Do yourself a favor and check out some smaller custom build sites before comitting to making your purchase. I almost bought a XPS630 Desktop after sending back my XPS1730 Laptop because of graphic card issues. I had all my specs in order and then went to see what it would cost at other companies. What a difference! For the amount you'll spend on a DELL you can get 2X the computer on some smaller custom build sites (with better parts, better warranty, and from all I can see so far, better support.

                                                                                                                        eksray

                                                                                                                       (disregard specs)

The 630 is in the sweet spot, isn't it? :)

As it just came out, it will not be replaced for at least a year most likely.

 Dell will get the bugs out so that it doesn't hang on ESA profile changes, etc.  However, I doubt the MoBo will be upgraded to resolve the 8x/16x issue.

Davet50, thanks very much for your reply.  My posting was not too clear, I was referring to new systems, specifically one replacing the XPS 630, hopefully going to a new series and indirectly resolving the current problems.  The XPS 630 has the desired features/size that I want.  I have looked at other Dell computer serious (ie., 755, 410, etc. but none appear to have the full features/size of the 630.  I would very much like to purchase the XPS 730 but the tower is too big for my computer desk.  Thanks again, Sam.

Zoder, many thanks for your reply.  I am willing to wait until fall, since my computer is in good shape and I backup frequently to DVD and external HDs.  Thanks again, Sam 

P.S Maybe by then Dell will have ironed out the 630 problems!!! - wishful thinking??