Dell XPS 600 Renegade supports quad-graphics

Proving they can run with the big dogs like Voodoo and Alienware, Dell introduced their XPS 600 Renegade during Michael Dell's keynote. You're immediately drawn to the custom painted case courtesy of Mike Lavallee from Killer Paint, but it's what inside that matters most. Fired by a factory overclocked Intel Extreme Edition running at 4.26GHz, the Renegade fully supports four graphics cards. To be more specific, those zippy cards are NVIDIA's GeForce 7800 SLI cards; two fit in the PCI-Express slots and two more are slaved from those, each with 512MB of memory. Can you say super high res at mucho frames per second? Storage is a non-issue as Dell planned ahead with one 10,000 RPM 150GB drive and two 250GB drives running at 7,200 RPM. Dell expects this custom hardware available by end of the month and we're looking at the $4,000 to $7,000 range, depending on options. Not that there's room for more in this hot box, but what else could or would you add?

[IK47 @ Jan 6th 2006 12:50AM]

*sigh*



when will you learn, dell, that it's not how many horsepower your car has, but how well it can use them.

[Tom @ Jan 6th 2006 12:52AM]

Looks pretty awesome.

[CDN guy @ Jan 6th 2006 12:55AM]

How about OS X?

[David @ Jan 6th 2006 1:01AM]

What else could or would I add?



An AMD Proccessor

DUH



-Baldwin

[Daniel @ Jan 6th 2006 1:08AM]

I would add some style/taste to that paintjob.

[Slo-Mo-Shun @ Jan 6th 2006 1:16AM]

Factory Water-cooling for the CPU and all four GFX cards.

[Gary @ Jan 6th 2006 1:26AM]

Its less of an "add" than a remove: THE DELL BADGE



Poor Sod Its just a generisicsm the company can't/won't shake off with things like this.

[Bam @ Jan 6th 2006 1:32AM]

wow...that thing is only a demo and still on fire...and not in a good way



i really don't like heat when it comes to computers

[Derrick @ Jan 6th 2006 1:32AM]

Wouldn't it be more appropriate if it said 'HELL' on the side instead???

[Jared @ Jan 6th 2006 1:34AM]

Those 250GB hard drives run at 7,200 RPM, not 7,500 RPM.



And that new WD Raptor 150GB drive is frickin sweet.

[Kevin C. Tofel @ Jan 6th 2006 1:39AM]

Jared, thanks for the catch on the drive speed. All fixed! Best, Kevin

[joe @ Jan 6th 2006 1:51AM]

has anyone else noticed that this new computer has four graphics cards, i thought sli only supports 2! well then if this is the case by christmas we should be seeing 10 pci-e x32 slots on a motherboard... and talk about masssive video memeory: 512mb x 4 is 2gig of video memory... bring on the future

[rip @ Jan 6th 2006 1:57AM]

I'd add some gold chains and a bitchin' camaro. Maybe some swarovski ice and a gold toof.



Just to complete the picture.



These will be on woot in a few months...

[Pip @ Jan 6th 2006 2:13AM]

Doesn't matter what Dell does, a lot of people will always hate them. Not saying I'm one of them.

[Alex @ Jan 6th 2006 2:18AM]

WoW thats crazy. This pc sure would look nice with that 30" lcd. But wow seriously who wants to spend around 5-7 grand on a pc that will probably be obselte in like 2-3 years. If Dell could overclock it to 5.0Ghz watercooled then I would defintely buy it.



p: )-

[Pal @ Jan 6th 2006 2:24AM]

Joe,



It probably uses the new 7800GTX cards with two GPUs, SLI two of those and it's quad. It's like taking two dual-core processors and slapping it in a dual-processor motherboard.

[Ben @ Jan 6th 2006 2:29AM]

I would never buy a pre-built... I don't think many of the kind of people who spend that kind of money on a computer would. That being said, you it has a lot of power but is really overpriced.



For one, if you are going to have the storage drives anyway, bring the cost down and only use the 74GB Raptor, all you need on the fast drive is your OS and games.



Second, offer some more case options and don't throw your logo all over the place Dell. I would like to see "third-party" (I guess) case suppliers to choose from.



Third, water cooling. Although, Dell seems to want to offer high-end machines to people who aren't nessecarily computer enthusiasists, it might not be too good of an idea if they aren't going to make it easy to manage. I'm sure they could engineer a very simple to use loop.



Finally, AMD arch is really better for games. I'm not biased, it is a simple fact. I would rather an X2 4400+ (equvilant to a 4.4GHz Intel CPU, and would be better than said Intel CPU at gaming).

