer. Wow — this thing is huge. We’re talking Apple G5 huge… but it is fast and quiet (normally). I was struggling with getting the Dell XPS or a BoxxTech dual AMD system (Opteron) and I couldn’t wait for the dual-core AMD X2 systems (mid to late June at best). So when I saw a good deal on this system on Dells site, I jumped on it.
I started yesterday evening with moving files over to my new system and re-installing software. FYI — Find a software audit program (there are freebies out there) that will dump a list of all the software you have installed so when setting up your new system, you don’t forget anything. I wasnt concerned abou forgetting any big apps, but all the little utilities and freeware that I have come to rely on.
Quick impressions so far of Dell dual-core:
- Its Big! My Mac Mini sat on top of my old Shuttle box. Its now lost behind the Dell.
- XPS box feels a bit flimsy with so much plastic.
- It is quiet.. until you get both cores crunching — then it sounds like a jet engine taking off.
- It is much much faster than my 3 year old AMD XP2700 processor.
May 11th, 2005 at 9:04 am
Mine arrives tomorrow or Friday. I can’t wait. I didn’t get the dual tuners. I have a tuner in my old PC that will work fine, and with DVR downstairs, I have my bases covered.
May 11th, 2005 at 9:14 am
So did you end up getting the Dell? I remember on your blog that you were torn between the Apple and the Dell machine. If I didn’t already have such an investment in my PC software, I would have more likely to go with an Apple setup.. At least I do have a Mac mini.