Dell XPS Desktop 8960: Pre-built laptop now accessible with Thirteenth-gen Intel processors and newest Nvidia/AMD graphics playing cards
Dell has added new {hardware} choices to its pre-built, XPS-branded desktop. Whereas the Dell XPS Desktop 8960 is not marketed as a gaming machine, one ought to be capable to play most AAA titles at respectable framerates/resolutions with the suitable {hardware}. Greater-end configurations help liquid cooling, permitting customers to extract extra efficiency from their {hardware}.
The Dell XPS Desktop 8960 presents a variety of Intel processors, together with the Core i9-13900K, Core i7-13700K, their non-Okay variants, the Core i5-13600K and the Core i5-13400. It’s mounted on a proprietary Z690 motherboard, with as much as 64 GB of DDR5 4,800 MT/s reminiscence and eight TB (4 + 4) of solid-state storage. Sadly, Dell does not supply any SSD + HDD combos for these trying to save a couple of bucks. Fortunately, the 27.1 L case has two 3.5-inch bays, permitting customers so as to add their very own storage.
One can choose a variety of graphics playing cards for his or her Dell XPS Desktop 8960, from the Turing-based GeForce GTX 1650 to the Ada Lovelace-based GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4090. Ampere SKUs max out on the RTX 3080 however embrace every little thing in between, together with the Ti fashions. AMD choices are way more restricted and embrace the Radeon RX 6500XT, 6600XT, 6700XT, 6800XT, and the current-gen RX 7900 XTX. You will need to word the RDNA 3 mannequin will solely be accessible at a later date.
Dell’s proprietary motherboard is sort of missing in I/O, however the Dell XPS Desktop 8960 tried to make up for it with further entrance ports, together with three USB 3.2 Gen1 Kind-A and USB 3.2 Gen1 Kind-C, a 3.5 mm audio jack and an SD card slot. Wi-fi connectivity choices embrace Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. Relying on the configuration, one can choose between a proprietary 460 Watt Bronze, 750 Watt Platinum and 1,000 Watt Platinum energy provide. Dell even throws in a keyboard, mouse and exterior DVD drive with each buy.
Presently, just one configuration of the Dell XPS Desktop 8960 is purchasable with a Core i7 CPU, 16 GB reminiscence, 512 GB storage, a GeForce RTX 4080, a 750 Watt energy provide and liquid cooling for US $2849.99/CA$3849.99. Different configurations can be orderable later within the yr.
I have been an avid PC gamer for the reason that age of 8. My ardour for gaming ultimately pushed me in direction of basic tech, and I acquired my first writing gig on the age of 19. I’ve a level in mechanical engineering and have labored within the manufacturing trade and some different publications like Wccftech earlier than becoming a member of Notebookcheck in November 2019. I cowl a wide range of matters together with smartphones, gaming, and laptop {hardware}.
