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Featuring a powerful combination of processor and graphics options, the XPS 8300 doesn't just entertain you - it immerses you in your favorite movies, music, games and more. Overwhelm your senses with stunning visuals and premium audio, all housed in a stylish design made to make managing your media collection easier.
Amazon.com Product Description
div class="aplus" pEnjoy a premium performance experience for some of your most demanding multimedia and entertainment needs with the Dell XPS 8300 desktop PC. With an angled chassis and sleek black and white design, the XPS 8300 has a cutting-edge style to match its screaming multimedia performance. /p div class="leftImage" style="width:350px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/dell/dell-2011bts-8300-main-sm.jpg" width="300" height="378" alt="Dell XPS 8300" /div class="imageCaption"Powerful processor and high-performance entertainment features./div /div pThe integrated 7.1 with THX TruStudio PC sound provides an exceptional audio experience, while the HDMI output allows you to connect to an optional HD monitor or HDTV. Store your family photos, videos and music on the 1 TB hard drive, and connect portable media devices easily with a convenient recessed media tray./p pIt's powered by a second-generation Intel Core i5 dual-core processor ("Sandy Bridge"), which provides breakthrough digital media management, content creation, and 3D gaming capabilities. With updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, the latest Core i5 increases speed automatically for whatever you're doing. And you'll enjoy a rich set of new features for a stunning and seamless visual PC experience with no additional hardware. It's complemented by the AMD Radeon HD 6450 graphics card, which offers DirectX 11 support./p pThis Dell desktop comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version). You'll also experience new ways to deliver your best work with Office Starter 2010./p div class="rightImage" style="width:300px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/dell/dell-2011bts-8300-top-sm.jpg" width="300" height="280" alt="Dell XPS 8300" /div class="imageCaption"Recessed media tray with 2 angled USB ports./div p /p img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/dell/dell-2011bts-8300-interior-sm.jpg" width="300" height="339" alt="Dell XPS 8300" /div class="imageCaption"Plenty of expansion with one PCI, three PCIeX1, one PCIeX16, and one Mini-PCIe./div /div h4All the World's on Your Stage/h4 pThe Inspiron desktop comes with Dell's innovative Stage software, which provides a one-stop entertainment hub. Download movies, play games, listen to your favorite songs, and stream radio stations with RadioTime. Connect with friends on social networks, and view their Facebook and Flickr photos together in a real-time photo stream (learn more below). /p pstrongNote:/strong Monitor not included./p h4Specifications/h4 ul img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/dell/dell-2011bts-feat-intelcorei5.jpg" width="90" height="148" alt="Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge" align=right vspace=10 hspace=10 / listrong2.80 GHz Intel Core i5-2300 "Sandy Bridge" dual-core processor/strong for smart performance with a speed boost (3.10 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). Intel's Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. And Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. It also comes equipped with Intel Quick Sync Video, which provides accelerated encoding, decoding, and transcoding features (for converting video for portable players or online sharing). listrong1 TB SATA hard drive/strong (7200 RPM) listrong6 GB installed RAM/strong (DDR3, 1333 MHz, 4 DIMM slots) listrongAMD Radeon HD 6450 graphics/strong (with 1 GB of discrete DDR3 video memory) provides the performance you need to take your high-definition experience to the next level. Experience new levels of detail and realism with DirectX 11 technology. listrongTHX TruStudio PC surround sound/strong listrongGraphics/strong listrong16x multi-format DVD drive/strong supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM. listrongMeasures 7.3 x 17.9 x 16.1 inches/strong (WxDxH) listrongWarranty:/strong 1-year limited hardware warranty; 24/7 phone support /ul div class="leftImage" style="width:350px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/dell/dell-2011bts-8300-rear-sm.jpg" width="300" height="387" alt="Dell XPS 8300" /div class="imageCaption"HDMI, eSATA, and ample USB ports./div /div h4Connectivity Expansion/h4 ul listrong8 USB 2.0 ports/strong for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players to external hard drives (2 top tray, 2 front, 2 back). listrong1 eSATA port/strong that enables you to connect to compatible external hard drives for lightning fast transfers of large multimedia files--up to 5 times faster than via a standard USB port. listrongHDMI port/strong for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. listrongAdditional video output:/strong 1 VGA listrong19-in-1 memory card reader/strong compatible with Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card; MiniSD; Micro-SD; Hi-Capacity Secure Digital (SDHC); Multi Media Card (MMC); RS Multimedia Card (RS-MMC); Multimedia Card Plus (MMC+); Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO); RD