I've been using XPS computers for the last 19 years. My first XPS, an XPS 400, lasted me from 2006 through 2018 as my daily (and I mean DAILY) driver. I did have to replace the power supply and upgrade the graphics card, but those only cost me about $50 each. A truly wonderful purchase, the XPS 400, so much so that when it came time to buy a replacement, I went with the XPS 8930 and have been using it with all stock parts ever since. It runs virtually the same as it did out of the box, and I've used it for gaming, productivity, and even some light (but important) video editing for family. It's been 6 years already and I'm thinking it'll probably run another 6 with minor replacements--but I'm already shopping around for my next XPS machine.
You WILL need to shop around though, you can't go further than 14th gen, trust me, 15th gen is the end of the era, you can't upgrade the parts after 14.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. ask bing ai, it’ll say that theres a new socket being used, the 1851 socket unlike the 1700. Also i know this is irrelevant but 15th gen doesn’t have hyperthreading. It has more pins than the 12th, 13th and 14th gen processors.
@@Pundit2k yes, i have a windows xp pc that uses a pentium 4 and is for some reason just as fast as a i5 9400 pc i used to own. The HDD on the xp is full. It also uses DDR1 memory (Dell Dimension 2400).
Thanks Scott - Great video! I just bought the 8960 creator edition. I still have an aging 8930 that is 4 yrs old and still humming. It replaced my 8700 that served me well for 9 years. I have a Dell Precision workstation 5520 Laptop that is 8 years old and running like day 1. Dell is Fantastic
Thank you for your super nice comment! Dell makes good stuff; I am still getting surprised when a customer brings in a 7-8 years-old Dell desktop or laptop to the shop for first time repair or for data transfer 😊 I am about to be release a new Precision 5680 workstation review in the next day or two, please let me know what you think about laptop and about moving to a non-upgradable no replaceable onboard ram! Thank you for your super nice comment!
Definetly a workhouse of a computer. My only issue is the 120mm AIO they provide is too small for the 13900k. And the front usb is not too reliable. Pther than that its good
Oh! I was wondering if a WD Green HHD would do the job without compromising the system efficiency, if a 2T size and speed is available on the market. I have a green WD in my tower, and never hear it.
Thank you Scott. I was interested in a XPS with a i7-14700K. Found out that even if they are relatively cheaper in their category, it's still quiet pricy with a RTX 4060Ti, wich is far from being a performing Gcard. The RTX 4070 Ti 16GB is not offered, nor the RTX 4080 (not any more). I also choosed a 32GB RDD5 RAM and de 1T SSD + 2T HHD, but thank you for telling me it's noisy : I hate noisy environment! :) Oh by the way, The computer (descktop) I'mpresently using, I assembled it in April 2008, and it's still running (Windows 7 Pro). I had to replace de SSD, and few HDDs once. Runs a AMD two cores unleached to 4 since the beginning. Lost the image partion after some years. Don't know why, and couldn't get it back so I used it without an image for around a decade. I have subcribed to your channel.
Thanks for subbing really appricate it!! If I select the 14700K with the 750W or the 1000W PSU, I can can select the following cards right ow: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060, 8 GB GDDR6 Selected NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 Ti, 8 GB GDDR6 Dell Price+ $100.00 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070, 12 GB GDDR6X Dell Price+ $300.00 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 SUPER 12GB GDDR6X Dell Price+ $450.00 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080, 16 GB GDDR6X Dell Price+ $750.00 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 SUPER 16GB GDDR6X Dell Price+ $800.00 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090, 24 GB GDDR6X Dell Price+ $1,550.00 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070Ti SUPER 16GB GDDR6X Dell Price+ $500.00 This can all change because I think it depends what Dell has in the warehouse at the time of the order so some options can come and go. I would wait for sure until some major holiday comes up because Dell discounts these like crazy time to time.
I got the same system at Costco last week for $1800. CrystalDiskInfo showed the M.2 2tb has very high usaged hours. I added Lexar 4TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 to extra pcie slot and an SSD hard drive to the system. It's good for video and photo editing
@@RedSunofNW Hello, Dell told me max storage can only be 4TB?? They said if I buy it with a 2TB SSD then I can only add another 2TBHDD ???? Are you saying you have a total of more than 4TB? Thanks for any info.
Are either of the PCI-e x4 slots available? I saw some people reporting that the graphics card blocks both PCI-e slots, but I thought it might be different for the 4060 ti
With this 4060 TI I had no problem to install a Sound Blaster Z between the PSU and the GPU. I think this is the only place where we have enogh space for additional cards.
Any clicking is FAILING CAPACITORS fron the PSU. They are known on all 750W PSU. I tried 3 of these with same noises and whine. The 1000W is nicer and no clicks. I'm looking at putting a 4070TI SUPER in it as that is ample for all things VR which has REPRO already anyways. Any higher is unused and not an easy fit with cooling space issues for GPU fans. Those may need the Right-Angled 12vpwr Adapter but still is a tight fit for the case.
