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Dell Optiplex 780SFF Core 2 Duo 3.0Ghz 4GB RAM 160GB HDD Win 7 Pro $71.20 @ Australian Computer Traders eBay

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Dell Optiplex 780SFF Core 2 Duo 3.0Ghz 4GB RAM 160GB HDD Win 7 Pro $71.20 @ Australian Computer Traders eBay
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Korban Dallas on 06/02/2018 - 20:53 ebay.com.au (671 clicks)
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Not the newest and fastest system out there but a good price.

You may consider this for your grandma, child or as a media / server box.

The OptiPlex 780 offers an affordable desktop computing solution for essential user productivity and efficient in-band system management. Dell OptiPlex managed life-cycles and transitions help ensure IT saves time and money while the Dell Data Protection solution delivers business-class security. Dell OptiPlex 780 is available in three different chassis sizes that blend seamlessly into office environments and respect our planet.

Features
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
4GB RAM
160Gb HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
Intel HD Graphics
Windows 7 Pro

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  • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 20:54
    +5

    Lol…

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    • stellaaddicted on 06/02/2018 - 20:56
      +5

      lol, lol…

      • Tread on 06/02/2018 - 21:17
        -2

        lololololol

  • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 20:58

    I heard that you now need a core i7 and a gtx 1080ti to read jv's comments.

    [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 20:58 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • Lockster on 06/02/2018 - 21:01
      +5

      You actually need a core i9 128gbs of ddr4 ram and two titan Vs in SLI

  • combatant on 06/02/2018 - 20:58
    +1

    Can it run Crysis?

    • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 20:59
      +5

      By itself no, but with a GPU yes.

      • AlienC on 08/02/2018 - 01:32

        Can it run starcraft 1 or warcraft 3 by itself?

  • MrZ on 06/02/2018 - 21:00
    +4

    This computer's so old I'm surprised it doesn't have a 3.5" FDD.

    • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 23:55

      Pretty sure there’s a slot for it.

      • skegger on 07/02/2018 - 10:29
        +1

        There is a physical slot for it under the optical drive.

  • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 06/02/2018 - 21:03
    +5

    My Packard Bell with Intel Pentium 200mhz with MMX Tech, 32MB of RAM, 2GB HDD, 33.6K modem cost my parents $1999.
    It came with a computer desk and chair from Harvey Norman.

    PS. My friend had a 56K modem and a CD burner. I was so jelly.

    • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 23:56
      +1

      Good times!

    • MrZ on 07/02/2018 - 04:12
      -1

      That price doesn't sound right to me. A computer with those specifications would have sold for more than $2500 back then. By the sound of it, it would have been bought in 1997.

    • hollykryten on 07/02/2018 - 10:59
      +1

      Gee a 2GB HDD that was huge back in those days.

  • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 21:04
    +1

    Core 2 8400?

    • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 22:34
      -1

      core 4 420

  • mbck on 06/02/2018 - 21:05

    Core 2 duo… That's my 12 yr old laptop. Rip.

    Could probably run Linux OK tho

    Or Google chrome

    • Korban Dallas on 06/02/2018 - 21:06
      +1

      I have an old Core 2 laptop and installed Windows 10. Works well

      • mbck on 06/02/2018 - 21:08
        +1

        It works, but 'well' is subjective. Sure it can run, but when you can get an i5 6500u 8gb ram and 256gb Acer for 300….you can keep your core 2 duo I suppose

        • combatant on 06/02/2018 - 22:28

          Where do you get that?

        • Korban Dallas on 06/02/2018 - 23:32

          @combatant:

          I can get 4 of these for that price.

        • combatant on 06/02/2018 - 23:42

          @wooldogs:

          Yer I know, but who would want 4?
          Just wanting to see if he can back up his claim of where he got that.

        • mbck on 06/02/2018 - 23:49

          @combatant:

          EBay deal. Was an auction and no-one bid. Dolby audio wasn't working but I was able to reinstall it. no issues and not frustrated with waiting for windows to start or any programs actually.

          Can do multiple tabs of chrome while watching YouTube and having office open, and lots more.

          Good for everyone that they're happy with their system

        • combatant on 07/02/2018 - 07:40

          @mbck:
          Nice. A few gens behind what you got but I purchased a system for myself from ebay with i5-2540m, 8gb ram and 500gb hdd for $110, just waiting for it to arrive and I'll slap in a 120gb ssd ive got on my desk. Should be pretty decent.

        • AlienC on 08/02/2018 - 01:37

          @wooldogs: wow nice is that a laptop, tablet or what.. I just bought a Dell venue pro 11 with 4gb ram and i5 4300Y for like $270 AUD delivered second hand but good condition.. feel slightly ripped off now and kinda wish I had hunted for longer but after a recent war 3 lan party session my war 3 custom map days are tingling.. gonna a buy some old school legit cd keys or boxes and go back to my childhood tablet Windows style..

