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[Refurb] Dell OptiPlex 7050 USFF PC: i5-7500T, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD $137.25 Delivered @ Hybrid Hardware eBay

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[Refurb] Dell OptiPlex 7050 USFF PC: i5-7500T, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD $137.25 Delivered @ Hybrid Hardware eBay
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THICKnSLOW on 31/10/2023 - 08:02 ebay.com.au (618 clicks)
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$15 OFF with HGTSAVE, before code price is $152.25 Delivered.

Dell OptiPlex 7050 USFF i5-7500T @2.70GHz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD No Wi-Fi Adapter Windows 10 Pro

Seller used, functional condition.

Item should be assumed to not include original packaging, accessories, cables, manuals, etc. unless specified otherwise elsewhere in the description or title.

Unit/s exactly as pictured (see ebay posting)

SPECS:

  • Intel Core i5-7500T @2.70GHz

  • 8GB RAM

  • 128GB M.2 SSD

  • Windows 10 Pro

  • No Wi-Fi Adapter

  • Includes Power Adapter

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  • bdl on 31/10/2023 - 08:25

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    • Zythyx on 31/10/2023 - 08:41
      +1

      These machines would be very easily repurposed to run VMs, services or home automation. It's a more powerful machine than the Raspberri Pi 5 at the same price (I think, I haven't looked into the Pi 5 much).
      Not everyone needs Windows 11 (although it can be installed) or a big SSD (for ~$50 you can get a 500gb to upgrade it).

      Plus it's a better deal than https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/752813

      • stringbean402 on 31/10/2023 - 09:21
        -4

        To power hungry to be considered a suitable replacement for a Pi, not really a comparable device.

        It's old outdated hardware, limited to Windows 10 which as stated below is only supported until 2025 which essentially puts a use by date on the system.

        Just to be clear you cannot install Windows 11 on this.

        If your going to stuff around, spend and extra $50 on a bigger SDD and spend the time to image it or reinstall Windows you might as well spend the little bit extra and just buy an 8th gen USFF refurb.

        • Yekul on 31/10/2023 - 10:02
          +2

          I guess my 6400T running Windows 11 doesn't actually run windows 11?…

          Just literally made ISO boot onto a usb with rufus and install without issue. Works on 6400T and 8500T no issues at all. Can't imagine somehow the 7500T doesn't work. It's technically not supported I believe? But it works fine and has zero issues installing or updating.

          I do agree it's not comparable to a pi, power use (although low) is not the same and electricity is very expensive in some areas (hello regional NSW) which over a year can definitely add up. And often very different use cases. Though personally I think with the price creep over the years the rpi is a total scam.

        • Hybroid on 31/10/2023 - 12:26

          Windows 10 over 11 is a positive for many people. It doesn’t stop working when support runs out…

        • Smigit on 31/10/2023 - 20:35

          Depending on the use case trading power consumption for more processing power and built in SSD could be well worth it. Something like Home Assistant will run on a Pi but can still benefit from a performant system.

          If you don’t already own the Pi, getting a Pi, case (and id recommend an SSD with cable/caddy for write heavy use cases) will start to approach or pass the cost of a system such as this.

    • MasterScythe on 31/10/2023 - 09:10

      Ill never understand the appeal of windows 11.

      10 is still supported til 2025, and thats IF the market doesnt demand more. (I think they'll stretch it, because 11 has hardware limits, and they won't want to alienate so many users so fast).

      These also run MacOS quite well.

      Plus, while im no idiot, and dont expect linux to 'take over' from windows, by 2025, with the steamdeck + android device popularity, the usability has never been higher.

      Cinnamon for example feels almost like WindowsXP, and the 'app store' is an idea people are comfortable with.

      IMO, Windows wont go away, but theyre more vulnerable atm than people think.

      • xmagic on 31/10/2023 - 09:14
        +1

        Actually EOL 2027 if you go LTSC 2021. I agree with you. I’d rather have my device retire with a currently supported OS than upgrade to Windows 11, unless I have to (like on a gaming PC due to lack of support on game and driver side).

      • stringbean402 on 31/10/2023 - 09:33

        Microsoft has owned the PC OS market since MS-DOS. They will continue to do so.

      • maso on 31/10/2023 - 15:05

        Can confirm - currently running one of these usff boxes (6th gen cpu) as a garage PC. Capable enough to open pdfs, play podcasts, YouTube and movies in 1080p, with the experience comparable to a Windows box in terms of ui and ease of operation.

        Uses a bit more power than a rpi but easier to set up, powerful enough to multitask without missing a step and its not running 24/7 so the difference in cost to run is negligible.

        Rpi is great for getting into the weeds and microcontroller+ type stuff (I've got a few at home…somewhere) but for most "regular" computing tasks a Linux box with a Windows-like distro on one of these is hard to beat for value and ease of use.