Thank you for this review. I bought this from Dell. Is the operating system Windows 11 home located on the SSD or HDD? Mine seems to be located on the HDD. Why would that be?
It should be on the SSD. Tuen off the PC, pop the side cover off and pull the power cable off that HDD. Can you still boot into windows? That 2 TB HDD should be empty. If you are running on that HDD you should see windows files on it and the PC should be super slow.
Avoid the liquid cooling. The pump is noisy. Dell sells these sometimes with 'Standard CPU Air Cooling' go if 'Advanced CPU Air Cooling' (C253W) if you can. Yes you can upgrade the processor.
This is the second part of the video: ruclips.net/video/Y8CbX3-ie58/видео.htmlsi=UL3tI_G2lwOt81Sj I just upgraded the i7-13700 to the i9-14900k in this XPS, this third video will be released tonight.
just received my new xps8960, to replace an aging dell precision 8910. totally delighted with new 8960. it runs my photoshop filters at 10X speed of the precision 8910!
I just put my SoundBlaster Z (red metal covered) by the 4060Ti, and it fits. There is not a whole lot of space, but the two cards are not touching each other. Not sure on the long run if that will be an issue since the GPU fans are now very close to the back side of the SoundBlaster.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. it'll be ok as I had a music PCIe card longterm next to a 2080 TI ULTRA. I now await Dell to make me a deal for a 1000W Delta PSU upgrade from their 750W Liteon which is all they now stock but is noisy and not fit to work with as a Desktop Premium PC. They have lied so much already and even replaced the PSU 2 times with same Liteon and same issues but last one they even put an Acbel sticker on top of the Liteon one = fraud!
Found one on super clearance open box at Micro center: only $714 Here is stats: Dell XPS 8960 Desktop Computer; Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14700K 2.5GHz Processor; 16GB DDR5-5600 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive; Intel UHD Graphics 770 - Was this a good deal?
Hey Scott, bought the 8960 w/ 4090 and i7-13700 (non-K), 16gb ram after watching this video and it's been a bit underwhelming in games barely hitting 100fps on high settings.. 3DMark is giving me a score of 24000 (approx 31,000 GPU, 11,000 CPU). Is this consistent with your experience?
ruclips.net/video/HFBwlwSPwy0/видео.htmlsi=b2zY3hB5OGHKm0am&t=90 Something is off, if you are looking at my numbers with the same CPU (13700 non-K) with the Dell standard air cooler I was getting 12400, with the Dell advanced tower cooler or Dell Liquid cooler I was getting 13200-13300 with the same CPU. Which cooler do you have? What resolution are you playing?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. it’s their liquid cooled AIO. Wasn’t an option for me. 3440x1440. Do you have an email or discord where I can share some screenshots with you?
I want to use it for programming and gaming I found on Amazon prime days a deal for 1200€ is this an good price ? Dell XPS 8960 Desktop-PC, 14th Gen Intel Core i7-14700 Prozessoren, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 PRO, Wi-Fi 6E,
Did some research, this config listed above is 1.649,01 € at Dell in Germany as of today, so yes it is a good price! www.dell.com/de-de/shop/desktops-all-in-ones-pcs/sr/desktops/xps?sortBy=price-ascending&appliedRefinements=38601
Yes Germany the thing is I rlly want to be able to play games like rust valorant ect sometimes with friends too and don’t know if I should look for a gaming pc in same price range do u think it makes a difference? Thx for the insanity fast reply btw that’s a sub haha
Give me as many details as you can. What size monitor/ resolution are you playing with? Are you thinking about getting a custom build pc versus an OEM Pc like this Dell XPS. Are you thinking about a gaming laptop vs gaming desktop? Are you aware of the potential Intel cpu failure issue? Are you open to go with an AMD CPU?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Im looking for a gaming desktop. I don’t know much about pc specs just looking if I can get a good offer pre build so I can play pretty much everything with no problems and work with it too. There are some good deals on Amazon like this one right now Lenovo Legion Tower 5 (8. Gen) Gaming-Desktop PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti ( 980€)just the rewiews of the people scare me of a lot of times
I build PCs for fun. I've built around ten, in my life. I wouldn't aircool even an i3 with such a small heatsink. The radiator on the AIO option is also very small.
I agree with you, the cooling could be and should be better. Since I spent so much time with different options, one thing I realize is, how fast and convenient it is even for a non-technical user with 0 experience to replace the standard air cooler with the advanced or with the small AIO. It only takes minutes. If we remove the front fan, we have space for the 240 mm AIO for sure, but that requires more assembly more time and more experience.
it`s an internal antenna, I would try to move the PC around if you can, se if flipping the case around or mving it to the top of the desk or under the desk would make a difference. Other options is removing the internal antenna and replace with this: www.amazon.com/Deal4GO-External-FV8D6-Replacement-Alienware/dp/B0CCDG84VF Additionally once you have external connectors , you can get a much better signal with this antenna: www.ebay.com/itm/304711625603 Hope this helps !
