Dell - Studio XPS Desktop with Intel® Core™ i7-920 Processor

This is my new computer i just bought 2 weeks ago. im thinking about overclocking it? is it possible? and also i want to buy the Corsair Dominator Memory. i just need help because im new to overclocking and i dont want to fry my motherboard. pls HELP me thx this is a Dell pc i got from bestbuy thank you
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i7

Processor Speed2.66GHz

Cache Memory8MB on die Level 2

System Memory (RAM)4GB

System Memory (RAM) Expandable To12GB

Type of Memory (RAM)DDR3 SDRAM

Hard Drive TypeSATA (7200 rpm)

Hard Drive Size640GB

GraphicsATI RADEON HD 4850

Video Memory512MB

why do you need to overclock it... it seems too much of a mainstream pc to overclock. does it use a dell proprietary mobo? your risk could be higher, and obviosly youd void the warranty for the whole system... how much was it, the 899 one? honestly if you were to get into overclocking, you shoud start with custom built sys so that if you do fry a part youd have only wasted the amount that part was, instead of voiding the whole sys warranty

i dont mean to sound like a negetive nag but, the price : performance gain ratio is a lil high consodering the risk involved, good luck!!

how many dimm slots?

hello. i have the same system. upgraded to 6 gig. bad news the mobo is gateway locked so no overclocking. good news is the processor does not need it. spend money on fast hdd or raid setup and you will be happy

corsair dominators are good, though you wont notice That much of a performance out of it unless its in a crazy oc rig... and what he means is possibly going for a western digital velociraptor (300GB=$150-230) hard drive as your windows system drive. or getting a couple of well spec'd hard drives (like 1.5TB=$130-200 ones if i might add, cus theyre bout as expemsive as the Velociraptors...) and doing a striped raid array. If you dont know what that is....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID

@ Silversurfernhs & ahappycamper thank you for the help can you give me the link of which one should i buy? do i need to upgrade my power supply or ill just put them in? sorry im really new and thank you again

what is raid configuration? like if i need to buy something can you put here like the list because ive been searching for it and i dont know which one to get pls thankyou

yeah, thats what most people buy for their main os in gaming or enthusiast rigs... sometimes 2 if they want to raid them for faster performance; that and at least 2 bigger hard drives like the WD 1.5tb drives for misc programs and such.
try newegg if your having a hard time finding the hardware, also if your still confused about raid...
http://www.aaa-datarecovery.com/raid_tutorial.htm

no no no no, im sory if ths confused you. RAID is usually an onboard soft/hardware component of your motherboard, which you most likely have. to confirm this you have to boot into your bios and look for these settings, you can change these settings to such in the links that ive provided. im assuming you have 1 or even 2 drives in your computer already, you wont have to replace them, unless you want to, but you can add them to your current setup as long as you have the room in your case, enough cables from the psu/ motherboard and enough power from your psu as well (you shouldnt have to worry about that...) once you have everything connected you can boot into the bios and change raid settings

now as far as what you buy, if your 640GB drive is in fact a single drive (you can check by opening the case and looking...lol) then a good solution might be to buy one Velociraptor and then a second 640GB drive for a total of around 1.1tb of storage and obviously the 300GB veloci for the main boot drive and software.

640GB = $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] _-22136218

300GB veloci = $250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136322

if thats the way you want your system configured, i personally wouldnt do it, because the performance gain compared to how much your going to spend on the parts doesnt seem worth it.for 250 bucks, you could get a 1.5TB drive like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148337
and use the "600"GB one for the main os; it all depends on how youd want your system to work for you.

How do i set up the PROGRAM/Storage and RAID whats the stuff i dont understand

*bump pls*

I want to buy Dell Sudio XPS I7-920 but wonder, is it possible to set up ATI Crossfire on it. I know build-in 4850 can handle 2 monitors, but I need to run the system on 3 monitors. Thank for all input.