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expiredUser2828036 posted Jul 9, 2021 5:00 PM

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

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$1,700

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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 DBDTXPSAFF1 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)

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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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Update: This popular deal is available again.

Dell Home and Office has Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Special Edition on sale for $1,099.99 when you apply coupon code DBDTXPSAFF1 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 RevOne | Staff
  • 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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Most big name (Acer, Apple, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, ect..) budget pre-built computers like this come with propriety cases, PSU, and motherboards now a days. Everything else are standard size parts (CPU, drives, fans, graphics cards, RAM, ect..) and can be easily upgraded/replaced/swapped.

This Dell system would be a great fit, for home, office, students, coders, CAD, miners, video editors, graphic designers, and even casual gamers. Pretty much everyone except hardcore PC gamer enthusiast that like to build and maintain their own high-end $2000+ systems.

We have 3 of the G5 systems reviewed in that Gamers Nexus video. Ours have GTX1660 graphics cards, 10400F, 500w PS, 16GB ram, 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 (Doom Eternal, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Madden, HOI4, 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.

If you are just an normal person (like 98% of the population) 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, and will serve you well for many years to come.
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Lucky you.. *crying in California *
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If you have a better deal on a pre-built system with similar or better specs available right now then post it.
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Jul 9, 2021 6:41 PM
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SDX92ZJul 9, 2021 6:41 PM
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Any 3060TI version that allows you to use this or other coupon ? Tried the 10% signup on an Alienware but they wasn't valid and looks like coupon in this thread only works for this config here. Thanks in advance
Jul 9, 2021 6:57 PM
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erictitanJul 9, 2021 6:57 PM
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Does anyone know that if I check out with Dell Financing, am I still be able to get 10% cashback from R***tan?
Jul 9, 2021 7:03 PM
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seoulbrothaJul 9, 2021 7:03 PM
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If you have an American Express, you may want to check for Amex Offers, I have one for $150 back with $1000 purchase good until 7/19/21
Jul 9, 2021 7:06 PM
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erictitanJul 9, 2021 7:06 PM
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Quote from seoulbrotha :
If you have an American Express, you may want to check for Amex Offers, I have one for $150 back with $1000 purchase good until 7/19/21
that seems only for Amex business card holders, I checked and no such deal available
Jul 9, 2021 7:09 PM
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timezone23Jul 9, 2021 7:09 PM
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it whack...

j/k looks like a decent one for the specs and after CB. Becareful with dell lead times
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Jul 9, 2021 7:14 PM
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erictitanJul 9, 2021 7:14 PM
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Quote from FuschiaScene411 :
Garbage thermals, trash CPU cooler, older low-end GPU, proprietary parts that will leave you SOL when warranty is over and it breaks, crappy RAM, crappy storage, non-over clocking CPU.

Man, SUCH a Deal. It's almost as if the only thing of actual value is the $400 GPU.
you probably not the 98% of ordinary ppl, go DIY, this deal is for ppl who just need a decent desktop device to work or study, and gaming....
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Jul 9, 2021 7:27 PM
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AIKEOTJul 9, 2021 7:27 PM
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Quote from ChrisP8282 :
Is the going price on eBay for the 2060 6 GB really $700????

If so I'd pull it, use the internal graphics and get a 11700, 16/512 for $400.
I just order one. Specs on my order show GPU is actually a NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) RTX 2060 SUPER(TM) 8GB GDDR6 (not 6GB) Smilie
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Quote from FuschiaScene411 :
Garbage thermals, trash CPU cooler, older low-end GPU, proprietary parts that will leave you SOL when warranty is over and it breaks, crappy RAM, crappy storage, non-over clocking CPU.

Man, SUCH a Deal. It's almost as if the only thing of actual value is the $400 GPU.

If you can get this for like $700-800, go for it. China has locked down mining and GPUs are starting to come back to earth as they're more available. Which means you can either overpay now if you're impatient, or just wait and get yourself a 3060 Ti or 3070 from a company that doesn't make terrible computers.
If you have a better deal on a pre-built system with similar or better specs available right now then post it.
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Jul 9, 2021 7:40 PM
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Quote from ChrisP8282 :
Is the going price on eBay for the 2060 6 GB really $700????

If so I'd pull it, use the internal graphics and get a 11700, 16/512 for $400.
Where do you guys see $700 for the 2060? I see a bunch of BINs @ $500, for example:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/393430879097
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402981461534
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Mr_SadnessJul 9, 2021 7:41 PM
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Quote from erictitan :
you probably not the 98% of ordinary ppl, go DIY, this deal is for ppl who just need a decent desktop device to work or study, and gaming....
But the i7-11700 will thermal throttle when gaming due to the inadequate CPU stock cooler. When using the easier to cool i7-10700 the Dell XPS hits 93°C and thermal throttles to 3.9 GHz in Battlefield V according to Dawid Does Tech Stuff.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej89Y1kpFBo

Therefore, for work or study this PC should be fine but if you want to use this PC for gaming, you will have to upgrade the CPU stock cooler.
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I just got this desktop delivered. I can't seem to figure out how to replace the included tray DVD drive with a regular BD drive. Is this not possible??? Seems ridiculous that they included slim DVD drive which are typically used in Laptops in a desktop. I thought it'd be pretty easy swap.

CPU cooler looks flimsy as hell. Only one fan in the whole case and that's on the back side. I also missed the fact that this was white chassis I thought it was black but that's on me for not paying attention. I haven't even turned it on yet so I'll see how this plays out. Power supply is proprietary. It's like a big metal brick and it's on the bottom of the case.

Pretty pissed about the optical drive though.
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Quote from Mr_Sadness :
But the i7-11700 will thermal throttle when gaming due to the inadequate CPU stock cooler. When using the easier to cool i7-10700 the Dell XPS hits 93°C and thermal throttles to 3.9 GHz in Battlefield V according to Dawid Does Tech Stuff.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej89Y1kpFBo

Therefore, for work or study this PC should be fine but if you want to use this PC for gaming, you will have to upgrade the CPU stock cooler.
The Ventroo V5 can use the same mount. There is a noctua cooler that works as well.
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Quote from Mr_Sadness :
But the i7-11700 will thermal throttle when gaming due to the inadequate CPU stock cooler. When using the easier to cool i7-10700 the Dell XPS hits 93°C and thermal throttles to 3.9 GHz in Battlefield V according to Dawid Does Tech Stuff.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej89Y1kpFBo

Therefore, for work or study this PC should be fine but if you want to use this PC for gaming, you will have to upgrade the CPU stock cooler.
I have not noticed that happening on ours but, If I was to get a new fan I was thinking something like this; https://www.newegg.com/thermaltak...klink=true

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltak...054&sr=8-3
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Jul 9, 2021 8:08 PM
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LivelyCheetah7488Jul 9, 2021 8:08 PM
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Wouldnt bother with this now ... China miners are selling their 3060's for cheap ... its going to collapse the GPU market ...

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-gefor...crackdown/

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