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Jul 2, 2021 5:35 PM

Dell XPS 8940 SE Desktop: i7-11700, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, RTX 2060 Super

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Dell Home and Office has Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Special Edition on sale for $1,099.99 when you apply coupon code DTXPSSEAFF1 in cart. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • Intel Core i7-11700 8-Core Processor
  • 16GB DDR4 Memory (16GBx1)
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 Solid State Drive + 1TB SATA 7200 RPM Hard Disk Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Includes: Dell Multimedia Keyboard + Wired Mouse
  • Tray load DVD Read/Write Drive
  • Ports:
    • Front:
      • 3x USB 3.1
      • 1x USB 3.1 Type-C
      • 1x Audio Combo Jack
    • Rear:
      • 4x USB 3.1
      • 2x USB 2.0
      • 1x HDMI 2.0b
      • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
      • 1x Dual Link DVI
      • Audio Ports 5.1 channel (3 jacks)

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $600 lower (35% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • Comes with 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
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Dell Home and Office has Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Special Edition on sale for $1,099.99 when you apply coupon code DTXPSSEAFF1 in cart. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member jehoey for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i7-11700 8-Core Processor
  • 16GB DDR4 Memory (16GBx1)
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 Solid State Drive + 1TB SATA 7200 RPM Hard Disk Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Includes: Dell Multimedia Keyboard + Wired Mouse
  • Tray load DVD Read/Write Drive
  • Ports:
    • Front:
      • 3x USB 3.1
      • 1x USB 3.1 Type-C
      • 1x Audio Combo Jack
    • Rear:
      • 4x USB 3.1
      • 2x USB 2.0
      • 1x HDMI 2.0b
      • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
      • 1x Dual Link DVI
      • Audio Ports 5.1 channel (3 jacks)

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $600 lower (35% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • Comes with 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • About this store:

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Exactly! If you want to build or maintain your own system then go buy you own parts and to it. Do not even bother coming to threads about pre-built systems made by Acer, Apple, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, ect.

I do not go to threads about bread telling people you are better of sourcing your own ingredients and baking your own bread.
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We have 3 of those G5 systems reviewed in that video with various graphics cards, 16GB ram, 1TB NVMe drives, and a clean install of Windows 10. All are performing very well and we have not seen any heat or performance issues. My kids play the newest games on them daily (CSGO, Doom: Annihilation, TF2, HOI4, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, ect.) While simultaneously having YouTube open, a couple web pages, and messenger programs. I feel as though the build quality was quite good for the price I paid. I could not be more satisfied with our purchase.

This Dell XPS system would be a great fit, for home, office, students, coders, CAD, miners, and even casual gamers. Pretty much everyone except PC gamer enthusiast that like to build and maintain their own systems.

If you are just an normal person that wants to get a good deal on a good PC that will probably never be opened, and the only real maintenance you do is reinstall Windows ever couple of years to clean the system up. Then this system is perfect for you.

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Bad parts: If you're a hardcore gamer, go build your own system. No pre-built will meet your expectations. If you find a pre-built that meets your technical requirements, it will not meet your budget because you are paying for the service of having parts acquired and assembled. Dell gives no indication anywhere on it's site that these systems are future-proof or upgradable. So stop thinking that these are future-proof or upgradable.

Hidden charges: No. When you price out a Dell, they list things as "Included" and have up charged extras, and sometimes they have downgradable options to save you a few bucks. They set the options and the prices. You can't tell them to add or remove something from a configuration that they don't want to add or remove. The fact that they saw the On-site 1-year service as an itemized line doesn't mean it was a hidden charge, and "included" doesn't mean "free". Gamers Nexus is stupid to think that "included" means "free". It means that it's included in the price they were quoted and they wished it didn't exist. Too bad. The bit about the forced monthly subscription that you have to actively opt out of WAS true. The video says that Dell changed it and it no longer exists.

