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Digital Trends
3 days ago
- Business
- Digital Trends
Torn between a Macbook Air and Pro? I'd recommend something totally different
Earlier this year, Dell went for a rebrand that axed some of its most recognizable product families, such as XPS and Latitude. Instead, the company went with a simplified naming scheme, which is still a tad confusing. The makeover ran deeper than the surface, though. The sharp XPS charm rode into the sunset, and so did a bunch of other aesthetic elements that helped Dell machines stand out. Instead, the company is now riding with a more generalist industrial look that focuses more on productivity instead of setting new heft and thickness records. Recommended Videos One of the first products to come out of the 'new' identity was the Dell Plus 16, which earned praise for its solid performance, clean design, and fantastic keyboard. I recently got my hands on the Dell Pro 14, which starts lower than its Plus sibling, but can eclipse it as you take the internal upgrade route. After giving it a run as my primary workhorse for a couple of weeks, it emerged as a solid workhorse that serves plenty of firepower and practical perks. But most importantly, it sits at the sweet middle-ground spot where it surpasses the MacBook Air without the high premium of a MacBook Pro. A practical workhorse The Dell Pro 14 Pro configuration I tested comes armed with 32GB of RAM, 512GB storage, and AMD's Ryzen AI 7 Pro (350) processor. That kind of memory upgrade would set you back by $1,480 on the MacBook Air, while the baseline MacBook Pro with the entry-level M4 processor will have you spending $2,000 at the very least. For comparison, the Dell machine I tested will cost you around $1,400 while doubling the internal storage to 1 TB. Now, saving a few hundred dollars is a relief in itself. In addition to the cost savings, you also get a handful of other benefits, and the most notable among them all is a diverse port selection. None of Apple's laptops go beyond a typical USB-C input and an HDMI port, which is exclusive to the MacBook Pro. On the Dell Pro, you get a pair of USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4.0 ports with power delivery and display-out capabilities. Additionally, the Dell machine also offers an equal number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports with PowerShare. Finally, you also get a dedicated HDMI 2.1 port and a gigabit-class Ethernet port, too. The USB-C ports are special as they ditch the soldered format and adopt a screwed aproach. The result is a modular design that offers four times higher twist resistance and nearly 33 times better impact resistance compared to the erstwhile Latitude series business laptops. The modular engineering also opens the doors for better repairability, too. I also love the privacy and security kit on this one. In addition to a fingerprint sensor, you also get an IR camera array at the top for Windows Hello facial recognition. In my time with the laptop, both the authentication measures worked just fine. I prefer face unlock to be the more seamless approach for identity verification on laptops, especially when you are dealing with features such as Windows Recall or other workflows where you often run into the authentication firewall. For a business laptop that is running enterprise software, such conveniences matter a lot. There's also a physical privacy shutter at the top to cover the FHD webcam for extra security. Plenty of silicon firepower Dell has made a rather curious choice with the processor inside its 14-inch business laptop. The variant I had for testing comes armed with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350 processor. Now, this family of processors was introduced earlier this year, but they don't offer the best or latest from AMD's inventory. That distinction goes to the AMD Ryzen AI Max family of processors in the Strix Point series, while the AMD Ryzen AI and its Pro variations fall within the older Krackan Point family. That doesn't mean the Krackan Point silicon is a laggard, even though it sticks with a slightly less powerful integrated graphics chip. On the Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350, you get four Zen 5 cores and an equal number of Zen 5c efficiency cores. The peak clock speed goes up to 5GHz, while graphics performance is handled by the Radeon 860M iGPU. The NPU can deliver over 50 TOPS, higher than the baseline Microsoft has set for offering next-gen AI features on Copilot+ PCs. The performance chops are worth a note. On Cinebench (R24), it fared better than Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V Lunar Lake processor by a margin of around 12%, though it can't quite match the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite or Apple's M4 silicon. On Geekbench, it again performed better than its Intel rival access the single-core and multi-core metrics, and even surpassed Qualcomm's silicon. However, the Zen 5 series is still over 20% slower compared to Apple's M4 silicon. At multi-core output, the gap is much smaller and falls within the 7% performance gap. Running a mixed workload at the Blender BMW27 rendering test, the AMD silicon fared much better than Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite lags further