Originally Posted by
hfly
Just get any a DELL XPS DESKTOP with minimum specs with a late generation i7, and then kit it out with what you need. You can get one for under $700, or even under $500 if you hit the right sale, it will come with 16GB of RAM, install another 48GB for under $160, it will probably come with a 1TB hard disk, you could swap that out for an SSD if you wish (A 1TB SSD should set you back around $100). The graphics card that comes with it will easily support 2-3 monitors. You can do almost the same with any "box", just I tend to find the Dell's a bit more robust for this sort of thing. So you can do/get what you want for under $800-900.
Thanks and a few more questions:
- Do all Dell XPS come with additional free memory slots or do I have to replace the existing memory cards with higher capacity ones?
- If it comes with only a SATA hard drive, will there be a slot available to add a SSD? How many can I add?
- If it comes with a generic Intel HD Graphics card, can I replace it with one of my choice? I have experienced a previous PC which had the display card soldered in!
- Is there any difference in intrinsic product quality between Scratch and Dent models and Refurbished models?
- Finally, I have a 10% discount if I order it atdell.com/amex; however, I cannot find the same computers that I see at outlet.us.dell.com. Does anyone know a workaround - obviously the deals on the outlet site are better!