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Specs:- 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10400F Processor (6-Core, 12-Thread, 2.9GHz)
- 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4, 2666Mhz Memory
- 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
- Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless + Bluetooth 5.1
- Dell Multimedia Keyboard-KB216 Black / Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 Black
- 360W Chassis with Lighting
- Windows 10 Home 64bit English
- Ports:
- Front Ports
- 2x USB 2.0 Type A
- 1x 3.1 Gen 1 Type A
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
- Microphone jack
- Rear Ports
- 4x USB 3.1 Type A
- 2x USB 2.0 Type A
- 1x HDMI
- Gigabit Ethernet
- L/R Surround Sound Audio-Out Port
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It's a VERY DETAILED review of what the heck Dell is trying to get away with selling this thing AND to make sure you watch your credit card for monthly fees that Dell sneaks in for "warranty" support.
Don't buy a Dell PC, laptops are a different story...I've bought many of their PCs, and now I just refuse because they are shadier than heck.
There are other system builders out there that won't rip you off. Dell is not one of them.
Executive summary of his review: Its a Dell.
The valid points made are that the HW has proprietary designs, there is unnesessary bloatware and the interals do not look pretty to the eye. So, as I said : "its a Dell" kinda covers it. edit to add : I forgot to list the fact that the benchmark performance of the system is below what you ought to get for similar spec HW. Partially due to the bloattware
His review is 100% from the perspective of a DIY gaming PC hobbiyest who hasn't found a prebuild OEM system that he likes ever.
He did say that the system was "not too bad" for the ~$900 price he paid.
The specs he reviewed are different than the eal feeatured here His had 8GB RAM and the 1660 Super. But most of his commentary would likely apply the same to this system.
Does this 1660 ti or 1650 super have better quality?
I know some hate on the Dell proprietary set up and the lower pw but with the 1660ti and 16gig of memory this seems decent. Especially because I can knock another $120 off with the AMEX offer.
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Steve/Gamers Nexus does enthusiast PC component reviews. Thus having a prebuilt with a proprietary motherboard, case, etc is seen as a big negative to him, since they are not replaceable. But if youre an average consumer simply looking for a PC to plug in and work, and never DIY it outside of RAM and GPU upgrades, it is perfectly fine. Think of it as buying a laptop not a desktop.
Issue #2 is billing, they allowed the auto opt-in for extra warranty support. I shouldnt have to say this on slickdeals but read your order pages carefully, Dell and other sites are scammy in this regard.
Issue #3. they paid $850-$900, thus they were comparing it against systems up to $1000, if you look at the pricing for this thread, thats a $270 difference, almost 30%, not exactly apples to apples. I wouldnt recommend it at $900, but $600-$700 sure.
Issue #4 bloat, I agree with this and posters here, do a windows restore, it will remove Dells bloat but keep the drivers.
Should you buy this? At $730 its fairly priced, once you stack the Amex, cashback, etc its a good deal, but you have to know what youre getting. This an entry level prebuilt gaming machine for like $630 all said and done, its not some DIY $1200 rig that youll cherish. Trying to buy a 1660ti alone is $300+ these days, so yeah.
Steve/Gamers Nexus does enthusiast PC component reviews. Thus having a prebuilt with a proprietary motherboard, case, etc is seen as a big negative to him, since they are not replaceable. But if youre an average consumer simply looking for a PC to plug in and work, and never DIY it outside of RAM and GPU upgrades, it is perfectly fine. Think of it as buying a laptop not a desktop.
Issue #2 is billing, they allowed the auto opt-in for extra warranty support. I shouldnt have to say this on slickdeals but read your order pages carefully, Dell and other sites are scammy in this regard.
Issue #3. they paid $850-$900, thus they were comparing it against systems up to $1000, if you look at the pricing for this thread, thats a $270 difference, almost 30%, not exactly apples to apples. I wouldnt recommend it at $900, but $600-$700 sure.
Issue #4 bloat, I agree with this and posters here, do a windows restore, it will remove Dells bloat but keep the drivers.
Should you buy this? At $730 its fairly priced, once you stack the Amex, cashback, etc its a good deal, but you have to know what youre getting. This an entry level prebuilt gaming machine for like $630 all said and done, its not some DIY $1200 rig that youll cherish. Trying to buy a 1660ti alone is $300+ these days, so yeah.
and they're comparing systems at different price points, yes but at no point have they been misrepresenting that. they're looking at systems that could realistically be used out of the box for a while with little to no maintenance. if you paid attention to what they said during the videos it's not really trying to compare an $800 system to an $1,100 system.
Steve/Gamers Nexus does enthusiast PC component reviews. Thus having a prebuilt with a proprietary motherboard, case, etc is seen as a big negative to him, since they are not replaceable. But if youre an average consumer simply looking for a PC to plug in and work, and never DIY it outside of RAM and GPU upgrades, it is perfectly fine. Think of it as buying a laptop not a desktop.
Issue #2 is billing, they allowed the auto opt-in for extra warranty support. I shouldnt have to say this on slickdeals but read your order pages carefully, Dell and other sites are scammy in this regard.
Issue #3. they paid $850-$900, thus they were comparing it against systems up to $1000, if you look at the pricing for this thread, thats a $270 difference, almost 30%, not exactly apples to apples. I wouldnt recommend it at $900, but $600-$700 sure.
Issue #4 bloat, I agree with this and posters here, do a windows restore, it will remove Dells bloat but keep the drivers.
Should you buy this? At $730 its fairly priced, once you stack the Amex, cashback, etc its a good deal, but you have to know what youre getting. This an entry level prebuilt gaming machine for like $630 all said and done, its not some DIY $1200 rig that youll cherish. Trying to buy a 1660ti alone is $300+ these days, so yeah.
As for Vram not being actively cooled, most 3090's use passive backplates to keep Vram cool. Unless you have no airflow and are overclocking, its not an issue. GDDR6 is rated at 100C, so yeah, it can get hot without issue.
So I get what youre saying but modern PC's very much do follow a bathtub curve when it comes to failures. If you make it a week without issue, youre pretty much golden for years.
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