Dell Tower Plus (EBT2250) Desktop Review: Modern Performance in a Classic Tower PC
7.5 / 10
Score
Pros
- Good selection of ports
- Respectable price-to-performance
- Windows or Linux
- Wide range of configuration options
Cons
- Loud fans under heavy CPU load
- No dust filtration
- Proprietary motherboard limits upgrade options (again)
The Tower Plus is Dell's follow-up to what it once called its XPS desktop line, so even though the name has changed, the tower itself remains similar to the XPS 8960 desktop, albeit with new components. The XPS 8960 was an impressive enough machine, with solid performance that competed well with gamer-oriented PCs that had more robust cooling.
The Tower Plus doesn't hold up in a similar way. Its performance is strong, but unlike its predecessor, it doesn't punch above its weight. Its CPU doesn't feel hamstrung, but the fan sounds like a vacuum when it's running full tilt. The system will also almost certainly accumulate dust a bit like a vacuum, too. Worse, it...
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