Dell Precision 3630 Tower Workstation: Affordable Performance

Editor's Pick

Review date: November 15, 2018 | Model: Dell Precision 3630

You can buy this entry-level workstation for less than $600, although by the time you get it to where you want it for work, it’ll probably cost more... Normally, this is the place where I’d mention that you can’t get a dual-processor version of the 3630. But the fact is that this doesn’t matter. And as I’ve come to learn, modern processor design coupled with the fact that almost no software can take advantage of dual processors means that having a fast single processor with enough cores, along with a well-thought-out motherboard design and well-chosen components, is a plus. I was impressed with the Dell Precision 3630. While its current price as tested is slightly above $2,500, you get a lot for this money. All things considered, this is a high-performance bargain.