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Feb 5, 2026 3:29 PM

Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 PC: Intel Ultra 7 265, RTX 5060Ti, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD

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Select Micro Center Stores have Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Gaming Desktop PC (DEBT2250-7160BL) for $999.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 265 (1.8GHz) Processor
  • 32GB DDR5-5200 RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GDDR7 Graphics Card
  • 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
  • 2.5GbE LAN, 2x2 WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
  • 460 Watt Power Supply
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Front/Top Panel Ports:
    • 1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
    • 3 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
    • 1 x headphone
  • Back Panel Ports:
    • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    • 2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
    • 4 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
    • 1 x HDMI
    • 3x DisplayPort
    • 1 x LAN RJ-45
    • 2 x Audio
    • 1 x Digital Audio

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • 1-year warranty
    • Rating of 4.6/5 from Micro Center customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Micro Center's return policy (here)

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Written by Dr.W
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Select Micro Center Stores have Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Gaming Desktop PC (DEBT2250-7160BL) for $999.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 265 (1.8GHz) Processor
  • 32GB DDR5-5200 RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GDDR7 Graphics Card
  • 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
  • 2.5GbE LAN, 2x2 WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
  • 460 Watt Power Supply
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Front/Top Panel Ports:
    • 1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
    • 3 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
    • 1 x headphone
  • Back Panel Ports:
    • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    • 2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
    • 4 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
    • 1 x HDMI
    • 3x DisplayPort
    • 1 x LAN RJ-45
    • 2 x Audio
    • 1 x Digital Audio

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • 1-year warranty
    • Rating of 4.6/5 from Micro Center customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Micro Center's return policy (here)

Original Post

Written by Dr.W

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deelseaker
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Should be perfect for that.

Three SATA slots [dell.com] and two hard drive bays [dell.com].
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HayesCooper
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If you were building this PC in the current AI-slopified market, the RAM and GPU alone would be $1K.
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Dis3ngage
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Quick PCPartPicker build just sorted lowest price and without an OS came out to ~$1300:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tYTPxf
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Community Reviews

This Dell Tower Plus looks like a strong out of the box workstation and light gaming box, with the Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB of RAM, and RTX 5060 Ti making it appealing for photo editing, everyday pro work, and games like Overwatch or Valorant. The price also lands below rough parts estimates, and the case has room for extra SATA drives and an extra M.2 slot. The main drawbacks are Dell's proprietary motherboard, power supply, and case design, which make upgrades and repairs harder, plus the 8GB GPU and 460W PSU limit future headroom. A solid fit if the current configuration is enough.

Common Questions (5)

  • It is fine for the stock configuration, but it limits headroom for bigger GPU upgrades. Dell does offer a 1000W PSU option on this tower, and the 460W unit is the main reason people hesitate about long-term upgrade plans.

    BrightSuit918dealmashugunaNDSolHat-Trick

  • This configuration is the 8GB RTX 5060 Ti, not the 16GB model. The 16GB version exists separately, which is why several shoppers flagged the 8GB card as the main drawback.

    DJRobNMElon69NDSolnovasian

  • Yes. The Ultra 7 265, 32GB RAM, and RTX 5060 Ti are strong enough for heavy Lightroom/Photoshop/DxO work and can game well enough, especially with DLSS. It is a better fit for pro workloads than an older laptop, but the 8GB GPU is the main limitation for more demanding gaming or future-proofing.

    NDSolTechGuyBeauDJRobNManil0801

  • Some parts can be upgraded, including the GPU, RAM, SSD, CPU, Wi‑Fi card, and SATA storage. The motherboard and power supply are effectively proprietary, so major case/PSU swaps and some upgrades can be painful or expensive.

    einzelherzHat-TrickdcpoorGolgatha

  • Yes. The system is reported to have three SATA slots, two hard drive bays, and room for additional SATA drives, plus an extra M.2 slot. One caveat is that this model may only support SATA drives up to 2TB.

