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Dell XPS 8940 Desktop: i7-11700, RTX 3060, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, 1TB HDD, Win11H @ $1083 + F/S
$1,083
$1,550
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Link: https://deals.dell.com/en-us/memb...etail/e0o3
Must select 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis [-$9.49] under Basic Hardware Support
Spec:
Must select 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis [-$9.49] under Basic Hardware Support
Spec:
- Windows 11 Home
- Core i7-11700 (16 MB cache, 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 GHz to 4.90 GHz Turbo)
- 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4 2933 MHz Ram
- 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD + 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
- RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6 Graphics
- Tray load DVD Drive (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD)
- Dell Multimedia Keyboard-KB216 Black (English)
- Dell Wired Mouse, Black MS 116
- Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.1
- 500W Night Sky Bezel Chassis including optical drive
- 13.89 lbs
- Ports
- Front:
- 3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
- 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C® port
- 1 headset port
- 1 SD Card Reader
- Back:
- 2 USB 2.0 ports
- 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
- 1 HDMI 1.4 port (for computers shipped with integrated graphics card only)
- 1 DisplayPort® 1.2 (for computers shipped with integrated graphics card only)
- 1 3-connector stack retaskable audio port
- 1 RJ45 Ethernet port
- 1 power-supply port
- Front:
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 PCIe x16 slot
- 1 PCIe x1 slot
- 1 PCIe x4 slot
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Link: https://deals.dell.com/en-us/memb...etail/e0o3
Must select 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis [-$9.49] under Basic Hardware Support
Spec:
Must select 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis [-$9.49] under Basic Hardware Support
Spec:
- Windows 11 Home
- Core i7-11700 (16 MB cache, 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 GHz to 4.90 GHz Turbo)
- 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4 2933 MHz Ram
- 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD + 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
- RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6 Graphics
- Tray load DVD Drive (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD)
- Dell Multimedia Keyboard-KB216 Black (English)
- Dell Wired Mouse, Black MS 116
- Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.1
- 500W Night Sky Bezel Chassis including optical drive
- 13.89 lbs
- Ports
- Front:
- 3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
- 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C® port
- 1 headset port
- 1 SD Card Reader
- Back:
- 2 USB 2.0 ports
- 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
- 1 HDMI 1.4 port (for computers shipped with integrated graphics card only)
- 1 DisplayPort® 1.2 (for computers shipped with integrated graphics card only)
- 1 3-connector stack retaskable audio port
- 1 RJ45 Ethernet port
- 1 power-supply port
- Front:
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 PCIe x16 slot
- 1 PCIe x1 slot
- 1 PCIe x4 slot
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I mean just using today's price, after upgrading to 11700KF and 240aio it's still ~$1,200 and outperform this Dell by 30-40% easily, if not more. Plus a route to upgrade in the future with all standard off-the-shelf parts, all this for ~$150 more. I woulddo it all day any day. 3060ti is well worth over 3060 as it's essentially a cut-down 3070 on the same GA104 die, and it's much better suited for 1440p gaming which I consider to be mainstream nowadays.
Anyway, I think this is a great deal on a great machine for content creators, not for gamers so much - especially now that graphic cards are becoming available.
