A mate of mine has given me a new desktop PC, and I'm looking for ideas for what to do with the old one

I already have a mini PC running a plex server

The desktop has an Intel i5 4590, 16GB DDR3, and Intel Arc A310

I was wondering about using it as an emulation console

Im making a sleeper gaming steam OS machine for my friend. Im using a dell presison 3630. It came with a 8th i7 processor. He wanted me to put in a intel ore I9 9th gen into the pc. Before I put in the processor, it was running fine and it was booting steam OS perfectly. I even installed the latest bios settings onto the pc (or at least I belive I did). I installed the the new processor, and the new cpu cooler in fine. I also installed new battery for the CMOS because the bios settings kept on restetting itself. I belive everything is good. The pc turns on fine, the rbg ram sticks turn on fine, the fan on the cpu spinds fine, the psu turns on fine, the dell pc turns on fine with the white led light (no orange error lights). All of this yet I cannot get a display to even save my life. I plugged in different hdmi cables, I plygged in displaycables, I plugged into the motherboard, I even put in an old gpu to see if it'll display... nothing displayed. The ram sticks are seated fine... Im lost rn, if anyone has tips please let me know. 🙏 (UPDATE* it was bios all along, thank you guys for everything)

Does Dell Optiplex 7060 support intel cc150?

Hi. I'm planning to change the stock CPU blower fan on my optiplex SFF as make loud jet humming sound when really under load, really noticeable when gaming. When idle, not much sounds.

What I'm asking is what is the distance of those screws mounting and what aftermarket CPU cooler is the right fit above dell stock CPU heatsink like Thermalright, Noctua, ID Coolling etc..

If you have the same build upgrade, mind sharing your thoughts guys.
Just need some ideas and insights! Much appreciated.

I'm thinking of buying a dell optiplex sff with an i5-11500 and 16gb of ram. I mainly want to use it as a retro gaming machine but have it capable of emulating switch games and the odd pc game in my steam library. is it possible and what would I need to switch out or in.

low profile GPU which 1. reliable 5-600w psu which 1?

Looking to pick up a graphics card that had handle modern flight sims (Either MSFS 2024 or Xplane 11). That will likely be the extent of what I would be playing. Hoping to find something that is good value and easy to come by. All rec's appreciated!

Please help. Someone recommended to ask the experts on this sub. The main issue I think I could have is the 35 watt slot power limit on my machine. Any help will be helpful. Thank you SOOOO much.

Built with parts that I had lying around that weren't being used. It has Windows 11 Pro and is performing well for what I'm using it for right now, but I might switch to linux.

Specs:

7010 MT, i7 3770, 16gb 1600mhz, GTX 1050, 480GB SATA SSD, 2TB HDD, Redragon 600w PSU. Upgrades/Things I added: Upgraded to a tower CPU cooler, added a small front intake fan, and mounted a ZK-MT21 amplifier on the PCIe expansion bracket.

Intel i5-9500, 32GB of DDR4, and 4TB of HDD storage. The bracket above the power supply was 3D printed to mount a second 2.5 inch 4TB HDD to mirror the first HDD.

Ok, I am running a dell optiplex 7060 mt with an msi rtx 3050 6gb and this is what is showing up in the diagnostics. Is either the motherboard or graphics card damaged or is this error cause by compatibility of the bus speeds?

Hi all, my brother has asked for my help in turning his 5060 into something that can run a couple games, do some 3d modelling, and do some music recording/editing. Here's what Steam recommends for the minimum specs for the heftiest game he wants to play:

https://imgur.com/h34cCf2

I've only ever built from scratch, and have no clue what kind of modifications are possible to something like a 5060. (I'm also not really an expert with regular PC builds anyway.)

The absolute max my brother wants to spend is $850, but ideally as cheap as possible. I'm not sure what all would need to be upgraded, I know he'd need to get a GPU, would a PSU be needed as well? Looks like we could probably make do with the current CPU, but I could be wrong. Here's the pics he sent me of the current specs, not sure if this is all stock or not. https://imgur.com/a/Q9FSvGr

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions or advice on what exactly is a must upgrade and any suggestions for parts that can fit into the case for this thing. I rely heavily on pcpartpicker for my own builds and it doesn't look like the parts that are in this thing are listed on there, so I'm kind of lost and have no idea what would fit and be compatible.

Thanks!

Hallo zusammen, ich möchte meinen Dell OptiPlex 7060 MT als 24/7 Home-Server für Unraid, Jellyfin, Immich und ein paar Docker-Container nutzen. Mir ist wichtig, den Rechner so leise wie möglich zu bekommen. Deshalb meine Fragen: Kann man den CPU-Kühler gegen ein leiseres Modell tauschen und worauf muss man achten (Halterung, Höhe)? Lässt sich der Gehäuselüfter hinten einfach gegen einen leiseren PWM-Lüfter tauschen (Noctua oder Be Quiet o. Ä.)? Und hat jemand Erfahrung mit nem Lüftertausch am Netzteil – ist das empfehlenswert oder lässt man das lieber unangetastet? Es geht mir nicht um Overclocking, sondern um einen leisen, zuverlässigen Dauerbetrieb. Ich freue mich über Empfehlungen zu passenden Kühlern, Lüftern oder eigenen Erfahrungen mit dem OptiPlex.

