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Historically, the higher configurations of the Dell XPS Desktop have always made for great gaming PCs, but the Dell XPS Desktop (8960) is something else entirely. Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition (1080p, Ultra): 147 fps (1080p, High): 153 fps Here's how the Dell XPS Desktop (8960) performed in our suite of benchmark tests:ģDMark: Fire Strike: 48,208 Time Spy: 25,285 Fire Strike Ultra: 17,261 And you also only have the budget and mid-range RTX 3000 on hand.

Cyberpunk 2077 pc benchmark test series#

Sadly for Australian customers, the RTX 4000 series cards are not available in any of the Dell XPS Desktop (8960) at the time of writing. In the UK, all of the specs of the base model are the same with the US base model except for graphics: it comes with an Intel UHD Graphics 770, which does make it less powerful but has the advantage of being much more affordable. These are the specs for the Dell XPS Desktop (8960) ComponentĢx USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A with Power Share, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 1x SD card slot, 1x 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack (front) 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (UMA only), 2x USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Type-C, 1x Kensington lock, 7.1 audio 6-connector, 1x Gigabit Ethernet We’ve listed the US configurations below, but if you’re in the UK and Australia, know that you likely have a different base model and top configuration available to you. So what we’re dealing with is a hodge-podge of models that aren’t available in all regions. The strange thing about the Dell XPS Desktop (8960) is Dell seemed to have forgotten to synchronize its configurations across regions and just went with it. This configuration is available in the US and the UK. The Dell XPS Desktop (8960) comes in four configurations, our review model being the mid-range option with its Intel Core i7-13700K chip, RTX 4080 GPU, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage capacity. ( UPDATE: Dell promises to add more affordable configurations to the series later this year.)īear in mind that the UK and Australia have their own configurations, with the UK offering a much cheaper if less powerful base model and Australia not having any of the RTX 4000-powered options on hand, which means they’re slightly more affordable. That $3,209.99 / £2,859 (about AU$4,925) will make you want to declare bankruptcy. Go for our review configuration, which is available in both the US and the UK, and babe, you might as well sell your house. The base configuration alone will set you back a hefty $2,809.99 (about £2,230, AU$4,220), which is a hard and massive pill to swallow for most people, even business. I would love nothing more than to give the Dell XPS Desktop (8960) a five-star rating, but holy guacamole! That price tag will make your eyes water and your bank account implode into nothing. Where can you get it? Available in the US (UK and Australia have different configurations and prices).When is it available? Available now, affordable configurations to follow.Dell XPS Desktop (8960): Price & availability The question though is it worth the splurge especially when the chassis itself looks design was more of an afterthought rather than an important consideration. And not just gaming either but gaming on Ultra with DLSS and ray tracing turned on, making it one of the best gaming PCs in 2023.

The Dell XPS Desktop (8960) is a powerful piece of kit, one that isn’t just for work but lends itself well to gaming. Whatever Dell’s intentions are, it’s hard to deny its consistency when it comes to releasing impressive builds.

We’ll just have to wait and see, I guess. And it’s entirely possible that Dell is simply done making cheap desktop computers. It’s possible that it is getting ready to roll out a budget desktop PC line – our Components Editor got excited at the prospect of a desktop version of the purple-and-teal Dell G15. I’m not actually sure what Dell’s next move is.