Entered CNET Catalog: 06/23/2004
SKU: DXPS3RS
Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Product summary
The good: 20.1-inch flat-panel display; dual-layer DVD burner; revamped interior access to the case; great front-panel glow.
The bad: Marginal speakers for such a high-priced entertainment PC.
The bottom line: The Dell Dimension XPS can do almost anything you want it to, but if you're looking for a showpiece quality computer, we've seen more-polished PCs from other vendors.
User opinions
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8/10
Just got this on a closeout
Pros: screamin' deal, not much to do to set it up. hopefully this lasts as long as my last dell dimension (since xmas 1995!) price savings was enough to add a samsung 912n monitor.
Cons: had to get rid of a bunch of junk time-limited "featured" bundled software. much bigger than the old case, but no cons found so far.
User Rating: 
10/10
3DMark05 of 5405 !
Pros: Rather quiet for a cooker! Fans hum but nothing annoying. Much cheaper than the way overpriced Voodoo PC's from Canada.
Cons: Nothing!
User Rating: 8/10
if you want a PC that blings this is for you
Pros: Although the case is big, it makes for easy access so you can easily add your own hardware. The lights at the front of the case around the silver shiled can be changed (this is cool) it has easy access to sound and usb and hotwire ports at front. The cd/d
Cons: Dell bundled software:- all those dial up ISP's pre-installed...yuck. Mcafee 90 day security trial. cool software but annoying on every boot up. MS works (yuck) should not be pre-installed. Dell photoshop / photo gallery. Again should come on a disk not p
User Rating: 
5/10
Don't buy direct from Dell - bad service
Pros: I have no idea. I paid nearly $5K on the XPS system. Dell promised to shipment the equipment in 12 days. It has been 26 days and I am still waiting.
Cons: Dell service is crap. It takes about 20 minutes to get through and only to speak to someone who hardly speak English. Dell do not ship their equipment as promised. Dell prices are higher than competitor for the same equipment and performance. You buy
User Rating: 8/10
Even Mac-users should have this one!
Pros: Beeing a Maciser of the 1st order i normaly wouldn't touch any PC with wintel-crap on it.Nevertheless on the gaming front the Mac is somewhat behind and to have this PC as your sole gaming computer to every alvailabe RTS/Football game is a blessing. It is
Cons: The price without a monitor is somewhat on the high side, nevertheless as an investment for a longer period is does well.
User Rating: 
2/10
Better Luck at McDonalds Drive Thru!
Pros: Monitor I ordered looks great! (dell ultrasharp 2001)
Cons: Computer I ordered was not what I received and paid for. Paking slip does not match components I paid for. Dell would do nothing but let me return it and pay for the shipping back!! Why should I pay for their mistake!!!! Don't Order from them!!!
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