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Dell XPS 8940 Desktop: i7-11700, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe, RTX 3060, Win 11 Expired

$1100 or Less
$1,549.99
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Dell Member Purchase Program has Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition Gaming Desktop on sale for $1099.99 when you apply coupon code DBXPS201AFF at checkout. Earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase when you follow the cashback instructions below (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

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About this product:
  • Intel Core i7-11700 8-Core / 16-Thread Processor
  • 8GB (1x 8GB) 2933 MHz DDR4 RAM (four slots total, max 128GB supported)
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6 Graphics Card
  • Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1
  • DVD R/W Drive
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Dell wired keyboard and mouse included
  • Ports:
    • 7x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type A
    • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
    • 1x HDMI 1.4
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.2
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
    • SD Media Card Slot
  • 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty

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12th gen link, but coupon does not work. The 12th gen also has new case design with more airflow and 16GB DDR5. I would personally upgrade to the 750w power supply for $49.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/member...8950adl30h
The newer Dell XPS models with 12th gen processors have LHR graphics cards (which are throttled when used for cryptocurrency mining), Not an issue if you're just doing gaming and graphics, but definitely impacts value if you're planning to pull and resell the GPU card.

The 750 watt power supply is not available for the Dells with 11th gen, but if you do go for a 12th gen, I agree that the larger power supply is worth getting even if you don't think you need it.

And if you do buy the 11th gen on sale here and want to add aftermarket RAM, be careful what you choose as most higher speed RAM (e.g. 3200MHz) will only run at 2666 or 2333 in these machines. To have additional RAM that runs at same 2933 speed as the stock RAM, it must be rated to run at 1.2V. (Most newer DDR4 RAM is specified at 1.5V.) A couple of known compatible RAMs are Crucial CR16G4DFR32A (1x16GB) and CT2K8G4DFRA32A (2x8GB).



Also, if you want to upgrade the stock CPU cooler that comes with the 11th gen, the ARCTIC Freezer i13 X is an easy plug-and-play upgrade. (Even comes with thermal paste pre-applied.)
Id be super careful if that's your goal. Used market is becoming over saturated and prices are going down. A good true of thumb when miners are your expected audience is to not expect them to pay more than the profits of 1 year of mining maximum. Right now I think that's about $500 at current rates. Don't expect more than that unless you can sell it very soon.

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TheKingofDeals
02-03-2022 at 03:10 PM.
02-03-2022 at 03:10 PM.
Should I return my Legion 5 from Costco deal and jump on this ?
I was planning on removing the GC and selling is as I don't game.
Found out the Legion 5 doesn't allow use of onboard card and oldest card tested working was 1050ti.
Was going to keep the Legion5 and wait for XPS 12thgen deal if it ever pops up again as I have the AMEX offer also.
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02-03-2022 at 03:24 PM.
02-03-2022 at 03:24 PM.
Can this be use for crypto mining? Any pointers good or bad are welcome
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turns2stone
02-03-2022 at 03:27 PM.
02-03-2022 at 03:27 PM.
Quote from ShaitanS :
Can this be use for crypto mining? Any pointers good or bad are welcome
Sure. $1.10 per day at current ETH prices. Don't forget about electricity costs.
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02-03-2022 at 04:32 PM.
02-03-2022 at 04:32 PM.
no windows 11 pro? pass
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02-03-2022 at 04:36 PM.
02-03-2022 at 04:36 PM.
Quote from J.treehorn :
YMMV is a thing because we exist in a physical reality where it takes time and energy (money) to move objects. It is profitable to sell things cheaper where they are in overabundance, and unprofitable to burn up time and money shipping products back and forth to meet price/demand exactly. Ok.
Agreed. Also, there's the matter of security.

For instance, if a zip code has a very high crime rate where the Amazon drivers are attacked or robbed or have to deal with many vicious guard dogs or porch pirates follow the drivers to steal the packages, Amazon MUST raise prices to serve that zip code. Meanwhile, other zip codes might be perfect for Amazon in every way (no security requirements, safe streets, low gas costs, easy-to-hire drivers for)--they can and should enjoy lower Amazon pricing.

