How to turn DELL Optiplex 7040 SFF into Powerful Gaming PC with RX 6400
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2022
- How to turn DELL Optiplex 7040 SFF into Powerful Gaming PC with RX 6400.
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0:41 Opening the computer cover.
1:21 Add 8 GB RAM
1:40 Installing NVMe SSD
2:28 Installing RX 6400 video card
4:35 Consumption without load 26 W
4:52 Begining, on the video test
4:58 Test with flying planes and FPS
6:28 Consumption during the test 116 W
8:45 Test results
The computer works fine without replacing the original power supply. We tested this for about 7 days and had no issues. For a longer period we have no information. The original power supply of the computer is 180W. During the PerformanceTest with RX 6400, the maximum consumption of computer is 116W. Power consumption without load is about 26W.
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I tried this on an 7060 and Sapphire RX 6400 and man it worked really great, although the only downside that I don't really mind was the noise that the fan was making when gaming. All in all it was a budget PC that works really great.
What processor u have ?
To get the games running properly on a newly installed GPU, it would be recommended to max out the RAM with all four slots to their peak GB intake. Even so, an NMVe SSD would also be recommended, because ordinary hard drives are no match for booting up today.
I actually bought one of these to replace an old ThinkPad laptop and been really happy with it. Temps are low 16gb ram came with it. I put an ssd in it. I use it for watching streams and movies mostly. Running Linux on it. Might install windows on it and try to get some emulators for retro gaming. Love all usb ports and 3 monitors. I have it hooked up to 3 tvs for when my friends are streaming. Very happy with purchase. 100$ plus a hard drive and display port to hdmi adapter.
I got one from my friend for $50. 64gb of ram. 1tb nvme drive. 12tb 3.5 HDD. I have mine plugged up to 4 monitors and not a hitch. You can use the usb 3.0 port for monitors after 3, in case you didn’t know. I’m going to try for a 5th monitor and see how it holds up lol
Thank you for this video! In the works of making a lightgun arcade and I think this combination will be perfect for some of the more graphic intensive shooters.
Mines arriving today. Barebones for $45 delivered. Prices are up a bit because of popularity and it's summer time I'm guessing. I'm adding a spare 6500K I have, along with the low cost Corsair 16GB kit, and either a Samsung 500 GB or 1 TB stick. Couldn't justify an Atari VCS that was going to need the same upgrades for what I wanted to do with it. Going to be using it as a living room emulation PC.
Where did you get yours barebones? I found a 16 gb model but was $70.
Thanks for this video, I just picked one of these up for thirty bucks (!) at my local State Surplus Property Warehouse complete with 512gb nvme, 16gb of ram & a half-decent 2gb GPU already installed. Still going to max out the RAM & replace the GPU but that's still a screamer of a machine for near as two hundred bucks.
Was it worth it?
@@marishowspeed 50/50. The 7040 SFF worked great but the PSU was pretty weak & having to stick with half-height GPUs was restrictive. Ended up picking up a Precision T7910 a few months ago at the same place for even cheaper & transferred most of the components except the CPU into it. If you can find one of the MT versions of these Optiplexes they make great 1080p gaming machines with very little investment (64gb of ram & a GTX1660 Super from FB marketplace had me sorted for under two hundred bucks total).
Great video love seeing vids trying to squeeze out decent performance on "ancient" computers.
I want this to replace a 1030 in a sff optiplex 7040. When windows 10 loses support I'll switch my machine to linux where it will be an absolute beast lol.
Can you add a graphics card into a optiplex with integrated graphics
is the temperature of the gpu okay? seems like the fans don't have much space.
I have the same but 6700T 2x4gb 2x8gb rx6400 runs great 👍
Are you booting the OS from the NVMe SSD? I can see it in the Disk Manager after installation but it doesn’t come up in Bios. I found some drivers but having issues still.
Any wifi cards compatible for this optiplex? Thanks!
Would a rx 550 fit into in here? Because I need a regular pc with a bit more speed just for like editing and other office needs
Did you changed the PSU? The 7040 comes with a 180w PSU, how come can you run the rx6400 on it if it requires like 55w?
