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Costco Members: Dell XPS 8960 Desktop: i7-13700, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Expired

$700
$999.99
+ $15 S&H
+23 Deal Score
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Dell XPS 8960 Desktop (XPS8960-7203BLK-PCA) on sale for $699.99. Shipping and handling is $14.99.

Thanks to Community Member GaryG3465 for finding this deal..

Specs:
  • 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700 16-Core Processor
  • 16GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM
  • 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Intel UHD 770 Graphics
  • Killer 1675 Wi-Fi 6E AX1675+ and Bluetooth 5.3
  • Dell Multimedia Keyboard & Wired Mouse
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
  • Ports:
    • 5x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
    • ā€‹2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1x Display Port 1.4
    • 1x SD Card Reader
    • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combination Jack
    • 1x RJ-45 LAN

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https://www.costco.com/dell-xps-tower---13th-gen-intel-core-i7-13700---windows-11-home.product.4000178575.html

Cons:
[costco.com]1x Display Port 1.4


Processor & Memory:
13th Gen IntelĀ® Core i7-13700 16-Core Processor
16GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM

Drives:
512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive

Operating System:
MicrosoftĀ® Windows 11 Home (64-bit)

Graphics & Video:
Integrated IntelĀ® UHD 770 Graphics

Monitor Not Included

Communications:
Killerā„¢ 1675 Wi-Fi 6E AX1675+ and BluetoothĀ® 5.3
Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

Keyboard & Mouse:
Dell Multimedia Keyboard & Wired Mouse

Ports & Slots:
5x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
ā€‹2x USB 2.0 Type-A
1x Display Port 1.4
1x SD Card Reader
1x Headphone/Microphone Combination Jack
1x RJ-45 LAN

Power Supply:
460 Watt Graphite

Dimensions: 16.8" x 6.81" x 14.68"

Warranty Information:
1 Year Dell Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis2 - Dell will come to your home, office, or location of choice, if an issue covered by Limited Hardware Warranty cannot be resolved remotely.
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This system provides a reasonable value but the trade-off is the incorporation of relatively custom components in the form of an OEM motherboard and power supply.

This power supply is a 12 Volt Only style model. That style distinction is significant since although OEMs have started implementing their own versions of ATX 12VO for cost-savings as well as to meet certain efficiency requirements, what is being sold in OEM systems isn't really standardized in the retail space. So if the power supply needs replacement (outside of warranty) or upgrading, this challenge alone will create some issues well beyond a simple drive to Micro Center.

On top of that, the motherboard also integrates the front panel connections such as the USB sockets directly onto the motherboard. Though typical for many OEM systems such as those from HP, this also complicates replacement of the motherboard and/or case.

About the only offset here is that unlike many comparable systems this XPS power supply in this deal does incorporate a 6-pin and 8-pin GPU connector. However, the usefulness of this connectivity is limited by the capacity of the supply vs the power budget of the CPU. As such this system has a slightly greater range of GPU upgrade options vs some eve more restrictive OEM systems shipped with sub-300W power supplies that lack a GPU connector.

Ultimately, this recommends at least three possible approaches:

Operate this system as a sealed box with limited to power-neutral upgrades for its lifetime (so only swapping in CPUs or GPUs which are supported within the existing power budget). This works for a large group of users and represents the target audience of this kind of pre-built.
Be the kind of DIY-er who cuts into power supply wires, uses custom power supply wire harnesses, or runs dual power supplies in a PC as part of any significant GPU upgrade (nothing unimaginable, but definitely a niche group).
Ignore this kind of highly custom OEM system in favor of a PC which utilizes standardized motherboards and power supplies.

