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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

$1,100

$1,700

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or less w/ SD Cashback + Free S/Hat Dell Technologies
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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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User2828036
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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 9:19 PM
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tygronJul 9, 2021 9:19 PM
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Quote from Sman_666 :
I wouldn't count on it. Gpu prices are going down rapidly on eBay. With China banning mining, there will be an influx of gpus hitting the second hand market shortly.
2060 Supers are ranging from $700 (higher end cooling) to $500 on ebay over the last two weeks. (I didn't go back much further than that)

So yes, $500 should be quite easy with this freshly pulled card. But I wouldn't wait too long to decide to sell the GPU from this system, they could be going for $400 next week.
Jul 9, 2021 9:24 PM
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studmonkey76Jul 9, 2021 9:24 PM
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Quote from sdaddict001 :
Can I swap out the case or is the mobo on this not going to be compatible with ATX case? Thinking the worst case I'd lose the USB ports and SD card reader stuff in the front panel. But at least I can use my BD drive.
Lg BU40N bd drive fits just fine in the 8940
Jul 9, 2021 9:27 PM
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sdaddict001Jul 9, 2021 9:27 PM
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Quote from marksmanb :
What about making it into an external drive? They make external enclosures for 5.25" drives.

First Google result for me: https://www.amazon.com/Vantec-NST...B01MRUN0HQ

There's probably better/cheaper versions.
Yeah I think this is the right answer for me. Sucks but it's better to spend the 50 bucks and keep my sanity than to try to move everything to another case. Thanks. Still giving the middle finger to Dell for doing this lol. Some guy mentioned to keep the panel off and honestly might not be bad idea! Dust would become an issue but I don't see any dust filters on this thing either so does it really matter?
Jul 9, 2021 9:28 PM
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sdaddict001Jul 9, 2021 9:28 PM
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Quote from studmonkey76 :
Lg BU40N bd drive fits just fine in the 8940
What do you mean by that? Is that having same case as 8740? And I can remove the existing drive and the 3.5 drive bay below it and it'll fit?

edit:. oh NVM. I just searched on Google to find that's the slim drive from LG.
Jul 9, 2021 9:35 PM
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SAO2Jul 9, 2021 9:35 PM
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Rather go with HP's Pavilion with Ryzen 7 5700G + RTX 3060 + 16 GB 3200 RAM + 512 GB NVMe SSD + 1 TB HDD. Too bad the price went up a little it was $1080 after coupon now it's $1180. Still ships next day though.
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Jul 9, 2021 9:42 PM
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jamesjamersonJul 9, 2021 9:42 PM
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Quote from SAO2 :
Rather go with HP's Pavilion with Ryzen 7 5700G + RTX 3060 + 16 GB 3200 RAM + 512 GB NVMe SSD + 1 TB HDD. Too bad the price went up a little it was $1080 after coupon now it's $1180. Still ships next day though.
HP is pure trash.
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Jul 9, 2021 9:46 PM
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marksmanbJul 9, 2021 9:46 PM
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Quote from sdaddict001 :
Yeah I think this is the right answer for me. Sucks but it's better to spend the 50 bucks and keep my sanity than to try to move everything to another case. Thanks. Still giving the middle finger to Dell for doing this lol. Some guy mentioned to keep the panel off and honestly might not be bad idea! Dust would become an issue but I don't see any dust filters on this thing either so does it really matter?
In that case, you might as well go with an open frame PC case.

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Jul 9, 2021 9:50 PM
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doemaJul 9, 2021 9:50 PM
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Quote from Hotwheel :
10% after sales tax. So it will be more.
pretty sure cashback is on the pre-tax amount. also, if you have the amex 10% cashback offer, that is given post tax for sure and makes the deal even sweeter.
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Jul 9, 2021 9:55 PM
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JimR2075Jul 9, 2021 9:55 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
My Blue cash prefer Amex has a deal for $120 back if I spend $600 at Dell. I think the Amex deals are all a bit YMMV, not everyone gets all of em or the same exact ones.
But if someone has an Amex its very worth checking.
Jul 9, 2021 10:00 PM
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TrukyattoJul 9, 2021 10:00 PM
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This seems like a great deal (in my inexperienced opinion). The only thing is I wish the case were a darker color.

Can anyone speak to if similar deals can be had with a darker case, or is the color of the case one of the reasons why this build is so cheap? Thanks.
Jul 9, 2021 10:01 PM
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smartdealsJul 9, 2021 10:01 PM
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halo, it has standard PSU? ATX board? 4 RAM slots?
Jul 9, 2021 10:13 PM
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IgnititeJul 9, 2021 10:13 PM
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Paid 1090 after amex credit for an i5 10400 and 3060ti. This deal feels wrong
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Jul 9, 2021 10:14 PM
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jburlenJul 9, 2021 10:14 PM
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Tarkov?
Jul 9, 2021 10:33 PM
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cellneuronJul 9, 2021 10:33 PM
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Bought one with amex offer(both $120 off and 1% reward). It also comes with dell reward ($35) and 10% cb from somewhere. I don't need the graphic card either and will try to get $550 back. So I think it is a good deal for $334(1168- 120 - 12 - 35 - 117 - 550)

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Mr_SadnessJul 9, 2021 10:34 PM
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Quote from Trukyatto :
This seems like a great deal (in my inexperienced opinion). The only thing is I wish the case were a darker color.

Can anyone speak to if similar deals can be had with a darker case, or is the color of the case one of the reasons why this build is so cheap? Thanks.
The reason why this build is so cheap is because Dell cheapened out on using a basic CPU stock cooler and one chassis fan. Dell's BIOS locks the CPU's turbo boost power time window to a maximum of 20 seconds and relies on CPU thermal throttling to prevent overheating.
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