@com6 why is card stuck st 25W ehile top is 75w?
can we run davinci resolve with this config ?? pls suggest graphics card for 7050 sff with i7
Che tipo di masterizzatore si può installare su questo PC Dell 7040
Does this have pci e 4.0 for full potential of card?
Is it run well with out issues with gigabyte gtx 1650 low profile
Did you have to uninstall the old graphics card?
Can i build a pc using a 7040 and make it equivalent to like a ps5
Are u sure? I having same optiplex 7040 sff, i sold my 1030 low profile which was 30 watt now I am getting rx 6400 low profile which is 53 watts, please reply I am planning to get GPU tomorrow,I saw a random comment all the way down on this video saying that it's pcie port is 35watt limit and how u made 50 watt work?
I want to do similar but use a PCI riser cable to power eGPU like a 3070 with external GPU to make full use of a 8th gen Intel'ed Dell SFF.
So did you succeed with your riser cable-idea? Which one are you using?
@@flydjigit I used Glotrends brand on Amazon in a HP prodesk i5-8500 SFF with EVGA 1070ftw. And it did boot up and see the card and runs it as my primary display. But whenever I try to run a game whenever it tries to go into 3D mode it immediately fails safes with full fan speed. The computer itself is frozen I can remote desktop in and see my mouse moving but I have to restart because I have no display output.
The problem made lie in the power supply I'm using for the 8- pin connectors
@@flydjigit okay it was a power supply issue. My PSU or cabling isn't quite up to snuff for 24/7 furMark but I think it will game okay maybe I will down clock the 1070 a bit. My previous PSU was super weak this should do just a cheap eBay thing.
I wish he would show some benchmarks with live gameplay.. I’m worried this gpu is going to be a stuttering mess in a pcie 3.0 slot😢
no it works fine , just 8 to 10% less than pcie 4.0 slot , just dont use ultra settings , does 60fps in 1080 high settings
Is there a another graphics card i could use?
Can I run VR on this via steam?
Does it Work in dell vostro 3471, minitower ?
Did it supports d5 render software
My rx6400 runs on pcie x4, did you manage to run it on pciex16?
On GPU-Z it shows pci express x4 3.0. 😢
It will run in 3.0 x4 only.
Do y’all think an AMD Radeon RX 580 would work on this pc? My friend has that extra graphics card and I would like to know 🤔thanks!
Yeah it would need a new power supply probably 450 watts would be fine aslong as it all fits
How much watt is the psu?
1st off thanks for the video! Good info. Whats the largest SSD this mobo support?
We have tested 512, we assume that even larger ones are supported.
1tb
Can the PSU handle the amd 6400 low profile card that you used because I am thinking of getting the same setup
Did you got it?
Good Afternoon,
I had instaled one RX 6400 in my dell vostro 3470, perphaps when i playing games the temperature is too high ( 90 C° or 194 F°). Do you have this same problem if the computer of video ? Do you any suggestion to help me ? Thank you for your time.
It's happen due small cabinet, reduce the resolution in games, like 720p or 900p ans it will be better.
Was this with a 180 PSU or the 240?
Does it have a wifi card ?
how did you make it work? I understand that the power consumption of this card is 50W and the pcie port of this pc is 35W
Are u sure? I having same optiplex 7040 sff, i sold my 1030 low profile which was 30 watt now I am getting rx 6400 low profile which is 53 watts, please reply I am planning to get GPU tomorrow, is it true that it's pcie port is 35watt?
Did it work?
@@Zen4true?
I have optiflex 7040 sff do i need to upgrade psu to use Radeon RX 550 graphics card?
Radeon RX 550 is an older video card with slightly higher consumption, but low profile version maybe it will work without replacing the power supply. (has the risk)
Do you recommend this pc for gaming even without upgrading it cause I know 32gb ram is a lot but ram isn’t the only thing that helps with performance
You only need 16gb of ram for gaming. Might even get away with a gb for lower spec games.
What temperature it achieves? Mine is reaching 100°C under heavy load
100°C is a high temperature. Change the thermal paste, clean the computer and check the fans.
@@COM6LTD Thanks, but If I change thermal paste, i will lost warranty.
This tower have a terrible air flow and I think that's the reason, but if you could use it, so should I.
