Our technology analyst Jason Cross noted in his article on building an $800 gaming PC that most budget PCs from major OEMs don't really address the needs of gamers. For example, many times they won't let you upgrade to a stronger graphics card. Dell's recent XPS 630 gives gamers who are on a budget a pretty good deal for $1,269. It performs well, but what if you want to go the extra mile to squeeze out a little more juice from it?

Hacking Dell: Overclocking the XPS 630 @ Extreme Tech