Dell XPS 8300 Review (Core i5/Nvidia)

The product itself is shipped in a rather diminutive case which is actually rather appealing. It is a two tone black/cream colour scheme which is a proprietary Dell design.

The front of the case has a slidable panel which holds hides several USB ports. There is a card reader at the very top of the case, and a DVD burner (or bluray) drive resides in the second slot, with an eject button on the right.

We like the flowing curves of the chassis, and there are several nice touches incorporated, such as a engraved ‘XPS' logo on the side panels. Connectivity at the top is covered by several USB ports alongside a headphone and microphone port.

Underneath are several rubber feet to ensure the chassis doesn't slide around, especially on a wooden floor.

The rear is neat enough, with the PSU mounted at the top of the case and a large fan acting as an exhaust. The video card offers DVI, HDMI and Displayport output.

Rear connectivity supports eSATA, four more USB ports, a gb lan connector and various audio out connectors.

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