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The Dell Dimension is a discontinued series of home and business desktop computers manufactured by Dell . In 2007, the Dimension series was discontinued and replaced with the Dell Inspiron series for low-end models and the Dell Studio series for higher-end models.

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40-1825: The last high-end computers to be released under the Dimension line were the 9200 and 9200c ( XPS 410 and XPS 210 in the American market, respectively). The E520, E521 and C521 were re-introduced under the Inspiron line under the names Inspiron 530, 531, 530s and 531s, with a revised case design. Intel 486 SX 33 MHz FPM/EDO slots FPM DRAM 2 VLB Intel 486 DX2 66 MHz FPM/EDO slots 2 VLB Intel Pentium III (Coppermine) 866, 933, 1000 MHz Celeron (Coppermine) 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100 MHz Pentium III (Coppermine) 933, 1000, 1100 MHz Intel Celeron (Tualatin) 1.20, 1.30, 1.40 GHz Intel Celeron (Willamette-128) 1.70 GHz Pentium 4 (Northwood) 1.80 GHz Intel Celeron (Willamette-128, Northwood-128) 1.70, 1.80, 2.00, 2.10, 2.20 GHz (non-ECC) Intel Celeron (Willamette-128, Northwood-128) 1.70, 2.00, 2.10, 2.20, 2.30 GHz Pentium 4 (Willamette, Northwood) 1.80, 2.00, 2.40, 2.50 GHz Intel Celeron (Northwood-128) 2.0, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 GHz Pentium 4 (Northwood) 2.2, 2.26, 2.4. 2.53. 2.66, 2.8, 3.06 GHz 320, 325, 330, 335, 340 Pentium 4 (Prescott) 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 with HT (Prescott) 2.8, 3.0, 3.2 GHz ADI 1980 Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1000, 1100 MHz Pentium III (Coppermine) 667, 733, 800, 866, 933, 1000, 1100 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 800, 1000, 1100 MHz Pentium III (Coppermine) 866, 933, 1000 MHz Dell XPS#XPS 410 Dell XPS ("Extreme Performance System")

80-407: A Sound Blaster Audigy ² audio card. It came pre-installed with Windows XP Home Edition. The base configuration had a Pentium 4 processor at a speed of 3.0 GHz or higher, 512 MiB of DDR2, 533 MHz memory, a single 160 GB 7200 RPM hard drive, an NVIDIA GeForce 6800 graphics card, and a Sound Blaster Audigy ² audio card. It came pre-installed with Windows XP Home Edition. Used

120-598: A WSXGA (1680×1050) resolution with 16.7 million colors, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, an 80° viewing angle, and a 5 millisecond response time. The XPS One 24 has a WUXGA (1900×1200) resolution with 16.7 million colors, a 1200:1 contrast ratio, an 89° viewing angle, and a 6 millisecond response time. The 20-inch model has integrated High Definition Audio and 10-watt stereo speakers, while the 24-inch model has SoundBlaster Audigy HD software with 25-watt premium JBL speakers with an integrated subwoofer. The XPS One 20 and XPS One 24 were subsequently discontinued by Dell. The Dell XPS 18

160-487: A 32 GiB Intel mSATA SSD mounted on the motherboard to enhance the operational speed of the traditional hard disk. Memory: Video: Communications: This series uses Intel H67 socket 1155 Sandy bridge CPUs, such as i5-2320 and i7-2600K. Motherboard: Dell 0Y2MRG (DH67M01 TB0420) Memory: Released in 2010, the Dell Studio XPS 8100 was a mid-range, all-purpose PC aimed at home users. It had

200-431: A Core i5-650 processor, 4 GiB of DDR3 RAM, 1  TB of hard drive space and an NVIDIA GTS 240 graphics card as standard. The Dell XPS One 27" is an all-in-one PC that, hence its name, features a 27-inch screen with a resolution of 2560 pixels wide and a height of 1440 pixels. It received CNET's 2012 Editor's Choice Award and was chosen as PCMag's best all-in-one PC of 2012. CNET editor Rich Brown, who authored

240-516: A Pentium 4 HT processor with 512  KiB , 1 MiB, or 2 MiB of L2 Cache. It can support up to 8 GiB of DDR2 memory at 533 MHz or 667 MHz. This model was available from late 2005 to the end of the third quarter of 2006. It was replaced by the XPS 210, which is nearly identical to its predecessor. The main exception in this case is the upgrade to an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and other minor adjustments. A small-form-factor case that

280-508: A maximum of 128 GB. The 2020 Dell XPS 8940 features Intel's 10th and 11th-generation i3, i5, i7, and i9 CPUs. It has four slots for DDR4 memory for a maximum of 128 GB of RAM. The 2017 Dell XPS 8930 features Intel's tenth-generation i5 and i7 CPUs on an LGA 1151 socket. Dell XPS Towers were released in July 2016. Three systems were introduced: the XPS Tower, XPS Tower VR, and