As it is now, there are definitely areas I would not want my kids driving into to make deliveries. They'd have to be paid a lot higher wages to make it worth the risk. Either that or I'd have to ride shotgun with an actual shotgun.
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02-03-2022 at 04:50 PM.
02-03-2022 at 04:50 PM.
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Sure. $1.10 per day at current ETH prices. Don't forget about electricity costs.

Don't forget these GPUs have a work around to double the hash rate from 24 to 50MH/s. $2 a day per GPU currently. With 6 you can bring in over $400 in a month. Electricity bill was about $90
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02-03-2022 at 04:53 PM.
02-03-2022 at 04:53 PM.
Quote from JoshwaB :
Don't forget these GPUs have a work around to double the hash rate from 24 to 50MH/s. $2 a day per GPU currently at those rates. With 6 you can bring in over $400. Electricity bill was about $90
You can't get V1 3060 hash rates (i.e. 50MH/s) from these particular GPUs that ship from Dell/HP/OEMs.

So yeah, still $1.10/day. Next month it will be $1 day, and continue to decrease.
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02-03-2022 at 05:43 PM.
02-03-2022 at 05:43 PM.
Tempting to buy... need to get a computer for my daughter to play roblox and maybe some other "scary" games but 3060 would be overkill for her needs.
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bkirkley09
02-03-2022 at 05:46 PM.
02-03-2022 at 05:46 PM.
Quote from TheKingofDeals :
Should I return my Legion 5 from Costco deal and jump on this ?
I was planning on removing the GC and selling is as I don't game.
Found out the Legion 5 doesn't allow use of onboard card and oldest card tested working was 1050ti.
Was going to keep the Legion5 and wait for XPS 12thgen deal if it ever pops up again as I have the AMEX offer also.

Honestly if you plan on selling the GPU I would. It's ridiculous they crippled that mobo and it only has a 400w psu so really not much headroom at all. I am returning the Lenovo but gonna hold out for a bit higher end GPU. I'm hoping for a 3060ti or better for 1299 again.
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02-03-2022 at 06:57 PM.
02-03-2022 at 06:57 PM.
Quote from SamS :
You can't get V1 3060 hash rates (i.e. 50MH/s) from these particular GPUs that ship from Dell/HP/OEMs.

So yeah, still $1.10/day. Next month it will be $1 day, and continue to decrease.

I did not know that. Mind telling me where you got that information?
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cacadiablo
02-03-2022 at 07:05 PM.
02-03-2022 at 07:05 PM.
Imagine spending $1,100 on a supposed "deal" and then have to spend more money, open up the case and add parts, just to make it usable.
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02-03-2022 at 07:16 PM.
02-03-2022 at 07:16 PM.
I'm still taken back by the fact that buying something over $1,000 computer related crap still comes with only 8GB of RAM! Nothing should be less than 16gb nowadays. My next laptop or desktop has to have minimum move 32 gb and I'm no gamer..
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02-03-2022 at 08:04 PM.
02-03-2022 at 08:04 PM.
Keep in mind that Dell outsourced its customer service overseas, and it's awful.
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02-03-2022 at 08:05 PM.
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Quote from bkirkley09 :
Honestly if you plan on selling the GPU I would. It's ridiculous they crippled that mobo and it only has a 400w psu so really not much headroom at all. I am returning the Lenovo but gonna hold out for a bit higher end GPU. I'm hoping for a 3060ti or better for 1299 again.

I wish I would have bought a LOT more of those 3060TIs from Costco. The two I got are hands down the best pre-built miners I own. Efficient, quiet, and require the least babysitting. Wish I could say the same for my 1660 Supers and 3090s...

If anyone wants an almost new 3090 Omen pre-built, I'll gladly trade one for two of those Costco 3060TI builds (I may even throw a little cash/crypto in too). I'd lose money, but it's worth it to me to not babysit the temps so much. No more 3090s for this guy.

Or I'll trade two 1660 Super builds for one 3060TI build. Maybe a little cash there too...
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I did not know that. Mind telling me where you got that information?
I don't know of a single report of someone who's gotten a V1 3060 in the past 8 months. I personally ordered two HPs with 3060s, and a friend got a Dell with one. All V2.
Zero reports/proof of V1 versions. Plus, why would there be any? The V1 versions were available for such a brief time last summer, it's not like Dell has been sitting on thousands, when we already know Nvidia was quick to plug that hole right after than first batch. A loooong time ago.
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