PC Magazine - USA (2020-05)

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Dell Precision

7920 Tower

(2020)

PROS Sky-high

performance

potential. Countless

configuration options.

ISV certified. Highly

serviceable and

expandable. Standard

three-year onsite

warranty.

CONS Options quickly

raise the price.

Usefulness of dual

processors depends

on software.

BOTTOM LINE The

Dell Precision 7920

Tower workstation is

a dual-CPU monster

for tasks that can

leverage its server-

grade hardware and

require maximum

reliability. Just be

prepared for sticker

shock if you go all-in

like on our test model.