It’s not, that the first like has two little stick antenna what you have to attach to your PC box. It will be better than the internal antenna but the eBay antenna has a longer cable so you have a freedom to move the actual antenna around to get the best possible signal out of your WiFi. The first item we would use just to convert the internal antenna to external antenna. The second item is optional but in my experience it can double your WiFi speed compared to the stick antennas. Get the first item see how it goes , if you are not happy get the second one and used that to get a better signal.
@@socommaster Oh !!!! You had the exernal Wifi connectors already on the back plate ? These ? www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/xps-8960-desktop/xps-8960-service-manual/installing-the-antenna?guid=guid-5a074cbb-25e6-46f1-84f7-5706a63ad36c&lang=en-us The XPS I had , only came with internal antenna, had no external connectors.
Do you have a dedicated graphics card? Have you tried to remove it and just see if the PC would boot with the integrated graphics card? I would try to re-seat the ram, unplug the power cord , press and hold the power button for 10 seconds, connect the power cord and wait two minutes and then hit the power button see if we have a screen .
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I know zero inside of PC. "Dedicated graphic card??? I assume so, whatever is inside the build.(Intel Graphics 770. I shall seek out what graphic card is & follow you're instructions . Thank you so much for super fast response. Welp , here goes nothing
Sounds like you have no dedicated gpu if you only have Intel H770, Just try to power cycle the pc first see what happens. Are you using the HDMI or Display port? You can also try to hook up the ox to your TV with the HDMI cable .
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Existing monitor known to be good, however I did try another monitor an it also displays a "no signal". As for cable connections "VGA monitor port/ VGA-HDMI adaptor / dells HDMI-Display cable. Haven't tried ur other suggestions cause I don't know my way around inside. My biggest fear is turning pc on & off, it's been probably 5 times. Thank you so much
Got it! You should have a response from Dell pretty quickly. I usually do a phone call to their support and in a few minutes I am able to talk to someone to help troubleshooting and if that fails set up an on-site tech or get a replacement PC.
I have loved my XPS 8920 for years. It's a real workhorse. I have to get a new one now because I was told it will not handle Windows 11. 😒That's too bad because it works perfectly. I am a creator, and use several graphics programs. I open it routinely to clean out the dust. My 2 T hard drive doesn't vibrate or click. I wish there was a way to upgrade this computer to use WIN 11.
Officially it`s not supported but I am pretty sure it will run Windows 11 just fine and it’s also free to upgrade from 10. to 11 If you have a full backup just go to Microsoft and use the first option described in this video: ruclips.net/video/JqJo45bNepo/видео.htmlsi=vsjCOpuXEIIPOEvR&t=1467 Windows 11 installation assistant: This is also called in place upgrade, your Windows 10 will be upgraded to W11 with all the software’s, all the settings and all the data like nothing happened. It will ask you if you want to keep all your apps and data as is, make sure it`s select that option. I upgraded at least 200+ computers from 10 to 11 at this point with the update assistant and hardly ever ran into any issue. I am planning to make a short video on this topic next week.
I don’t think so, but will see! The second part of this video will be out first week in April where I test the same pc with an advance tower air cooler. Third part probably will be out soon after that where I will upgrade the cpu to i9-14900k and repeat all tests with three different cooler.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I ask because I just returned their 8960 w/ i7-13700K, liquid cooled, because the pump emitted a continual ANNOYING 120Hz whine, while the 2 case mounted cooling fans were nearly inaudible. I will see what they put on the CPU with the 'advanced air cooled' option. I thought an Arctic cooler would be simple to install if need be...
Only problem we run into with none Dell parts regards of coolers is the adjustable fan speed. Sounds dumb but a lot of the fans are just running on the highest rmp and have no way to resolve that.
Looking at the 8960, chatted with dell and they told me MAX storage is 4TB total???? They said if I purchase it with a 2TB SSD then I can only add a 2TB HDD for backup???? Doesn't sound right, can anyone verify this information?
What they told you is exactly what’s listed under the dell user manual, however if you go to Dell.com and select the customizable 8960 you can clearly select a 4 TB m2 drive and you still have two additional Sata drive option where I am pretty sure you can put whatever size drive you want and you still have one more m.2 slot availalbe. Looking at Amazon and Newegg right now, the 8960 is listed with a 1 TB SSD and one 12 TB HDD combo. Walmart has one 8960 listed with an 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD, no details on it. Not sure if this is a 4 TB m2 + 4 TB SATA SSD + 12 TBHDD or some other mix.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I really appreciate the reply! When I "chatted" with dell this is what they told me???? So if I purchase it with a 2tb ssd what would be the max HDD I could add as a second, backup, drive ( 6m 0s ) Dell Advisor - Symantak: You can add another 2 TB of HDD ( 6m 51s ) Dell Advisor - Symantak: Total storage has to 4 TB. either 2+2 or just one drive of 4 TB Confusing and doesn't seem right with a premium build?
