80
Jacob Roach
Digital Trends
“The new Dell XPS Desktop delivers a new class of performance, but it comes at the cost of flexibility.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Flagship performance with latest Intel and Nvidia hardware
- Understated attractive design remains compact
- Relatively quiet operation for a high‑end machine
- Solid port selection includes 2.5 GbE and Wi‑Fi 6E
- Extensive configuration options
- Metal-dominant prosumer look
Points of Contention
- Limited upgrade potential due to proprietary motherboard and power supply
- Expensive even for the base model
- No dust filters and no optical drive
- Only two 120 mm fans which can get loud under load
- High starting price
- Better break open several piggy banks
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 3 critics80 Charles Jefferies 2 reviews · avg PCMag “The Dell XPS Desktop (8960) is our Editors' Choice winner among high-performance desktops for living up to everything a high-end tower should be.”
Charles Jefferies 2 reviews · avg
PCMag
“The Dell XPS Desktop (8960) is our Editors' Choice winner among high-performance desktops for living up to everything a high-end tower should be.”
All 2 Charles Jefferies reviews, aggregated above
80
Dell XPS Desktop (8960
“The Dell XPS Desktop (8960) is our Editors' Choice winner among high-performance desktops for living up to everything a high-end tower should be.”
80
Dell XPS Desktop (8960, 2024
“Overall, the XPS Desktop is a highly customizable option that suits almost any situation, earning our Editors' Choice award.”
80
Michelle Rae Uy
TechRadar
“Don’t let its plain‑to‑the‑point‑of‑boring exterior fool you. The Dell XPS Desktop (8960) is a formidable gaming PC dressed as an office cog.”
