Gotta check out for the evening, but before I go: the XPS series is a good series. I think any of the ones listed would perform well and be a pretty good value for the money spent.
Dell laptops, however, can be amazing pains in the butt. Don't get me started on the saga of failure from tearing apart a Dell laptop for components for this side project I once had. LOL
EDIT: One big benefit to buying a Dell desktop would be re-sale: a year or two later, if you wanted to sell it, it would still be worth a couple hundred. Hard to predict the exact price. Nothing like a new computer, but it would be easier to sell because it's a big name brand and a popular series. When I built mine, I pretty much expected there would be slim to no chance of selling it later, because my grubby paws were all over it, putting it together. I trust that I put it together right, at least, I'm posting here from it, but who could expect a random buyer to believe that, too? And I bought components that were rated highly, but not necessarily home brands or big brands.
Mileage may vary! Dell is a safe choice for desktops, and the price is reasonable for a pre-assembled system. Especially if you hunt for big store sales. Best of luck!
Dell laptops, however, can be amazing pains in the butt. Don't get me started on the saga of failure from tearing apart a Dell laptop for components for this side project I once had. LOL
EDIT: One big benefit to buying a Dell desktop would be re-sale: a year or two later, if you wanted to sell it, it would still be worth a couple hundred. Hard to predict the exact price. Nothing like a new computer, but it would be easier to sell because it's a big name brand and a popular series. When I built mine, I pretty much expected there would be slim to no chance of selling it later, because my grubby paws were all over it, putting it together. I trust that I put it together right, at least, I'm posting here from it, but who could expect a random buyer to believe that, too? And I bought components that were rated highly, but not necessarily home brands or big brands.
Mileage may vary! Dell is a safe choice for desktops, and the price is reasonable for a pre-assembled system. Especially if you hunt for big store sales. Best of luck!
I'll let you figure it out
