This deal returns. Now updated with 20 percent code. Starts 10AM morning Thursday 21 Sept.. There is 40 in stock this time.
Spec's
Win 7/10 (contact the seller to upgrade to Windows 10)
Intel Core i5 3570 3.4Ghz Quad Processor
8GB DDR3 RAM
250GB HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
Intel HD 2500 Graphics
USB 3.0
Original 18% off sitewide coupon deal post
Original POWER20 Discount code
There's now a new code. This begins at 10AM and it is a 20 percent code.
what's the model of crucial they recommend?
I assume it would be based off the motherboard, just google the name of the motherboard with specs and you should find information about it.
I have Patriot Viper ram in the system right now, 1600mhz 1.65v. Stable and running at 1067mhz, on an older BIOS. Try to go for ram that is 1.5v at CL11. The bios will not give you any ability to adjust timings and voltages to get it stable
Have you tried OC the ram?
1333MHz is what some of these systems ship with, but they can easily handle 1600MHz.
There is a nice performance boost from 1600MHz to 2133MHz, if it can handle it.
Bios doesnt allow you to alter the voltages or timings of the CPU or RAM
I suspect that the only reason they state compatible rams 1066 and 1333, is that if you buy 1333 you can take advantage of that extra 1 mhz when it runs at 1067mhz
The 3570 is locked anyway, and I dont have that much experience OC ram. But as far as I could tell the bios wouldnt let me anyways.
Can these things even handle a 1050Ti without swapping out the PSU? SFF models has a 255W PSU
Yes they can.
The DELL power supplies seem to be 'underrated' in terms of their power output, but you can take extra care by disconnecting the DVD drive and using 2.5" drives instead of 3.5"
Source: I've been using 1050ti in it for at least 4 weeks now. You can find many others installing it in their 9010s on youtube.
Not very worth, if you can be bothered to get parts on gumtree,
No thanks. This is a high-quality, energy efficient, near silent machine, small form, almost as good as new model (add an ssd), for a measly $200.
How much more can you save by building a noisy, ugly, Franken-computer from gumtree parts?
Yeah I guess personal preference, i honestly don't care about looks could just shove it in a cardboard box for all i care.
My 9010 sff had a really bad squeaky fan. So much so even after oiling it, it was still bad. I "frankenstiened" the cooler
try finding all that in a microITX package then get back to me. I've looked, it doesnt exist
Will this fit in Australia post locker?
I ordered… I hope it fits
Hmm, not bad.
MSY are selling the i5-7400 for $229 and there doesn't seem to much between that and this.
Only thing to consider is ram availability and compatibility. But yes, the value you can get from this is amazing
If this could fit two hard drives somehow it would be a great FreeNAS box.
You could take out the optical drive and put an SSD in there if you don't need redundant drives.
These machines can take 2 x 2.5" Drives.
with something like this it can take 3x 2.5" drives.
I ordered this item too, but the bezel is a bit too small. Still fits though, theres just a tiny gap.
I can hear the complaints now: "why won't my DVD drive eject ?!?" Lol
Bought a similar unit from this vendor back in August with a different 20% discount coupon then. Used Hard Disk Sentinel to scan its hard disk and the results showed that the hard disk status was perfect and its estimated remaining lifetime was "more than 473 days". Still not sure how accurate this lifetime estimate is.
+1 bought one from the last deal from the same supplier. Love my computer !! A few scratches on the case but benchmark and burn in test flawless
Any deals on all-in-ones?
I know this isn't a gaming PC, but how does it actually perform gaming wise?
Mostly all hinges on what GPU you put in it. The CPU is powerful, but without a graphics card it won't game.
In it's current form, it would not take anything asides from low power low profile cards.
GTX 1050 for example.
i ended up grabing the i5 4570 version for $79 extra and added a Gigabyte GT 1030 low profile with fan.. I'm only using it hooked up to a 4K 65" TV through HDMI2.0
I'll repost my earlier post:
You need LP (Low Profile) cards, with HH (Half Height), and PP (PCIe Powered only).
However, most/if not all "LP"-cards are also HH and PP, which helps for people hunting deals.
There are many out there, but most aren't for gaming. Here's the shortlist for game competent ones.
So you can use =
$0 - iGPU (free!)
$60 - GTX 750 (old)
$80 - RX 550 (slow)
$90 - GT 1030 (cheap for HDMI 2.0/4K-60Hz-HDR)
$110 - GTX 750 Ti (used, best bang for buck)
$130 - RX 460/560 (meh)
$150 - GTX 1050 (meh)
$200 - (4GB) GTX 1050 Ti (fastest option)
*prices based on what they're worth, not current prices, good luck hunting!
edit: Btw, in today's Crypto market, I estimate the prices are inflated by around x1.3 fyi.
