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System Name | (2008) Dell XPS 730x H2C |
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Processor | Intel Extreme QX9770 @ 3.8GHz (No OC) |
Motherboard | Dell LGA 775 (Dell Propiatary) |
Cooling | Dell AIO Ceramic Water Cooling (Dell Propiatary) |
Memory | Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 x 4) DDR3 |
Video Card(s) | EVGA GTX 980ti 6GB (2016 ebay-used) |
Storage | (2) WD 1TB Velociraptor & (1) WD 2TB Black |
Display(s) | Alienware 34" AW3420DW (Amazon Warehouse) |
Case | Stock Dell 730x with "X" Side Panel (65 pounds fully decked out) |
Audio Device(s) | Creative X-FI Titanium & Corsair SP2500 Speakers |
Power Supply | PSU: 1000 Watt (Dell Propiatary) |
Mouse | Alienware AW610M (Amazon Warehouse) |
Keyboard | Corsair K95 XT (Amazon Warehouse) |
Software | Windows 7 Ultimate & Alienware FX Lighting |
Benchmark Scores | No Benchmarking & Overclocking |
Well...I am still stewing here with my Dell XPS 730x gorilla weighing-in at a cool 65-pounds and which I purchased in 2008. That's when I had the real money! Upgrading a 100% Dell propiatary case and MB is difficult to say the least. My trusty dremel although has helped on occasions to keeping me going over the years and 'Windows 7 Ultimate' has held-up rather well. Everything is different with the XPS 730x. Conventional MB's will simply not fit. The IO shield is located upside-down and the wiring assemblies are all propiatary. The PSU has all propiatary cabling. Cable management considerations (pass-throughs) did not exist in 2008. But now halfway through 2021 has me thinking and pressing hard to jumping into a new EATX case set-up along with my now unruly sausage fingers. Any present XPS system upgrading ideas? Probably not as the "Dell Propiatary Police" will not permit this too happen? Nevertheless any thoughts of wisdom for an old warrior with $4,000 burning a hole in his pocket and seeking to play "Metro Exodus" in ultimate settings at 1440p and a high monitor refresh rate? There could however be a quick-fix and giving 'Digital Storm' (as an example) the business. But that is not the way I want to go as it takes the fun and self-accomplishment totally out of the equation. Or just perhaps I should 'wait-out' the year to forego hardware shortages (pricing) and plan my money and madness towards the new PC tech arriving sometime soon? Greetings from the man on the street!