behind due to the weak onboard Adreno GPU. On 3DMark, however, Intel's Arc graphics took the lead over AMD's Radeon 860M unit. As far as practical workflows go, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350 is a fairly capable processor. For business consumers, it offers more firepower than they would need for handling Office and Workspace chores. It should also handle coding workflows fairly well and short-form video edits. My work was separated across Chrome (three windows, 12-15 tabs each), Slack, Trello, Teams, Photoshop, and Spotify. The Dell Pro 14 barely ever stuttered. Moreover, I never had to shift gears and raise the fan speed for an extra dash of cooling or contend with throttling issues. With the same workflow, the upper portion of my M4 MacBook Air's keyboard regularly runs hot and stutters are felt, especially with Chrome hogging the system resources. A few hits and misses The most perplexing element of the Dell Pro 14 is its chassis. The keyboard is fantastic, with lovely spacing, good travel, and a fantastic springy feedback. It's a joy to type a few thousand words without feeling any fatigue. The clicky trackpad gets the job done, but I wish it were the haptic type. The full-HD display is also acceptable, but not as sharp as its Apple competition. What I love about it is the anti-glare coating on top, though the machine is also available in touch-sensitive display variants. I wish it were brighter, but in a closed space, I was able to comfortably work on it at roughly 40% brightness levels. The Dell Pro 14 comes with up to a 55-Whr battery, which delivers good mileage paired with a 14-inch FHD display and a fairly power-efficient processor. Dell says the laptop should last up to 15 hours on a single charge, while fast charging ensures that you get up to 80% juice with an hour of plugged-in time. During my tests, it went up to 11.5 hours of sustained work, which is not bad, though still a fair bit behind Windows on Arm machines like the Asus ZenBook A14 or the MacBook Air. The power draw is worryingly high, however, when the fan profile has been set to its peak value under load and brightness levels are set above the 70% mark. Then there's the build quality. The Dell Pro 14 weighs slightly above the MacBook Air, but it's much lighter than the MacBook Pro. It's a joy to carry around, but keep in mind it's thicker than its Apple or Windows competition in the segment. The industrial looks are married to a polycarbonate shell. But there is a worrying amount of flex. Though it doesn't hurt the typing experience, you can easily press the deck. The same goes for the top lid, and you can even feel the hinge area pressing down. The Dell Pro 14 doesn't feel cheap. Far from it, actually. But I wish Dell went with a slightly stiffer material, or even a metallic shell to give it a more premium material befitting the sticker price. Overall, if your primary concern is a productivity workhorse that handles performance and practicality, but can't quite absorb the Apple tax, the Dell 14 Pro is a great choice. And for its target business audience, it's almost a no-brainer.
Digital Trends
19-05-2025
- Digital Trends
Need a Copilot+ laptop? The Dell XPS 13 is $400 off right now
The Dell XPS 13 (9345) is a device that's designed for Microsoft's powerful AI assistant, and you can currently buy it with a $400 discount from Dell itself. From its original price of $1,560, it's down to just $1,160, but the offer may expire at any moment. If you're interested in taking advantage of this offer, we highly recommend doing so right now because there's high demand for laptop deals like this one — tomorrow may already be too late to access the savings. Why you should buy the Dell XPS 13 (9345) laptop The Dell XPS 13 (9345) is the Copilot+ version of the Dell XPS 13, which means it's built to maximize the capabilities of Microsoft's Copilot. It's actually featured in our list of the best Copilot+ laptops because of the performance provided by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor, which is paired with a Qualcomm Adreno GPU and 32GB of RAM that's recommended by our laptop buying guide for running intensive apps or engaging in any kind of content creation. The 13.4-inch Full HD+ screen of the Dell XPS 13 (9345) maintains the portability of the laptop, which offer fantastic build quality while staying thin and light so it will be easy to carry with you wherever you go. The device also features a seamless glass trackpad that blends into the palm rests and a row of capacitive touch buttons that replace the row of function keys at the top of the keyboard. The Dell XPS 13 (9345) also comes with a 1TB SSD for ample storage space for all of your software and files, and of course, it ships with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed. For a laptop that's powerful and dependable, you can't go wrong with the Dell XPS 13 (9345). It actually already provides amazing value at its original price of $1,560, so it's an even better purchase at its discounted price of $1,160 from Dell. The savings of $400 isn't going to last forever though as Dell XPS deals always attract a lot of attention, so you should push forward with your purchase immediately. Add the Dell XPS 13 (9345) laptop to your cart and finish the checkout process as fast as you can!
