Dell XPS 420

General

• Type
• Personal computer

• Product Form Factor
• Mini tower

• Built-in Devices
• LCD Customer Display

• Width
• 7.4 in

• Depth
• 17.7 in

• Height
• 17.7 in

• Weight
• 28 lbs

• Desktop type
• Budget desktop system

Processor

• Type
• Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz

• Multi-Core processor technology
• Quad-Core

• 64-bit processor
• Yes

• Installed Qty
• 1

• Max processors supported
• 1

• Upgradability
• Upgradable

Cache Memory

• Type
• L2 cache

• Installed Size
• 8 MB

• Cache Per Processor
• 8 MB

Mainboard

• Chipset type
• Intel X38 Express

• Data bus speed
• 1066 MHz

RAM

• Installed Size
• 2 GB / 4 GB (max)

• Technology
• DDR II SDRAM

• Memory speed
• 667 MHz

• Memory specification compliance
• PC800

• RAM form factor
• DIMM 240-pin

• RAM features
• Two DDR channels

• RAM configuration features
• 4 x 1 GB

Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature
• 50 °F

• Max operating temperature
• 95 °F

• Operating humidity range
• 20 - 80%

Storage Controller

• Type
• 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated

• Controller interface type
• Serial ATA-300

• Storage controller interface channel qty
• 5

Storage

• Floppy drive type
• None

• Hard Drive
• 1 x 320 GB - Standard - S-ATA - 7200 - DataBurst Cache

• Hard Drive (2nd)
• 1 x 320 GB - Standard

Optical Storage

• Type
• BD-RE - Serial ATA

• CD / DVD read speed
• 16X

Optical Storage (2nd)

• Type
• None

Storage Removable

• Type
• None

Monitor

• Monitor Type
• DELL SP2208WFP - None. - TFT active matrix

• Diagonal Size
• 20

• Max Resolution
• 1680 x 1050

• Widescreen Display
• Yes

• Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch
• 0.282 mm

• Response Time
• 2 ms

• Image Brightness
• 300 cd/m2

• Image Contrast Ratio
• 2000:1

Multimedia Functionality

• TV tuner type
• None

Graphics Controller

• Type
• PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Plug-in card

• Graphics Processor / Vendor
• 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS

• Installed Size
• 256 MB

• Digital Video Standard
• Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

• Max Monitors Supported
• 2

Audio Output

• Type
• Sound card - Integrated

• Sound output mode
• 7.1 channel surround

• Audio output compliant standards
• High Definition Audio

• Speaker(s)
• None

Input Device

• Type
• Mouse, Keyboard

Keyboard

• Keyboard interface
• USB

Mouse

• Mouse technology
• Optical

• Mouse interface
• USB

Audio Input

• Type
• None

Telecom

• Modem
• None

Networking

• Networking
• Network adapter - Integrated

• Wireless LAN Supported
• Yes

• Data Link Protocol
• Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Printer

• Type
• None

Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free)
• 2 ( 2 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 2 ( 1 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H

• Expansion Slots Total (Free)
• 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 4 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x16, 3 PCI, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x8

• Interfaces
• 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire ( 1 in front ), 8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - RCA, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-out (side surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (rear) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Storage - ESATA - 7 pin external Serial ATA, Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI

Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories
• Remote control

• Features
• Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

• Power device type
• Power supply

• Voltage Required
• AC 120/230 V

• Power provided
• 425 Watt

Operating System / Software

• OS Provided
• Vista Home Premium

• Software
• Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Works 9.0, McAfee SecurityCenter (15 months subscription)

Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support
• 2 years warranty

• Service & Support Details
• Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 2 years - On-site, Technical support - Phone consulting - 2 years

Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008)
• 4.5

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008)
• 7.3

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Sep 2008)
• 4.7