[Lonin @ Jan 6th 2006 2:56AM]

Like others have said, an AMD processor (like the newly announced FX-60) and water cooling would go a long way in making this pre-built worth it.



As for more detailed specs on the graphics unit: http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=195 has the deets.



Basically, each card has two 7800 GTX GPU's and two PCB's linked together in a dual slot configuration that splits one PCIe16x slot into two 16x slots. The two dual cards then require two SLI bridges to complete the quad-SLI hookup.



I was looking to upgrade sooner, but it looks like I may just have to wait for these cards to go on sale to the public. Whenever that may be.

[boe @ Jan 6th 2006 3:28AM]

This one uses the 8xx chipset. The alienware uses the 9xx chipset. Could someone let me know if there is an advantage to the 9xx chipset? Are the intel chips truly 64 bit or are they some hybrid 32/64 bit?



Thanks

[ZIT @ Jan 6th 2006 4:00AM]

seriously, am I supposed to be all frightened and impressed at the same time by that paint job? It still looks like cheap walmart packaging. I remember when I was in 3rd grade and flames still impressed the hell out of me. The only flames that will impress me is when these things are burned en mass for costing way too much and pretty much sucking. If you really want to impress me, raise the bar so high that no one will be able to touch you for the next 5-10 years, how about 20 or 30 graphics cards, why not 60, and a 30tb hd. Don't buy dell, it only encourages them to build more junk. They doll out these cheap gimmicky upgrades in the hopes of attracting the gamers market, when already most of them know better. They just want to look like the Harley of the computer Bussiness.

[ZIT @ Jan 6th 2006 4:00AM]

seriously, am I supposed to be all frightened and impressed at the same time by that paint job? It still looks like cheap walmart packaging. I remember when I was in 3rd grade and flames still impressed the hell out of me. The only flames that will impress me is when these things are burned en mass for costing way too much and pretty much sucking. If you really want to impress me, raise the bar so high that no one will be able to touch you for the next 5-10 years, how about 20 or 30 graphics cards, why not 60, and a 30tb hd. Don't buy dell, it only encourages them to build more junk. They doll out these cheap gimmicky upgrades in the hopes of attracting the gamers market, when already most of them know better. They just want to look like the Harley of the computer Bussiness.

[wow @ Jan 6th 2006 4:37AM]

It only has a GIG of RAM.

Is anyone else suprised?

I mean it has 2 gigs of VIDEO RAM.

[andy @ Jan 6th 2006 4:51AM]

Like many others have said - STICK A FRIGGIN' AMD PROCESSOR IN THERE, DELL!

This lovely idea of a computer is so nice, apart from Intel bringing down the party like an accountant talking shares at a batchelor party!

FX-60 looks very nice!



Oh, and if you want something nice for a good price, try out http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17257&cat=170&page=1 or maybe just check out the rest of chillblast for yourself - I have found them to be a top quality website!

[Jason Brewer @ Jan 6th 2006 7:23AM]

Are those Mike Lavalle flames?

[????????????? @ Jan 6th 2006 8:26AM]

i like it, i dont see what some people dont like about dells, i would buy it.

although an AMD processor would be better

[tank @ Jan 6th 2006 8:34AM]

It'll look friggin' sweet with my Dell DJ plugged into it. I can't wait.



Bwahahaha!

[Crazyglues @ Jan 6th 2006 9:23AM]

Well, well ...well



What would I add to the mix....? Ok you ready because this one is a killer...



1. Factory Water-cooling for the CPU and all four GFX cards, but that's a no-brainer...



2. But here is the one that will kill you .... IF you want to really impress me... Contact John Carmack (Doom creator working on �DOOM 3: Demonic Regions� - for X360) and have him make an exclusive "DOOM 4 - Death before Dishonor" exclusively designed for this XPS beast... with things we have never seen in a game that only this machine and Carmack will be able to pull off, and while your at it add Quake 5 and Far-Cry 3 - Cry baby edition (you only wish you could survive)...And F2 - (fear 2)



And make it all exclusive and only for this Dell XPS - and you will see sales like dell never knew was possible.... lol. (Little kids will beg their parents to sell there house and get a smaller one just so they can afford this computer... "Mom really I don't need a bathroom in the next house� Really I don't, -I'll just go to the Mobil gas station."



