So where are you guys finding 680i mobos for $140?

 Newegg's cheapest is $159 and that one is a lower FSB. The cheapest with 1333/1066 FSB is $200.

Lionel- 

On:  http://www.xpsupgradeprogramdell.com/Pages/Default.aspx

 Program Qualifications

All XPS 700 and 710 purchases made through June 30th, 2007 are eligible for this program. 

Why the cut-off on the purchase date?  I just bought a XPS 710 from the Dell Outlet in July 2007 - so now I cannot be part of the upgrade?

All the posts from 8am to like 3pm were held up. That is why so many people kept repeating themselves. The action was in the Dell forums today. I signed up at 9am, using the link posted there, for a few free XPS710 exchanges.

 Doubt I would pay $250 on the 710 systems. And I think Dell will rethink and let all XPS 700 owners get a mobo exchange no matter when or where it was bought.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to find the worldwide website for registration for the XPS 700 exchange program?  I assumed the website was going to be plastered in this site, but can't find it anywere, and last time I checked August 13th was the initial launch right?

 Any help would be much appreciated,

Thx... MaxwellSmart86

$250  LOL, and some nuts are still posting is an ok price?  you need to get out more, in no way that old 680i cost that much especially being delled. Stop compare them to the top and new ones from asus, evga etc,  those aren't the ones you are getting. Dell most likely will be revision 00.

680! motherboard = $140,  new good case even with PS included = $100

What is the deal?  they probably got 1,000 motheboards that costed them 60 bucks each to make and want $250 for it?  it's simple they want 710 owners to pay for their losses. They are trying to cover all that up by saying you need to check if you are eligible for the uprade. LOL too funny someone paying $250 for a $100 bucks motherboard needs to check if they are eligible for it?  Dell I have heard story about you but this is way too much. 3k gaming machines dell = a joke  and now they need to pay way more to still have old tech in.  

3 weeks is definitely a quick turn-around.  But....it's almost 5PM eastern time on August 13th and no links to this program to be found...

Here is the link!

http://www.xpsupgradeprogramdell.com/pages/default.aspx

Seems the blog is stuck on sunday!!! 

What's the hold up?

No updates?

UMMM.... I understand if there is a delay, but the fact that nobody is screaming about it makes me think i missed something???!!

Is there someplace else we should be going to sign up?

Wow!!!

Thanks gbamarks and lionel and all the other people who work really hard to get this REAL!

THANKS TO DELL TOO !!!!!!

GREETS FROM CHILE! 

The website is live:

 http://www.xpsupgradeprogramdell.com/
 

I don't see any links to the XPS700 Mobo Exchange form. Are you pushing back the roll-out?

Has anyone heard of the URL to be used?  Also, I saw that someone else posted this question as well, but if we have a tech come do an onsite install, can we do a processor exchange:

X6800 Extreme CPU <-> QX6800 Extreme CPU

if they are the same price?

I found this in Dell's forums:

www.xpsupgradeprogramdell.com

Not sure about its authenticity...

is the mobo exchange website open yet??

It will be $250 for the upgrade for XPS 710 customers.  My biggest issue is that before I actually turn over money, I want a detailed list on what this upgrade paths for this Mobo are (will it support Penryn chips, etc.).

so this is what the eye of a hurricane feels like ....

The URL is posted in the Dell Community Forum now.

Forum Home > TechTalk > XPS Desktop > General Hardware > THE XPS 700 RESOLUTION THREAD

message # 2201

 Reported cost for non-free systems is $250 + sh + tax + install if wanted

Here's the URL:

http://www.xpsupgradeprogramdell.com/Pages/Default.aspx

Here is the Link

http://www.xpsupgradeprogramdell.com

Where's the URL?

The link to the upgrade site is...

http://www.xpsupgradeprogramdell.com

Try this.

http://www.xpsupgradeprogramdell.com/

Since 710 owners have to pay, this should mean they get higher priority in the order queue right  8-)?

When is the exchange program going to be launched today? Dell teasing customers. :)

WHO CARES???????????????????????????????????

open late and want to close early??? (trying to elimate those 700 owner who is unaware of this and/or forget about the program????? IS THAT RIGHT DELL?????)

DELL LIED, selling their product not as the way they advertised.  and yes. keep informing/argue user that it is 590 not 570 (older model mobo) until one of us rip/open the board... I doubt the exchange program is happenning just to ease out 700 user from the business law suit for DELL

yeah 140 Bucks, for a costom dell board would be too much.

i'm still with the others who say : we have to get it for free too (if we dont want a technican from dell), as the 700 costomers do. 

Here is a hint dell, people can get a 680i motherboard for $140 dollars.

So with the discount and all how much your motherboard will cost?

can't be more of the regular price of the one with all the features included?

A delled (crippled) motherboard should be a lot less. 

soz hit the wrong key :) ment 13th

Web addy anyone??

Still waiting for the price to be announced for the 710 owners?????????

Somehow i get the feeling that were going to sub the 700 owners!

Thanks guys for keeping us updated, this is great communication.  Three weeks is actually a short period of time and is actually well under what I thought it would take to get the boards from the time of signup.  Once again thanks and can't wait to get this mobo up and running.

- 3 weeks? that too long to process an order, i can't wait for 3 week for the mobo

- That real said