Dell XPS 420 Test (Desktop)


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Dell XPS 420
Test score: B Above average
The score of B is reached using 4 different tests on the Dell XPS 420 (s).
Average score of all desktop PC: B.
Product specs: PC: Multimedia PCs; RAM: 2048MB; Hard disk drive capacity: 500GB; Processor Type: Dual - Core
 
PC Pro
Issue 5/2008
Single test 		"average" (3 out of 6 stars) Value for money: 3 out of 6 stars
"... It boasts strong components, and the chassis has some notable features such as that SideShow screen, but there just isn't enough value elsewhere."
 
TrustedReviews
Publication date 1/2008
Single test 		8 out of 10 points Value for money: 9 out of 10 points
"... a bit of a mixed bag. It has a few innovative features, like the Xcelerator and SideShow display, but they feel like a bit of an afterthought and only one of them is really any use and that's the rubber tray. ..."
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PC Advisor
Publication date 1/2008
Single test 		3,5 out of 5 stars Value for money: 3 and a half stars out of 5
"Despite a few gripes, we like the Dell XPS 420, another solid desktop PC from Dell."
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CNET.co.uk
Publication date 12/2007
Single test 		"Excellent" (8,8 out of 10 points)
"The XPS 420 is fast, well-equipped and looks gorgeous. It's also the first desktop we've seen with a SideShow display. Don't be fooled though -- many of its features are ultimately just gimmicks."
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Summary of Dell XPS 420



The desktop PC was reviewed by 4 magazines with special attention paid to performance, and came away with mostly good reviews.
The Dell XPS 420 scored highest in CNET.co.uk online magazine (12/2007) with an overall rating of "Excellent" (8,8 out of 10 points). The Test Labs of PC Pro magazine saw fit to give it a score of "average" (3 out of 6 stars) (review in issue 5/2008).