Add a flat panel HDTV 42 LCD monitor and Wireless mouse & keyboard with wireless X360 controller in black of course with full support for all games on the system. Add a joystick so when I�m in flying games it�s just too amazing� or in the chopper in BF2�



And then give me a price point that is actually possible to obtain with in this little lifetime of mine�. And then Dell you will have truly impressed me�



Oh and what good is a Dream if you can't see it -

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/jackfrost2-DellDream.jpg
Well, well ...well



What would I add to the mix....? Ok you ready because this one is a killer...



1. Factory Water-cooling for the CPU and all four GFX cards, but that's a no-brainer...



2. But here is the one that will kill you .... IF you want to really impress me... Contact John Carmack (Doom creator working on �DOOM 3: Demonic Regions� - for X360) and have him make an exclusive "DOOM 4 - Death before Dishonor" exclusively designed for this XPS beast... with things we have never seen in a game that only this machine and Carmack will be able to pull off, and while your at it add Quake 5 and Far-Cry 3 - Cry baby edition (you only wish you could survive)...And F2 - (fear 2)



And make it all exclusive and only for this Dell XPS - and you will see sales like dell never knew was possible.... lol. (Little kids will beg their parents to sell there house and get a smaller one just so they can afford this computer... "Mom really I don't need a bathroom in the next house� Really I don't, -I'll just go to the Mobil gas station."



Add a flat panel HDTV 42 LCD monitor and Wireless mouse & keyboard with wireless X360 controller in black of course with full support for all games on the system. Add a joystick so when I�m in flying games it�s just too amazing� or in the chopper in BF2�



And then give me a price point that is actually possible to obtain with in this little lifetime of mine�. And then Dell you will have truly impressed me�



Oh and what good is a Dream if you can't see it -

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/jackfrost2-DellDream.jpg

[Crazyglues @ Jan 6th 2006 9:27AM]

why did it print twice... dam it...



http://server2.uploadit.org/files/jackfrost2-DellDream.jpg

[Crazyglues @ Jan 6th 2006 9:29AM]

Link works if you copy and paste it...

[ventivent @ Jan 6th 2006 9:33AM]

Hmmm...$7000 for the ultimate gaming machine? Why not spend $499 for an xBox 360, $3-4000 for a decent plasma display, $1000 for a 5.1 sound system, and still have $2500 leftover to buy games? Who is Dell trying to market this to? What high-school/college kid gamers have $7000 to blow on a computer?



"Yes, mom and dad, I need it for school."

[Tech^Cellfish @ Jan 6th 2006 9:34AM]

I would never want that after reading about their bloatwared non-supported infected crap software I read about over at hardocp.com



Good machines + bad support and software configuration

[christopher @ Jan 6th 2006 9:45AM]

Add a 320x480 LCD display in the front panel, make it touch-sensitive, so you can boot the thing and use it (to some extent) without a hookup to an external monitor.



WinXP has dual-monitor support. Wouldn't you dig it if you could play Doom X on a 30" LCD while the case threw case temp, time, and a scrolling RSS feed on Jessica Simpson's whereabouts?



-C

[Justin @ Jan 6th 2006 10:05AM]

Still, they've got nothing on the airbrushed cases from falcon northwest... check out the gallery:



http://www.falcon-nw.com

[flipnode @ Jan 6th 2006 10:39AM]

It's only going to be 512MB of effective video RAM if its running in SLI mode :)

[edwardo @ Jan 6th 2006 10:52AM]

found this on 11/11/05- gigabyte unleashes ga-8n-sli quad royal. 4 pci x16 slots,lga 775 D, up to 8gigs ddr2 ram. Indeed the above Hell pc is as overpriced as a fake babe ruth signed baseball. the pc i built not too long ago was about 2200 bucks, not too in detail:74g raptor,250g sata2,2 sli 7800 gt's,2gigs 400mhz xms,amd 64 4000 2.4,600w psu,asus a8nsli deluxe. i hate to post the score but in 3dm05 it got 10,885 at 2.4. if we could see what this thing could really do, then it probably still wouldnt be worth the money, the dell i mean. peace lovas

[Sid @ Jan 6th 2006 10:56AM]

Apparently that isn't a paint job on the case: the case is translucent. The 4 G70 cores provide the eyecandy.

[Hershal Q Nerdstien @ Jan 6th 2006 11:14AM]

I don't know what's worse, Dell trying to make a hot rod or those of you on the board who actually know enough about (gag) computer gaming that you're actually hating on it, coherantly, too!



I think computer games should only be played by people who are nursing broken limbs or are suffering from a horrible muscular/ nervous disorder that leaves them bedridden. Cancer is good too.



