Which XPS to buy?

3s1k

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Sorry I posted this in the CPU section also, didn't notice there was a Brand specific forum.

I'm looking at these 2 refurbished Dell XPS 8500. I have been using Macs for the last 5 years so I'm kinda out of the loop on PC's. Looking to upgrade for video editing and encoding videos from my GoPro Hd3 black. Right now it takes half a day to render a 20min video on my 2007 IMac or MacBook. I'd buy another Mac but the prices for an Intel I7 IMac is outrageous. Also been reading this site about building my own PC but building one with an I7 cost more than these Dell XPS I'm looking at. I might use it for occasional gaming also but mainly for converting and exporting 1080p videos.

My first choice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883155677

Second choice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=83-155-622&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=5&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29#scrollFullInfo
 

3s1k

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Only thing I noticed that was different on those XPS's was the graphics cards. I have about $800max not including keyboard, mouse or monitor. Just gonna use my TV as a monitor when I'm doing my editing and some casual gaming.

I don't mind using Intel or an AMD FX processor either.
 

3s1k

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LOL your right, I had bunch of windows open on newegg, must have seen the wrong one.