Dell XPS 8300 Standard

Pros 
This computer has a CPU processing speed of 2.9 GHz, which is great for a home computer.

Cons 
We would have liked to see more in the way of entertainment, like a Blu-ray drive or wireless already enabled.

The Verdict: 9.38/10

Despite the fact that it lacks a few entertainment options, the speed, memory, storage and support options make this computer well worth it.

When you're looking for a home computer that has all you need to get your home projects done, you want to note a few key performance indicators. The first is the RAM. RAM is what the computer uses as temporary memory for running applications. The more RAM you have, the smoother the applications will run, especially if you have multiple applications open at one time.

 The Dell XPS 8300 comes with 6GB of RAM, a good amount for any home computer. The storage of the home computer determines how many files you can keep on your computer before you need to invest in an eternal hard drive. The more storage space the better. This home computer comes with 1000GB. This is roughly 1TB of storage.

When it comes to the processor of the computer, this one is good. It is an Intel Core i5-2310. This processor has a CPU speed of 2.9 GHz so you shouldn't have any problem running your applications. It also has a clock rate of 1.3 GHz, which is fairly standard for a home computer. You don't need it to be more than this if you just plan on editing photos, working on documents or surfing the web. The video card is an AMD Radeon HD 6450 with 1GB of memory. This will run all of the standard games, but if you are into some of the more graphic-heavy applications, it might not be a bad idea to invest in a better card.

Specificaitons:-

Processor

• Intel® Core™ i5-2400 processor(6MB Cache, 3.1GHz)
• Intel® Core™ i5-2500 processor(6MB Cache, 3.3GHz)
• Intel® Core™ i7-2600 processor(8MB Cache, 3.4GHz)
• Intel® Core™ i5-2310 processor(6MB Cache, 2.9GHz)

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
• Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, 64Bit, English
• Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate, 64Bit, English

Memory

• Up to 16GB3 Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333Mhz - 4 DIMMS

Hard Drive

• Up to 2000GB4 SATA hard drive (7200RPM)

Optical Drive

• Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-ray Disc combo + burner

Video Card

• AMD Radeon™ HD 6450 1GB DDR3
• Nvidia® Geforce® GT530
• AMD Radeon™ HD 6670 1GB DDR5
• AMD Radeon™ HD 6770
• Single AMD Radeon™ HD 6870
• Nvidia® GeForce® GTX 560
• Single 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 450

Sound Card

• Integrated 7.1 with THX® TruStudio PC™sound (standard)
• Up to Creative PCI Express Sound Blaster® X-Fi™

Integrated Communications

• 10/100/1000

Internal Ports

• PCIe x16 (1), PCIe x1 (3), SATA 2 (2), SATA 3 (2) , Mini-PCIe (1), Internal USB 2.0 (6), Optional USB 3.0

Rear Ports (Audio connectors)

• HDMI/VGA, USB 2.0 (4), E-SATA (1) , Rear Audio: Standard 7.1 audio jacks
• Digital SPDIF (Optical)

Front Ports

• 19:1 Card Reader, USB 2.0 (2)

Top Ports

• USB 2.0 (2) Microphone/Headphone

Power

• 460 W

Chassis

• Height: 16.02 inches (407.75 mm)
• Width: 7.31 inches (185.81 mm)
• Depth: 17.9 inches (454.67 mm)
• Weight: 22.4 pounds (10.18 kg)