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[REFURB] Dell OptiPlex 7010 USFF i5 3rd Gen 4GB Ram 320GB HDD Win 10 Pro $169.20 Delivered @ BNEACTTRADER eBay

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We have about 200 units of the bellow that have just come off hold.

These make a great base platform for a Plex or Home media server, or basic home/ office machine or dumb terminal

Taking advantage of the 10% off lowered the base price of these to $188 before discount.

We supply a tax invoice with everything as well

Dell Optiplex 7010 Ultra Small form factor
Core i5 3470s 3.1GHz (4C)
4GB RAM
320Gb HDD
They have 7 Pro COA's but will be imaged with Windows 10 Pro.

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  • Chuck an SSD in one of these and it would be a nice cheap home PC.

    • Yep, I personally have on of these as a plex server, you can fit two hdd's. but they must be 2.5" and use a sata splitter. It's a bit messy but it does work.

      • +1

        Do you have any on special with an SSD?

      • +1

        How are they at streaming 4k? Or transcoding it?

        • I like to know this too. More so for a cheap 1080p plex server for the folks

        • don't have any 4k tv's at home to try but I couldn't see why it wouldn't.

        • Transcoding: no, streaming: absolutely.

      • I haven't played inside PCs for a while, but could you just remove the Optical Drive? Does that use the same connections as an SSD/HDD?

        • +4

          yep thats what i did, but the optical cable has a different power connect, so thats why you need to use a sata splitter cable.

        • @Calmago: Thought that might be the case. Cheers for the response :)

  • Is this a good option if I just want a small/cheap pc for playing steam games with my kids? Please note, I dont want to play the latest and greatest 3d monsters….dont care too much about playing at max graphics or anything, just good to play Rayman for instance….also need to be able to plug into my tv (hdmi out i assume…)
    Cheers

    • -2

      You should be able to get a low profile card that fits. It will generally be a Gtx 1050 or 1050ti.

      • +6

        This is Ultra SFF so it might not accept a LP GPU

        • Confirmed. I've got these things at work. Can't fit anything in it. Replacing the HDD and memory is easy enough though.

        • does it take SODIMM ram or full size

        • @lonix:

          Looks like full size

        • Pretty sure there’s no PCIe 16x slot in the USFF model according to the manual

        • @Cheap Charlie:

          DDR3 or DDR4?

        • @quasims:

          DDR3 1333/1600

    • There's no HDMI on this one. Only VGA or DP. You can get a DP converter fairly cheap.

  • Can someone please advise what I need to purchase for wifi on these?
    I see the seller has a USB wireless thing for $25. Is this type of thing my best option?

    • +3

      You can get WiFi usb dongle for cheaper. Check msy. Do keep in mind their signal pick strength in not too great. But if you are 2-3 rooms away from WiFi router, you should be fine.

      • Thanks. I'll check out msy.

    • +1

      I use a Simplecom NW611 USB adapter with my OptiPlex. $14.95 delivered direct from Simplecom: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/802-11ac-AC600-USB-WiFi-Wireless…

      • Thanks I'll have a look at that one. Price sounds great.

    • I probably should have mentioned the one I have is this:
      Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF i5-4570 QC 3.20Ghz 8GB Ram 128GB SSD Win 10 Desktop PC

      Don't know if that makes any difference.

    • If you want to keep it sleek and unobtrusive you can get one of these and install it internally:

      https://www.amazon.com/1JKGC-Wireless-Half-Height-Mini-PCI-E…

      Performance won't be as great as a USB 3.0 AC adapter though…

      • Thanks for that. I don't really need sleek - just the best thing for the job.

        • -4
        • +4

          First, Ironpaw linked to a product that can't even be used in a desktop SFF machine. That's a laptop mini-PCIE wifi card, it will not work with this machine! Then he links to a USB Wifi card that costs $120. This is IMO very bad advice for him to be telling others, as you will either get a product that doesn't work, or one that costs more than 20 times as much as something that will work fine for you.

          You can get away with a USB Wireless N adaptor for around $5. Seems crazy what people are suggesting here. You don't want to purchase a wifi card that won't work at all, nor do you want to purchase a $100+ USB wifi dongle when a $5 one will work fine.

          There's a lot on eBay. Here's an example:
          https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-WiFi-Wireless-N-Adapter-Wi-F…

        • @c0balt: Thanks. I hadn't had a look at them yet. Definitely wouldn't want to pay $120.

        • -2

          @chichi:

          No worries, would have sucked if you took his advice on either. You should revoke you +1 vote on the comment he made about suggesting a mini-pcie card, as it won't work in this machine.

