CES 2018 | Dell Inspiron Gaming Desktop 5000 gets a refresh with Intel 8th Gen hexa-core processors
For CES 2018, Dell has announced a refresh of the budget-friendly Inspiron Gaming Desktop 5000, with the new Inspiron Gaming Desktop 5680. This update features Intel quad-core (i3-8100 4C/4T 3.6 GHz) and hexa-core (i5-8400 6C/6T 2.8/4.0 GHz or i7-8700 6C/12T 3.2/4.6 GHz) processors, which is a change from the AMD Ryzen CPUs that were available in the previous version. We have asked whether Dell will continue to sell both configurations concurrently, but haven't had a reply at this time.
Changes in the graphics department are less drastic and can be summed up as the entry-level options having been trimmed off. The AMD RX 560 and RX 570 are no longer options, <strike>but the RX 580 is still in the configuration. On the Nvidia side, the GTX 1050 is removed, but the GTX 1050 Ti is now included</strike>, along with the GTX 1060 and GTX 1070. There is a focus on “VR ready” with the refresh, and this will likely have been a driving force behind the GPU options on offer. [There is some conflicting information about exactly which GPUs will be available, but the latest spec sheet we were given only shows the GTX 1050 2 GB, 1060 3 GB, and 1070 8 GB - Ed]
RAM comes in the DDR4-2400 flavor with 8 GB or 16 GB standard, but the motherboards support up to 64 GB of DDR4-2666. Storage configuration options include a single 1 TB 7200rpm HDD, combinations of 128 GB or 256 GB SSD with a 1 TB or 2 TB 7200rpm HDD, or combinations of 16 GB or 32 GB Intel Optane with 1 TB or 2 TB 7200rpm HDD. For users who want to add additional storage in the future, there are three 3.5-inch bays and two 2.5-inch bays.
Dimensions are 459 x 438 x 216 mm H x D x W (18.07 x 17.23 x 8.5 inches) with weight coming in at 13.74 Kg (30.27 pounds). While these specs don’t mean as much as they do for laptops, this is a reasonably large case, and it is worth measuring your planned setup location beforehand. Power is provided by a 460-Watt power supply, and in addition to all the standard motherboard and case connections, there is a USB-C (3.1 Gen 1) which provides some additional utility.
The Dell Inspiron Gaming Desktop 5680 is available from the 9th of January 2018 with prices starting at US$749 for the base configuration.
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