Round Rock (TX) - Dell is the first OEM to offer a desktop PC that follows the guidelines of Nvidia's Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA).

The new XPS 630 extends Dell's gaming PC portfolio with a new entry-level model. It follows the styling of the more expensive 700-series, but uses a slightly smaller chassis. What makes the new model particularly interesting is the fact that it is Dell's first PC to integrate an ATX motherboard and uses ESA - a feature that enables users to monitor airflow, lighting and temperature of the chassis, power efficiency and temperature of the power supply unit through Nvidia's nTune software.

The $1249 XPS 630 offers hardware that is comparable to the $1499 XPS 720. The base system includes a Core 2 Quad 6600 (2.4 GHz) CPU, Nvidia's 650i SLI chipset, 2 GB memory, a 320 GB hard drive, a single GeForce 8800 GT graphics card as well as a 16x DVD burner and Dell's LightFX illumination technology. Dell also offers a $1299 version of the system, which comes with a second 8800 GT graphics card Compare Prices on Dell XPS Computers.

The XPS 630 is scheduled to go on sale on February 27.

See our review of Dell's XPS 630.

Source : Tom's Hardware US