@@elknrut Sometimes support is not helpful, all they do is keep repeating what’s in the manual or they are just reading a script as an answer, and they can’t say anything else. I am 100% sure that if you buy a PC with a 2 or 4 TB SSD you can add any size HDD to it later or any size Sata SSD`s without any problem.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. This is about the black spacer installed in the place where the intake fan is inside the computer. Thanks to you I was able to solve the problem. Thank you, that's very kind
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Use an SSD and pull all the drives. Even the DVD. They eat up power. Reapply thermal paste. Use a 500-watt power supply. Adapters are easy to find. Almost any old video card will work. Used leftovers from old PCs. Careful the power supply size not all of them will fit.
Just installed the pump: ruclips.net/video/_98AMFuB--E/видео.html Thanks for the suggestions! I think I will get an i9 13900K CPU and a larger power supply :)
I think this is more like a “free gift” :) When you select a 1TB SSD it automatically adds the 2 TB HDD to it. They probably have stack of these drives high as Mount Everest and this is one way to get rid off them. Regardless, I unplugged it for good.
As a office pc, this one will probably last more than 10 years if you don't upgrade or play with the hardware (which I will, LOL). Yeah, the power supply is not very good if it needs to be replaced.
All these custom size and equipped power supply’s are really making it difficult to do any possible upgrades. On the top of that each model has it`s own custom specs mso they are not inter changeable with other models 😊
I bought this 2023 XPS 8960 DESKTOP ...But upgraded few things before they send out, 32 to 64G/1TB to 2TB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900K processor (24-Core, 32MB Cache, 3.0 GHz to 5.4GHz/NVIDIA(R) GeForce RTX(TM) 4070 Ti 12GB GDDR6X paid little over 3 grand for it , THE FIRST one i got was defected some of the hard drive or was graphic card don't know which didn't work right , i couldn't even put the PC to sleep after i work on it or almost 30 days even throw DELL they don't know shyt about technical support they are just bunch a call center, read from transcript in front of them for trouble shoot no wonder all 1 star reviews all over the internet about DELL DUH.. in the end send it the back, the second one i got works GREAT no issues
A great, interesting perspective and review! Hope you had a nice break and that everything is going well for you!!
Thanks so much!
The XPS 8700 I bought lasted 9 years until it failed. It still had the power to do everything I needed with ease. Good system, indeed!
They are awesome! Here and there customers pop in with 10 years old XPS desktop complaining about slow, but they are still going.
I've been using XPS computers for the last 19 years. My first XPS, an XPS 400, lasted me from 2006 through 2018 as my daily (and I mean DAILY) driver. I did have to replace the power supply and upgrade the graphics card, but those only cost me about $50 each. A truly wonderful purchase, the XPS 400, so much so that when it came time to buy a replacement, I went with the XPS 8930 and have been using it with all stock parts ever since. It runs virtually the same as it did out of the box, and I've used it for gaming, productivity, and even some light (but important) video editing for family. It's been 6 years already and I'm thinking it'll probably run another 6 with minor replacements--but I'm already shopping around for my next XPS machine.
Yes, they are awesome! Sometimes they show up at the shop for datatrasnfer and they are 10 years old and still functional !
You WILL need to shop around though, you can't go further than 14th gen, trust me, 15th gen is the end of the era, you can't upgrade the parts after 14.
@@TechnicianGoose65 Do you have any official info on this ?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. ask bing ai, it’ll say that theres a new socket being used, the 1851 socket unlike the 1700. Also i know this is irrelevant but 15th gen doesn’t have hyperthreading. It has more pins than the 12th, 13th and 14th gen processors.
@@Pundit2k yes, i have a windows xp pc that uses a pentium 4 and is for some reason just as fast as a i5 9400 pc i used to own. The HDD on the xp is full. It also uses DDR1 memory (Dell Dimension 2400).
Thanks Scott - Great video! I just bought the 8960 creator edition. I still have an aging 8930 that is 4 yrs old and still humming. It replaced my 8700 that served me well for 9 years. I have a Dell Precision workstation 5520 Laptop that is 8 years old and running like day 1. Dell is Fantastic
Thank you for your super nice comment!
Dell makes good stuff; I am still getting surprised when a customer brings in a 7-8 years-old Dell desktop or laptop to the shop for first time repair or for data transfer 😊
I am about to be release a new Precision 5680 workstation review in the next day or two, please let me know what you think about laptop and about moving to a non-upgradable no replaceable onboard ram! Thank you for your super nice comment!
