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Dell Tower Plus (EBT2250)
Dell's everyday Core Ultra tower with Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 GbE and optional discrete graphics up to an RTX 5060 Ti.
- Everyday, Creator, Business
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Intel UHD Graphics
- 16 GB
- 512 GB
PCPR score
6.1
Poor
Best price we’ve seen
$1,450Nov 9
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The short version
The Dell Tower Plus (EBT2250) is a Core Ultra desktop for everyday and creative work, sold with Intel's integrated graphics or optional GeForce RTX 3050, 5050, 5060 and 5060 Ti cards. Dell lists 16 GB of DDR5-5600 on entry models, Wi-Fi 7, a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port, two DIMM slots and three PCIe slots. It is easier to expand than Dell's slim tower, but the base 460 W power supply and 512 GB SSD are modest.
Pros
- Expansion room: two DIMM slots up to 64 GB, three PCIe slots, two M.2 sockets and two 3.5-inch bays
- Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5 GbE networking on the base configuration
- Thunderbolt 4 on the rear panel
- Wide range of configurations from integrated graphics to RTX 5060 Ti
Cons
- The base 460 W power supply leaves limited headroom for a stronger graphics card
- Integrated-graphics models are not suited to modern games
- Only two memory slots, both occupied at the base 16 GB
- One-year mail-in hardware service is the base warranty
Best for
- Office and everyday productivity
- Light creative work with an upgrade path
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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 · 16GB · 512GB | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel UHD Graphics | 16 GB | 512 GB | $1,450 | $910 | +$540 |
| Core Ultra 7 265 · Intel UHD · 16GB · 1TB | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel UHD Graphics | 16 GB | 1 TB | $1,550 | $1,170 | +$380 |
| Core Ultra 7 265 · RTX 3050 6GB · 16GB · 1TB | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | 16 GB | 1 TB | $2,100 | Not comparable | n/a |
| Core Ultra 7 265 · RTX 5060 · 16GB · 1TB | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | GeForce RTX 5060 | 16 GB | 1 TB | $2,400 | $1,630 | +$770 |
| Core Ultra 9 285K · RTX 5060 Ti · 32GB · 1TB | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | 32 GB | 1 TB | $2,750 | $1,981 | +$769 |
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
limitedAll 2 slots are in use, so more memory means replacing the installed sticks.
Browse memoryGraphics card
limitedMaximum card length isn’t published. The 460 W supply limits how far you can go, so a high-end card would need a new PSU.
Browse graphics cardProcessor
UnconfirmedA drop-in upgrade depends on the socket and the maker’s BIOS. Check the board before buying a CPU.
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Full specifications
Core
- Built for
- Everyday, Creator, Business
- Form factor
- Mini Tower
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics
Memory
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Memory type
- DDR5
- Memory speed
- 5,600 MT/s
- Storage
- 512 GB
Power
- Power supply
- 460 W
- PSU details
- 460 W, 12 V, standard connector
Cooling
- CPU cooler
- Standard CPU air cooling
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Ethernet
- 2.5 GbE
Fit
- Memory slots
- 2
- Free memory slots
- 0
- Free M.2 slots
- 1
- Free drive bays
- 2
Features
- Warranty
- 1 years
Physical
- Finish
- Black
- Dimensions
- 14.68 × 6.81 × 16.80 in (H × W × D)
Compatibility notes
- Two DIMM slots support up to 64 GB of DDR5-5600 memory
- Dimensions are 14.68 × 6.81 × 16.80 in, with a 460 W power supply on the base model
- Three PCIe slots (x4, x4, x16), two M.2 SSD sockets (one extra M.2 is used by wireless) and two 3.5-inch bays
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Common questions
Can the Dell Tower Plus take a graphics card later?
Yes. Dell lists three PCIe slots including an x16 slot, but the base 460 W power supply limits GPU choice. Check the card's power requirement against the PSU in your configuration.
How much memory can it hold?
Dell lists two DIMM slots supporting up to 64 GB of DDR5-5600, and the base model fills both slots with 8 GB modules.
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