Most of the kiddies I know who game are perfectly healthy, and they're smart but have no-brainer jobs. Talk about a complete WASTE on so many levels.



Stop compensating for your shitty Warehouse job by playing overly sophisticated TOYS!



Advice



1) Get a job that requires BRAINS and no I don't mean some paper pushing beancounter gig.



2) Use your physical strength and youth and DO SOMETHING ACTIVE. Skateboard. Learn how to shoot a rifle. Or god forbid PLAY A SPORT!!!!!!



If all your friends are nothing but lazy pothead gamers GET NEW FRIENDS in fact GET A GIRLFRIEND getting laid is more fun than "Badge of Honor 3" or whatever.

[otakucode @ Jan 6th 2006 12:09PM]

ventivent: The market for gamers is not high school and college kids. It's late 20s/early 30s. That's why everything is getting expensive. We've got more money, and they'd rather have us as clients than the younger crowd who can only extort so much from their parents.

[Afroloop @ Jan 6th 2006 12:25PM]

If yo want to see pics of the cards close up, check out this link:



http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=195



(Found yesterday on Slashdot).

[David @ Jan 6th 2006 12:57PM]

I'll buy one right now!!!!!!

[Ron Amadeo @ Jan 6th 2006 3:01PM]

This is the most crippled box i have ever seen. Regular 7800GTX x2 SLI boxes with a good AMD are cpu limited. Imagine this thing..



I guarantee if you dropped this to just 2 7800s your framerate would be the same. 1 Good cpu cant keep up with 2 cards. This is 1 bad cpu trying to keep up with 4.



And its still a dell. In the same shitty xps case you get for $2000

[Ian @ Jan 6th 2006 4:14PM]

to bad its gonna be preinstalled with so much shit that is not even worth it

[Eric @ Jan 6th 2006 6:13PM]

Yes because it's SOOOO hard to uninstall programs.

Freaking Dell hating whiners.

[Bec @ Jan 7th 2006 12:27PM]

I don't think 5k-7k is expensive, I would buy one at this price range, and am not rich.

4x Geforce7800GTX at 512mb that alone is 2k+.

Building a system like this would cost much more then buying one from dell, everything they buy is at wholesales=cheaper prices then you could ever find becouse of mass orders.

1/4 Gamers have a HighEnd PC at 5k or more, Dell "renegade" will find love in today's market no matter what you guys think just like SLI did and DualCOre Processors even do Games are not ready for DualCore.

[Michael @ Jan 8th 2006 2:36PM]

So, you will have a cool computer until just after a year and your warranty is up and then BOOM!! Magically your dell has a serious hardware problem and it costs more to fix it than to buy a new one. Then dell's pain in the butt tech support will waste hours of your time. Looks like a cool computer for a ridiculous price, but "DUDE DON'T GET A DELL"

[Michael @ Jan 8th 2006 2:37PM]

So, you will have a cool computer until just after a year and your warranty is up and then BOOM!! Magically your dell has a serious hardware problem and it costs more to fix it than to buy a new one. Then dell's pain in the butt tech support will waste hours of your time. Looks like a cool computer for a ridiculous price, but "DUDE DON'T GET A DELL"

[thomas kemp @ Jan 8th 2006 3:36PM]

I need a job first

[Ian Brock @ Jan 8th 2006 4:09PM]

Dude its a dell



nothing personal but



come on whos fooling who



yea the paints cool but whos going to spend 5000-7000



for ahigh end gaming machine if you do your foolish



hell you could probably get a comp setup for around



3000 - 4000 and would run twice as fast and look way cooler



DELL you logo sux that bieng said



id rather buy alienware you guys are know for bad tech support and poor cooling solutions .



Get with the game plan and



maybe id think about buying

a dell



Maybe if youd drop have the consumer junk that comes preinstalled and slows all your pcs to a crawl.

[DTHOM @ Jan 8th 2006 4:53PM]

AMD Rots

[leo rowen @ Jan 8th 2006 4:56PM]

I remember the 8200 I bought 2 years ago. I told the salesperson that I wanted it for gaming. I was VERY new to PC's. What did Dell send me? 1.8 Pent pro., ultra ATA HDD, PCI Nvidia 5200. Ok, I was new. Well, I wanted to upgrade to a much better machine,SATA raid and PCIe video, well I got another Dell. What an aggravation! 5 days and 18 hours later the PC still crashed on me. Dell was not going to pay for any software support. Well, I finally fixed it, I put the thing back into the box and sent it back! Will not buy another Dell! The support is useless!