The unit features a business black, understated design and the chassis is a combination of plastic and aluminum. There is a small rectangular plate which has the Dell logo located in the middle of the front panel.
Most of it has the presence of mesh for allowing proper airflow. Located on the right of the drive tray, are 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports, a combo of a microphone and headphone audio port, a small LED light for denoting activity and an LED-backlit circular power button. The sides and top portions of the system are quite bare, besides the rubber feet and a couple of stickers.
Regarding CPU, you can choose from:
- Intel Core i5-6500 Processor (Quad Core, 6MB, 4T, 3.2GHz, 65W)
- Intel Core i5-6600 Processor (Quad Core, 6MB, 4T, 3.3GHz, 65W)
- Intel Core i7-6700 Processor (Quad Core, 8MB, 8T, 3.4GHz, 65W)
The operating system options include:
- Windows 10 Pro, 64bit
- Windows 7 Professional 64bit (Includes Windows 10 Pro License)
Regarding GPU options, the following are available:
- Intel Integrated Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 340X (2GB DP/DVI-I)
- AMD Radeon R7 350X (4GB DP/DVI-I)
- Dual AMD Radeon R5 340X (2GB DP/DVI-I)
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