This $95 Mini PC is a STEAL! - Emulation, PC Gaming, Upgrades [ Dell OptiPlex 3060 ]

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  • Опубліковано 12 січ 2025

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  • @McLovinYourGirl
    @McLovinYourGirl Рік тому +14

    Not sure if these are compatible with the 9000 series processors. I stumbled upon this video, and hoped to upgrade my i3-8100t > i7-9700t. It failed to turn on (quick flash of the orange light and then nothing). Found some thread online and apparently these(or maybe some) didn't ship with the microcodes required for the 9th gen processors (906EC 906ED). I dumped the BIOS, added the codes, flashed the BIOS and dumped again to find the microcodes present. STILL didn't boot when I installed the 9700t, so YMMV when trying to upgrade to a 9th gen processor.

    • @jordymagallanes506
      @jordymagallanes506 5 місяців тому

      thanks i was so close to try change a 8700 for a 9700

    • @Vincenzo-c1v
      @Vincenzo-c1v 14 днів тому

      Hi bro, i also have the same model with i3 8100T.
      I am planning to upgrade that to i7-8700T, is it possible?
      And i heard that we can also add External graphics card Nvidia RTX 1650/3050 with help of " ADT-Link M.2 Key M NVMe External Graphics Card Stand Bracket with PCIe3.0 x4 Riser Cable 25cm 50cm 32Gbs for ITX STX NUC VEGA64 GTX1080ti " .
      Do you know about this thing? please tell me

  • @joeramia4481
    @joeramia4481 2 роки тому +9

    This looks awesome! That’s a steal of a deal and I’m glad to see the upgrades, makes me wonder if I should do this for a side project

  • @ll_spud
    @ll_spud Рік тому +9

    Damn. Thats a steal. I'm rocking a i7-6700T. Using it for batocera emulation. Would love a 8700t

    • @goodfractalspoker7179
      @goodfractalspoker7179 Рік тому +4

      Thankfully found an optiplex 7060 with an i7-8700t for $140 last week on OfferUp 🙏🏽

    • @alvzcizzler
      @alvzcizzler Місяць тому

      Not a big difference tho

  • @urnoob5528
    @urnoob5528 8 місяців тому +5

    yes u could be getting them ryzen mini pcs
    but the inside is much more integrated, the cpu is soldered and whatnot
    if anything is broken, the whole system is possibly broken
    and with a dell optiplex, u just know it is gonna be a hell lot higher quality than those chinese mini pcs

  • @varmaTrini
    @varmaTrini 22 дні тому

    Hi, I see that the motherboard has additional ports for USB etc over & above the ones that are already connected/available to the chasis.Do U have any info about them and the possibilities for upgrade?. Thanks.

  • @megurinasagiri1526
    @megurinasagiri1526 10 днів тому

    can it only be used with Intel xxxT processors?

  • @wanderingandroid
    @wanderingandroid 5 місяців тому +1

    what was the ambient temp when you were doing temp test?

  • @frankscalda3361
    @frankscalda3361 Рік тому +3

    Hello, Thanks for your video. I just acquired a 3060 thanks to you. But I read that normally for an M2 it is 512 maxi or I was wrong?

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  Рік тому

      You can go at least 2tb. I got a 2tb to work without any issues

    • @mdashraf1245
      @mdashraf1245 10 місяців тому

      You can unlock pcie 3.0 for ssd if you google it

  • @drlegendre
    @drlegendre 7 місяців тому +1

    These Dell models are technically USFF (ultra small form factor) devices.
    The SFF models are intermediate size, having more USB ports, provision for an optical drive, two half-height PCIe slots and room for a second internal HDD and a second stick of DRAM.
    But if you don't require the expandability, the USFF machines are an excellent value for the price, as well as being extremely quiet in operation.

    • @silvanigra
      @silvanigra 3 місяці тому

      This generation (3060, 7060...) is called a micro setup by Dell, they no longer use the USFF name apparently.

    • @Vincenzo-c1v
      @Vincenzo-c1v 14 днів тому

      Hi bro, i also have the same model with i3 8100T.
      I am planning to upgrade that to i7-8700T, is it possible?
      And i heard that we can also add External graphics card Nvidia RTX 1650/3050 with help of " ADT-Link M.2 Key M NVMe External Graphics Card Stand Bracket with PCIe3.0 x4 Riser Cable 25cm 50cm 32Gbs for ITX STX NUC VEGA64 GTX1080ti " .
      Do you know about this thing? please tell me

  • @orions2908
    @orions2908 3 місяці тому +1

    I wonder if you can get a gpu upgrade? Or would that implicate on getting a new motherboard?

