![]() The Gateway in question, the $1,299 FX6831-01, also competes directly against the $1,149 Studio XPS 7100. Let's hope Dell is paying attention for its next system revision.īlu-ray drive/dual-layer DVD burner combo The latter might require a case redesign, so for now Gateway, Origin, and a few others are unique in offering front panel hard drive access. To improve your drive storage options, Dell has added an internal drive cage that can hold two drives, but it also missed an opportunity to face the drive cage outward for convenient drive swapping, or, even better, allow the drives to slide in through the front of the system. We wouldn't want Dell to lose the double-wide 3D card, but to keep it stable in shipping, Dell has tacked a mounting bracket on the card that connects to one of the spare hard drive spots. Otherwise, there's little for us to complain about on the exterior. ![]() A drop-down panel on the front is a bit clunky, especially as it only conceals an unoccupied 3.5-inch bay and a pair of USB ports. ![]() Lighter shades notwithstanding, we still like Dell's midtower design, particularly the upswept media card reader and the USB-equipped device tray on the top of the case. The only difference comes down to the 7100's dark gray front panel, in contrast with the all-black 8000 series. On the outside, the Studio XPS 7100 looks almost the same as the Intel-based Studio XPS 8000-series.
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