320-426: A maximum of 64 GB. This is the first time Dell refreshed this XPS desktop using the same name, but some internal changes. The 2023 Dell XPS 8960 features Intel's 13th-generation i3, i5, i7, and i9 CPUs. It has two slots for DDR5 memory, for a maximum of 64 GB. The 2022 Dell XPS 8950 features Intel's 12th-generation i3, i5/i5K, i7/i7K/i7F/i7KF, and i9/i9K/i9KF CPUs. It has four slots for DDR5 memory, for

360-406: A quality control issue on the screen. There are dust particles trapped between the screen and the touch panel. Some buyers even received several exchanges or screen replacements and the issue remains. Some people may not notice but turning the brightness up will show these spots. They look like dead pixels. The Studio XPS, also referred to as Studio XPS 435MT, was released on November 16, 2008. This

400-548: A separate company) and Falcon Northwest . Correspondingly, Dell split its home desktop system into two lines (Dell Dimension and XPS), its consumer notebooks were also split into two lines ( Dell Inspiron and XPS). Shortly thereafter, on March 22, 2006, Dell acquired Alienware, a move they had been considering since 2002. Alienware maintained its autonomy in terms of design and marketing, but access to Dell's supply chain management , purchasing power, and economies of scale lowered its operating costs. The new XPS line initially had

440-468: Is 67% smaller than the XPS 410. It does not use full-size PCI slots. The XPS 200 is aimed at being a low-impact machine, meaning that it blends in better with the room's features. Despite the XPS name, it is more of a multimedia computer than an actual gaming machine. The main difference between the XPS 210 and its predecessor, the XPS 200, is the upgrade to the Intel Core 2 Duo processor line. This makes

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480-459: Is a PC with performance somewhat between the XPS 420 and 630. Its processor is the Intel Core i7. The current Studio XPS models, however, are not as gamer-oriented, with only one PCIe x16 slot and a 475-watt power supply. It has RAID0/1 support, however, as well as the capability of up to 24 GB of RAM. Later this model was renamed to the Studio XPS 9000, later succeeded by a newer version,

520-492: Is a line of consumer-oriented laptop and desktop computers manufactured by Dell since 1993. In the early 1990s, Dell primarily targeted its products at businesses rather than consumers. In early 1993, Dell executives met to address how to pursue the emerging consumer market in the US (led by Gateway 2000 , later known as Gateway), and decided to launch a new product line to compete with Gateway. At that time, Dell's annual revenue

560-488: Is a type of zero insertion force flip-chip land grid array (LGA) socket for Intel desktop processors which comes in two distinct versions: the first revision which supports both Intel's Skylake and Kaby Lake CPUs, and the second revision which supports Coffee Lake CPUs exclusively. LGA 1151 is designed as a replacement for the LGA 1150 (known as Socket H3 ). LGA 1151 has 1151 protruding pins to make contact with

600-583: Is nearly identical to that of the Dimension E520, with an additional 3.5-inch drive bay being added. The case is physically taller because of this. The power supply is also slightly more powerful than the Dimension E520 (375 W vs 305 W, respectively and has an added six-pin PCIe power cable). The XPS 410 replaced the XPS 400. It was replaced by the XPS 420. XPS 410 units were also sold as the Dimension 9200 in some countries, allowing Dell to continue selling

640-574: The Coffee Lake generation CPUs and comes along with the Intel 300-series chipsets. While physical dimensions remain unchanged, the updated socket reassigns some reserved pins, adding power and ground lines to support the requirements of 6-core and 8-core CPUs. The new socket also relocates the processor detection pin, breaking compatibility with earlier processors and motherboards. As a result, desktop Coffee Lake CPUs are officially not compatible with

680-482: The 100 (original Skylake) and 200 (Kaby Lake) series chipsets. Similarly, 300 series chipsets officially only support Coffee Lake and are not compatible with Skylake and Kaby Lake CPUs. Socket 1151 rev 2 is sometimes also referred to as "1151-2". Like with Kaby Lake chipsets, four additional PCH PCI-E lanes in Coffee Lake chipsets are reserved for implementing an M.2 slot to support Intel Optane Memory. There's

720-504: The 24-inch model has an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200. The 20-inch model has 2 GB of dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667 MHZ, while the 24-inch model has 4 GB of dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800 MHZ. The XPS One 20 has integrated Intel GMA 3100 graphics, while the XPS One 24 has integrated Intel GMA X4500HD graphics, and can be customized with an NVidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics card when chosen with PRODUCT (RED). The XPS One 20 has