Tom's Guide
15-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Early Dell Memorial Day sale — 9 deals I'd buy now on XPS, Alienware and more
The Dell Memorial Day sales event is here. Sure, we're still a few days away from the actual Memorial Day date, but Dell's not holding back and has unveiled a variety of deals on our favorite laptops, desktops, and gaming monitors. If you're on a budget, right now Dell has laptops on sale from $279. The sale includes some of Dell's most popular lines like the XPS and Inspiron Plus. If you're in the market for a new monitor, Dell has 1080p displays on sale from $109. As part of the sale, you'll also find deals on gaming monitors. My favorite deal right now is the Inspiron 14 Plus on sale for $799. This configuration features a 14-inch 2560 x 1600 display, Snapdragon X Plus CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. It's a terrific machine for work, home or school. Below, I've rounded up the best Dell Memorial Day deals I've found. For more holiday deals, check out our full Memorial Day sales guide. Save $220 on Dell's new Inspiron 14, decked out with an efficient Intel Core 7 150U processor, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. It also features a 14-inch non-touch display with crisp 1920 x 1200 resolution. It makes for an excellent work or home laptop. One of Dell's most popular laptops, this Inspiron 15 has a 15.6-inch 1080p 120Hz display, Core i7-1355U CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. It's a solid pick for students or anyone in need of a mainstream, everyday machine. The latest member of the XPS family is on sale. In our Dell XPS 14 hands-on review, we said it features a gorgeous display, minimalist design and enough power for everyday work and mid-range gaming. The config on sale packs a 14.5-inch 2K 120Hz display, Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD and an RTX 4050 GPU. This XPS configuration boasts an efficient Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD and an RTX 4060 GPU. You also get a sharp 16.3-inch 2K 120Hz display. With these specs, you can easily hoard tabs, multitask, edit videos and even play a few casual games if you'd like. Just because you want a desktop computer doesn't mean you need to have a giant desk. This Inspiron Small Desktop is great for light, everyday tasks. It packs a Core i3-14100 CPU, 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. Dell's mainstream all-in-one just got an impressive price cut. It packs a Core 7-150U CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The screen is also sizable at 23.8 inches with a 1080p resolution. One of the best gaming PCs we've reviewed just got a massive discount during Dell's sale. The new Alienware Aurora R16 packs a Core Ultra 9 CPU, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. In our Alienware Aurora R16 review, we said the Editor's Choice rig is a gaming powerhouse with powerful components and enhanced cooling technology. If you're looking for a nice computer monitor that won't break the bank, this 27-inch display from Dell is the perfect choice. Even at its full $219 price, it's a good deal, but with $20 off, it's definitely worth buying. It has a QHD resolution, a height-adjustable design and a 100Hz refresh rate. The Dell S3222DGM is a big-screen display for gamers on a budget. It features a 2560 x 1440 (QHD) resolution, 165Hz refresh rate and HDMI/DisplayPort connectivity. The 31.5-inch monitor also sports a curved display designed to immerse you in whatever it is you're watching or playing.
