Dell announced the XPS 710 H2Ceramic (H2C) Edition desktop PC for gamers.
“Dell developed the H2C design, (named also “Black Ice” in reports), to better cool the processor, extend its life and help the system run more reliably than conventional cooling systems even when the system is overclocked. The Intel quad-core processor is factory overclocked for extreme gaming and video editing, and backed by specialized XPS technicians,” Dell published.
Dell’s H2C cooling system is a custom two-stage process. First, a liquid-to-air heat exchanger that works like a car’s radiator removes most of the heat from the processor. Then, a fluid chiller removes more heat with ceramic-based thermoelectric cooling (TEC) modules like those used in space shuttles to transfer heat from the sunny side to the cold, dark side in space. Sensor controls help prevent the formation of frost or condensation by helping to keep the processor slightly above ambient room temperature, according to companys press release.
The base XPS 710 H2C configuration includes:
- Factory-installed Dell H2C two-stage cooling solution including a fan, liquid-to-air heat exchanger, TEC fluid chiller, and circuitry that regulates the fan and TEC voltage to cool the processor efficiently during normal and over-clocked operation
- Intel Core Extreme QX6700 quad-core processor factory overclocked to 3.2 GHz
- Two NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX graphics cards with quad scalable link interface technology for high-definition gaming resolution
- 4 GB 667MHz DDR2 memory for fast loading of programs and screens
- Dual 160 GB 10,000 RPM hard drives (with room for two additional hard drives)
- Dual optical drives
- Dell UltraSharp 2007WFP 20-inch widescreen flat-panel monitor with Dell AS501 flat-panel mount speakers
- The Razer Tarantula gaming keyboard and Razer Copperhead gaming mouse
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system
- One-year limited warranty with designated sales service and support queue
The XPS 710 H2C Edition starts at $5,499 and is available worldwide.