        • +3

          @c0balt:
          http://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/optiplex-7010_owners-manual_e…
          Owners manual page 51, This system takes a HALF HEIGHT Mini PCI-E Which is exactly what ironpaw linked so maybe chill out on your own bad advice…

        • +1

          @c0balt: Having used both a $5 usb wifi dongle and an $80 one, the performance difference between the two is night and day.

          I wouldn't even contemplate cheaping out and buying a $5 one after experiencing the more expensive (and better) adapters.

          But this is ozbargain after all ;)

        • -2

          @c0balt:

          Hey Colbalt…next time try reading the user's manual…

          As for USB Wifi dongle, I can guarantee you that your $5 dongle won't do 20MB+ per sec throughput. That's why I asked if chichi had AC1900.

          Mod edit: Removed inflammatory remark

        • -1

          @ironpaw:

          If you read that users manual, you will find that it needs to be configured to come with it from the factory - otherwise you would need to purchase additional brackets, antennas and sockets.

          https://www.dell.com/community/Desktops-General/Optiplex-701…

          I understand you waited many hours for someone with more knowledge than yourself to find that indeed it does come with an mPCIE socket, so that you could reply to me with personal insults. I admit, yeah it does have the socket (I got that wrong, but it still needs a lot of additional parts to work, not included with this 7010), but silly you - didn't look further into how to actually use it. So now you have to stick by your suggestion that mPCIE is still a good idea when you now know that you need all those additional parts (expensive) to get the same wifi experience as a $5 USB dongle.

          He isn't asking for a 20MB/s solution, and surely you would be aware that the mPCIE card you linked to doesn't either!

        • +1

          @c0balt:

          I have a USFF 990. Ordered a used mini-pcie from china, antenna and lead salvaged from the junk crate, a drill and some duct tape … easy job. Sure, a USB dongle would be even easier but where is the fun in that?

        • @manic:

          It's more expensive and lots more work - Chichi wanted to know if the TP Link USB N150 USB WiFi dongle for $25 from the same seller was a good deal. He isn't after anything that requires additional fabrication work, and wants to spend the least amount possible.

        • +1

          @c0balt:
          I just gave an anecdote. Its easy and cheap. So is USB. The cards are $5 on ebay plus $2 antenna.

      • can this be installed on pcie of normal atx mobo ?

        • No, it can't even be installed on these SFF machines as they don't have mini pcie. It's for a laptop, or one of the very few desktop motherboards that support mini-PCIE.

          People should research that before they upvote him. Suggesting that or a $100+ wifi adaptor is crazy.

          Stay away from wifi adaptors that use PCIE solutions. There's no need to waste a PCIE slot on something that USB2 will even be fine for - more expensive and takes times to install.

        • +3

          http://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/optiplex-7010_owners-manual_e…
          According to page 51 yes it can. The system has a half height MINI PCI Express slot.

        • -2

          @DarkLotus:

          Well there you go.

          However, there's no antenna. You can't run a length inside a metal PC case and there's no where to mount one externally. It's not designed to take a mPCIE wifi card, even if it has the slot, if it didn't come with additional parts from the factory as seen in the link below. Those additional parts are not free, they cost more than a cheap wifi card by itself.

          https://www.dell.com/community/Desktops-General/Optiplex-701…

          So you would have to track down the correct parts, cut into the case, or be very creative on how to DIY an antenna.

          There are $5 USB WiFi adaptors that are external and come with an antenna, still seems crazy to me to suggest mPCIE over USB option for a wifi card. I even took the one out of an older iMac so I could put in a USB3 card instead. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-PCI-E-to-USB3-0-PCI-Express…

        • -2

          @c0balt:

          Why does it seem crazy? The part is obviously available. I guess it all depends on your level of skills dealing with PC's. Just because you don't know how to install it doesn't mean others cannot.

        • @ironpaw:

          If it was obviously available, why didn't you link to those parts? You said you have great IT skill, so surely you would have mentioned it needed the brackets, antenna and socket and linked to those also?

          The additional Dell SKUs to get a mPCIE wifi card working in an Optiplex 7010 are; F5JH5 (antenna and socket) & RU297 (external antenna). Why didn't you link to those if you had such foresight to recommend a mPCIE solution?

          A cheap USB solution is the best solution here, not your solution to go a mPCIE card or to spend $120 on a USB wifi solution when a $5 USB dongle will do.

          You are welcome to make as much additional hard work for yourself and spending more money than you need to because you think you have great IT skills, but shouldn't be recommending that to others. FYI recommending a convoluted, expensive and uncertain solution is what I would call the opposite of skill.