Mine is the XFX model instead of the Powercolor, which apparently is worse. What's the max temperature yours achieves?
@@gabrieldelelis9256 how old is it, you can but them second hand for very little, if its much newer I understand and it probably has new paste.
@@buda3d2007 the one on my wishlist is only 203
Does it need more power? It is laggier then my hd 530 graphics. Underperforming
gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-HD-530-Desktop-Skylake-vs-AMD-RX-6400/m33102vsm1834749
Can I ad rx 6600
Also is this the best graphics card you can use that meets the power consumption requirement or can you go higher than this with a better GPU that still meets the power requirement without going over?
Yes, get a nvidia a2000
Yea it has to be a single slot card so 6400 is the most powerful GPU currently that fits. DO NOT listen to this guy /\ the a2000 is a 2 slot gpu.
@@joesmobody5152 having 7050 tower, pls suggest best graphics card, can we run davinci resolve with this graphics card ?
gtx1650
So I have the same pc but with the i5 and the psu is 180W do you think same gpu will work?
I have the same problem as you, how did you solve it?
did you just put it together and does it work?
good job,man...but,why not to indicate the name of the CPU of your 740 SFF?
I have a dell optiplex 5040 sff 32 gb ram , GeForce 730 and a i5 and i always crash
Must see temps, maybe processor it's getting too hot.
Rx 6400 uses less energy than GT 730.
I have a 7040 i7-6700 with 32gb memory and 1tb SSD. Looking to upgrade the GPU and I'm seeing some guilds with GTX 1660 or 1650 super.. thinking of moving the motherboard to another case and aftermarket power supply. Any suggestions on this?
Make sure it’s low profile
Hey have you swap the case? I’m thinking I’m do the same
What are you do because I want to do same think with standard psu
@@backtolife2128 What are you do because I want to do same think with standard psu
How many watts does this graphic card use around 30 watts? Is it possible that this Dell 7040 sff can you use a graphics card that uses up to 75 watts or is that too much?
I'm pretty sure the wattage of the power supply is 180 watts so I would risk it without research
I have this PC with a 6400. It works great and the 6400 is the most powerful card that fits.
@@joesmobody5152nah that would be the GTX 1650 from nvidia
@@ricarfus2212 it needs to be a single slot low profile card to fit in a sff dell.
@@joesmobody5152 how much is your psu?
I just followed your links and ordered a card but I think it's the wrong one. It looks like it's for a bigger case. Can you check the link?
Just replace the tab, with the other tab it comes with.
If that doesn't work than most likely you got the wrong one. Hope this helps.
@@j.rjunior5584 The link is wrong, it's for a full sized case.
Great video just what I was looking for, I just bought the same system on ebay waiting for it to come it's a bare bones system with 8 gigs ram, I'm thinking of getting 16-gigs DDR4 2x8 3200 MHz, do you know if your PC supports this type of RAM at that speed, and if so is there bio settings that need to be set up to run at this speed.
PS I also bought I want terabyte M2 drive Western Digital, Dell AMD Radeon R5 340X 2GB GDDR5 Low Profile graphics card, going to install Windows 11 hope it all works 🙂
Have u added 3200mhz Ram ?
@@pvhari I ended up using 2 x 4 SK Hynix 4GB DDR4 1Rx8 PC4-2133P-UA1-10 HMA451U6AFR8N-TF, got them for a good price at Amazon, and they work great 👍👍
I dreamed of playing FIFA 23 on my PC because I dont have a console but I have a pc so i used my allowance to buy for pc but with my graphics card i cant and i wish my dad was here so he could do this for me cuz im only a kid
What processor do these PCs have by default?
i-5 6500 with a 180w psu. at least thats what mine is.
rx 6400 is good to optiplex 7050 sff too?
yeah it is okay performance for fps titles and it fits
I have a question im getting a 7050 sff with 18gb ram and 512gb memory i wont put any new parts in it but will it be able to run some big games like dark souls or elden ring
no
It came in a few days ago and yea it can run just not very fast just fast enough that I can tolerate
@@ryanbocook6022how much fps?
@Quesadillaman111 well I'm used to small amount of fps and for elden ring I'd say about 20 to 30 depending on the graphics you put it on many less
Can Dell 7040 support full speed of nvme m.2 gen 3 ssd?
