Also a burned XPS 730x Owner

Hi Guys,

I'm from Australia but after finding this thread have created an account here. Just wanted to voice my objection to being burned by Dell on this machine. I lashed out on the 730x as I wanted a machine I could keep upgrading over time. Currently running Win 7 Ultimate x64.

I'm fine with having to upgrade the PSU due to lack of connectors (& the higher power requirements of GPUs which Dell obviously couldn't forsee) as that's not a big job to do, but Dell not continuing support on the BIOS updates means the motherboard is basically useless as well.

Replacing the MB is a job I shouldn't have to do, just because of Dells lack of support. Like other users have pointed out almost every motherboard manufacturer provides updates for the board until the last processor is released & on a machine of this calibre & cost I expected nothing less from Dell.

Was looking forward to installing the new Intel 990x when it's released but it looks like I won't be able to do that from what I've read here. I was also about to install dual 5970s or dual 480s but will wait for a new motherboard now.

And my final upgrade this year was going to be 12Gb of XMP memory. Out of interest anyone know if the BIOS was ever updated to support that much XMP?

In addition to my supporting this thread, which seems mainly to point out Dell's lack of BIOS upgrades, I'd like to point out that as I am the IT evaluator for the nameless large government organisation I work at, I have been the only reason we still use Dells, as I am always pushed to swap to HPs.

So if it's any consulation for everyone burned by this, In 2011 we will no longer be a Dell shop. Maybe Dell will better support their customers if they realise consequences like this can occur. We currently have over 2500 PCs to put it in perspective for you, which are replaced every 3-4 years.

I'll be checking out the Facebook group as I too would like to know peoples experiences in installing new MBs in the unit.