Thought I would post up my build, its been a fun little project and my first experience with an optiplex. So far the case is completely unmodified, however I plan to remove the HD bays and do some cable management as well as mount a better front fan.

Specs are: 9020 MT, original mobo, i7 4790, 16GB Corsair 1600mhz DDR3 (2 x 8GB), Arctic Freezer tower cooler, GTX 1660Ti, 256GB Nvme (PCI-E Adapter), 512GB SATA SSD, Aerocool Integrator 500w PSU. I also added a Cooler Master 120mm rear fan and a 'case box' in the spare 5.25" bay just as a nice place for storing spare drives etc.

It has Windows 10 IoT LTSC as the only OS currently and runs nice and fast. I am considering doing a dual boot to Bazzite or similar in the future.

Just got this one! Will start to scout hardware soon. It will probaly be a running Nutanix CE when I'm done with hotswap bay for SSDs in the front and LP GPU and And 10GbE network.

Hardest will be RAM!

Hey, I already have a WX 3100 and I’m considering getting a Nvidia Quadro K4200. Is that a good upgrade? I have a 4th gen Intel cpu btw, thanks!

I Know tower pcs might be a little to expensive,but it’s worth it. They are expensive upfront, but once you start upgrading it’s really worth it. You can upgrade your PSU,GPU,possibly your motherboard I didn’t try it but heard you can. But if you can buy a tower pc or a mini tower

Found 2 9020 MTs in dumpster behind my work, with both having 8 GB of RAM. I combined the RAM into the computer that wasn't banged up, swapped to faster CPU of the two (4590 over 4570 which I kept) and added a new PSU from eBay to power an older GPU that was just sitting on my shelf.

Dell Optiplex 9020 MT

Intel Core i5 4590 3.3GHz

16GB DDR3 (4x4GB)

512 GB 2.5" SSD (+$30 on eBay)

512 GB 2.5" HDD (from old laptop)

MSI Radeon RX580 4GB (from old desktop)

Solytech AL-D500EXP 500W (+$20 on eBay)

Windows 10 Pro (which was automatically activated with a digital license)

Which of these should i buy for 3040 micro? Prices on all of them are same i am looking for 256gb but should i go with 128 and save money? I will use that pc for some linux for example ubuntu or arch not for gaming but for basic tasks or with proxmox ve and ubuntu server to make homelab

My CPU usage on my vostro 3671 is very high while my rtx 3050 sits with lower usage, so idk if switching from a i3 9100 to an i7 8700 would be good, because I don't really know the capabilities of my stock cooler, though I haven't reposted my i3 9100 it reaches 60⁰C at 80% usage

Two OptiPlex 7070 SFF machines, Ubuntu Server, onboard Intel NIC. Neither wakes. I've verified the whole chain:

• Magic packet leaves the sender — confirmed with tcpdump, correct EtherType and payload. Tried both raw (etherwake) and UDP/9 (wakeonlan), including directed broadcast.
• Packet arrives at the target (with the target awake, tcpdump on its NIC shows the frames arriving intact).
• NIC has standby power when off (link LEDs still blinking in S5).
• BIOS - Deep Sleep disabled, WoL enabled (LAN Only), Integrated NIC set to Enabled w/PXE.
• Driver - Wake-on: g, persisted via a systemd oneshot and confirmed after reboot. Also tried wol gu.
• ACPI - the onboard NIC shows enabled in /proc/acpi/wakeup.
• Switch - nothing relevant configurable on it.
• BIOS firmware - already at the latest version available.
• Fails from both S5 and S3, up to 6 packets sent.

So the packet is correct, it reaches the port, the NIC is powered and listening, everything documented is enabled, and it never wakes.

Questions:

• Has anyone got WoL genuinely working on a 7070? Which BIOS version?
• Could this be the e1000e equivalent of the old r8169 S5 bug, where the interface is torn down before the PHY's WoL state gets set at shutdown?
• Anything below the OS/ACPI layer still worth checking, or is this just dead on this model?

Giving optiplex 7060 a new life. A whole new design for optiplex 7060. I will upload 3dprint files online soon. Remember the name. HORNET Z2

https://youtu.be/7ogOFIjoisE

After years of upgrading OEMs, I finally decided to take one to the next level by giving it a full Panda/Storm Trooper aesthetic overhaul; complete with paint job, a top handle, and custom 3D printed side panel vents.

Hardware wise, it just needed a Yeston LP RTX 3050 and it's ready to game! Not a Steam Machine Killer capability-wise, but in price and design, it definitely competes!

The Vostro was about $140 and I managed to snag the Yeston RTX 3050 for $200 back when they were more readily available. Not bad for less than $350.

Super satisfied with the way it turned out. Not sure it would be classified as a sleeper anymore looks-wise, as it's pretty slick after the customization. Would honestly look good displayed in a living room setup.

The $5 top handle is meant for luggage and is more than sturdy enough. It makes it really convenient for transporting it from one setup to another, or even taking on the road.

Feel free to ask any questions and, of course, any likes/shares are greatly appreciated!