Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
abytespark AOV590, Ryzen R5 5500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 1660 Super
What Buyers Say
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
All five reviewers give this Dell desktop the highest rating, praising its speed, quiet operation, and compact size. Users highlight how easy it is to set up and note the excellent price, especially compared to Dell's own member site. The main reason for purchase was the need to upgrade to Windows 11, and the computer meets that need seamlessly.
Pros
- Fast boot and file access
- Quiet operation
- Compact size fits under desk
- Easy plug-and-play setup
- Great price compared to Dell site
Cons
- Lack of information in Q&A
- Concern about future Windows upgrades
abytespark AOV590, Ryzen R5 5500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 1660 Super
The product receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its performance, speed, and value for money, with several 5-star ratings highlighting satisfaction for gaming and general use. However, serious concerns are raised about manufacturing defects, including hot glue inside the tower that can damage components, and a case where the advertised NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 was not present, replaced by Intel UHD graphics. These issues suggest inconsistent quality control.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great value for money
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup
- Smooth and fast
Cons
- Hot glue inside tower damaging components
- Missing advertised NVIDIA RTX 2060
- Soldered laptop CPU instead of AM4 slot
- Non-removable filters
- Windows update issue initially
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 | abytespark AOV590 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.41 kg | 6.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 7 | 8★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5.0 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
abytespark AOV590, Ryzen R5 5500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 1660 Super
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.