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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 XPS 420 May 21, 2011
By Dagon
I've owned this particular desktop since early 2008 and it runs like a top. Like any desktop, it will eventually get bogged down by crap that you put on your computer. Treat it like others and purge it every two years or so giving it a full re-partitioning and you'll find it runs like new each time you do it. I've made a few upgrades for a better video card and more memory which took well, no issues. Great rig for gaming - it'll run the best MMO's that are out now just fine (WoW, Aion, L2, Warhammer, etc). It's a great buy!
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Fast computer even in 2012 Feb 16, 2012
By Brandon
Pros:
1)Looks cool
2)Even in 2012 the specs are pretty capable.
3)No integrated graphic chip. It has a dedicated graphic card (ati Radeon HD 2400 pro). Descent card for non gaming use.
4)Has PCI-E as well as PCI
5)Comes with a wireless card in a PCI slot
6)The siding is easily taken off to work on the computer.
Cons:
1)This computer comes with a faulty low quality PSU (power supply unit). The PSU causes the CPU fan to go haywire when you turn it off. I'd have to unplug the computer in order to stop this. It also doesn't have sufficient watt rating (375W) for the computer. People have fried their motherboards because of these bad PSUs. It needs at least a 500W power supply to function properly. However, keep in mind the stock PSU is slightly different in size than a standard PSU. For this reason after market PSUs will need a little bit of muscle to make fit.
2)The setup of the interior of this computer makes it incredibly hard to upgrade. There is just too much crap under the hood. You have to unhook/remove numerous intertwined wires and hard to remove PC components. The CPU fan has to be the most difficult thing to replace and the case fan is pretty much unchangeable because of the difficulty. It is just WAY to complicated inside the computer. Dell could have designed the interior much better and less packed. Be prepared to sweat and swear a lot when upgrading the computer, lol.
3)Don't even think about gaming until you change the graphic card for something better. The card is just to low end and out dated. Again the PSU isn't good enough to support a modern GPU (Graphic Processing Unit). Make sure the PSU is upgraded before upgrading the GPU. The stock GPU also lacks hdmi support.
4)Comes with Windows Vista 32-bit.
Overview: This is a descent computer to buy if you're on a budget and just need a computer, but requires some parts to be replaced to make it truly a good machine. In 2012, the specs are better than brand new computers at the same (amazon) price. The stock PSU will end up killing the machine, so be careful. Upgrading the computer will make you want to pull out your hair.
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