Good luck!
Jon
Graphite = case color

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03-09-2024 at 11:07 AM.
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Is it possible to add graphics card?
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03-09-2024 at 12:02 PM.
03-09-2024 at 12:02 PM.
Quote from ceeznic :
Is it possible to add graphics card?
You can go for this from Dell - https://slickdeals.net/f/17341806-dell-xps-i7-13700-rtx-4060-ti-16gb-ddr5-512gb-nvme-ssd-989-99-or-940-50
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03-09-2024 at 05:02 PM.
03-09-2024 at 05:02 PM.
Buy direct Dell if you have / for the Amex discount...
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03-09-2024 at 05:14 PM.
03-09-2024 at 05:14 PM.
> 460 Watt Graphite

hmmm never heard of this before..
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03-09-2024 at 08:35 PM.
03-09-2024 at 08:35 PM.
Quote from whiskershire_sauce :
> 460 Watt Graphite

hmmm never heard of this before..
Graphite = case color
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03-09-2024 at 08:36 PM.
03-09-2024 at 08:36 PM.
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Is it possible to add graphics card?

Probably up to a 4060 with a 460 watts PSU provided the PSU has a 8 pin.
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03-09-2024 at 09:31 PM.

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03-09-2024 at 09:31 PM.
Quote from whiskershire_sauce :
Quote from GaryG3465 :
460 Watt Graphite
hmmm never heard of this before..
Support [dell.com] for the Dell XPS 8960 suggests that this power supply should be an 80 PLUS Bronze model.

Good luck!
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03-09-2024 at 09:36 PM.
03-09-2024 at 09:36 PM.
Quote from max1001 :
Probably up to a 4060 with a 460 watts PSU provided the PSU has a 8 pin.
Fortunately the power supply does appear [ebay.com] to come with a 6 pin and an 8 pin connector for GPU support.

Good luck!
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03-09-2024 at 09:38 PM.
Quote from ceeznic :
Is it possible to add graphics card?
Yes. However, the usefulness of the power supply's 6-pin and 8-pin GPU connections are limited by the power supply's 460W Bronze rating.

Good luck!
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03-09-2024 at 10:11 PM.
This system provides a reasonable value but the trade-off is the incorporation of relatively custom components in the form of an OEM motherboard and power supply.

This power supply is a 12 Volt Only style model. That style distinction is significant since although OEMs have started implementing their own versions of ATX 12VO for cost-savings as well as to meet certain efficiency requirements, what is being sold in OEM systems isn't really standardized in the retail space. So if the power supply needs replacement (outside of warranty) or upgrading, this challenge alone will create some issues well beyond a simple drive to Micro Center.

On top of that, the motherboard also integrates the front panel connections such as the USB sockets directly onto the motherboard. Though typical for many OEM systems such as those from HP, this also complicates replacement of the motherboard and/or case.

About the only offset here is that unlike many comparable systems this XPS power supply in this deal does incorporate a 6-pin and 8-pin GPU connector. However, the usefulness of this connectivity is limited by the capacity of the supply vs the power budget of the CPU. As such this system has a slightly greater range of GPU upgrade options vs some eve more restrictive OEM systems shipped with sub-300W power supplies that lack a GPU connector.

Ultimately, this recommends at least three possible approaches:
  1. Operate this system as a sealed box with limited to power-neutral upgrades for its lifetime (so only swapping in CPUs or GPUs which are supported within the existing power budget). This works for a large group of users and represents the target audience of this kind of pre-built.
  2. Be the kind of DIY-er who cuts into power supply wires, uses custom power supply wire harnesses, or runs dual power supplies in a PC as part of any significant GPU upgrade (nothing unimaginable, but definitely a niche group).
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03-09-2024 at 11:14 PM.
03-09-2024 at 11:14 PM.
If you have a micro center near you and are willing to build a computer, you can get a much better deal there.
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If you have a micro center near you and are willing to build a computer, you can get a much better deal there.
Such as ?
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03-10-2024 at 04:23 AM.
03-10-2024 at 04:23 AM.
Quote from dealmashuguna :
Buy direct Dell if you have / for the Amex discount...

But dell is not offering this less than $999 so it is better to buy from costco even with the dell amex offer
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