Upgrade or new build

[dgs0056]

I have a dell xps studio 435mt core i7 920 with a dx58m01 motherboard Is this worth up grading and how can I get the most out of this for gaming. Or should I build a new system. I can spend up to 2k.
Thanks for the help
Dan

 

[minitron815]

Honestly I would strip that computer of useful components like that i7-920 and build around that. If you can cannibalize some other components, you would need a case and PSU, motherboard, and GPU.

 

[calinkula]

Honestly I would strip that computer of useful components like that i7-920 and build around that. If you can cannibalize some other components, you would need a case and PSU, motherboard, and GPU.

Assuming Dell is using the standard ATX form. I've seen some crazy crap from Dell.

 

[Hi Fi Fan]

I have a dell xps studio 435mt core i7 920 with a dx58m01 motherboard Is this worth up grading and how can I get the most out of this for gaming. Or should I build a new system. I can spend up to 2k.
Thanks for the help
Dan

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I have a XPS 435MT with I7-920 2.67G as well! I just upgraded it last weekend with a Corsair 750 HX modular cabling system power supply ($128 after rebate) (note: I do not want unneeded cables inside the PC to slow down airflow and ventilation). I've also put in a new Sapphire HD 6870 graphic card ($169.99 after rebate). Both new upgrades work beautifully for me! You can upgrade your XPS 435MT and make it a PC with the latest technologies. You may see my product reviews and XPS 435MT upgrade instructions at Amazon.com