New computer.

Today I'm getting my new Dell XPS - 420.  
Here are the specs.  ( It's the Quad-Core.. 2TB Hard Drive Space )
I just want to know what I should upgrade within the hardware of it.  
I have the money, and whatever tools I'll need to make it happen. 
It'll be used more for design then anything else, but a few games will be played on it.  And it's not looking for gaming specs, but a few ideas would be nice. 
Let me know what you all think.

Don't buy from Dell. Build one and get the best bang for the buck.

I guess if you have money to burn why not get an Alienware

" @Diagnostic:  Since it's not gunna be the MAIN computer I use, I don't wanna spend too much on stuff which I wont need.  Believe me, this is the best option. "

If you want to upgrade Dell is most certainly NOT what you want to get. They always use the most minimalistic motherboards available that are a giant pain in the ass to upgrade. Building one yourself is the way to go. That doesn't mean you have to assemble it yourself. Most online shops provide a build service where all you do it select the components and they sent you a pre-built PC. Which is probably 30-50% cheaper then a Dell.

just seems weird to buy a pre-built computer, which automatically costs more, with the intention of swapping those parts out later.

They are right.  Dell uses a lot of proprietary parts, meaning if you want to make certain upgrades, you have to go through dell to do it.

Well, It's already been ordered now, so I'm definitely getting it.  
I do understand what your all saying, I just guess that it seemed to make sense at the time.

If you know how to build go that root.  If you don't, Dell isn't so bad.  You'll get exactly what you want if you build from scratch though.

So you made a post asking people for advice on purchasing and upgrading a computer, didn't really give people a chance to respond, dismissed or misunderstood the reasoning of the people who did, and ordered a piece of trash anyway.  Why did you even bother asking?

well that computer will probably serve your needs well anyway, no need to upgrade.

I bought a pre-overclocked PC from Overclockers, seriously good deal, the individual prices alone cost nearly the same.

" Don't buy from Dell. Build one and get the best bang for the buck. "

" If you want to upgrade Dell is most certainly NOT what you want to get. They always use the most minimalistic motherboards available that are a giant pain in the ass to upgrade. Building one yourself is the way to go. That doesn't mean you have to assemble it yourself. Most online shops provide a build service where all you do it select the components and they sent you a pre-built PC. Which is probably 30-50% cheaper then a Dell. "

" just seems weird to buy a pre-built computer, which automatically costs more, with the intention of swapping those parts out later. "

" They are right.  Dell uses a lot of proprietary parts, meaning if you want to make certain upgrades, you have to go through dell to do it. "

" Today I'm getting my new Dell XPS - 420.  
Here are the specs.  ( It's the Quad-Core.. 2TB Hard Drive Space )I just want to know what I should upgrade within the hardware of it.  I have the money, and whatever tools I'll need to make it happen. It'll be used more for design then anything else, but a few games will be played on it.  And it's not looking for gaming specs, but a few ideas would be nice. Let me know what you all think. "

" Today I'm getting my new Dell XPS - 420.  
Here are the specs.  ( It's the Quad-Core.. 2TB Hard Drive Space )I just want to know what I should upgrade within the hardware of it.  I have the money, and whatever tools I'll need to make it happen. It'll be used more for design then anything else, but a few games will be played on it.  And it's not looking for gaming specs, but a few ideas would be nice. Let me know what you all think. "

" Well, It's already been ordered now, so I'm definitely getting it.  I do understand what your all saying, I just guess that it seemed to make sense at the time. "

" @MrAwsum: Also, Dell has a terrible customer service. "

This is why you start these kind of topics BEFORE you order stuff not AFTER