    • USER DC on 31/10/2023 - 22:42

      hmm you heard of NT Lite ?? clearly NOT

  • abs898 on 31/10/2023 - 08:35
    -1

    6th gen with 16gb ram usually sells here for ~$80

    • gadget on 31/10/2023 - 08:40
      +1

      for a micro pc? where?

      • foxxo on 31/10/2023 - 09:03

        They must be referring to the Lenovo thinkcentre
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/798742

        There are other deals with ram and rotational disk, so not the same as the Dell

        • gadget on 31/10/2023 - 12:10

          That's an SFF not USFF PC.

  • xmagic on 31/10/2023 - 09:11
    +1

    I’ve got a same model same CPU, m.2+SATA SSD, additional m.2 E-key Intel i225-V 2.5gbe NIC, 2x32GB RAM (yes it works) running just as a home server. I bought the base system for ~$200 not that long ago so $130+ on a 7th gen is surely a deal.

    Edit: since it’s the same seller it might be the same batch as I bought previously 🤣

  • MasterScythe on 31/10/2023 - 09:14

    How much more are we looking for an 8th gen. Anyone seen anything worthwhile?

    Parents need an upgrade from 2nd gen.

    • stringbean402 on 31/10/2023 - 09:22

      One example here. Sure there is more around. If you don't care if it is USFF there will be more options again.

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/788828

    • bleugh on 31/10/2023 - 09:23
      -2

      https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-8500T-vs…

      not really much of a step up from 7th to 8th…
      this is a fair price

      heck, not really much change from 2nd gen I5 2500 to this I5 7500

      https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-7500T-vs…

      • stringbean402 on 31/10/2023 - 09:28
        +2

        Some past SFF deals here. 8th gen needed for Windows 11 support.

        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/794812
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/799164

        Windows 10 support ends 2025

      • liquornoodlescabbage on 31/10/2023 - 10:00
        +2

        Hey bleugh, I completely agree however I'd like to warn you against linking to User benchmark, they have showed time and time again they can't be trusted. Unfortunately they just have very good SEO, sites like geekbench or reviews on YouTube are a great alternative.

      • Yekul on 31/10/2023 - 10:12

        The 8th gen is considerably faster if you look at some multithreaded results. Although kind of weird to compare it to an i5 2500 desktop cpu? Not following the logic on that one. They're wildly different chips focussing on very different areas.

        • bargaino on 31/10/2023 - 11:08
          +1

          He was just pointing out how slowly Intel chips changed in performance from 2nd to 7th gen i5.
          I remember when a single generation would have that much difference. Or overclocking.

          • Yekul on 31/10/2023 - 12:34

            @bargaino: Huh? But you're not even comparing similar chips. The 2500T makes more sense to compare. If you compare the 7500T to that you would have something like an 80% performance increase whilst using less power, gaining L3 cache, and gaining the 630 igpu (huge for a lot of use cases).

            • bleugh on 31/10/2023 - 14:02

              @Yekul: i just looked at the '500' bit and checked 2500,3500,4500 etc
              being very and overly simplistic in showing that the OP's wanting to upgrade for parents may not fetch the results expected….and spending double will fetch even lower relative increase. Indeed, just whacking an SSD and more memory into his parents 2nd gen (i5?) would massively boost apparent performance…BUT, that wasn't the discussion. Has anyone here actually knocked out a 'price per performance' metric of buying old PC's vs upgrading existing? - i.e. would OP be better off buying this old PC for $150 or spending that same $150 on his parents existing?………(and pretending labour costs / time to migrate is 'free'). I went from a 1st gen i5 laptop with geforce MX 210 (upgraded to 16GB and an SSD) to an AMD4800U laptop……for a daily driver, the old laptop was just fine, no real difference in day-day compared to the new one……..the new one flies for games and Fusion360 though.
              .

            • bargaino on 31/10/2023 - 16:01
              +1

              @Yekul: Nobody is buying a 2500 now. He would be comparing his old USFF (optiplex 990?) to a newer one.

              Even 80% is less than doubling. Whether that is much depends on your expectations.
              Over 5 generations is only 12.5% per gen, insignificant. Intel just pump models out like a Ford with a new radiator grille.

    • JustAnExPat on 31/10/2023 - 10:05

      something like this perhaps
      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/266339374240?hash=item3e031054a0…

  • Fabbbrrr on 31/10/2023 - 09:53

    Everyone concern is win10, could these just run a Linux for home server purposes? Any issues with drivers at all these days?

    • Yekul on 31/10/2023 - 10:04

      Windows 11 works perfectly fine though?

    • jmadden91 on 31/10/2023 - 11:23

      Definitely. I run proxmox on mine with many linux and windows vm's

  • hambuger on 31/10/2023 - 10:44

    Oops, took too long researching and now it's out of stock. Was looking forward to running Windows 11 on it :(

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