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Dell Slim Desktop (ECS1250)
Dell's slim Core Ultra desktop for everyday work, with 8 GB or 16 GB of DDR5 and Wi-Fi 6 in a compact body.
- Everyday, Business
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Intel UHD Graphics
- 8 GB
- 512 GB
PCPR score
5.0
Poor
Best price we’ve seen
$1,130Nov 9
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The short version
The Dell Slim Desktop (ECS1250) is a compact everyday PC sold with Core Ultra 5 225 or Core Ultra 7 265 processors, 8 GB or 16 GB of DDR5, 512 GB or 1 TB SSDs and Intel's integrated graphics. It measures 11.95 × 3.74 × 11.54 inches and includes Wi-Fi 6. Half-height PCIe slots and a single M.2 SSD socket limit expansion, and the base 8 GB of memory is light for heavy multitasking.
Pros
- Compact 11.95 × 3.74 × 11.54 in chassis saves desk space
- Core Ultra 7 265 option with 20 cores
- HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 for dual monitors on integrated graphics
- One SATA connector for a 3.5-inch hard drive alongside the M.2 SSD
Cons
- The base configuration ships with a single 8 GB DDR5 module
- One M.2 SSD slot and half-height PCIe slots limit upgrades
- Only 1 GbE networking and Wi-Fi 6
- Integrated graphics are not suited to gaming
Best for
- Office and home productivity
- Family desktops where space is tight
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Configurations, and what they’d cost to build
| Configuration | Processor | Graphics | Memory | Storage | Price | Same parts, DIY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 5 225 · Intel UHD · 8GB · 512GB · Win 11 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel UHD Graphics | 8 GB | 512 GB | $1,130 | $832 | +$298 |
| Core Ultra 5 225 · Intel UHD · 16GB · 1TB · Win 11 Home | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel UHD Graphics | 16 GB | 1 TB | $1,350 | $959 | +$391 |
| Core Ultra 7 265 · Intel UHD · 16GB · 512GB · Win 11 Home | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel UHD Graphics | 16 GB | 512 GB | $1,300 | $1,121 | +$179 |
| Core Ultra 7 265 · Intel UHD · 16GB · 1TB · Win 11 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel UHD Graphics | 16 GB | 1 TB | $1,580 | $1,170 | +$410 |
The custom build uses the closest parts in our catalog at their latest prices, including a case, cooler and Windows license where the prebuilt has one. Chips sold only to system builders use their nearest retail sibling, and memory or storage sizes not sold on their own are priced per gigabyte. A positive number means the prebuilt costs more than DIY. It doesn’t count assembly, warranty or your time.
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What you can upgrade later
Memory
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Full specifications
Core
- Built for
- Everyday, Business
- Form factor
- SFF
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics
Memory
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Memory type
- DDR5
- Memory speed
- 5,600 MT/s
- Storage
- 512 GB
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Ethernet
- 1 GbE
Fit
- Free M.2 slots
- 0
- Free drive bays
- 1
Features
- Warranty
- 1 years
Physical
- Finish
- Black
- Dimensions
- 11.95 × 3.74 × 11.54 in (H × W × D)
Compatibility notes
- Half-height expansion only: one PCIe Gen3 x16 and two x1 slots, so full-height graphics cards will not fit
- One M.2 2280 SSD slot plus one SATA connector for a 3.5-inch drive
- Base wireless is MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7920
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Common questions
Can I add a graphics card to the Dell Slim Desktop?
Only low-profile cards. Dell lists half-height PCIe Gen3 slots, so full-height GPUs will not fit, and a low-profile card must also suit the system's power supply, so check the wattage first.
Can the memory be upgraded?
Dell ships the base model with one 8 GB DDR5 stick running up to 5600 MT/s, and higher configurations use 16 GB. Dell's spec sheet does not list the slot count, so confirm it before buying more memory.
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