Dell vs HP Desktops (Or other?)?

Stargazer

My husband were debating on getting a desktop but, we aren't sure if Dell or HP is the better one to go with. Both our laptops have had overheating issues so not having to worry about that would be nice. Especially since video games will be played on it constantly. So, help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Also if there is another brand of PC that you would recommended that would be good too. Thank you.
I couldn't build my own computer. I know how to work the basics of a computer and install programs. That's about it.
As for games depending on the person playing, it could range from Sims to WOW. As of a budget, we haven't really said anything other than wanting it to be cheaper than a MAC.

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UPDATE: I would consider in that case to either consider an off the shelf desktop like a Dell XPS or Alienware (though I find that their desktops are overkill in price, but awesome in aesthetic).

I assume because I am on the UK Yahoo! Answers site I assume that you are British so alternatively you could order a Scan bespoke computer with their 3XS Systems (http://3xs.scan.co.uk/Category.asp?SystemMasterCategoryID=20) or Newegg for USA (http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=228&name=Desktop-PCs), unfortunately you haven't given me budget past the nebulous "cheaper than a Mac" (I know Macs are overpriced, but that isn't too helpful! :-P).

Here's what I recommend, they are all around the £1000 mark and should play World of Warcraft/Skyrim/Minecraft on high (if this isn't what you want then tell me and I'll lower/raise the budget I assigned):

Dell Inspiron 660s: Would run everything you need on medium (at least).
Dell XPS (£899): Would run everything you need on high.

(http://www.dell.com/uk/p/desktops.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&ref=hpt3&s=dhs#!facets=70207~0~462580,40186~0~3280677&p=1)

Alienware Aurora (£1,148.99): Would run everything on high!

(http://www.dell.com/uk/p/alienware-desktops)

3XS 3XS AMD Vision Black - Custom Series - Updated July 2012 (£1,196.58): Would by default run everything you need on high, but can be customised to include pretty lighting and peripherals such as gaming keyboards/mice.

(http://3xs.scan.co.uk/ConfigureSystem.asp?SystemID=984)

I recommend also looking at gaming perphirals such as keyboards, mice and speakers if your budget allows them (I personally recommend Corsair's M60 for FPS and RPG games). Also have a nice large monitor (27") also greatly adds to the experience. :-)

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Since building my own PC, I always recommend doing that if you have the expertise (though services like Newegg and Scan can build them for you).

Dell do a lot of gaming hardware mainly via their XPS brand and their subsidiary Alienware.

I would say HP specialise more in productivity than gaming, but there is no reason really from my standpoint not to get one, but I don't really like HP and there are other brands out there which do just the same or better.

I need more information though, what kind of games will be played and what budget do you have? As those will greatly influence your choice of hardware!

Tell me what you think!

Dell XPS 15 (L521x) GPU Too Hot When Gaming - Decreased Performance - How Can I Cool It?

Nick

Hello,

I have a Dell XPS 15 (L521x) laptop. While gaming my GPU heats up to temperatures ranging from 73 to 77 degrees Celsius (NOTE: This is with a CM Storm SF-19 cooling pad).

My question is how else can I reduce this heat because I know as it gets hotter it throttles back to avoid crashing, thus decreasing performance.

Here are specs of everything:

Model - Dell XPS 15 (L521x)
OS- Windows 7 64-bit
CPU - Intel Core i7-3632QM
BIOS - A13 (Up to date)
SSD - 128GB (OS is on this, 30GB free)
HDD - 1TB (300GB free)
RAM - 16GB
GPU - Nvidia GT 640M

Drivers for EVERYTHING (including my graphics card) are up to date.

CM Storm SF-19 Gaming Laptop Cooling Pad with two 140mm Turbine Fans (1200-2600 RPM's, I always keep it at max blast)

Using software program, Open Hardware Monitor (and having my cooling pad on max blast), I have retrieved the following data:

~ My CPU idles around 60 degrees Celsius and can max around 70 degrees Celsius
~ My GPU idles around 44 degrees Celsius and can max around 77 degrees Celsius

My room temperature varies from 10-20 degrees Celsius (50-65 degrees Fahrenheit)

I had this laptop since July of 2012 and I had just had my motherboard swapped (GPU was integrated), heat sink re-seated, and cleaned of dust (wasn't really any in there). It was under warranty (and still is).

There aren't any problems with the fan and I've tried using Speed Fan to manually regulate fan speed but it can't detect my fan (I don't think it would matter anyway because the fan always properly adjusts to the demand of power and processing). I made my own power plan (using the "High Performance Plan" as a foundation) which makes my laptop at max performance (no power saving).

I always defragment both drives (SSD only when above 15% because I heard defragging a SSD is not good for its longevity) and I always perform disk cleanups, scans, etc. Essentially I try to keep everything clean, organized, and updated.

I have a lot of games on Steam and Origin that I play and most of the more graphic demanding games (such as Battlefield 3, even on minimum graphics) really heat up the GPU and as a result the performance decreases (and no it's not lag). Note: These games are not played from CD's.

I always leave my laptop plugged in (but not always on, mostly on sleep or shut down at night), any unnecessary background programs or services closed, and try to lower brightness and turn off LED key lights unless necessary.

I've looked everywhere for an answer but I still can't seem to find one.

I want to thank in advance those of you who fully read and provide any such answer to my problem.

I know a decent amount about software programs and hardware so don't be tempted to "baby" technical terms with me.

Lastly, please DO NOT comment on things (such as why I need 16GB of RAM) unless it contributes to answering my question.

Also, I know the cooling pad blows out air but does not suck in any and redirect it and my intake vent is in the front of the laptop and the exhaust vent is opposite (in the back). The pad definitely makes a difference but is there a way I can simply "suck out" the hot exhaust air and blow air into the intake? And I know the aluminum body does not help for reducing heat.

One more thing, please don't recommend me any software programs to download because I just don't like having them or relying on them.

Like I said before, thank you in advance.
~ Nick

Answer
turn it upside down & blow out the dust w/compressed air. delete unneeded programs, stop all unneeded background programs using the task manager. use ccleaner & advanced system care 6.0 free from http://www.cnet.com. finally use a fan cooling system under it., defrag the hhd.

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