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Ive heard other stories with dell laptops - their office pcs though run for ages.
Best prebuilt desktop imo
No RGB lights is one of my preferences and the extended warranty is the best
Same here. Like it a lot!
Yeah rgb is cool but my brother says it does get annoying from time to time
Definetly a workhouse of a computer. My only issue is the 120mm AIO they provide is too small for the 13900k. And the front usb is not too reliable. Pther than that its good
100% Agree! If you take the front bezel off and remove the front fan, there is enough space for a third part 240 mm system for sure!
Oh! I was wondering if a WD Green HHD would do the job without compromising the system efficiency, if a 2T size and speed is available on the market. I have a green WD in my tower, and never hear it.
This HDD was just super loud with a clicking and banging .
Thank you Scott. I was interested in a XPS with a i7-14700K. Found out that even if they are relatively cheaper in their category, it's still quiet pricy with a RTX 4060Ti, wich is far from being a performing Gcard. The RTX 4070 Ti 16GB is not offered, nor the RTX 4080 (not any more). I also choosed a 32GB RDD5 RAM and de 1T SSD + 2T HHD, but thank you for telling me it's noisy : I hate noisy environment! :) Oh by the way, The computer (descktop) I'mpresently using, I assembled it in April 2008, and it's still running (Windows 7 Pro). I had to replace de SSD, and few HDDs once. Runs a AMD two cores unleached to 4 since the beginning. Lost the image partion after some years. Don't know why, and couldn't get it back so I used it without an image for around a decade. I have subcribed to your channel.
Thanks for subbing really appricate it!!
If I select the 14700K with the 750W or the 1000W PSU, I can can select the following cards right ow:
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060, 8 GB GDDR6
Selected
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 Ti, 8 GB GDDR6
Dell Price+ $100.00
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070, 12 GB GDDR6X
Dell Price+ $300.00
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 SUPER 12GB GDDR6X
Dell Price+ $450.00
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080, 16 GB GDDR6X
Dell Price+ $750.00
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 SUPER 16GB GDDR6X
Dell Price+ $800.00
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090, 24 GB GDDR6X
Dell Price+ $1,550.00
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070Ti SUPER 16GB GDDR6X
Dell Price+ $500.00
This can all change because I think it depends what Dell has in the warehouse at the time of the order so some options can come and go.
I would wait for sure until some major holiday comes up because Dell discounts these like crazy time to time.
Nice video. I want add an additional ssd drive for photos. Can I purchase any internal ssd drive for this machine? Thx
Sure! You can install an additional m2 drive in it and you can also install two 2.5 Sata SSD as well.
I got the same system at Costco last week for $1800. CrystalDiskInfo showed the M.2 2tb has very high usaged hours. I added Lexar 4TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 to extra pcie slot and an SSD hard drive to the system. It's good for video and photo editing
@@RedSunofNW Hello, Dell told me max storage can only be 4TB?? They said if I buy it with a 2TB SSD then I can only add another 2TBHDD ???? Are you saying you have a total of more than 4TB? Thanks for any info.
Are either of the PCI-e x4 slots available? I saw some people reporting that the graphics card blocks both PCI-e slots, but I thought it might be different for the 4060 ti
With this 4060 TI I had no problem to install a Sound Blaster Z between the PSU and the GPU. I think this is the only place where we have enogh space for additional cards.
Any clicking is FAILING CAPACITORS fron the PSU. They are known on all 750W PSU. I tried 3 of these with same noises and whine. The 1000W is nicer and no clicks. I'm looking at putting a 4070TI SUPER in it as that is ample for all things VR which has REPRO already anyways. Any higher is unused and not an easy fit with cooling space issues for GPU fans. Those may need the Right-Angled 12vpwr Adapter but still is a tight fit for the case.
Thanks for the info! I was not aware of this issue I am sure this will come in handy at one point! Thanks again!
Thank you for this review. I bought this from Dell. Is the operating system Windows 11 home located on the SSD or HDD? Mine seems to be located on the HDD. Why would that be?
It should be on the SSD. Tuen off the PC, pop the side cover off and pull the power cable off that HDD. Can you still boot into windows? That 2 TB HDD should be empty. If you are running on that HDD you should see windows files on it and the PC should be super slow.
The OS is on the SSD. Thank you!@@Scott.The.IT.Guy.
You are welcome! @@jamesdai3953
Great review Scott
Thank you kindly!
Avoid the liquid cooling. The pump is noisy. Dell sells these sometimes with 'Standard CPU Air Cooling' go if 'Advanced CPU Air Cooling' (C253W) if you can. Yes you can upgrade the processor.
This is the second part of the video: ruclips.net/video/Y8CbX3-ie58/видео.htmlsi=UL3tI_G2lwOt81Sj
I just upgraded the i7-13700 to the i9-14900k in this XPS, this third video will be released tonight.
just received my new xps8960, to replace an aging dell precision 8910. totally delighted with new 8960. it runs my photoshop filters at 10X speed of the precision 8910!
