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Title: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Sandwich on May 15, 2006, 04:47:05 am
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/dell-xps-gaming-desktop-goes-radical-173364.php

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Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Fury on May 15, 2006, 05:26:48 am
It sure looks nice and apparently there is also one LED in the backplate which should help plugging in cables in dark corners of eart... room.
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: SadisticSid on May 15, 2006, 05:52:19 am
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Dell has always been expert at thermal engineering

Yes, I'm sure their early power laptop users would agree...

I don't like it. It looks like a giant heater, and would certainly be on the floor beside the desk if I was going to get one. And with that many obnoxious blue LEDs, you could do away with your Christmas tree and forget about ever sleeping with it switched on in your room.
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Sandwich on May 15, 2006, 05:54:09 am
The LEDs can be turned off you know.
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Fury on May 15, 2006, 06:03:47 am
Quote from: Sandwich on May 15, 2006, 05:54:09 am
The LEDs can be turned off you know.
Yeah, case LEDs can become very annoying very fast. However, backplate LEDs could be very useful, assuming you can at least plug power cord first.
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Turnsky on May 15, 2006, 06:22:13 am
it looks like a cheesegrater in the front
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Setekh on May 15, 2006, 06:52:42 am
Pretty. Probably to go along with these, that rolled out a little while ago...

(http://img.dell.com/images/ap/products/notebooks/sv_xps_roadready.jpg)
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Ulala on May 15, 2006, 12:04:28 pm
I dunno... could be risky.
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Mongoose on May 15, 2006, 05:02:50 pm
"Experts" at thermal engineering?  My Optiplex 280 with a single fan that revs like a jet turbine whenever something processor-intensive is going on begs to differ. :lol:
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Mars on May 15, 2006, 05:07:50 pm
When it comes to desktops I say "build your own"
When it comes to laptops I say "leave it to the experts"
But that's just me.
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: CP5670 on May 15, 2006, 05:17:59 pm
There are several larger pictures of that case floating around on the internet. It actually looks pretty neat, although I'll still take my stacker over it easily. As for the "experts at thermal engineering" comment, the less said the better. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Ulala on May 16, 2006, 12:58:31 am
Quote from: Mars on May 15, 2006, 05:07:50 pm
When it comes to desktops I say "build your own"
When it comes to laptops I say "leave it to the experts"
But that's just me.

*agrees whole-heartedly*

*and wishes he was good/expert enough to build his own laptop*

 :nod:
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: WMCoolmon on May 16, 2006, 01:04:59 am
Quote from: Mongoose on May 15, 2006, 05:02:50 pm
"Experts" at thermal engineering?  My Optiplex 280 with a single fan that revs like a jet turbine whenever something processor-intensive is going on begs to differ. :lol:

Did you attach the included airfoil to it?
Title: Re: This new Dell XPS gaming rig is hawt... no, really!
Post by: Mongoose on May 16, 2006, 07:38:14 am
Nah, it clashed with my room decor.  The landing lights on each speaker go very nicely, though. :p