Use this linked thread in the Desktop FAQ to discuss XPS 730x hardware and performance tweaks and issues.
PCs - XPS 730X, XPS 730, XPS 630, XPS Generation 1, Dimension 4500Monitors - 2407WFP, E248WFP, 2208WFP, SE198WFP, SE198WFP
So have you had any luck with the power problem? Are you sending the desktop back?
As this is the 4th 730 series I have received which would not function when delivered, I am not sure what I am going to do at this point. Dell is supposedly working on a solution with their Global Escalation Management Team, yet I have yet to get to the final outcome of this seemingly never ending problem. At this point I just want them to make a computer that works when delivered, as I have been dealing with all of this since September.Glofinitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:1; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Garamond; panose-1:2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 8 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:647 0 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} p.MsoPlainText, li.MsoPlainText, div.MsoPlainText {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-link:"Plain Text Char"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Garamond","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} span.PlainTextChar {mso-style-name:"Plain Text Char"; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-locked:yes; mso-style-link:"Plain Text"; mso-ansi-font-size:14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Garamond","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Garamond; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family:Garamond;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} -->
As this is the 4th 730 series I have received which would not function when delivered, I am not sure what I am going to do at this point. Dell is supposedly working on a solution with their Global Escalation Management Team, yet I have yet to get to the final outcome of this seemingly never ending problem. At this point I just want them to make a computer that works when delivered, as I have been dealing with all of this since September.
I hope things work out for the best for you. Please keep us updated.
I finally received a ship date on mine. It shipped out today and should arrive early next week.
I know you're probably not in the mood to entertain this request, but if you have a moment while you're digging around in there reseating cables and such, could you tell us what type of motherboard is in there since the DELL reps can't tell us?
The closest in layout that I've been able to find is the Foxconn Bloodrage http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_overview.aspx?ID=en-us0000430 and I'm wondering if it's a custom version of it.... which would be nice, because it says it still supports 12GB of RAM over the 3 slots.
Hope your troubles go away soon.
I don't understand how you got yours so fast. I also ordered mine on 11-20 (one day before you) and my estimated ship date is Jan 12th. Which is a completely ridiculous lead time. Especially when you ordered yours one day later and received it (albeit dead) .. what... 12 days later... which was really only about 7 work days depending on how you count it.
GOOD LUCK!
mikebeatrice: I know you're probably not in the mood to entertain this request, but if you have a moment while you're digging around in there reseating cables and such, could you tell us what type of motherboard is in there since the DELL reps can't tell us? The closest in layout that I've been able to find is the Foxconn Bloodrage http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_overview.aspx?ID=en-us0000430 and I'm wondering if it's a custom version of it.... which would be nice, because it says it still supports 12GB of RAM over the 3 slots. Hope your troubles go away soon. I don't understand how you got yours so fast. I also ordered mine on 11-20 (one day before you) and my estimated ship date is Jan 12th. Which is a completely ridiculous lead time. Especially when you ordered yours one day later and received it (albeit dead) .. what... 12 days later... which was really only about 7 work days depending on how you count it. GOOD LUCK!
Dont worry about the ship date. You and I ordered on the exact same day and had the exact same ship date of Jan 12. I just logged on and saw that mine shipped today. I suspect yours will ship in the next day if it hasnt already.
Joshuasjeep:Dont worry about the ship date. You and I ordered on the exact same day and had the exact same ship date of Jan 12. I just logged on and saw that mine shipped today. I suspect yours will ship in the next day if it hasnt already.
Thanks for the heads up. I just checked, but mine still shows 1/12. Hopefully that changes in the next day or so. I wish it was showing up tomorrow, though... I have next week off........ would be sweet to actually have a week to tinker with it. Especially if it needs some work to get functioning like that other guy's.
Why would Dell pick a moutherboard that only as three Dimm slots for a computer such as the XPS 730X? If you look at all of the other Core 17 machines that our out there, they almost all have the ability to ave 12G over 6 slots. Although it seems that this motherboard will handle 12G of memory, you will have to pay for the 4G Dimms which are now $700+ for 4Gx2.
While I doubt the Dell rep can answer why their mobo only has 3 slots (I am curious too... don't get me wrong), maybe Mr. Dell rep can tell me why my order placed on 11/20 didn't ship at the same time as the other guy's whos shipped yesterday? I thought maybe today I'd get an update, but the business day is getting pretty close to over and I haven't heard anything.
I'm not trying to be impatient... I had come to terms with having to wait until 1/12/09 for it to ship. But now that I know other people have had theirs ship that have ordered at the same time or AFTER me... it's starting to bother me.
And then maybe one of you guys that have gotten yours already can tell us what kind of mobo is in there. :-)
My 730X was shipped today, ordered on 11/26.. there is hope
You guys are making me even more depressed.
You ordered yours 6 days after me and yours already shipped?
Dell... seriously... what did I do?
Do you think I can replace my motherboard at a later date to accomindate the 12G of RAM via 6 slots?
Chris I cant find any information on the Corsair Dominator CM3X1024-1800C8D? I'm getting 3GB of ram in
my 730x and I wanted to look into the higher performance ram and or higher performing stock ram.
I found only this for stock ram:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Memory_Upgrades/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=biz&cs=555&sku=A2296386
I talked to Corsair and they gave me this model number ram:
TR3X6G1600C8D
http://www.corsair.com/_datasheets/TR3X6G1600C8D.pdf
Please Advise....
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mikebeatrice: You guys are making me even more depressed. You ordered yours 6 days after me and yours already shipped? Dell... seriously... what did I do?
What was your configuration? Did you choose an option that may have delayed the order? Perhaps a different case color?
Standard case, the "slowest" i7, 6GB ram, 500GB primary drive, 750GB secondary, GeForce GTX280 1024MB video, DVD burner, Soundblaster X-Fi card, no monitor, no speakers. the standard 64bit Vista.
Nothing special as far as I know. When I was building it, it told me the est ship date would be 12/22. As soon as the "confirmation of order" email came through it said 1/12/09. Only thing I can think of is the vid card, but I thought that one was readily available.