760-552: The Dell Dimension XPS 466V, was released in 1994. The new product line achieved commercial success, garnering significant media attention. For example, an XPS was featured on the cover of the October 1993 issue of PC/Computing . Between 1997 and 2001, as Dell grew and the market started to evolve, the XPS line lost its leading position in the market. Dell revamped the XPS line in 2005 to compete with Alienware (then

800-570: The Dell XPS 8500 is the first version in this series to have the third-generation ( Ivy Bridge ) Intel Quad Core i5 and i7 processor added to it. This version of the XPS motherboard uses the Intel Chipset H77 with socket LGA 1155 and has USB 3.0 ports built into the front. The "Special Edition" version of this desktop, (starting price $ 999 as of January 2013), comes standard with such advanced features as an Intel Core i7, Blu-ray drive and

840-633: The Dell Xcelerator (a simple and effective Video Recorder), and an LCD screen in the case, running Windows Vista SideShow. As usual with the 4XX Line of XPS, it did not allow for SLI Graphics. The XPS 420 added support for 45 nm Core2 Duo/Quad/ and Extreme CPUs up to the QX9650. It has since been discontinued. Similar to 420, but with DDR3 RAM and without the LCD on the computer chassis. LGA 1151 LGA 1151 , also known as Socket H4 ,

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880-515: The H110 chipset. Four additional PCH PCI-E lanes in Kaby Lake chipsets are reserved for implementing an M.2 slot to support Intel Optane Memory. Otherwise, corresponding Kaby Lake and Skylake chipsets are practically the same. Light blue indicates a difference between comparable Skylake and Kaby Lake chipsets. DDR3(L) (max. 32 GB total; 8 GB per slot) The LGA 1151 socket was revised for

920-538: The Special Edition passed testing for the Oculus Ready and HTC Vive Optimized certification programs. The Dell XPS 8900 was released in October 2015. It is designed for moderate to heavy gaming and high-end workstation performance. It features Intel's sixth-generation ( Skylake ) i5 and i7 CPUs on an LGA 1151 socket. It also includes an upgrade to higher-bandwidth DDR4 memory. The Dell XPS 8700

960-464: The Studio XPS 9100. Released on November 19, 2007, the Dell XPS One is an all-in-one desktop designed for "minimal fuss and maximum cordless connectivity", and ships with the power cord, and a wireless keyboard with a touchpad and wireless mouse prepared to the system. The XPS One comes in 20-inch (XPS One 20) and 24-inch (XPS One 24) models. The 20-inch model has an Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, while

1000-577: The XPS 210 faster than the XPS 200. It was also sold as the Dimension 9200C outside of the United States, which alongside the 9200 (which was a rebranded XPS 410) was also the final desktop in the Dimension line, effectively making an XPS unit the last in the Dimension family. This model was available during late 2005 and the first half of 2006. It was replaced by the XPS 410, which is nearly identical except for an optional Intel Core 2 Duo processor and slightly different audio and video card options. It

1040-532: The XPS Tower Special Edition. All systems are introduced with sixth-generation ( Skylake ) i5 and i7 CPUs, at least 8  GiB of DDR4 memory, and are designed with an easy-to-open chassis for simple expandability One of the main differences from the 8900 is that now the M.2 connector supports four PCI-E lanes instead of one. The VR and Special Edition meet and exceed the minimum recommended specifications for running virtual reality and

1080-435: The heatsink to the motherboard are placed in a square with a lateral length of 75 mm for Intel's sockets LGA 1156 , LGA 1155 , LGA 1150 , LGA 1151 and LGA 1200 . Cooling solutions should therefore be interchangeable. Intel officially states that Skylake's and Kaby Lake's integrated memory controllers (IMC) support DDR3L memory modules only rated at 1.35 V and DDR4 at 1.2 V, which led to

1120-435: The model). VGA output is optional since Intel dropped support for this video interface starting with Skylake. HDMI 2.0 ( 4K @60 Hz) is only supported on motherboards equipped with Intel's Alpine Ridge Thunderbolt controller. Skylake, Kaby Lake, and Coffee Lake chipsets do not support the legacy conventional PCI interface; however, motherboard vendors may implement it using external chips. The 4 holes for fastening

1160-569: The pads on the processor. The Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator , i.e. a voltage regulator which integrated on the CPU's die, introduced with Haswell and Broadwell, has again been moved to the motherboard. Most motherboards for the first revision of the socket support solely DDR4 memory, a lesser number support DDR3(L) memory, and the least number have slots for both DDR4 or DDR3(L) but only one memory type can be installed. Some have UniDIMM support, enabling either type of memory to be placed in