          Looking for the best options to handheld some old games this was the best on short notice.

          I get my new baby this Friday but I feel like I could have gotten better.

          Might build a desktop and then stream games to it later down the road. It's a start. My last desktop had a 4850 in it yeah.. It's been a longtime

      • ninjataki on 07/02/2018 - 11:57

        Still using my Business grade Travelmate 5720 core2 right now. Hd2600. Albeit it's T9300 so near top of Core2. Also Win10 pro but had to workaround to get the GPU running.

    • Winman on 06/02/2018 - 21:16
      +3

      I am typing this with my 10+ years old Core 2 Duo Dell desktop which is running on Windows 10 pro, no problem at all.

      • Korban Dallas on 06/02/2018 - 21:20

        I know right. Great little system.

        • Winman on 06/02/2018 - 21:22

          Sure it is. Just put SSD, all good though.

        • combatant on 06/02/2018 - 23:38
          +2

          @Winman:

          yep Core 2's still have their uses. Got a free 'broken' Thinkpad R61e with a crappy celeron 550 in it. Had a fan error so took out the fan and cleaned it, $5 t8300 CPU from ebay, cheap SSD and whacked in 4GB of RAM i already had laying around. Perfect laptop for the kids, and is actually pretty snappy running win 10 pro.

        • altomic on 07/02/2018 - 00:15

          @combatant: I'm typing this comment on a Thinkpad R61 with win 10. as fast as the system I use in the office

        • Forfiet on 07/02/2018 - 09:25

          @combatant: Did the same thing as well except it was a acer laptop, wish I knew it was upgradeable years ago…. Did the old fan rattle badly? Thats why I had to replace mine. I think I put a t9300 in mine tho and installed linux, works great!

        • combatant on 07/02/2018 - 14:24

          @Forfiet:
          Fan wasnt spinning up, so would display an error on boot. Cleaned out the dust and relubed the bearing. Good as new! Grabbed a cheap replacement fan off ebay for a few bucks though just in case it does fail again

          Looked at the t9300 but was 4x the cost of the t8300 for negligible performance difference. SSD was a must. Had to install a modded bios to get sata2 speeds, but was worth the effort and I'm surprised how well the system actually performs. Was a fun little project.

      • hmac on 06/02/2018 - 23:08
        +1

        core2duo is a great system. Still running flawlessly with windows 10 and an upgraded graphics card

  • frewer on 06/02/2018 - 21:06
    +1

    can I buy this one and use the window CDkey on my PC ?

    • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 21:09

      Not unless you want to try calling MS and claim a transfer - the OEM key will be tied to the motherboard.

      • frewer on 06/02/2018 - 23:54

        Juust says I want to do that. Does it cost extra ? And what is the probability of my success?

        • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 23:59

          I appreciate the faith you have in me, but i don't know.
          But if i were in your shoes, smelly as they are, i would just buy a cheap OEM key online. That's what i do.

        • frewer on 07/02/2018 - 09:54

          @AngryChicken:

          i would just buy a cheap OEM key online

          Yeah the thing is that many ozbargain point out that those keys probably illegal or illegitimate one

          Thank you though

        • [Deactivated] on 07/02/2018 - 10:09
          +1

          @frewer: At most it's a contract breach - big deal - God will forgive you as will i. No SWAT team is about to break down your door. Ignore the whining on here about that - hell it's MS you're short-changing - that deserves praise, not crucifixion. If it starts failing, buy another one for a few dollars. And make sure it's the Pro version so you can disable the automatic updates (assuming you're after Win 10).

  • JD9151 on 06/02/2018 - 21:09
    +9

    Someone made a custom bios that allowed the CPU to be replaced by Xeon processors which were considered 'copies' of potential CPU upgrades available for the PC. These upgrades include quad core processors that significantly provides a performance boost over this processor. These CPUs can be had for around $15 on eBay.

    https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-OptiPlex-360-380-760-…

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Intel-Xeon-X3323-LGA771-2-5GHz-6M… - This is the best CPU available for the PC.

  • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 21:12
    +2

    I wouldn't touch this with a barge pole.

    You only need to pay a few dollars more and you can get something a lot better - i bought a Dell 790 USFF with a i3-2120 just a couple of months ago for a little more than this…

    • ESEMCE on 07/02/2018 - 08:30

      Agreed…
      You can find better stuff than this in hard rubbish!

  • YasimKudomi on 06/02/2018 - 21:15

    This is a bargain for those who is looking for a genuine window 7 pro license.

