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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

$1,000

$2,000

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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.

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Feb 12, 2026 7:20 PM
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wmuhembinoFeb 12, 2026 7:20 PM
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I will always be envious of those that live close to a Microcenter.
Feb 12, 2026 9:34 PM
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FairSoda312Feb 12, 2026 9:34 PM
214 Comments
good deal
Feb 12, 2026 10:52 PM
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BTC007Feb 12, 2026 10:52 PM
638 Comments
My "local" Micro Center just restocked on these. I wonder if $999 is gonna be the forever price. If they just had a bit better video card and maybe a bit larger power supply, I would have probably already jumped on one. I'm still tempted and I would have to drive an hour to pick it up, which feels like a stupid idea and aligns perfectly with me.
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Feb 14, 2026 2:24 AM
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novasianFeb 14, 2026 2:24 AM
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Quote from McPhreaky1990 View quoted comment :
How are you supposed to play games on this? There's no RBGs?
Just write RGB on a post it and stick that to the case where you can see.
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Feb 15, 2026 7:18 AM
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larcielFeb 15, 2026 7:18 AM
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Quote from svid1701 View quoted comment :
Link?
this? this is a terrible deal.
https://www.costco.com/p/-/lenovo...4000363400
Feb 17, 2026 1:15 PM
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deelseakerFeb 17, 2026 1:15 PM
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Looks like some stores are fully restocked. Microcenter may have gotten another shipment from Dell. Holding out for $900. Big Grin
Feb 17, 2026 9:03 PM
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SpanishPeanutsFeb 17, 2026 9:03 PM
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Is this worth driving 4 hours to grab at a microcenter ?

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Feb 17, 2026 9:35 PM
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PeakSummitFeb 17, 2026 9:35 PM
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Quote from deelseaker View quoted comment :
Looks like some stores are fully restocked. Microcenter may have gotten another shipment from Dell. Holding out for $900. Big Grin
I love the smell of a fresh build in the morning. Cool
Feb 18, 2026 3:05 AM
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AerodavesFeb 18, 2026 3:05 AM
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Quote from Xistt View quoted comment :
Have you used Win11?! Big Grin

I'm using my 9-year-old XPS right now and I like it so much, I bought a refurbished one as a backup.

If I needed to purchase a new PC, I would install win10 over it.
Yes, I use Win 11 every day at work. No big changes from Win 10 from my perspective. My immediate need is for Turbotax 2026 since it is not Win 10 compatible.
Feb 18, 2026 8:16 PM
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Joined Nov 2021
SpanishPeanutsFeb 18, 2026 8:16 PM
17 Comments
There is a similar if not better deal at Costco except reviews are mixed
Disregard - I saw the processor was not Ultra7 265. Got confused. The Dell is still the deal of the century. Might drive 4 and half hours to grab me one.


https://www.costco.com/p/-/cyberp...ue&nf=true
Last edited by SpanishPeanuts February 18, 2026 at 12:24 PM.
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Feb 18, 2026 9:07 PM
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TKitchFeb 18, 2026 9:07 PM
61 Comments
Solid box. Only downside is limited upgrade options due to OEM Box issues.

But for this PC out of the box? It's an awesome price, do it.
Feb 19, 2026 12:07 AM
17 Comments
Joined Nov 2021
SpanishPeanutsFeb 19, 2026 12:07 AM
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Quote from TechGuyBeau View quoted comment :
In this market is amazing

265 is a REALLY good pro cpu. basically best youd want to buy
32GB ram worth a house
5060TI 8gb more than enough for pro work, and can game well enough (esp with DLSS)
beast
Last edited by SpanishPeanuts February 19, 2026 at 05:32 AM.
Feb 19, 2026 12:24 AM
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Joined Nov 2021
SpanishPeanutsFeb 19, 2026 12:24 AM
17 Comments
Wipe windows and install proxmox with this Dell.
Last edited by SpanishPeanuts February 19, 2026 at 05:34 AM.
Feb 21, 2026 5:17 AM
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EricPostFeb 21, 2026 5:17 AM
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Quote from Orange_Elvis View quoted comment :
let me guess, no SATA ports on the MB either.
the reviews say their are a couple of SATA ports and one extra m.2 slot.

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Feb 21, 2026 4:21 PM
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RogerH8547Feb 21, 2026 4:21 PM
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Why not just go all out for the Aurora 1250 then? Better future proofing too.

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