    deelseakerMedic311EricPostsmalljohnson

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Feb 6, 2026 11:33 AM
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Elon69
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Feb 6, 2026 11:33 AM
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I thought 5060 TI would have 16GB VRAM, website says 8GB?
Feb 6, 2026 12:11 PM
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Aaahhhh3533Feb 6, 2026 12:11 PM
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Quote from MrConsumer View quoted comment :
The Cambridge, MA store already sold out of their 5 or so units. The $799 one and $1199 one are still available.
Check again. 2 left
Feb 6, 2026 2:08 PM
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deftbirdFeb 6, 2026 2:08 PM
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Quote from Aerodaves View quoted comment :
Seems like a great deal to replace my 13 year old Dell 8700 i7 XPS, which has served me extremely well. Have used it just about every day since 2013. It's not Windows 11 compatible so it's time. Thanks OP! In for one at the North Dallas store.
I literally have the same computer I bought from Costco on a black Friday deal in 2013 and realizing it is time to upgrade. 1gb graphic card will not run anything new. Unfortunally no Micro Centers nearby me.
Feb 6, 2026 2:20 PM
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NDSolFeb 6, 2026 2:20 PM
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Quote from Elon69 View quoted comment :
I thought 5060 TI would have 16GB VRAM, website says 8GB?
There are two versions. https://www.pcbuildquiz.com/compa...060-ti-8gb
Feb 6, 2026 3:13 PM
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Hat-TrickFeb 6, 2026 3:13 PM
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Quote from hppav View quoted comment :
"A screwdriver+hammer is not a jackhammer." such profound concept that is reason enough to buy this right? so what is this PC designed for?
It's all here for your viewing pleasure (scroll down past the config part):
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/d...50-desktop
High-end competitive gaming nor upgrading with non-Dell motherboards is advertised.
Feb 6, 2026 3:18 PM
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NDSolFeb 6, 2026 3:18 PM
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Quote from dealmashuguna View quoted comment :
460 Watt Power Supply sux if eventually upgrading the GPU
It looks like an upgrade up to 1000W power supply can be had. https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/d...es_section
Feb 6, 2026 3:20 PM
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Hat-TrickFeb 6, 2026 3:20 PM
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Quote from NDSol View quoted comment :
It looks like an upgrade up to 1000W power supply can be had. https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/d...es_section
I was just about to post the same thing. This can be configured with up to 5080 graphics and a 1000W power supply. Just adding a 1000W PS option only adds $100.

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Feb 6, 2026 3:45 PM
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ListedGuruFeb 6, 2026 3:45 PM
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Would this Dell computer be good to play Overwatch, Marvel Rivals and Valarant or would it be better to spend $200 more on this build from Microcenter?

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...-gaming-pc

It seems like the PowerSpec from Microcenter would be much more upgradeable going forward and probably worth the extra $200? Am I correct in that assumption? Also open to other suggestions for something that will comfortably play the games I mentioned without breaking the bank.
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Feb 6, 2026 5:22 PM
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Elon69
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Feb 6, 2026 5:22 PM
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Quote from NDSol View quoted comment :
There are two versions. https://www.pcbuildquiz.com/compa...060-ti-8gb
oh man I thought TI always meant extra ram. they are so annoying with the naming.
Feb 6, 2026 6:47 PM
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novasianFeb 6, 2026 6:47 PM
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was going to pull the trigger. .. the. realized its only 8gb dang!
Feb 6, 2026 6:50 PM
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novasianFeb 6, 2026 6:50 PM
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any other better deal?

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Feb 6, 2026 8:27 PM
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RyaZFeb 6, 2026 8:27 PM
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Quote from Dis3ngage View quoted comment :
Quick PCPartPicker build just sorted lowest price and without an OS came out to ~$1300:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tYTPxf
Unless something's changed, Dell's motherboards are pretty mid and their power supplies are trash. Expect the power supply to die within 2 years esp if you leave your pc on for a long period of time. Yes it costs more to build, but you will be getting better components.
Feb 6, 2026 8:38 PM
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StrongMint325Feb 6, 2026 8:38 PM
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Quote from novasian View quoted comment :
was going to pull the trigger. .. the. realized its only 8gb dang!
The graphics card yes but computer memory is 32 gb
Feb 6, 2026 11:03 PM
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Spartan101Feb 6, 2026 11:03 PM
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Quote from NDSol View quoted comment :
I picked this up two days ago, but still have it in the box as was not sure how good a deal this is. Use is for heavy photography editing (not video) as my laptop that is only 18 months old can't always handle LR, PS & DXO files.
Yeah, I'm using DXO Photolabs 9 and an HP desktop I just got from Costco is not the fastest - so looking at this one as well

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Feb 7, 2026 1:14 AM
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HzF9129Feb 7, 2026 1:14 AM
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If it's really 1x32GB like the specs say, it's a blazing deal, although DDR5-5200 is weak.
If it's 2x16GB you can do decently from microcenter as they already have a $530 bundle that has a much better mobo, 265kf, and 2x16 DDR5-6000. You can get a much better case/psu/gpu on top of it.

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