| Is your old computer getting a bit old in the tooth? | | | | eyes, making them perfect for extended time at the |
| Think it's time to upgrade? Considering a Dell Desktop | | | | computer. They have another distinct advantage over |
| PC? Explore the alternatives and make an intelligent | | | | conventional CRT monitors in their size, I find the extra |
| choice for your next desktop pc. | | | | working space a big bonus when I’m working at |
| When buying a new computer, or just upgrading an old | | | | my computer. |
| pc, the main factor that you should look at is why are | | | | Watching DVD's or TV on your computer requires a |
| you upgrading? What do you want to do that your | | | | slight jump in components, Dell has a line of systems |
| current computer doesn't allow you to do? Identify the | | | | called the 'Entertainment Desktops' which cater for this |
| areas which you are going to use your computer for | | | | market. Ranging in price from $497 to $679 these |
| and design it around those constraints. Are you going | | | | computers are reasonably priced and allow |
| to use: | | | | consumers to get a taste of Media Center desktops |
| - Internet | | | | without the price tag. |
| - Word Processing | | | | If you're going to be gaming, doing graphic design or |
| - Email | | | | editing and encoding video, you will want to look at |
| - Gaming | | | | 'XPS' line of desktops. These systems are focused on |
| - Watching Movies or Television | | | | the performance side of the desktop PC market. For |
| - Video editing and encoding | | | | an XPS 200 or XPS 400 you're looking at $990, the |
| - Graphic Design | | | | difference in the machines being the small factor form |
| - Work If you only want to use your PC for internet, | | | | of the XPS 200, and some minor differences in |
| email, word processing, work etc then really you only | | | | specifications. At the top end of the XPS series is the |
| need a very basic computer. Dell provides some great | | | | XPS 600, at $1790 it may not be cheap, but it certainly |
| 'Basic Desktops' ranging in price from $299 to $548. | | | | is powerful. Nearly everyone will be completely |
| While the lower end of this price bracket will in most | | | | satisfied with this beast sitting on their table at home, |
| cases suffice your needs, I would suggest seriously | | | | whether you enjoy gaming, multimedia tasks or graphic |
| considering upgrading to an LCD Monitor. I personally | | | | design. |
| find LCD monitors to be far, far less stressful on the | | | | |