1200-423: The remaining units after the XPS 410 was discontinued. Released in 2006, the Dimension 9200 (as well as the Dimension 9200C, which was a rebranded XPS 210) was the final desktop in the Dimension line, effectively making an XPS unit the last in the Dimension family. This model featured similar components to the XPS 410, but it uses different case designs and new features. This was Dell's media-based computer featuring

1240-458: The review awarding the XPS One 27" the Editor's Choice Award, noted that it "boasts the highest-display resolution among Windows 8 all-in-ones, and at an aggressive price." PCMag 's page discussing selections for the best products of the year stated that it "put almost every technology and feature we're looking for in a compact stylish chassis." There are reports from many buyers complaining of

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1280-511: The same DIMM, rather than having separate DDR3 and DDR4 DIMMs. The second revision socket motherboards support only DDR4 memory. Skylake, Kaby Lake, and Coffee Lake chipsets support VT-d , Intel Rapid Storage Technology , Intel Clear Video Technology , and Intel Wireless Display Technology (an appropriate CPU is required). Most motherboards with the LGA 1151 socket support varying video outputs ( DVI , HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.2 – depending on

1320-546: The same specifications as those offered by the Alienware division. In 2008, Dell introduced the "Studio XPS" line, which it marketed as a performance computer line, while Alienware was advertised for gaming. On June 2, 2009, the M18z gaming laptop was introduced as the first Alienware/Dell joint-branded system. The 2024 Dell XPS 8960 features Intel's 14th-generation i3, i5, i7, and i9 CPUs. It has two slots for DDR5 memory, for

1360-474: The speculation that higher voltages of DDR3 modules could damage or destroy the IMC and processor. Meanwhile, ASRock , Gigabyte , and Asus guarantee that their Skylake and Kaby Lake DDR3 motherboards support DDR3 modules rated at 1.5 and 1.65V. DDR3(L) (max. 16 GB total; 8 GB per slot) DDR3(L) (max. 32 GB total; 8 GB per slot) There is no equivalent Kaby Lake chipset analogous to

1400-464: Was ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (AGP x8). It was powered by a 460-watt proprietary power supply and featured decorative LEDs on the front of the case that the user could change the colors of in the BIOS. The base configuration had a Pentium 4 processor at a speed of 3.0 GHz or higher, 512 MiB of DDR, 400 MHz memory, a single 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive, an ATI Radeon X800 XT graphics card, and

1440-571: Was announced in April 2013. It is an all-in-one computer that also functions as a large tablet. It has a screen size of 18.4 inches. A system that came out circa 1996/97. It contained an Intel Pentium II (Klamath) CPU, EDO DRAM, and an i440FX chipset. A system that came out in 1997. It contained an Intel Pentium II (Klamath) CPU, SDRAM , and an i440LX chipset. A system that was introduced in 1998. It contained an Intel Pentium II (Deschutes) CPU, SDRAM , and an i440BX chipset. A system that

1480-798: Was introduced in 1999. It contained an Intel Pentium III CPU, SDRAM , and an i440BX chipset. A system that was introduced in 2000. It contained an Intel Pentium III CPU, 128 MB of RDRAM , an ATi RAGE graphics card, and an i820 chipset. An "r" suffix was used for Socket 370 versions, while no suffix was used for Slot 1 versions. Later models (especially the "R" series) had a built-in DVD drive. Included Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading Technology (3.4 GHz, 800 MHz Bus, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 400 MHz dual-channel DDR SDRAM (400 MHz), Supports SATA and IDE hard drives, one AGP Slot, four PCI slots, Sound Blaster Audigy ², and Dell Wireless Keyboard and Mouse. Video Card included

1520-548: Was less than $ 500 million, and founder Michael Dell was still directly involved in key decisions. Vernon Weiss , the product manager, led the project and managed product marketing, while Brian Zucker oversaw architecture and engineering. In September 1993, the first two products in the XPS line were announced, initially as part of the Dell Dimension series. The first generation XPS systems were available in both desktop and tower configurations. The earliest known XPS PC,

1560-512: Was rebranded outside the United States as the Dimension 9150, which was replaced with the Dimension 9200. The former intermediate model of the XPS series and bigger brother to the Dimension E520. It features a base configuration of an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Quad is also available as an option. Other base options include the NVIDIA GeForce 7300LE, 7200RPM SATA -300 hard drive, and dual-channel DDR2 RAM. The case

1600-404: Was released in 2013. It was designed for moderate to heavy gaming and high-end workstation performance. It features a Dell 0KWVT8 motherboard with an LGA-1150 socket. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 660. A special edition is available with an AMD Radeon R9 270. Memory: Video: Communications: Motherboard: CPU: Released on May 2, 2012,

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