That’s awesome, what config are you ended up getting?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. got the works. i9-4900k,64gb,nvidia rtx4090, 2x2TB SSD's, liquid cool, new dell u2723q display. any tips for tuning this up?? thx!
@@sarimento1 That is sweet, I would not change one thing!
I found this on deal for 1000 it looks pretty promising, also I love that it has the Kensington lock
You can find some great deals on these for sure!
Does a 30 or 40 seriea double slot card cover the only other 4x PCIe slot?
I just put my SoundBlaster Z (red metal covered) by the 4060Ti, and it fits. There is not a whole lot of space, but the two cards are not touching each other. Not sure on the long run if that will be an issue since the GPU fans are now very close to the back side of the SoundBlaster.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. it'll be ok as I had a music PCIe card longterm next to a 2080 TI ULTRA.
I now await Dell to make me a deal for a 1000W Delta PSU upgrade from their 750W Liteon which is all they now stock but is noisy and not fit to work with as a Desktop Premium PC. They have lied so much already and even replaced the PSU 2 times with same Liteon and same issues but last one they even put an Acbel sticker on top of the Liteon one = fraud!
Found one on super clearance open box at Micro center: only $714 Here is stats:
Dell XPS 8960 Desktop Computer; Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14700K 2.5GHz Processor; 16GB DDR5-5600 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive; Intel UHD Graphics 770 - Was this a good deal?
Hey Scott, bought the 8960 w/ 4090 and i7-13700 (non-K), 16gb ram after watching this video and it's been a bit underwhelming in games barely hitting 100fps on high settings.. 3DMark is giving me a score of 24000 (approx 31,000 GPU, 11,000 CPU). Is this consistent with your experience?
ruclips.net/video/HFBwlwSPwy0/видео.htmlsi=b2zY3hB5OGHKm0am&t=90
Something is off, if you are looking at my numbers with the same CPU (13700 non-K) with the Dell standard air cooler I was getting 12400, with the Dell advanced tower cooler or Dell Liquid cooler I was getting 13200-13300 with the same CPU. Which cooler do you have? What resolution are you playing?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. it’s their liquid cooled AIO. Wasn’t an option for me. 3440x1440. Do you have an email or discord where I can share some screenshots with you?
@@j0404t scott@stiguy.com
I want to use it for programming and gaming I found on Amazon prime days a deal for 1200€ is this an good price ? Dell XPS 8960 Desktop-PC, 14th Gen Intel Core i7-14700 Prozessoren, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 PRO, Wi-Fi 6E,
Where are you at? Which country?
Did some research, this config listed above is 1.649,01 € at Dell in Germany as of today, so yes it is a good price!
www.dell.com/de-de/shop/desktops-all-in-ones-pcs/sr/desktops/xps?sortBy=price-ascending&appliedRefinements=38601
Yes Germany the thing is I rlly want to be able to play games like rust valorant ect sometimes with friends too and don’t know if I should look for a gaming pc in same price range do u think it makes a difference? Thx for the insanity fast reply btw that’s a sub haha
Give me as many details as you can. What size monitor/ resolution are you playing with? Are you thinking about getting a custom build pc versus an OEM Pc like this Dell XPS. Are you thinking about a gaming laptop vs gaming desktop? Are you aware of the potential Intel cpu failure issue? Are you open to go with an AMD CPU?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Im looking for a gaming desktop. I don’t know much about pc specs just looking if I can get a good offer pre build so I can play pretty much everything with no problems and work with it too. There are some good deals on Amazon like this one right now Lenovo Legion Tower 5 (8. Gen) Gaming-Desktop PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti ( 980€)just the rewiews of the people scare me of a lot of times
I build PCs for fun. I've built around ten, in my life. I wouldn't aircool even an i3 with such a small heatsink. The radiator on the AIO option is also very small.
I agree with you, the cooling could be and should be better.
Since I spent so much time with different options, one thing I realize is, how fast and convenient it is even for a non-technical user with 0 experience to replace the standard air cooler with the advanced or with the small AIO. It only takes minutes. If we remove the front fan, we have space for the 240 mm AIO for sure, but that requires more assembly more time and more experience.
He's back!!!
Had a little break after the holidays, but I am fully back 😊Thanks!
Do you have to connect the external antenna to make the wifi work? My wifi is really weak without it connected
it`s an internal antenna, I would try to move the PC around if you can, se if flipping the case around or mving it to the top of the desk or under the desk would make a difference. Other options is removing the internal antenna and replace with this:
www.amazon.com/Deal4GO-External-FV8D6-Replacement-Alienware/dp/B0CCDG84VF
Additionally once you have external connectors , you can get a much better signal with this antenna:
www.ebay.com/itm/304711625603
Hope this helps !
