Should the E6230’s functionality not suffice for the intended usage, it can be upgraded with ExpressCard/34-cards.įortunately, ports that are often permanently occupied are located at the rear part of the two side edges and on the rear side. Dell dispensed with the DisplayPort directly at the case which is common in the business segment. External displays can be connected either analogously via VGA or digitally via HDMI. Two USB 3.0 ports and one eSATA/USB 2.0 combo socket are available to ensure fast data exchange with peripheral devices. In the course of the review, we will not only clarify what strengths and weaknesses our review candidate has, but we will also compare it to its direct competitors, the recently reviewed HP EliteBook 2570p, Fujitsu Lifebook P772, and Lenovo ThinkPad X230.

Should some components of your choice not be available in the online configurator, ordering by telephone might help, as then the possible options are often more extensive.

Our E6230 review device was equipped with a Core i5-3320M CPU, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4 GB RAM and an SSD. On offer are models from 13.3-inch (E6330 – review will follow shortly) to 14-inch ( E6430) and up to 15.6-inch (E6530 – review will follow).Īs usual with Dell, comprehensive configuration options are available to consumers. Those who find this too small can go for one of the larger sister models. Being 12.5-inches wide, the Dell Latitude E6320 is the smallest and lightest member of the Latitude E-family. You'll end up with nice machine that has all standard parts instead of having to jump through hoops to accommodate Dell's oddities and shortcomings.With their Latitude laptops, Dell wants to score points with business users in terms of performance, durability and scalability. Honestly, if you're going to do this much of an upgrade, I recommend leaving the XPS 8300 as-is and building a new PC.

You won't be able to use your new motherboard's USB 3.0 front panel connector because the XPS 8300's chassis doesn't have any USB 3.0 ports on the front.

You will either have to find a motherboard with a matching pinout for Dell's front panel connector, or break out the Dell connector into the correct pairs to match your new motherboard's header.

The front-panel connector in the XPS 8300 is one block, as opposed to individual connectors for power switch, drive LED, etc.

The Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z170 is full ATX, and the XPS 8300 will only take micro ATX boards.

The motherboard that you've chosen won't fit in that chassis.

Having said that, here are some issues to watch out for: Fortunately, the XPS 8300 is fairly normal. Installing a third-party motherboard in a Dell PC can be a bit tricky.

2011 dell xps 8300 specs