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And in the End

Dell, like other big brand name system integrators, has a very nice warranty package (one year limited warranty, one year at-home service) that, anecdotally at least, we have heard good things about. We feel comfortable recommending this system for power users and studios that already have the software they need. For novice editors, it is a bit overpowered and pricey.

TECH SPECS

Operating System: Windows XP Pro
CPU: Intel P4 3.2GHz
RAM: 1GB (PC3200)
Hard Drive: 2 250GB SATA (configured as stripe set)
Sound: Onboard Creative Labs Audigy 2 (D)
Display Card: ATI Radeon 9800 XT
Optical Drives: Sony CRX216E 48x CD-RW, Teac DV-W58E 8x DVD+RW
Additional hardware: 8 USB ports (6 rear/2 front), 2 FireWire ports (1 rear/1 front), gigabit Ethernet port, Logitech USB mouse, Dell PS/2 keyboard, Logitech Z-680 speaker system
Editing software: Pinnacle Studio 8.8
Monitor: Dell 2001FP 20-inch LCD
MPEG-2 Render: 22.7 fps

Strengths
  • Great performance
  • Fabulous 20-inch LCD
  • 8X DVD+RW burner
Weaknesses
  • Only basic editing software
  • DVD burner does not burn DVD-R
SUMMARY

With the proper software to truly exploit its potential, the Dimension XPS is a true winner.

Charles Fulton is an Associate Editor for Videomaker.

Dell Inc.
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682
(800) 999-3355
www.dell.com
$3,398

Charles Fulton | July 2004

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