Refreshed Dell XPS Desktop Brings New Intel Silicon, More Compact Design
Dell has redesigned its XPS desktop PC into a slightly smaller package with the latest Intel processors, starting at $649.
To create a more compact machine, Dell trimmed the PC’s height by 0.8 inches, shrunk its volume from 24 liters down to 19, and reduced the weight by as much as 8 pounds.
The new system supports Intel’s 10th generation Core processors; pick from an i3 chip all the way up to an i9, which has 10 cores. (There’s no support for AMD chips, though.)
The redesigned model, right, versus the old. (Credit: Dell)
At $649, you’re getting a desktop with an Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB HDD, without a dedicated graphics card. However, you can customize the unit to add an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 card up to RTX 2060 Super GPU.
The memory specs can also be bumped up to a whopping 128GB of RAM, and the HDD drive can be swapped out for SSD storage. But of course, you’ll have to pay more. The highest pre-configured XPS tower goes for $2,659.
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The product has been designed for easy upgrades. The unit comes with a 360-watt or 500-watt power supply, four storage bays, and three PCIe expansion slots. For cooling, the PC uses fans, which can be controlled to run at different speeds. In addition, the system features 10 USB ports, including a USB 3.1 Type-C slot in the front.
The new XPS desktop goes on sale today on Dell’s website. The company’s product page says the system will also support AMD’s Radeon RX 5600, and Nvidia’s RTX 2070 Super graphics cards, in the future.
For more, check out PCMag’s review of the Dell XPS 17 (9700) and the video below. This 2020 resurrection of the XPS 17 is a bold, sleek laptop with a gorgeous 17-inch display, long battery life, and serious computing power.
