DELL Studio XPS 9100 - $950.

Dell Home - Refreshed Dell Studio XPS 9100 Core i7-930 2.8GHz Quad-core Desktop starts at $949.99 + FREE shipping using HLSKSR06S9ZG0F coupon code.
Base Dell XPS 9100 System for $999 Specs: For a limited time, high-end model with 9GB RAM, 1GB video card and more on sale for 25% off!
Configure any model over $1,099.99 list price and use $100 coupon code: LM?BF7P$FR9KCK


Core i7-930 2.8GHz; 6GB DDR3 1333MHz; 1TB Hard Drive; 1 year service plan
512MB NVIDIA G310; Multimedia Keyboard + Mouse; DVD+/-RW; Windows 7 64-bit


To get the loaded XPS 9100 with 25% Coupon, follow these steps:

1. Start here at Dell Home & Home Office Online Store
2. Customize as per needs, click Review & Buy
3. Add to Cart, and apply coupon code ?$QNC1?HSKNR9F and free shipping code: HLSKSR06S9ZG0F during checkout

Featured deal: $1,691.99 - $100 off - 25% coupon code: ?$QNC1?HSKNR9F (Expires soon) = $1,193.99 with FREE shipping.
Core i7-930 2.8GHz; 9GB DDR3 1333MHz; X58 Chipset; 1TB Hard Drive; DVD+/-RW
ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5; Multimedia Keyboard + Mouse; Windows 7 64-bit; 2 year service plan

i7-930 is slower than latest Intel i5-2500K or i7-2600K processors, while being the same price.

richierich1212 wrote in post #12672975
i7-930 is slower than latest Intel i5-2500K or i7-2600K processors, while being the same price.

Yes. But i7-930 is plenty fast for any image editing.

http://www.cpubenchmar​k.net/high_end_cpus.ht​ml

For that price, I will just build my own i7-2600K rig with 64GBx2 (raid) and a fairly decent video card.

jclaveria wrote in post #12678394
For that price, I will just build my own i7-2600K rig with 64GBx2 (raid) and a fairly decent video card.

I doubt it, unless you get *extremely* great deals on all components and have the technical skills and inclination to do so

processor - 200
2x64GB SSD - 200
motherboard - 150
9GB RAM - 125
(decent) Video card - 100
cabinet - 75
power supply - 75
large capacity HDD? - 50 to 100
Windows 7 license - 50 to 75
DVD drive - 25
keyboard, mouse - 25
card readers, cables and such - 25
Your time -
Plus, Dell service sends a tech home next business day to replace any parts free, while under warranty (2 years in this case).

Of course building this configuration gets you a faster system, and it provides better upgradability. But it is feasible only for a few people.

As for this deal, I have seen better deals from Dell. But this is pretty good too. People who needs a good computer now could get it (not sure the coupon is valid now)

There's been a deal going around for refurb/scratch and dent Dell i5-2300 systems. I bought mine with 6Gb ram, 1 TB drive, refurbished for $439 (including tax, after registering my AMEX card for an extra $40 off).

gabebalazs wrote in post #12682592
There's been a deal going around for refurb/scratch and dent Dell i5-2300 systems. I bought mine with 6Gb ram, 1 TB drive, refurbished for $439 (including tax, after registering my AMEX card for an extra $40 off).

How is that new system doing for you. Did you get it up and running with all your files transferred and your previous programs installed?

CameraBuff wrote in post #12688769
How is that new system doing for you. Did you get it up and running with all your files transferred and your previous programs installed?

Yes, it was smooth transition. I love this new machine. I had a 4 year old AMD Athlon X2 5000+ (dual core, 2.6 ghz) and this system is about 4-5 times faster than that. Now I don't have to wait 8-10 seconds for certain operations during my RAW editing, everything happens virtually instantly or in 1-2 seconds most.
The "ergonomics" of the case is pretty good too with 4 USB on the back, 2 on top and 2 on the front.

Great to hear; I just ordered a Dell refurbished unit. http://www.dealigg.com …B-HDD-Windows-7-Premium-2 Thanks nem!

nemesis47 wrote in post #12676649
Yes. But i7-930 is plenty fast for any image editing.

http://www.cpubenchmar​k.net/high_end_cpus.ht​ml

Why are there two i 7 2600 processors listed in that link with two different prices and speeds?

CameraBuff wrote in post #12702491
Why are there two i 7 2600 processors listed in that link with two different prices and speeds?

There is an i7-2600k that has the multiplier unlocked for better overclocking, and there is the i7-2600 without an unlocked multiplier.

Thanks for the clarification.