Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
Dell
94 Overall Score
vs
MSI Aegis ZS2 Black
MSI
73 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Speed performance 5
Quiet operation 3
Compact size 3
Ease of setup 3
Value for money 3
Windows 11 compatibility 4
MSI Aegis ZS2 Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Workstation
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| Dell Tower ECT1250 | MSI Aegis ZS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 180W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 6.41 kg | 18.60 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI -out |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DP-out (1.4a) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
MSI Aegis ZS2 Black
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower ECT1250
Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 27 specs.