GN does nothing but complain about every single thing they review. The few things I've seen them recommend still contain backhanded insults. Nothing will ever satisfy them. That's their shtick.
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Jul 2, 2021 6:10 PM
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HonzaBJul 2, 2021 6:10 PM
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I would take this over HP pre-built with 3060. It is priced well given the CPU and GPU. 2x8GB RAM would be better. Still may need to upgrade CPU fan tho..
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Jul 2, 2021 6:15 PM
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marksmanbJul 2, 2021 6:15 PM
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Gah!! I got the i5-11600K, BD RW drive, 1660 super, 2x8 RAM, 256 M2 +1Tb HD for nearly the same price, but have to wait to Aug 5th for delivery.

Granted, the K processor comes with the VRM heatsink and the tower fan cooler.

What to do, what to do!?
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Jul 2, 2021 6:20 PM
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domoarigatoJul 2, 2021 6:20 PM
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why cant I add this to cart?
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Jul 2, 2021 6:22 PM
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StyopashkaJul 2, 2021 6:22 PM
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Go watch gamers nexus recent video on Dell pre-builts before you buy this. Just know what you are likely in for. Not saying you shouldn't buy it, but know you will probably need to modify things.
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Jul 2, 2021 6:25 PM
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lainghkJul 2, 2021 6:25 PM
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Need to get some for $10 so I can apply two AmEx promotions. . .Any suggestion? It seems no upgrade on any of the hardware specs.
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Quote from marksmanb View quoted comment :
Gah!! I got the i5-11600K, BD RW drive, 1660 super, 2x8 RAM, 256 M2 +1Tb HD for nearly the same price, but have to wait to Aug 5th for delivery.

Granted, the K processor comes with the VRM heatsink and the tower fan cooler.

What to do, what to do!?
For the same price this is a much better deal. The 11700 will be roughly the same in games but much better in well-threaded workloads, and the 2060 Super is much faster than the 1660 Super (and it can take advantage of raytracing/DLSS). Plus the SSD is twice the size. Add a cheap CPU cooler and another 16gb stick of RAM and you're good to go.
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JimR2075Jul 2, 2021 6:27 PM
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There is also a YMMV Amex offer for $120 off of $600+ at Dell so that would knock $120 off for those who have the Amex offer.

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Quote from marksmanb View quoted comment :
Gah!! I got the i5-11600K, BD RW drive, 1660 super, 2x8 RAM, 256 M2 +1Tb HD for nearly the same price, but have to wait to Aug 5th for delivery.

Granted, the K processor comes with the VRM heatsink and the tower fan cooler.

What to do, what to do!?
I'd cancel that and get this.
Jul 2, 2021 6:31 PM
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LXNDSHARKJul 2, 2021 6:31 PM
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Seems to be over? Trying to add to cart and says cart empty.
Jul 2, 2021 6:33 PM
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high5nothi5Jul 2, 2021 6:33 PM
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Quote from JimR2075 View quoted comment :
There is also a YMMV Amex offer for $120 off of $600+ at Dell so that would knock $120 off for those who have the Amex offer.
Do you need a separate code for the Amex offer or just use the Amex card?
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cho9736Jul 2, 2021 6:33 PM
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Quote from high5nothi5 View quoted comment :
Do you need a separate code for the Amex offer or just use the Amex card?
just use the card
Jul 2, 2021 6:40 PM
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high5nothi5Jul 2, 2021 6:40 PM
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Quote from cho9736 View quoted comment :
just use the card
Thanks!
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Quote from lainghk View quoted comment :
Need to get some for $10 so I can apply two AmEx promotions. . .Any suggestion? It seems no upgrade on any of the hardware specs.
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Seems to be over? Trying to add to cart and says cart empty.

Try this link https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/d...0seR30hAFF
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Quote from marksmanb View quoted comment :
Gah!! I got the i5-11600K, BD RW drive, 1660 super, 2x8 RAM, 256 M2 +1Tb HD for nearly the same price, but have to wait to Aug 5th for delivery.

Granted, the K processor comes with the VRM heatsink and the tower fan cooler.

What to do, what to do!?
If you are after GPU, have a look if HP have some promotion for those builds.

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