@Scott.The.IT.Guy. isnt the ebay one you sent the same as what comes in the box?
It’s not, that the first like has two little stick antenna what you have to attach to your PC box. It will be better than the internal antenna but the eBay antenna has a longer cable so you have a freedom to move the actual antenna around to get the best possible signal out of your WiFi.
The first item we would use just to convert the internal antenna to external antenna.
The second item is optional but in my experience it can double your WiFi speed compared to the stick antennas.
Get the first item see how it goes , if you are not happy get the second one and used that to get a better signal.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. my 8960 came with the second dell branded one in the box
I just lost it lol
@@socommaster Oh !!!! You had the exernal Wifi connectors already on the back plate ? These ?
www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/xps-8960-desktop/xps-8960-service-manual/installing-the-antenna?guid=guid-5a074cbb-25e6-46f1-84f7-5706a63ad36c&lang=en-us
The XPS I had , only came with internal antenna, had no external connectors.
New 8960 has " No signal to monitor". Any video on this issue. Been happy with Dell till now. Am waiting for response from. Dell.
Do you have a dedicated graphics card?
Have you tried to remove it and just see if the PC would boot with the integrated graphics card?
I would try to re-seat the ram, unplug the power cord , press and hold the power button for 10 seconds, connect the power cord and wait two minutes and then hit the power button see if we have a screen .
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I know zero inside of PC. "Dedicated graphic card??? I assume so, whatever is inside the build.(Intel Graphics 770. I shall seek out what graphic card is & follow you're instructions . Thank you so much for super fast response. Welp , here goes nothing
Sounds like you have no dedicated gpu if you only have Intel H770, Just try to power cycle the pc first see what happens. Are you using the HDMI or Display port? You can also try to hook up the ox to your TV with the HDMI cable .
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Existing monitor known to be good, however I did try another monitor an it also displays a "no signal". As for cable connections "VGA monitor port/ VGA-HDMI adaptor / dells HDMI-Display cable. Haven't tried ur other suggestions cause I don't know my way around inside. My biggest fear is turning pc on & off, it's been probably 5 times. Thank you so much
Got it! You should have a response from Dell pretty quickly. I usually do a phone call to their support and in a few minutes I am able to talk to someone to help troubleshooting and if that fails set up an on-site tech or get a replacement PC.
I have loved my XPS 8920 for years. It's a real workhorse. I have to get a new one now because I was told it will not handle Windows 11. 😒That's too bad because it works perfectly. I am a creator, and use several graphics programs. I open it routinely to clean out the dust. My 2 T hard drive doesn't vibrate or click. I wish there was a way to upgrade this computer to use WIN 11.
Officially it`s not supported but I am pretty sure it will run Windows 11 just fine and it’s also free to upgrade from 10. to 11
If you have a full backup just go to Microsoft and use the first option described in this video:
ruclips.net/video/JqJo45bNepo/видео.htmlsi=vsjCOpuXEIIPOEvR&t=1467
Windows 11 installation assistant:
This is also called in place upgrade, your Windows 10 will be upgraded to W11 with all the software’s, all the settings and all the data like nothing happened.
It will ask you if you want to keep all your apps and data as is, make sure it`s select that option.
I upgraded at least 200+ computers from 10 to 11 at this point with the update assistant and hardly ever ran into any issue. I am planning to make a short video on this topic next week.
maybe upgrade the 2tb hdd to a ssd
and reinstall win11 on it
@@TechnicianGoose65 That usually speed things up.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. yeah
I guess if I want to put an Arctic Freezer 36 it would be an easy improvement?
I don’t think so, but will see!
The second part of this video will be out first week in April where I test the same pc with an advance tower air cooler.
Third part probably will be out soon after that where I will upgrade the cpu to i9-14900k and repeat all tests with three different cooler.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I ask because I just returned their 8960 w/ i7-13700K, liquid cooled, because the pump emitted a continual ANNOYING 120Hz whine, while the 2 case mounted cooling fans were nearly inaudible. I will see what they put on the CPU with the 'advanced air cooled' option. I thought an Arctic cooler would be simple to install if need be...
Only problem we run into with none Dell parts regards of coolers is the adjustable fan speed. Sounds dumb but a lot of the fans are just running on the highest rmp and have no way to resolve that.
I went Dell XPS for the global support network. They can't be beaten on the ability to help anywhere in the world.
Thanks! 100% agree on this, just released a video on this topic:
ruclips.net/video/gdVWMlqpbEY/видео.htmlsi=84lPqFBQFMHYczFm
Looking at the 8960, chatted with dell and they told me MAX storage is 4TB total???? They said if I purchase it with a 2TB SSD then I can only add a 2TB HDD for backup???? Doesn't sound right, can anyone verify this information?
