Friday, April 12, 2013

#6: Dell XPS 8500 X8500-4741BK Desktop (Black)

Dell XPS
Dell XPS 8500 X8500-4741BK Desktop (Black)
by Dell
3.3 out of 5 stars(3)
Date first available at Amazon.com: February 3, 2013

Buy new: $989.99
4 used & new from $698.99

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Review & Description

Maximize your multimedia with this powerful desktop PC featuring 3rd Gen Intel Core processors, high-performance graphics, USB 3.0 and more.

Dell XPS 8500: Multimedia powerhouse

Maximize your multimedia with this powerful desktop PC featuring 3rd Generation Intel® Quad Core™ processors, high-performance graphics, USB 3.0 and more.

Work fast, and save the work that matters.
Save your biggest creative projects with massive storage for fast performance on boot-ups, program load times, and other tasks.

    Intel® Core™ i7 processor
  • Processor: 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i7 3770 processor (3.40 GHz, with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.90 GHz)
  • Genuine Windows 8® Home (English) (64-bit)
  • Memory (RAM): 12GB DDR3
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640 1GB GDDR5
  • Storage (hard drive): 2TB SATA (7200 RPM)
  • Optical Drive: 16x (DVD+RW)
  • Color: Black
  • Dell P/N: x8500-4741BK


Dell XPS 8500: Productivity for your creativity.



Finally, a desktop that keeps pace with your creativity.
Multitask like you mean it with the blazing-fast performance of 3rd Generation Intel® Quad Core™ processors, genuine 64-bit Windows 8® Home, and 12GB DDR3 memory.

Get the graphics engine you need with 1 GB of NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640 and the power to drive it.
Whether you're rendering digital designs or simply enjoying them, XPS 8500 is designed for supreme visual impact, thanks to high-performance graphics and 225W of dedicated graphics horsepower.


Dell XPS 8500: Entertainment, connectivity...have it all.

Turn your living room into a cinema.
Not only can you create HD masterpieces on XPS 8500, but with integrated 7.1 audio and high performance graphics, you can also experience HD entertainment the way it was meant to be seen and heard.

Connect to your world — and workspace.
XPS 8500 features plenty of easy-access ports for connecting your monitor, printer, digital camera and more — including USB 3.0 for lightning-fast data transfers.

You have it, so flaunt it.
Who says a desktop PC has to be confined beneath your desk? With a graceful, eye-catching exterior that enables easy access to essential features, XPS 8500 integrates form, function and finesse into every detail.


Dell XPS 8500: Complete the experience

Software completes your XPS 8500 experience.
Your XPS 8500 comes pre-loaded with Skype™ for video chatting, Microsoft® Defender and more.


Dell XPS 8500


XPS 8500 (x8500-4741BK)
at a glance...
  • Processor: 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i7 3770 processor (3.40 GHz, with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.90 GHz)
  • Operating system: Genuine Windows 8® Home (English) (64-bit)
  • Memory (RAM): 12GB DDR3 SDRAM (1600MHz)
  • Storage (hard drive): 2TB SATA (7200RPM, 6Gb/s)
  • Optical drive: 16x (DVD+RW)
  • Video graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640 1GB GDDR5
  • Media card reader: 19-in-1 and USB 3.0
  • Bluetooth®: Yes, tied to wireless card
  • Audio: Internal High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio with Waves MaxxAudio®
  • Included hardware: Dell multimedia keyboard and laser mouse
  • Preinstalled software: Microsoft® Defender (included with Windows 8® Home), McAfee® SecurityCenter (12 months), CMS - Cyberlink Media Suite Essentials

x8500-4741BK datasheet
(PDF, 2.40MB) x8500-4741BK datasheet


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