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  3 місяці тому +1

      The gpu is part of the cpu. So no it can’t be upgraded

  • @ajingolk7716
    @ajingolk7716 4 місяці тому +1

    What is max ram possible?

  • @ChrisWashburn
    @ChrisWashburn 5 місяців тому +1

    I use these for Servers in an A/C in closed space. Works amazing!

  • @Vincenzo-c1v
    @Vincenzo-c1v 14 днів тому

    Hi , i also have the same model with i3 8100T.
    I am planning to upgrade that to i7-8700T, is it possible?
    And i heard that we can also add External graphics card Nvidia RTX 1650/3050 with help of " ADT-Link M.2 Key M NVMe External Graphics Card Stand Bracket with PCIe3.0 x4 Riser Cable 25cm 50cm 32Gbs for ITX STX NUC VEGA64 GTX1080ti " .
    Do you know about this thing? please tell me , (Your New Subscriber😃😃 )

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  13 днів тому

      Yes it's the same socket it will work
      You can theoretically use a m.2 slot to add a eGPU but I have never done this

  • @uptownmusicvevo2560
    @uptownmusicvevo2560 3 місяці тому

    Can this do video mixing without lagging’s

  • @H3LLMAU5
    @H3LLMAU5 Рік тому +17

    Got one for 70 bucks, but needed ram, ssd and a power cable, I spend about 100 on this missing items and I couldn’t be happier, now it has a 32GB ram capacity, 1TB nvme ssd from Samsung, and a brand new power supply

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  Рік тому +4

      Worth it. Surprisingly good machines

    • @H3LLMAU5
      @H3LLMAU5 Рік тому +2

      @@TechGuyBeau yessir! I use it mostly for work, they gave us Dell 3080 micro pcs but they had all kinds of restrictions due to company policy… so I decided to get my own. And even tho is a 3060 I feel like it outperforms that 3080 in many ways!

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  Рік тому +4

      @@H3LLMAU5 mine is being used as a media PC. It’s so overkill. It can be used as a main computer to be honest

    • @hanzlouisfeliciano8268
      @hanzlouisfeliciano8268 Рік тому +2

      can you add external gpu?

  • @urnoob5528
    @urnoob5528 8 місяців тому +2

    now try adding an egpu

  • @matiasgallo3456
    @matiasgallo3456 4 місяці тому

    I just got one for free and I’m wondering what kind of speed you got with the nvme ssd? Thanks

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  4 місяці тому

      It had a sata

    • @matiasgallo3456
      @matiasgallo3456 4 місяці тому

      6:21 I’m asking about the nvme you have installed there. Thanks

  • @ADHD_Gamer
    @ADHD_Gamer 4 місяці тому +1

    what kind of gpu does this have? I have a 7040 and plays older gems just fine, but games like FFXIV - 2fps if IM lucky. GTA????

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  4 місяці тому

      It has until UHD graphics. You’re going to be playing modern 2022 or newer games by any means. Realistically if you want to play AAA titles you’re looking at 2016 or earlier probably. However less graphically intensive stuff will run very well

    • @ADHD_Gamer
      @ADHD_Gamer 4 місяці тому

      @@TechGuyBeau thanks for the quick reply. I have several computers and mini laptops mostly think pads. I've recently had an infatuation with these micro computers but they seem to lack some serious GPU power, I was watching your video but did not see a GPU upgrade, that's why the question. Thanks for the video

  • @tobiasit1743
    @tobiasit1743 11 місяців тому

    wouw, thats realy a steal! amazing price for this mini pc. the best i can find is 150€ für an i5 8500t, 8gb ram and 256hb ssd, but i want that mini pc

  • @shadigamal1973
    @shadigamal1973 Рік тому +1

    Does support wii -switch-ps3

    • @beau-urns
      @beau-urns Рік тому

      Switch and ps3 would be kinda rough. Just due to the weaker iGPU

  • @studnts4elac
    @studnts4elac Рік тому

    Did I skip the part that shows how he emulated?

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  Рік тому

      Yes you did. It’s like 1/3rd of the video :)

  • @CarinoGamingStudio
    @CarinoGamingStudio Рік тому +1

    in my country this was 100+ bucks. and yep i like dell they have fan setup that are way easy to clean.

  • @gino3286
    @gino3286 10 місяців тому

    i7 8700T and 16GB for that price is a great deal indeed I have spent quite more for a 6th gen i5 cpu and just 8GB

  • @8-BitFryup-ru7pk
    @8-BitFryup-ru7pk 7 місяців тому

    Gonna buy this for you some retro pc gaming, grab a DVD caddy - nice 🔥

  • @Ricohead1999
    @Ricohead1999 4 місяці тому

    i got a 3090 for $25 yesterday best deal ever!