What they told you is exactly what’s listed under the dell user manual, however if you go to Dell.com and select the customizable 8960 you can clearly select a 4 TB m2 drive and you still have two additional Sata drive option where I am pretty sure you can put whatever size drive you want and you still have one more m.2 slot availalbe.
Looking at Amazon and Newegg right now, the 8960 is listed with a 1 TB SSD and one 12 TB HDD combo. Walmart has one 8960 listed with an 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD, no details on it. Not sure if this is a 4 TB m2 + 4 TB SATA SSD + 12 TBHDD or some other mix.
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I really appreciate the reply! When I "chatted" with dell this is what they told me???? So if I purchase it with a 2tb ssd what would be the max HDD I could add as a second, backup, drive
( 6m 0s ) Dell Advisor - Symantak: You can add another 2 TB of HDD
( 6m 51s ) Dell Advisor - Symantak: Total storage has to 4 TB. either 2+2 or just one drive of 4 TB
Confusing and doesn't seem right with a premium build?
@@elknrut Sometimes support is not helpful, all they do is keep repeating what’s in the manual or they are just reading a script as an answer, and they can’t say anything else.
I am 100% sure that if you buy a PC with a 2 or 4 TB SSD you can add any size HDD to it later or any size Sata SSD`s without any problem.
I agree with you ! Appreciate it !
@@elknrut You are welcome!
I have a question. Should I remove the black covers installed on the graphics board and intake fan?
Are you talking about the rear fan or the RTX card itself?
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. This is about the black spacer installed in the place where the intake fan is inside the computer. Thanks to you I was able to solve the problem. Thank you, that's very kind
Glad you were able to fix it.
Thanks for the review!
My pleasure!
thank you. loved and subbed.
Awesome, thank you!
Used a rebuilt one that works great for a basic PC. only cost 150$ USD
Thanks! Just got one from eBay for $65. It is so quiet! Running some tests now , video will be out tomorrow 😊
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. Use an SSD and pull all the drives. Even the DVD. They eat up power. Reapply thermal paste. Use a 500-watt power supply. Adapters are easy to find. Almost any old video card will work. Used leftovers from old PCs. Careful the power supply size not all of them will fit.
Just installed the pump: ruclips.net/video/_98AMFuB--E/видео.html Thanks for the suggestions! I think I will get an i9 13900K CPU and a larger power supply :)
Thanks for the review..Cheers
Any time!
I'm surprised they're still selling new PC's with mechanical hard drives
I think this is more like a “free gift” :)
When you select a 1TB SSD it automatically adds the 2 TB HDD to it. They probably have stack of these drives high as Mount Everest and this is one way to get rid off them. Regardless, I unplugged it for good.
Really good video - thank you
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the info
Any time!
Great video
Thanks!
that cooler is shamefull, prob ok for an 13 15 but an i7 nope typical DELL. good review, i buy dell laptops but build my own desktops.
Not sure if you seen this, I ended up putting that cooler on the i9-14900K for fun :)
ruclips.net/video/HFBwlwSPwy0/видео.html
Thanks!
The xps uses the same motherboard as the Alienware anyways😂 I got that same desktop too with liquid cooling and ssd only 2tb so it should be quiet
Really thinking about the getting the Dell liquid colling kit to see how much it helps VS the basic.
Nice PC! those
Thanks!
As a office pc, this one will probably last more than 10 years if you don't upgrade or play with the hardware (which I will, LOL). Yeah, the power supply is not very good if it needs to be replaced.
It is a pretty solid system for sure!
@@Scott.The.IT.Guy. I forgot to say this is a very nice review. thanks
Dell is what I use.But they do have is terrible power supply.
All these custom size and equipped power supply’s are really making it difficult to do any possible upgrades. On the top of that each model has it`s own custom specs mso they are not inter changeable with other models 😊
If I do face that problem I’ll upgrade to 1000w thanks for the heads up
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Jag önskar! I am Hungarian , moved to the US about 20 years ago.
I bought this 2023 XPS 8960 DESKTOP ...But upgraded few things before they send out, 32 to 64G/1TB to 2TB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900K processor (24-Core, 32MB Cache, 3.0 GHz to 5.4GHz/NVIDIA(R) GeForce RTX(TM) 4070 Ti 12GB GDDR6X paid little over 3 grand for it , THE FIRST one i got was defected some of the hard drive or was graphic card don't know which didn't work right , i couldn't even put the PC to sleep after i work on it or almost 30 days even throw DELL they don't know shyt about technical support they are just bunch a call center, read from transcript in front of them for trouble shoot no wonder all 1 star reviews all over the internet about DELL DUH.. in the end send it the back, the second one i got works GREAT no issues
That sounds like an awesome PC! I really with their "home" product support would be good as their business pro support!
Nothing but 1 star reviews for Dell? That seems odd since they've built a pretty solid reputation over the years.
To satisfaction means.....
Thanks for the review!
Thank you!