Multimedia Card Plus; Multimedia Card Micro; Memory Stick (MS); Memory Stick Duo; Memory Stick PRO Duo; Memory Stick Micro; Compact Flash I; Compact Flash II; Smart Media Card (SM); xD Picture Card (xD); Micro Drive (MD) listrong1 line-out, 1 line-in/strong listrong7.1-channel surround sound output/strong /ul h4What's in the Box/h4 pThis package contains the Dell X8300-196NBK desktop PC, keyboard, optical mouse, power cord, and printed documentation./p h5Included Software/h5 pMcAfee SecurityCenter with Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Firewall (6-month subscription); Microsoft Office Starter 2010/p table width="100%" cellpadding=10 tr td valign=top width="50%" h5Dell Support Center/h5 pThe centrally located, easy-to-use Dell Support Center application offers provides personalized support resources. Conveniently located on your PC's desktop with quick links to service, support and system resources. You'll be able to keep your system up-to-date and running efficiently through automated fixes for common configuration issues./p /td td valign=top h5Dell DataSafe Online/h5 pThis optional online backup service (additional charges applicable) offers data protection by enabling you to back up data to a safe, remote storage site using a broadband connection. Dell DataSafe Online is designed to be easy, flexible and secure. After setup, it will automatically back up data and help protect against software, hardware and catastrophic failure./p /td /tr /table div class="rightImage" style="width:440px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/dell/dell-stage_software-sm.jpg" width="440" height="144" alt="Stage software" /div class="imageCaption"Dell's innovative Stage multimedia software./div /div a name="dellstage"h4The Stage That Sets Itself/h4 pDell Stage delivers the things that matter to you right to your desktop, with your most recent content always front and center. Seamlessly toggle between your favorite applications (photos, videos, music, Web pages and more) with ease, all from Stage's sleek, movie-reel style interface./p pWith Stage, you can easily edit and crop your photos, then share them with family and friends on Facebook or Flickr--no extra software required. Want to find that song you love? MusicStage lets you search your music collection by artist, title or even genre. And when you're ready to share your home movies, PhotoStage makes it easy to play and upload video files to Facebook./p pWhen you buy a Dell system equipped with Stage software, you get a one-stop entertainment hub. Download movies, play games, listen to your favorite songs and stream radio stations with RadioTime. Connect with friends on social networks, and view their Facebook and Flickr photos together in a real-time photo stream. Stage delivers the things you need, right where you need them./p hr / br / h2a name="windows7homepremium"Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium/h2 h5The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC/h5 pWindows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7./p div class="rightImage" style="width:300px" img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page2/windows7-q1_11-screen_peek-sm.jpg" width="300" height="225" alt="Windows 7" /div class="imageCaption"Peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop (see larger image)./div /div h4Windows 7: Your PC Simplified/h4 pSimplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible./p ul listrongImproved desktop navigation/strong features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows./li listrongCreating a home network/strong has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network./li listrongFind virtually anything on your PC/strong--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search. /li listrongDesigned to make your PC sleep and resume quicker/strong./li listrongWatch, pause, rewind and record TV/strong with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want*./li /ul div class="leftImage" style="width:350px" p /p img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page2/windows7-q1_11-winlive-sm.jpg" width="300" height="217" alt="Windows Live" / /div h4Create, Connect and Share with Windows Live/h4 pWindows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for strongfree/strong. Get the free set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay connected with your closest friends./p ul listrongGet 25 GB of free online storage/strong with Windows Live SkyDrive./li listrongSync files/strong on your PCs automatically with Windows Live Mesh./li listrongShare photos/strong during video chats with Windows Live**/li listrongEasily edit photos/strong and combine the best parts of multiple photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse./li /ul pWindows Live is available for strongfree/strong at download.live.com./p h4Complete your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010/h4 ul liMicrosoft Office Starter 2010 includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.)/li liPurchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC./li /ul div class="imageCaption"pa name="tv" * Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries. (See windows.microsoft.com/products/windows-7/system-requirements/ for more information.)br a name="chat"** Requires a compatible microphone, speakers or headset, webcam, and broadband connection./p/div /div
