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Dell Xps 7100 Drivers For Mac: Learn How to Update Your Device in Minutes



Editors' Note: The Dell Studio XPS 7100 replaces the HP Pavilion Elite HPE-140f as the mainstream multimedia Editors' Choice. The other multimedia desktop Editors' Choice, the Gateway DX4840-02e, replaces Dell Inspiron i570k-6939PBK in the entry-level/mid-priced category.The Dell Studio XPS 7100 ($1,149 direct) is a genre-straddling kind of desktop PC. On one end, it has a quick multimedia PC with a six-core AMD processor and 1.5TB hard drive. On the other, it comes with an ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card, so it's a contender as one of the better entry-level gaming rigs. Packed with a lot of future proof technology, the system's price tag won't break the bank. All in all, that translates into an Editors' Choice win for the Studio XPS 7100, in mainstream multimedia system under $1,500.




Dell Xps 7100 Drivers For Mac




FeaturesThe desktop comes with a 1.5 Terabyte 7,200rpm SATA hard drive, Blu-ray player/DVD burner, and ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card. My review unit also came with a pretty standard Dell multimedia keyboard and optical mouse. The XPS 7100 can be outfitted with a TV tuner, but my configuration didn't come with one.


Editors' Note: The Dell Studio XPS 7100 replaces the HP Pavilion Elite HPE-140f as the mainstream multimedia Editors' Choice. The other multimedia desktop Editors' Choice, the Gateway DX4840-02e, replaces Dell Inspiron i570k-6939PBK in the entry-level/mid-priced category.\n\nThe Dell Studio XPS 7100 ($1,149 direct) is a genre-straddling kind of desktop PC. On one end, it has a quick multimedia PC with a six-core AMD processor and 1.5TB hard drive. On the other, it comes with an ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card, so it's a contender as one of the better entry-level gaming rigs. Packed with a lot of future proof technology, the system's price tag won't break the bank. All in all, that translates into an Editors' Choice win for the Studio XPS 7100, in mainstream multimedia system under $1,500.


Design\nThe Dell Studio XPS 7100 comes in a silver version of the tower we've seen on the Dell Studio XPS 8000 (SX8000-1479UWH) ($798.98 list, ). The system is angled, so it appears to be leaning backwards, which makes it easier to access the media card bays and optical drives if the system is sitting on your floor. The matte silver color evokes the hues seen on German and Japanese luxury cars of the past few years: a little cold, yet undeniably attractive. The system still has the embedded multi-card reader on the top, and a sliding door covering two of the system's front facing USB ports. The top has an indented tray with two USB ports to connect cameras, external hard drives, and the like. In the back are four more USB ports with an eSATA and SPDIF port. There's also an HDMI and DisplayPort on the ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card in addition to the DVI ports. Last but not least, there are two leads for the 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi card on the back. The system has the usual hidden optical drive bays, one of which has a Blu-ray player/DVD burner combo drive.


Features\nThe desktop comes with a 1.5 Terabyte 7,200rpm SATA hard drive, Blu-ray player/DVD burner, and ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card. My review unit also came with a pretty standard Dell multimedia keyboard and optical mouse. The XPS 7100 can be outfitted with a TV tuner, but my configuration didn't come with one.


Performance\n\nThe Studio XPS 7100's performance keeps you moving with its six-core AMD Phenom II X6 1055T processor and ATI Radeon HD 5870 gaming-class graphics card. It was able to complete the Windows Media Encoder (WME) test in a speedy 38 seconds, and the Photoshop CS4 test in 1 minute 38 seconds—that's reasonably quick. To put it in perspective, a dual-core system like the Apple iMac 21.5 inch (Core 2 Duo) ($1,199, ) is a bit slower at WME and a smidge faster at CS4 (0:49 and 1:32, respectively). Intel CPUs generally perform better at CS4 than AMD CPUs.


The Studio XPS 7100 as configured here trumps its sibling, the Dell Studio s7100-1060NBK ($899.99 list, ), at 3D benchmark tests thanks to the faster graphics card. The XPS 7100 is fully playable at three of our four game tests, including Crysis at 1,280 by 1,024: where it scored 65 frames per second (fps), World in Conflict (WiC) at 1,280 by 1,024 (82fps), and WiC at 1,920 by 1,200 (48 fps). Its score on Crysis at 1,920 by 1,200 was an unplayable 35 fps, but you could get close to playable scores at 1,920 by 1,200 if you tweak the quality settings. Contrast this with the Dell s7100-1060NBK's unplayable scores on all four 3D tests.


So how does the system do against the Editors' Choices in similarly priced categories? One area you might be interested in is entry-level hardcore 3D gaming. And so far there's no better bang for the buck than our current EC for that category, the Gateway FX6831-01 ($1,300 list, ). For about $50 more, the Gateway gives you much faster/smoother game results at 1,280 by 1,024 resolution on both games, though the gap narrows at 1,920 by 1,200 resolution. It was also significantly easier to upgrade the hard drives on the Gateway FX6831-01e. For these reasons, the FX6831-01 holds on to the gaming crown. On the multimedia desktop side, it's a little tougher. The HP Pavilion Elite HPE-140f ($1,029.99 list, ) is $119 less expensive, but the XPS 7100 has more hard drive space and is the faster competitor at the 3D tests. The XPS 7100 also has much less bloatware. Sure, the HP HPE-140f has better older technology support (like the analog AV inputs and a TV tuner), but the XPS 7100 is better equipped with more examples of future looking tech (1.5TB drive, HDMI, eSATA, DisplayPort, Blu-ray). The XPS 7100 is for the new multimedia PC buyer, unless you still have a lot of VHS videos to convert to digital formats or need a system that supports older analog technology. Otherwise, the Dell XPS 7100 makes for an attractive multimedia Editors' Choice PC.


I had upgraded to Windows 8.1 when it was free - that's the highest level of Windows that was officially supported by Dell before things like audio drivers would start to fail. I can't speak to Windows 10 - I've stayed at 8.1 to avoid incompatibilities with the BIOS and motherboard, which is a closed proprietary configuration.


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