Digital Trends
11-05-2025
- Digital Trends
I tried Asus ZenBook A14. Now I can't imagine using a different Windows laptop
Table of Contents Table of Contents It's a breath of fresh air A nice dose of practicality Delivers where it matters Over the past four years, the MacBook Air has been the primary driver of my computing duties. My prerequisites for finding a light, powerful, and reliable laptop that suits my digital nomad lifestyle often led me to the Apple Store, despite testing my fair share of Windows laptops over the years. Things started to look promising when I tested my first Windows on Arm machines powered by the Snapdragon X series processors. After spending some time with the stunning Dell XPS 13 and Asus ProArt PZ13 tablet, I switched to the Asus ZenBook A14. Recommended Videos It's the best anti-MacBook Air I've come across so far. But this stunning laptop has a lot going for it besides eyeball-grabbing looks. In fact, it eclipses the Apple rival in a few practical areas that make or break buying decisions. Plus, the price tag attached to the laptop in my home market is even lower than Apple's machine, so there's that crucial advantage. It's a breath of fresh air By far, the best-kept virtue of the ZenBook A14 is its fantastic build and featherweight bulk profile. The ZenBook A14 is over 23% lighter than the MacBook Air. That's no small feat, but you really need to hold this laptop in your hands to realize the sheer engineering excellence here. You almost don't feel the weight of this laptop in a backpack. It's so thin and light that I exclusively carried it like a notebook everywhere I went. Asus has experimented with some bold laptop designs over the years, but for the ZenBook A14, it has taken a unique route to minimalism. Complementing the looks is the material and the one-of-a-kind surface finish. The material is called Ceraluminum. Technically, a specialized alloy of Magnesium, this material is 30% lighter than aluminum, but nearly thrice as strong. I was worried that this lightweight laptop wouldn't be able to take mechanical stress or accidental bumps. I am particularly concerned about this aspect due to my on-the-move workflow. Moreover, every MacBook I have owned so far has suffered flattened corners, scratched paint, and scuff marks. With the ZenBook A14, I haven't seen any such battle scars so far. And I am sure it will fare a lot better owing to its US MIL-STD-810H military-grade build. The surface finish is another standout aspect. The trim I used had a beautiful cardboard-like color with a lovely matte texture over it. It does a better job of avoiding smudges than my MacBook Air in its light blue shade. Asus says it performed a test entailing 18,000 sessions of rubbing to ensure that the surface color doesn't fade off, so there's that assurance. Overall, this is one of the nicest-looking laptops out there, which also happens to be extremely light, yet surprisingly resilient. There is nothing quite like it in the laptop ecosystem out there. A nice dose of practicality One of the biggest wins that Asus landed with the ZenBook A14 is the focus on practicality. Despite its slim waistline, the laptop offers a pair of USB-C (v4.0) ports, a USB-A port with 10 Gbps output, and an HDMI 2.1 port. The Apple competition restricts users to a pair of USB-C ports. It's not just the number of ports that matters here, but also the versatility. I recently found myself in a situation where I had to plug in a much larger dock so that I could use my wireless mouse and keyboard while the MacBook Air was connected to an external device. With the ZenBook, two of the most common types of peripherals — external screens and 2.4GHz wireless input — are independently covered. That means even if one of the USB-C ports is permanently occupied for power draw, the other one is still vacant for hooking up more devices. I also love the keyboard. The keys are well spaced out, offer a springy feedback, and offer a decent amount of travel. In fact, I managed to hit a higher typing speed on the ZenBook A14 than I have achieved on my MacBook Air, the 13-inch Magic Keyboard, or even the Satechi SM3 Slim mechanical keyboard. I just wish the button layout were a bit different, with just one Ctrl key in the far left corner. However, I quickly got used to this format within a day. The touchpad is also spacious and offers a proper physical click experience across each half. Then we have the Windows Hello authentication system powered by an infrared camera array. It works just as well as the Face ID system on Apple hardware. I actually find it more convenient than having to reach out for a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button. I rely heavily on Passkeys for all my web log-ins, and some of the native Windows features, such as Recall, are also now locked behind biometric authentication. Even in a completely dark room where my face was lit only by the display at nearly 40% brightness, the face unlock worked flawlessly. Delivers where it matters The strongest leg-up that the Asus ZenBook A14 has over its Apple rival and a bunch of other x86-based Windows laptops is the screen. The laptop offers a 14-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. It's