The Dell XPS 8960 is a high-performance mid-tower desktop designed for gamers, creators, and everyday users. It features a sleek and understated design, available in Platinum or Graphite colors, making it suitable for various environments without the flashy aesthetics typical of gaming rigs.
The XPS 8960 maintains a compact mid-tower form factor (14.7 by 6.8 by 16.8 inches HWD), which is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. Its aluminum front panel includes perforations for airflow while housing multiple ports:
The cooling system consists of a main intake fan positioned in front of the graphics card, along with exhaust fans associated with the power supply and CPU liquid-cooling radiator. Despite its seemingly limited airflow setup, the system effectively manages thermal performance without generating excessive noise.
In terms of upgrade potential, the XPS Desktop includes three PCI Express slots (one x16 and two x4), two M.2 storage slots, and two DDR5 memory slots that allow for significant customization according to user needs.
In benchmarking tests against competitors like Alienware Aurora R15 and Lenovo Legion Tower, the XPS Desktop demonstrated strong performance in productivity tasks using tools such as PCMark 10 and Cinebench R23. While it may lag slightly behind systems with higher-end CPUs like Intel Core i9 models in some CPU-intensive tasks, it excels in creative applications like Adobe Photoshop.
For gaming benchmarks using titles such as F1 2021 and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla at ultra settings, the GeForce RTX 4080 ensures smooth gameplay at high resolutions.
Overall, the Dell XPS Desktop (8960) stands out as an Editors’ Choice winner among high-performance desktops due to its blend of powerful hardware capabilities, elegant design, extensive connectivity options, and upgrade potential. It caters well to both gamers looking for performance without ostentation and creators needing reliable processing power
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