    • MrZ on 07/02/2018 - 04:04

      Not really - wouldn't it be a OEM key, meaning it won't work on a different computer?

      • [Deactivated] on 07/02/2018 - 10:17

        Dat iz correct.

  • o53djz7qTPY4der on 06/02/2018 - 21:24
    +1

    I got one of these for $40 last weekend. Chucked an SSD in and it's great! Plex is fine and it does everything I need.

    • Korban Dallas on 06/02/2018 - 21:25

      Where from?

    • o53djz7qTPY4der on 06/02/2018 - 21:27

      In fact, I put an SSD and 3tb 3.5" in by removing the CD drive and hooking that up to the SSD. SSD is my boot and 3tb media storage.

  • Bunsen on 06/02/2018 - 21:44
    +1

    Funny thing is i was running the same machine, although the larger form factor, until a cpl weeks ago when i purchased the HP/Compaq deal here https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/354830 only used as a media Mine even has the FDD still installed, LOL… Still have my win98 bootdisk handy :)

    Best part was I simply swapped out the HDD & it booted no probs… Win 8.1 fyi..

  • Perete on 06/02/2018 - 21:57
    +2

    Good enough for a media pc/storage. I have a core 2 duo desktop running kodi on ubuntu, with dual dtv tuners too. Almost cost me nothing.

  • AlienC on 06/02/2018 - 21:57

    Lol can this run warcraft 3, starcraft 1 and a few other older titles at 1080p? Might pick some up for a lan if possible.

    • coxymla on 06/02/2018 - 22:56

      It will easily run War3 and SC1.

      But SC1 is 480p only.

      • AlienC on 07/02/2018 - 09:54

        What about SC1 remastered?

        • coxymla on 07/02/2018 - 11:35

          No chance.

          You would have to add a dedicated GPU.

        • AlienC on 08/02/2018 - 01:18

          @coxymla: could a 940 MX handle SC remastered.. just surveying my options.

        • coxymla on 08/02/2018 - 11:04

          @AlienC: I don't know how SCRM runs on low end graphics, but that is above the minimum specs.

  • Clear on 06/02/2018 - 22:16
    +1

    Something something price jacking no deals… oh sorry wrong post. Awesome deal OP!

  • DannyBoy on 06/02/2018 - 22:20

    I use a similar system (Optiplex 380) as a media TV-PC with a slim HDMI gpu installed along with an SSD and it works flawlessly.
    You can also upgrade it straight to Windows 10 Pro with a ISO file from their website.

  • subydooby on 06/02/2018 - 22:39

    Do your bit for the environment and recycle one of these bad boys for the good of everyone…

  • Sage on 06/02/2018 - 22:41

    Same ones they use at my work.
    It's amusing to see the retail value per unit.

  • FabMan on 06/02/2018 - 23:10
    +1

    Already said but can confirm that a Core 2 Duo with a SSD runs really well for things like surfing the web, writing documents, and any other non-intensive task. I have a 2007 C2D laptop with a SSD, 4GB RAM and Windows 10 is running really well.

    Amazingly you can still play games on it if you buy a GPU, but don't expect and average fps higher than 30fps. The video below shows people playing modern games on a C2D, with a 950 2GB RAM, at medium settings with fps around 30 to 40 fps typically.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdNkwtrbxB0

    • Magus on 07/02/2018 - 00:04
      +1

      My two Pentium Ms are still running Dell 610s w/win10!
      My 5 series desktop has been puled out (RAM issue) but was running ESX with linux, W7 and GNS3/linux. (not all VMs at the same time!)

      ESX5 works with these machines, ESX6 is a bit more fussy. Someone else can advise.
      If you optimise some of the W10 services you can get it quite fast (just not compared with a ryzen and M2 drive 3 sec boot)

  • somm on 06/02/2018 - 23:55

    Would this fit a gtx 960?

    • FabMan on 07/02/2018 - 01:02

      Low profile cards only.

    • combatant on 07/02/2018 - 07:45

      If you want to use it for gaming, wait for another deal with atleast a sandybridge i5 or i7. But yes only low profile cards will fit.

  • Flyerone on 07/02/2018 - 08:22

    This is what I received 6 months ago as an upgrade to my office computer. Log in, go make a coffee, sit down, check diary, finish coffee, now you may use this computer.

  • theguyrules on 07/02/2018 - 14:59

    hmm could this function as a cheap NAS? It has gigabit ethernet.
    How many drive bays does it have??

    • coxymla on 07/02/2018 - 17:24

      You could buy this, a SATA PCIe card, and the cheapest ATX case from MSY and put together a decent NAS.

  • Robin2012 on 10/02/2018 - 22:51

    still available

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