Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
TOPGRO T1
What Buyers Say
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 receives mixed feedback. Users praise its quiet operation, premium build quality, and strong performance for AI and VR tasks, but criticize thermal throttling, single-channel RAM, and a weak power supply that limits GPU upgrades. The included peripherals are considered cheap, and the custom motherboard raises long-term upgradability concerns.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Strong AI and VR performance
- Good front I/O options
- Easy access to internals
Cons
- Thermal throttling under load
- Single-channel RAM configuration
- Weak power supply limits GPU upgrades
- Cheap included keyboard and mouse
- Custom motherboard limits upgradability
TOPGRO T1
This mini PC offers great value for its size, handling both engineering and gaming tasks well. However, performance is inconsistent: some users report a non-functional unit or throttled CPU that underperforms compared to cheaper models, while others praise its solid specs and responsive support. Fan noise is a recurring issue under load, though some find it acceptable. Overall, it's a capable but risky purchase with mixed reliability.
Pros
- Great value for size
- Handles engineering and gaming
- Compact and portable
- Responsive support via WhatsApp
- Low noise at idle
Cons
- CPU performance throttled
- Fan noise under load
- Defective unit risk
- RGB lights not configurable
- Sleep mode has fan running
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | TOPGRO T1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | Intel Core i9 13900HK |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | 4060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 460W★ | — |
| Weight | 8.62 kg | 1.40 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 9★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 | — |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
TOPGRO T1
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Strong gpu (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average port selection (24th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.