59 Facts About Dell XPS

Dell XPS is a line of consumer-oriented high-end laptop and desktop computers manufactured by Dell.

The XPS mainly competes against computers such as Acer's Aspire, HP's Pavilion and Envy, Lenovo's X1, Samsung's Sens, and Apple MacBook Pro.

XPS name dates back to 1990 when Dell was more focused on corporate business than consumers.

Dell XPS worked with Brian Zucker who led the architecture and engineering effort.

The first generation of the Dell XPS system was available as either a desktop or a tower case.

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From 1997 to 2001, as Dell grew into a large corporation, the XPS line lost its position as the leading-edge performance machines as more high-end computers from other manufacturers started to appear, and the XPS line was essentially relegated into just a line for fast computers.

In 2005, Dell revamped the XPS line to compete with Alienware and Falcon Northwest.

Dell XPS had considered buying Alienware from 2002, but did not take any action until March 22,2006 when they purchased the company.

Also in 2005, Dell separated its home desktop systems into two lines: Dell Dimension and XPS.

In 2008, Dell introduced "Studio XPS" and Dell advertised it as a performance computer line while Alienware was being advertised for gaming.

Studio Dell XPS, referred to as Studio Dell XPS 435MT, was released November 16,2008.

The current Studio Dell XPS models are not as gamer-oriented, with only one PCIe x16 slot and a 475 watt power supply.

The Dell XPS 200 is aimed at being a low-impact machine, meaning it blends in better with the room's features.

XPS 410 units were sold as the Dimension 9200, allowing Dell to continue selling remaining units after the XPS 410 was discontinued.

Dell XPS 435T was a mid-tower desktop that originally shipped with a Nehalem-based Intel Core i7 processor.

The Dell XPS 435T is able to support Westmere-based Core i7 and Xeon processors with the latest BIOS update.

Dell XPS435MT was a smaller Mini Tower version that shared the X58 chipset.

The 630 features a Dell XPS-modified Nvidia nForce 650i chipset that supports both SLI and CrossFire configurations, but lacks ESA certification.

Some 630i owners have bypassed the aforementioned problems by swapping out the Dell XPS-modified 650i motherboard with OEM motherboards such as the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW.

The Dell XPS 700 used significantly larger power supplies than the other Dell XPS models to accommodate higher-end video cards and overclocked CPUs.

The Dell XPS 710 uses significantly larger power supplies than the other Dell XPS models to accommodate higher-end video cards and overclocked CPUs.

The X-Fi upgrade offered by Dell XPS is not actually a hardware upgrade but a software-based processing package which "provides premium audio quality, effects and features".

In 2015, Dell released a new XPS 12 with Intel Skylake Core M processors.

However, Dell XPS has not fixed the issue with this generation – a high pitched noise emitting from the keyboard area to the right.

Dell XPS has dropped the barrel-style connector, previously used to charge the device, and now includes two Thunderbolt 3, a micro SD card reader, one USB-C port and one headphone jack.

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Dell XPS is offering a model in white, which uses a different palm rest material than the previous carbon fiber palm rest and deck on the 9360.

Dell XPS again includes two Thunderbolt 3, a micro SD card reader, one USB-C port and one headphone jack.

Dell XPS 13 was released on September 30,2020 in USA and Canada.

Dell XPS 13 uses a 16:9 aspect ratio screen based upon the Intel 11th gen i5 and i7 processors.

Dell XPS 14 was released in the summer of 2012 and is a 14-inch laptop.

The Nvidia graphics card used in Dell XPS 15 turns off or on automatically for specific applications demanding dedicated graphics.

The following year the Dell XPS 15 had both its processor and graphics card upgraded, with the processor being upgraded from the Arrandale to the Sandy Bridge chipset and the graphics upgraded to either a Nvidia 525M or 540M with 1 or 2 GiB of RAM respectively.

Dell XPS 15 Touch Screen laptop was first released in October 2013, is a high-end notebook.

On October 8,2015, Dell refreshed the XPS 15 with the Skylake microarchitecture.

The Dell XPS 15 got a smaller and higher resolution webcam of 720p, and more powerful speakers that aim up out of the laptop.

The Dell XPS 15 offers display options for either a 4K UHD+ InfinityEdge touch display with a VESA DisplayHDR400 certification, or FHD panels, plus a 3.

Ports have been upgraded, the Dell XPS 15 offers two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a regular USB 3.

On 6 September 2011, Dell XPS upgraded the choices for the optional extra Core i5 and i7 processors.

Production of the Dell XPS 15z ceased in the first half of 2012, but its design was carried on by the Dell XPS 14z.

Dell XPS 17, released in October 2010, was a desktop replacement laptop in the XPS Laptop line.

On May 14,2020, Dell reintroduced a new XPS 17, with thinner bezels and new thermal designs.

Dell XPS M1730 was announced on October 5,2007 as the newest 17-inch Dell XPS laptop computer.

The last complaint is likely due to a late Nvidia release of a mobile version of the 8800M video card which Dell XPS added to the list of options following the release of the M1730.

The Dell XPS M1530 is almost identical in design to the Dell XPS M1330 except that it has 4 different colors and it is a bit thicker and heavier with a 15.

The Dell XPS M1530 includes a biometric fingerprint reader and a 2 MP webcam.

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Dell XPS became aware that the problem was limited to Nvidia chip production, the BIOS was updated to A12 which improves thermal control but does not prevent it from reoccurring.

The Dell XPS M1330 offers the NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS graphics card as an option.

Dell XPS became aware of the problem and found that it was limited to Nvidia chip production G84- and G86-GPU's, as a result, the BIOS was updated to A12, which improves thermal control but does not prevent it from reoccurring.

Some Dell XPS systems were found to have throttling issues when demanding applications like games were run on them.

Dell XPS was able to provide a fix for the issue with the help of community input.

Dell XPS M2010 was announced on May 31,2006 as a top-of-the-line briefcase-styled mobile desktop with a 20.

Dell XPS M1710 was announced on April 18,2006 as a higher-end 17-inch WUXGA TrueLife widescreen Dell XPS desktop replacement available in black or red.

The chipset although capable of AHCI operation was never implemented by Dell XPS, leaving any future SATA hard drive upgrade paths crippled to IDE legacy operation, protocols, and bandwidth.

Inspiron Dell XPS – The first Dell XPS laptop, which was a rebranded Inspiron 9100, was a very heavy desktop-replacement laptop starting at 9.

Dell XPS promised graphics card upgradeability, but only delivered the arguably small 9700 to 9800 step for 9700 owners, and never delivered the promised upgrade to the 9800 owners.

Dell XPS 10 was an ARM-based convertible tablet with a keyboard stand, similar to Microsoft's Surface RT.

In 2007 Dell announced a special X-Men version XPS desktop system that was going to be given away.

At CES in 2008, Dell XPS announced a World of Warcraft edition of the M1730 laptop.

In March 2008, Dell introduced the XPS RED as a part of the line of products.