Reviews of the Dell XPS 400 (Viiv)
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CNET Review
The Good: Quiet operation with BTX case; decent video card; dual TV tuners; price includes 5.1 speakers and a 20-inch wide-screen monitor.
The Bad: Lacks wireless keyboard and mouse; integrated audio.
The Bottom Line: Dell adds Viiv branding to its high-end XPS 400 PC. Still nothing more than a dual-core Media Center PC, the XPS 400 is nonetheless a nicely appointed multimedia system with its dual-core Intel CPU, dual TV tuners, dual hard drives, and relatively powerful graphics.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 67/100. Comparing these reviews to 40441 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: This PC has good performance, a dual-channel TV tuner, and an XtremeMusic sound card, but its expandability is limited.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: Dell's new luxury multimedia desktop suits demanding users who expect more from a system and want the best available.
Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part number: CNETDELLXPS400VIIV
General
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Desktop type Gaming-friendly system, Monitor included
Processor
- Type Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR II SDRAM
- Upgrade rule (RAM) Max 4 x 1 GB module
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 160 GB - Standard
Optical Storage
- CD / DVD read speed 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type LCD display - TFT active matrix
- Display (projector) diagonal size 19 in
- Viewable screen size 19 in
- Max Resolution 1280 x 1024
Graphics Controller
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVidia GeForce 6800
- Installed Size 256 MB / 256 MB (max)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Speaker(s) 2
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - PCI
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 4 Drive cage - 3.5 in, 2 Drive cage - 5.25 in
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 3 PCI, 1 PCI Express x1, 1 x4 PCI Express, 1 PCI Express x16, 4 Memory
- Interfaces 1 x DVI-output - VGA, 1 x Monitor - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Line in/out, 8 x USB - USB, 1 x Modem, 3 x Audio-out - RJ-11, 1 x Ethernet, 1 x Microphone
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.5
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.3
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