Operating System:
Windows 10 Home
PROCESSOR
Processor Brand:
Intel
Series:
i5-10400F
Processor Speed (Base):
2.9 Ghz
Number of Cores:
6
GRAPHICS
Model:
GeForce® RTX™ 3060 Ti
Chipset Manufacturer:
NVIDIA
MEMORY
Model:
Team T-FORCE Vulcan Z
Capacity:
16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Speed:
3000 MHz (max speed)
Interface:
DDR4
STORAGE
Model:
Western Digital Blue SN550
Capacity:
1 TB
Form Factor :
NVMe M.2 SSD
MOTHERBOARD
Model:
B560 Motherboard
Form Factor:
ATX
Wi-Fi:
Not Included
CPU COOLER
Model:
DEEPCOOL GAMMAX GTE V2
POWER
Model:
500W Bronze
Wattage:
500 W
Form Factor:
ATX
Rating:
80+ Bronze
CASE
Model:
NZXT H510
Motherboard Support:
Mini-ITX, MicroATX, ATX
Front I/O:
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A / 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C / 1x Headset Audio Jack
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Trying to get some sound advice, buying for my kid whose is a teenager into gaming, thanks
Trying to get some sound advice, buying for my kid whose is a teenager into gaming, thanks
better processor
ssd plus the regular hard drive for storing games. the nzxt has a 1tb ssd but you can just upgrade this
the nzxt has a better gpu because its a ti but not that big of a deal
id save the 200 or so dollar difference and get this. maybe get your kid a nice mouse and mechanical keyboard this is 40 bucks but a decent deal https://slickdeals.net/f/15738982-hp-omen-encoder-keyboard-for-40-at-best-buy-39-99?v=1&src=Site
benchmarks:
https://cpu.userbenchma
https://howmanyfps.com/processors...-i5-10400f
Trying to get some sound advice, buying for my kid whose is a teenager into gaming, thanks
The XPS 8940, which I bought for my son to game on, is a great deal if you look at the price of the parts alone, but there are many factors that are not reflected in the price:
The thermals on the XPS are ATROCIOUS. Right out of the box, the CPU and video card are very close to maximum temperature during gaming. OK, so I then replaced the Dell CPU cooler with a dual fan, quad heat pipe vertical CPU cooler. There is nowhere inside the computer to cleanly mount any additional fans of any size, so I zip stripped a couple of 80mm fans at wonky angles to pull air in from the front. I also replaced the stock Dell rear exhaust fan with a better fan with more airflow. The result was a decent drop in CPU temp and almost no change in GPU temp. An unexpected result was that my son's bedroom was consistently at least 10 degrees warmer than the adjacent living room and rest of the house while he was gaming. The XPS can nearly be used as a standalone room heater during the winter. High temperatures, sustained, significantly reduce the lifespan of some computer parts, especially the GPU. I ended up buying a new PC case, motherboard and power supply and taking all the other parts out of the XPS and putting them in that. The CPU and GPU temps in the new build are well below max during gaming and the bedroom is not heated up by the computer now.
Besides the hellacious temps of the XPS, the motherboard and power supply are Dell proprietary, meaning they can't be replaced by standard parts if they go bad. And ONLY that motherboard will fit in the case. Replacement from Dell are overly expensive after the warranty period is over, and after enough time your only option would be used parts. Basically, you have very little room for replacement parts if needed, and even less room for future upgrades if desired. With the NZXT system, you'll be able to replace or upgrade every single component, as needed/wanted; well worth the extra few hundred dollars in the long run.
The XPS 8940, which I bought for my son to game on, is a great deal if you look at the price of the parts alone, but there are many factors that are not reflected in the price:
The thermals on the XPS are ATROCIOUS. Right out of the box, the CPU and video card are very close to maximum temperature during gaming. OK, so I then replaced the Dell CPU cooler with a dual fan, quad heat pipe vertical CPU cooler. There is nowhere inside the computer to cleanly mount any additional fans of any size, so I zip stripped a couple of 80mm fans at wonky angles to pull air in from the front. I also replaced the stock Dell rear exhaust fan with a better fan with more airflow. The result was a decent drop in CPU temp and almost no change in GPU temp. An unexpected result was that my son's bedroom was consistently at least 10 degrees warmer than the adjacent living room and rest of the house while he was gaming. The XPS can nearly be used as a standalone room heater during the winter. High temperatures, sustained, significantly reduce the lifespan of some computer parts, especially the GPU. I ended up buying a new PC case, motherboard and power supply and taking all the other parts out of the XPS and putting them in that. The CPU and GPU temps in the new build are well below max during gaming and the bedroom is not heated up by the computer now.
Besides the hellacious temps of the XPS, the motherboard and power supply are Dell proprietary, meaning they can't be replaced by standard parts if they go bad. And ONLY that motherboard will fit in the case. Replacement from Dell are overly expensive after the warranty period is over, and after enough time your only option would be used parts. Basically, you have very little room for replacement parts if needed, and even less room for future upgrades if desired. With the NZXT system, you'll be able to replace or upgrade every single component, as needed/wanted; well worth the extra few hundred dollars in the long run.
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