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Question

I want to Know if This Desktop can do what i want it to do

Sep 9, 2015 12:03AM PDT

I just need something for casual gaming and LOTS of Video Editing and Photo Editing and atleast 1TB of HDD. Don't need it for next gen games, just at least be able to play 2nd gen games (ps2/gamecube/xbox)
I found one that i think work work but im such a noob when it comes to hardware, i wouldnt really know.
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS-8700-Generation-Refurbished/dp/B00WW4FXYK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1441780881&sr=1-1&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289792011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817225011%2Cp_n_feature_fourteen_browse-bin%3A2057441011%2Cp_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A5446812011%7C7817230011%2Cp_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A3012497011%7C3012495011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A8080209011
Decent? overkill? or crappy?
any suggestions for something better for me would be awesome (not looking to build)

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Entry level GPU means entry level results.
Sep 9, 2015 6:31AM PDT

You can find benchmarks on that 720 GPU so I won't slam it here. The forum rules on emulators and such mean we can't discuss PS2/Gamecube/Xbox results but to expect support on this is well, did you expect them to support that?

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Xps 8700
Sep 9, 2015 11:17AM PDT

That machine has a bunch of cpu power and ram which will fit nicely with your photo and video work.

As for gaming the gpu is marginal.
Try it with the games you want to play and see what happens.
If you can't get the game perf you want then your looking at a gpu upgrade.

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So it would be worth the buy for me?
Sep 10, 2015 10:38PM PDT

sorry for late reply. The editing would be the main use. (okay didnt know about the emulator rule) so do you think i would be able to play battle front 2 on steam? in other words, a second gen game.