  • @aymane.bencheikh
    @aymane.bencheikh 6 місяців тому

    Got one for free, couldnt be happier with it !!

  • @joelluna9659
    @joelluna9659 Рік тому

    Is it i5 10th gen processor compatible?

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  Рік тому +1

      No, but interestingly I just picked up a Lenovo mini pc for the same price that has a 10400t.

    • @urnoob5528
      @urnoob5528 8 місяців тому +2

      lol 8 gen and 10 gen completely different socket bruh

  • @abdinboni2246
    @abdinboni2246 Рік тому

    Hi, can this run minecraft?

    • @suhtangwong
      @suhtangwong 11 місяців тому +3

      No, you need a 128gb ram, 16tb ssd and 4080 gx GPU to play minecraft...

    • @urnoob5528
      @urnoob5528 8 місяців тому +2

      @@suhtangwong nah u also need two epyc 9754

  • @ALegitPooperVideos
    @ALegitPooperVideos 2 роки тому +1

    Does it play PS2?

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  Рік тому +2

      Oops I missed this. I’ll load up some games and gets it for you.

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  Рік тому +8

      Sorry for the slow reply.
      Yes it runs ps2 perfectly. I just played ace combat for a few hours at 60fps.

  • @sandileshezi5788
    @sandileshezi5788 9 місяців тому

    I have it i5 10th gen but it doesn't on😂

  •  5 місяців тому

    its a mini pc gamer, i have one to, ist grate

  • @pr1nce_r
    @pr1nce_r 2 місяці тому

    I got mine $25 in my college

  • @suhtangwong
    @suhtangwong 11 місяців тому

    This tiny pc can play AAA games?! No way!

  • @girigiri9112
    @girigiri9112 Рік тому

    Explaine ports

  • @garrettb4745
    @garrettb4745 11 місяців тому

    I just picked one of these machines up from auction. What is the maximum RAM that I can put in this machine, I'm looking to put 32 GB of RAM into it.

    • @TechGuyBeau
      @TechGuyBeau  11 місяців тому

      Definitely 32. Not sure above that

    • @urnoob5528
      @urnoob5528 8 місяців тому +1

      32gb is like the minimum maximum for any motherboard and cpu nowadays
      any lower and that shit probably older than queen elizabeth

    • @audiolover
      @audiolover 6 місяців тому

      You can use ddr4 64gb ram

  • @mikoshriko517
    @mikoshriko517 9 місяців тому

    i have a singular 16 gb ram, i5 9500T and a nvme drive with a 1 tb ssd but i dont know why my pc cant even run roblox with max graphics?

    • @beau-urns
      @beau-urns 9 місяців тому

      The integrated graphics are not remotely enough for that game. You would need to go with an AMD 6000 or 7000 series

    • @mikoshriko517
      @mikoshriko517 9 місяців тому

      @@beau-urns thanks alot

    • @urnoob5528
      @urnoob5528 8 місяців тому +2

      bro is missing a whole gpu
      get an external gpu bruh
      u will need an m2 to pcie adapter and a psu, at least cheaper than buying a whole system, make sure u have an empty m2 slot though
      the setup might be a bit ugly but it works

    • @urnoob5528
      @urnoob5528 8 місяців тому +1

      @@beau-urns of course it is enough, not at max graphics, but there are like 999999 games on roblox, all of them have different requirements
      btw that recommendation is bad, u straight up told bro to buy a new pc
      even the igpu in ryzen 6000 and 7000 series is not much better than the uhd 630 lol
      just get a god damn dgpu

  • @dimitriushikaru9041
    @dimitriushikaru9041 Місяць тому

    Not related to the tech you're reviewing..... it's just when i heard you speaks, your voice reminds me of that doctor from "The Good Doctor". hahaa

  • @m.Attila
    @m.Attila 9 місяців тому

    m2 ssd connector you will use a greasy new one....UHHHHHHH

  • @urnoob5528
    @urnoob5528 8 місяців тому +1

    bro where te fuck u gettin a 8700t 16gb for 95 usd
    i got myself a 6100t 4gb no storage for what close to 50 usd
    and a 6700t cpu itself costs 65 usd 😭
    twas a 7040m though, better than a 3000 counterpart i suppose?

  • @user-mj4um3tb8m
    @user-mj4um3tb8m 5 місяців тому

    Can u try valorant?

  • @clubx1000
    @clubx1000 8 місяців тому

    love mini pcs #24y5m

  • @onoffgeorg9828
    @onoffgeorg9828 5 місяців тому

    i7 8700 can run 3090!! this mini pc is garbage....

  • @dman1848
    @dman1848 Рік тому

    Just a shame its so ugly looking