Same question
Dell 7040 with SSD Silicon Power MVMe gen 3 In a test with the CrystalDiskMark program, the result is reading 3237 MB/s and writing 2730 MB/s
@@cocolemon1213 Reading 3237 MB/s and writing 2730 MB/s
@@COM6LTD thanks bro
Would a RTX A2000 fit in??
Have you gotten the answer?
this a dope pc lowkey. holds up like a champ, 200 fps valorant, 70 fps apex legends and been streaming FL Studio
even streamed cyber hunter
Is the 7040 better than the 9020 and 7020 when it comes to gaming?
@@j.rjunior5584I’m not sure but the 7020 might be easier to upgrade
@@ricarfus2212 I decided to goo with the 7040. Been amazing soo far. Got it for $150.
So it dosent have a gpu?
Yes but it's a weak one and you can't really see it
cyberpunk 2077 please =)
Can it run warzone on it?
Yes byt on minimum settings.
Any info on if it still runs fine with the original psu?
It does, and the gtx 1650 aswell
@@emilio5398 the low profile
I just built one of these with an XFX 6400. It seems to run fine. I even had vsync off accidentally at first turning the card into a burning hot nightmare as it tried to make like 800fps, and no power issues.
Thanks for the replies! I just got mine and going to install it.
I have this, runs great!!!
Does this GPU work well with the power supply?
We tested it for 7 days and it works great.
@@COM6LTD nice to know, do you think it can play GTA 5, I want to buy it but I would like to know if it can run those types of games.
@@jackblack7654 if you plan on playing gta 5 I suggest buying a ps4 or xbox one, this optiplex doesn't have much processing power.
@@jackblack7654 GTA5 works fine. At a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and high detail work at 60 FSP and above.
@@orbit.just.better Pc are much better than ps4 and xbox
PSU Use... 🙏🙏🙏
HUH?? WHERED MY TOTALLY NORMAL DELL OPTIPLEX GO???
I bought the rx6400 xfx low profile for my pc 7040 (i7-6700) and it doesn't give me video. It detects the graphics card but I have no video signal
When installing the amd adrenaline drivers, it detects the graphics card and installs the driver but it still doesn't give me video and when I open the amd tool it throws me a compatibility error. I have tried about 40 times with different versions of the driver but I have not been able to find a solution :c
i read ur question try to set up in bios coz its probably maked only integrated graphic to be shown.
@@lirriahorde6616 I also tried... I put the ATI Radeon option in BIOS video and it still doesn't give me video, I tried my graphics on another pc and it worked fine, I still don't know what the problem is :C
What do you mean by "no video signal"? How is it possible to have no signal and at the same time install drivers?
(Please note that when you install a new video card, the monitor cable must be connected to it, that is, make sure you plug the monitor cable into the RX 6400 and reboot after this.)
@@COM6LTD I have done what you mentioned before. In fact, the gpu recognizes it for me in the BIOS and if I open GPU-Z on the pc it also recognizes it, when I install drivers it automatically recognizes it, but all this when it is connected directly to the motherboard, when I connect it directly to the gpu it does not It doesn't give me video in any way (it turns on, it starts windows because I hear it, but it doesn't give a video signal)
@@chrissama1170 Update the BIOS to the latest version. Try another monitor.
can it run fortnite on it?
Yes
ditch the hd and dvdrw have more room n better airflow and get a low pro cpu cooler works treat
GREAT VIDEO!! subb/liked...My questions please...how much RAM can be integrally-installed on the O7040SSF, please? Is DDR4 able to be used for that?? Thanks a terabyte!
I'm an old CAD-guy, who uses ActCAD, and that software's pretty-light on PC-resources. 2D-CAD Planwork is like that :-) I'm looking to buy this little PC for my CAD-work. There so cheap (12/23) having such a good little PC is a Godsend!! No weird lighted fans needed for Planwork! hahahaaa. Just this level of performance. Man, I'm so amazed. thanks again!!
It only allows ddr3 RAM. I just bought 16gb of it. It maxes out at either 32gb or 16gb but again Im not sure if it maxes out at 16 or 32gb.
I could never understand why people have a fear of speaking