^ I bit the bullet and got the 1050Ti. Never looked back, the fact that this budget $420 system can run PUBG is amazing
You posted as I was asking my Qs below.
How do you define a low profile card? I have an Saphire Radeon HD5670.
Nice one.
I kind of regret not having my old system now, being totally reliant on a laptop.
However, I do have a PS4 with a shelf full of unplayed games just gathering dust… so maybe its for the best I don't have a gaming pc right now.
They look great, aren't too loud.
They have a lot of potential though.
I'm thinking of building a brand new system from scratch though, something built using the SilverStone RVz02 SFF case. Probably using Ryzen and Nvidia Pascal. No RGB though, want it silent and stealthy next to the Sound System.
The motherboard on the Higher-End Optiplex's are very good.
The only thing is they're "gimped" by the OEM BIOS/UEFI.
It's not easy, but search around (Russian websites) for custom bios's.
It is possible to Overclock the CPU on these Non-K chips, and also possible to Overclock the RAM.
But its not for the average person, its very easy to brick your system.
However, the benefits are totally great:
…the HellBox One
Also, these Dell Keyboards SK8135 are phenomenal to use!
Thanks for that! But not willing to potentially brick my system. 2.7ghz at 1067mhz will be more than adequate for me right now. Besides this is my "portable" machine. My main system has a newer 4690 and a gtx1060. That will be my main gaming machine when I get home
@nairdajun:
Yeah, I only risked it because I got it for free. Dumpster diving FTW!
Nice. Is your main system a MidTower, or another SFF ?
@Kangal: Main system was built like a gaming system, except in a HTPC case. Standard ATX motherboard, the case is about the same size as an AV Receiver
I get average of 30-45FPS in PUBG with a GTX 1050Ti, 16gb patriot ram, off a BX300 250gb crucial SSD.
When it becomes optimised it should be much better (Running on Very Low settings, Ultra draw distance, low-med textures).
It runs all the blizzard games on ultra with 50-60+ fps at 1080p.
Next test is Ghost Recon Wildlands for a more accurate/real world optimised test.
I'm tempted - my current desktop is 12 years old (it still scores 5.0 on the Windows7 experience gizmo)
Would this accomodate both my current graphics and sound cards (Saphire Radeon HD5670 and Creative Soundblaster Audigy Audigy 2 ZS. Is there even any advantage to installing these on the Dell - I play a few games occasionally but I don't bother setting up the full surround sound these days - audio wise I just rip my CDs.
While I'm talking about modifications, can I add my existing hard drive to the one in this case?
Also, does anyone know how these cases handle warm days - we don't often run the air-con if we can help it.
(I have an impressively specced Toshiba laptop with i7 processor that is a waste of good components as it overheats far too easily).
The SFF only has room for one 3.5. If you want to go multiple drives you will need to use 2.5s and adapters
Thanks, nairdajun
Forgot to mention, unless your graphics cards are half height they wont plug in. These PCs are about half the standard width of your normal pc tower (low profile) so all of your other things need to be low profile compatible.
With certain Mods my 9010 is running about 35 degrees under normal operating temperature, and about 60-70 under full ham. These systems have been built to run 24/7 so they should be fine. The DELL oem heatsink uses two heatpipes and performs about the same as any 2-3 heatpipe low profile aftermarket cooler.
Max safe temperature is about 90-100, people who have overclocked with 3570s to 4.4ghz find that their temperatures are about 80 under load (with more impressive coolers).
I ordered Noctua NT-H1 and am planning to reseat the heatsink next week. Will update on temperatures.
@nairdajun: Thanks, again.
I probably won't be tinkering with overclocking and heatsinks and such. Just wondering if I could bump up the specs with components I already have in my ageing system.
Looks like it would have been a good gamble if I'd been a bit more on the ball.
Awesome service.. ordered 10am… now ebay alert saying its been sent.
Darn, sold out! :(
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Nice! this is what im running with a GTX1050ti as my portable pc.
Things to note:
RAM compatibility:
- is a pain to figure out, it cant take some performance rams if you do a BIOS reflash (needs older one)
- Can't take rams with vertical heatspreaders (unless you take out the "cage)
- Safest option is to use the crucial ram that they recommend, or use rams with the same timings, frequencies, and voltages (You cant adjust voltage in bios)
CPU Heatsink may/may not be replaceable, depending on whether you want to use the existing HDD cage
The CPU heatsink itself is not too bad (although i think it needs better TIM), the cpu blower fan is terrible. The standard SUNON Maglev fan is excellent.
I modded/hacked a custom heatsink fan for mine. PM for pictures