Dell XPS Tower Special Edition with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 is a powerful gaming PC. It is packed with ample power for virtual reality experiences and high-performance gaming at the best price.

The Dell XPS Tower Special Edition is proof that a desktop can deliver impressive gaming performance without looking beastly. Its appearance may be unassuming but this PC's Intel Core i5-6400 processor and Nvidia GTX 1070 GPU give it plenty of power for playing new games at stunning settings and blending out immersive virtual reality experiences. Add in a painlessly upgradable chassis, and you have one of the best values for gamers who like their desktops simple looking and easy to use.

Design: Subtle and Smooth

With a slick, unassuming chassis, the new Dell XPS Tower Special Edition has curved edges and glossy front panel. It sports a clean and minimalistic aesthetic. The front cover of the Dell XPS Tower Special Edition is made up of one contiguous solid sheet of aluminum accented by a Dell and XPS logo.

The rest of the body is formed from a plastic painted in semi-glossy black with a band of ridged texture towards the back of the PC case. According to Tech Radar, the new Dell XPS Tower Special Edition is one of the smallest consumer desktops in the world. Measuring in at 7.09 x 14.02 x 15.22 inches (18 x 35.6 x 38.7cm; W x D x H)

Gaming and VR Performance

Equipped with Nvidia's new GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card, the new Dell XPS Tower Special Edition is fitted for playing the latest games at amazing settings. Tom's Guide notes that it ran "Battlefield 1" on Ultra settings at 2560 x 1440, allowing user to be fully immersed in the game. Moreover, the game even ran in 4K on Dell's machine.

Overall Performance

The new Dell XPS Tower Special Edition scored a 3,998 on the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra test, designed to test 4K performance. That topped GTX 1070-powered Lenovo Ideacentre Y700 (3,123), as well as our Asus ROG G20CB (2,153), which uses the last-generation GTX 970 card.