a gorgeous screen, also happens to be less reflective than the IPS LCD panels on machines such as the MacBook Air. It produces beautiful colors, deep blacks, and offers wide viewing angles. Thankfully, the bezels flanking it are also quite slim, and there is no notch to contend with. I only wish this were a faster panel, but for my day-to-day work, a 60Hz refresh rate works just fine. Talking about workflow, this machine handled mine smoothly. All the apps that I require on a daily basis work without any stutters across the Microsoft 365 portfolio and Google Workspace ecosystems. Irrespective of whether they are now native on Arm or run atop the Prism emulation layer, the performance was usually without any red flags. The dual-fan design definitely lends a hand, especially when Chrome was aggressively eating into the memory, while other apps such as Slack, Teams, Trello, Outlook, and Copilot were running in the background. Compared to the MacBook Air or the Snapdragon X Elite-powered Dell XPS 13, the Asus machine ran cooler Single-core performance, thanks to the Oryon cores, is quite impressive. Under sustained load, however, the multicore performance takes a dip. The Snapdragon X Plus and X Elite fare much better, though their graphics performance still has some catching up to do. Editing tasks across the Adobe suite run fine, and you won't have much trouble editing full-HD clips across AV1 and H. 264 codecs. Technically, you can go up to 4K 60fps decoding and encoding at 30fps, but the system memory starts becoming a bottleneck and creative effects addition show signs of fatigue. I tried editing a few short clips for social media, and things were mostly smooth. However, for some reason, Da Vinci Resolve kept crashing when I installed it for heavier workloads. An overwhelming majority of Adobe's apps are now running natively on Windows, so you're covered on that front. What I loved the most was that the internal fans run pleasingly quiet in the default mode. Battery life is another aspect that I love about the laptop. I was able to easily get eight hours of sustained work, and idle power draw is also on the lower side. For its target audience, this machine can easily last a full day. Asus also provides a neat battery care mode that limits charging to the 80% mark. Apple offers this battery health convenience on its newer iPhones, but not on the MacBook lineup. On the software side, this is a Copilot+ machine, so you are getting meaningful benefits such as Live Captions, image generation and editing, native AI-assisted search, to name a few. Asus also offers its own set of touchpad and related shortcut customizations within the MyAsus app that come in handy., Overall, there is a lot to like about the Asus ZenBook A14. For my workflow, which is heavily dependent on the web and cloud-based applications, it got the job done without any major hiccups. But it's the phenomenal build and breezy weight profile that truly won me over. And to such an extent that every other Windows laptop now seems boring to me.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Yahoo
Dell XPS 8960 Desktop Review: Alienware in Disguise
See at Best Buy The XPS 8960 is a solid update to Dell's long-running XPS desktop line. It has tame looks that could blend in at an office but has optional performance upgrades that'll let it run games exceptionally well -- an Alienware in a business suit if you will. The case's tight confines might seem like they'd choke its mighty components, but it runs demanding tasks and even 4K gaming all without making too much noise or running into serious thermal throttling. The pricing is even reasonable, at least for the components included in our test unit, with a $2,549 retail price discounted as low as $2,149 during the weeks we had it. However, given Dell's use of proprietary parts and a nonstandard design (it isn't an ATX motherboard), you may be limited with future upgrade options other than buying an all-new system. That said, the Dell XPS provides a very solid starting point and still has a few aftermarket upgrades available to help get extra life out of it. Before I go on, note that new processors and graphics cards are imminent, and I expect those will eventually be available in the XPS desktop or whatever Dell decides to call it now that the XPS label is dead. This might also include a full redesign, but that's unlikely as this is a relatively new chassis. The currently available XPS has a considerable range of configurations, with the base model coming in at just $800, though packing far less firepower than our test unit. That base includes an Intel Core i5-14600 with Intel UHD Graphics 770 integrated graphics, just 8GB of single-channel memory, 512GB of storage and a 460-watt power supply. Our test configuration upgrades to a Core i7-14700K, RTX 4080 Super, 32GB of dual-channel memory, 1TB of storage and a 750-watt power supply, all of which raises the price dramatically to $2,549 There's quite a range of options between the base and our test configuration, though, including various Nvidia graphics cards. Mine wasn't even a fully maxed-out system, which could include an Intel Core i9-14900K, 64GB of