  • Low profile gtx1060 for 1080 gaming?

  • +5

    Keep in mind guys that this is the USFF model and not the SFF model which means no adding graphics cards into it, even SFF ones!

    • So would you say that the SFF are better than the USFF?
      Sorry, I have no idea

      • +2

        "Better" is subjective, SFF is better for expandibiliy, USFF is better if you just need something decent and compact. Performance wise there won't be much difference between the two.

    • So cannot install a low profile graphics card? One guy above mention that can install GTX 1050 or 1050ti. I want to pull the trigger but if it cannot install a graphics card, I should hold on.

      • +4

        If you look at the second photo in the ebay listing (of the back of the computer) you will have your answer.
        There is no available slot for a graphics card to be installed.

      • +1

        They mistook it for the SFF [small form factor] which will take a half size GTX 1050i. These ones have room for nothing except swapping out the HDD for two slim drives using a splitter. the power supply in this one couldn't run the 75 watts of the 1050ti even if it would fit.

        They are still a good deal for a you-tube/steam/i-view box that can do a bit of office-work…

      • +2

        There are SFF (not just Optiplex, and not just USFF) machines that while on paper should take a GPU, people have found out the hard way that not even a 1030 that draws ~30w works.

        Some USFF allows LP PCIE (this one doesn't), it's not just a size limitation. It can also be because of a locked bios not allowing either enough power or communication through the PCIE port: (example) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejyP8QJtDNc&

      • Got it, thank you everyone.

      • USFF doesn’t have a PCIe 16x nor can it run RAID
        Go for SFF version if you want either of the above, it takes low profile graphics cards

    • Shoot, just bought one, will have to cancel order

  • can it be a cheap nas, or the idle power usage would be allot?

    • +1

      You might be better off with a raspberry Pi3 if you are talking NAS rather than 4K streaming media server as far as cost goes. You can mount it headless and access it via PUTTY [command line] or they come with a home user account for VNC viewer if you want to use an X-server.

    • Not a good option for a NAS. Power usage for one reason, yes. Also the lack of space to fit 2 x 3.5" drives.
      If you need a NAS get a new, purpose built one. For example, this two bay Synology for a similar price: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Synology-DiskStation-DS216SE-2-B…

  • Do they use less electricity like HP micro servers?

    • It's a full blown (old) desktop CPU, it'll chew more power than a microserver

    • Similar. These run a ULV CPU…not sure if they're as low powered as the Athlon Neo CPU's in the N36/N40 MicroServers though

      EDIT: Sorry, not ULV, but still lower powered to the regular desktop equivalent:

      http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-3570S-vs-Intel-Core-i5…

      • HP Gen10 idles around 30w, you're looking at at least double for that i5

  • How will this be with Blue IRIS?

    • This processor supports quick Sync Video : https://ark.intel.com/products/68315/Intel-Core-i5-3470S-Pro…
      So it will be fine taken you enable quick sync for each camera and restart blue iris.
      Though many people favour to use desktop CPUs rather than ultra Laptop ones for better performance along with Win 7. Do some research on that.
      You will need SSD and storage for recording..

      • Excellent, how many HDD's would I be able to hook up with this. I am guessing two?

        • You can only add 2.5" ones and that too with great effort. Get some 1 TB SSD may be, but not sure if they are good for continuous writing.

  • Hi rep, any chance it can be imaged with Win 7 and have Win 10 upgrade disabled?

  • Excellent timing thanks OP. Was looking for a small footprint PC for basic internet and Office app usage.

  • +1

    What is the difference between 7010 and 9010?

    I have older model USFF 990, uses 20W when idle.

    • Chipset, that's about it.

      • can you make a deal for 9010 SFF or any that can fit pcie card? thanks

        • sorry mate the bulk of that model is currently been put in a container at the moment.

        • @Calmago: Does that mean they are being shipped to you or being stored by you? :)

  • do these have one or 2 ram slots?

    also how do we purchase the upgrades via ebay? each independently?

  • No hdmi means it can’t act as a htpc?

    Does this mean my tv needs to have a plex app to play videos off the computer?

  • Do you guys have any machines with an i7? Preferably later spec, like a 6th gen i7 6700? Something bare bones for an NVR setup.

    i.e. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HP-PRODESK-600-G2-i7-6700-6th-ge…

    • Very rare for such recent models to come back from customers.

  • Thanks OP, just bought one for my mother in law!

    • What form factor do you want/need?
      If you are not looking to add an GPU and space is tight you may see value in the USFF….

      Limited stock.

  • 4Gb ram?

  • +1

    found an extra 40 units and increased the quantity.

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