Dell XPS 710: First Quad-Core Desktop PC

Courtesy of Dell Inc.

Dell received the honor of unveiling today the first quad-core desktop computer. Just hours before Intel will formally announce its Core 2 Extreme QX6700 processor, Dell announced the XPS 710, which looks like a regular XPS gaming system but hides one of the first quad-core CPUs you can buy - for at least $3700.

The XPS 710 was built with room to spare, supporting up to four hard drives for a massive total capacity of 2TB. These drives can be configured to support RAID 0 and RAID 1, helping improve system performance or data protection, depending on your preference.

The new system is Microsoft Windows Vista Premium-Ready. Dell's Express Upgrade program makes it easy to install the Vista upgrade when it becomes available.

The XPS 710 is available immediately worldwide. Prices start at $3,699 for the Jet Black chassis with an Intel Core 2 Extreme Q6700 processor, 750-watt power supply and two-year limited XPS warranty5 with prioritized support queue.The Special Edition Formula Red model with 1-kilowatt power supply and the same processor and warranty support starts at $3,799.

Dell also announced today its first 30-inch widescreen flat panel monitor UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC featuring 92 percent color gamut when most monitors feature color gamut covering 72 percent of the NTSC color space.

The Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC is available in the U.S. on Nov. 21 with a starting price of $1,699.

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