memory, 4TB of storage and a 1,000-watt power supply. Optional CPU air- or liquid-cooling systems are $50 extra. Given the components, it should be no surprise the XPS has some serious performance. Yet it is a surprise because the system has very modest ventilation, including a rather small single-fan air cooler and a beefy graphics card with limited fresh air of its own exhausting heat right up into the CPU cooling tower. The case itself has only two fans, one of which is half obstructed by the butt of the graphics card. And yet, the XPS rips. Its single-core performance is excellent, nearly keeping pace with the Core i9-14900KF, and its multicore performance isn't far off. That's all the more surprising considering that the XPS is milking all of this performance from a modestly air-cooled CPU, while the recent Core i9-14900KFs I've tested were liquid-cooled in the Alienware Aurora R16 and Lenovo Legion Tower 7i 34IRZ8. Turning to graphical performance, the XPS continues to surprise. It runs its RTX 4080 Super quite effectively, largely keeping on the tail of the Legion Tower 7i with its own RTX 4080 Super. Given the Legion has liquid cooling, more ventilation and more case fans, it's impressive how well the Dell keeps up. With 1080p gaming the XPS does well, readily offering high frame rates, but it's better suited to higher resolutions like 4K. Here it managed near 120fps averages on all our game benchmarks. It's not just enjoying short bursts of high performance either. I put it through 3DMark's Steel Nomad stress test, and it maintained consistent performance over the 20-run sequence. Simply put, the XPS isn't holding back when it's time to run fast. It even manages to pull off those speeds while maintaining rather hushed fan noise. Really, the only aspect that left anything to be desired was the storage. Dell isn't using the fastest NVMe drives available, but it is charging premium prices. With an selling for $135 to $155, I'd opt for the minimum storage from Dell and plan on after-market upgrades. The XPS is a proper sleeper. It comes in either a dark graphite chassis or a fairly classic gray. It looks like an office computer, though if you peek through the side vents, you might see the glowing GeForce branding on the side of the graphics card and get a hint of what's really going on. In fact, popping it open, I was surprised to see a nearly identical arrangement to the Alienware Aurora R16 I tested (albeit with different configuration selections), showing just how much DNA is shared between the two lines. Aside from the plastic front panel, the XPS' case is metal. The rear has a lot of perforation that can passively let in some air while a 120mm exhaust fan pushes some out. The front of my review unit had a silver upper panel, which includes the front I/O, and a gray lower with ventilation holes. Thin slits on each side add more potential airflow. The last bit of ventilation comes from a roughly 30-square-inch rectangle of holes that lines up with the graphics card inside. It's not downright choked, but this system has a lot less potential airflow and few fans compared with most gaming PCs its size. This design may help with sound though, as it doesn't get very loud even under heavy loads. How long it manages to breathe easily is an open question. Disappointingly, the ventilation lacks any dust filtration and has plenty of areas for dust to build up. Dell offers a great selection of I/O on the front, with a full-size SD card reader, three 5Gbps USB-A ports, 10Gbps USB-C and a 3.5mm combo jack. The rear I/O takes it even further with two USB 2.0 ports, two 5Gbps USB-A ports, one 20Gbps USB-C port and six 3.5mm audio jacks. It's a shame to not see Thunderbolt or USB4, though. The graphics card includes one HDMI and three DisplayPort connections, and the motherboard adds one more DisplayPort. For networking, the XPS has a Gigabit Ethernet connector on the motherboard and two antenna connectors for its Wi-Fi 6E add-in card. Dell includes a wired Wi-Fi antenna that proved stable in my testing. Getting inside is quite easy. A latch on the rear has one thumbscrew locking it in place, but loosening the screw and pulling the latch will release the left side panel, which then lifts away. The inside of the case has a ton of additional toolless parts that release with simple latches. There are two DIMM slots for memory upgrades and two easily accessible M.2 slots. The case also includes two 3.5mm hard drive cages at the top and has wires running up to them, simplifying the process of adding this storage. Beyond this, further modifications may be hard. Dell uses a custom motherboard, doesn't have special cable routing channels and appears to use many proprietary parts. A future graphics card or networking card swap may be possible, but it will likely be a little difficult and space-constrained. If you hope to keep the case and make a future platform upgrade, like swapping the motherboard and CPU, you'll likely be out of luck. While this is likely the last desktop to bear the XPS name, I hope the spirit of the XPS 8960 will continue. If you're looking for a quiet, high-powered PC without the usual gaming PC flash, though, the XPS is that sleeper.
