If you haven't seen where I come so far with with this Dell Optiplex then go check out the previous vidoes I have done on this machine so far (below) - Can I Turn a Dell Optiplex Into a Gaming Beast? Parts Hunting for Reasonable Upgrades! -- ua-cam.com/video/wtuXV8aJrcY/v-deo.html - In 2023, Game NOW For UNDER $200 On This Dell Optiplex + RX560 -- ua-cam.com/video/9stPY7T1YNY/v-deo.html
For future upgrades I recommend Seasonic - it's the manufacturer of those Dell PSUs, and they usually stick to the dimensions. But then again, I upgraded Precision T3620, with a bit bigger chassis, IMO, so maybe I had easier...
@@Sneaky_snekk I recommend the model shown here, the 9020 MT. It has 4 DIMM slots for max. 32GB of 1600mhz DDR3 RAM, it has more room in the case than the SFF model, and your i7 4790k is the max CPU it will take. I'm in the process of building one myself. 👍😏
I'm running Dell Optiplex for 10 years now! bought it used off ebay for $120 and Upgraded Ram to 32Gb and 1Tb SSD Samsung. with I7 4790 and running GTX 1650 Super. Can nearly play every game smooth on 1080p monitor with between 46fps - 60fps bepending on my settings.
I worked my ass off on one of these in college, great PCs. So I recently bought a small factor optiplex from ebay for £20. Looking forward to upgrade this little guy and make a storage server out of it 😍🍷
I have a Dell 7010 and replaced the PSU with a larger one also. Took the latching mechanism out and put a couple of really small magnets on the frame and then the door would shut pretty snug to the magnets.
I got my 9020 put together a couple weeks ago and love it! Got a little carried away, did PSU, SSD, GPU(1660s) more ram and swapped in noctua fans. Added a 140mm intake fan to the front of the case. Just painted it all white and am going to put a plexiglass window in in the next couple weeks with some LEDs.😎😅
What psu did you use? and how did you get a 1660 in it? I recently just got a 9020 sff for next to nothing and I've quickly realised that theres not many upgrade options
Lots of "jankys" and "caveats" are exactly why I like these videos. I just recently slapped a 5500xt into an old optiplex of mine with a new PSU and it's working great. Ran into the issue with losing the front panel connectors. I might have to buy that flexible adapter. Thanks for the heads up. Looking forward to the next video!
You skipped two important parts! How do we hook up the gpu with this psu? Also, how did you hook up the 4pin power to the motherboard? You only showed how to remedy the 8pin power issue!
I had the same trouble but found with the arm left in, but unhooked from the frame you are able to pry to the out side enough to work the power supply back into the case with a little work without much trouble. The hard part is putting the latch arm back into the notches in the frame. (note that the spring also has to be left in place due to no room to re-attach the spring after the power supply is in place.) I just did it myself.
im 13 and your channel has inspired me to build a pc and get a dell optiplex 9020 and I put a gtx 1650 in it and it works well! im thinking of adding that cpu and also adding a better power supply. so thanks for making these vids. :)
i just got a new case today for a 9020 and it looks really good with green rgb and also i got 32gb ram in the mail still and its a good upgrade i put an rx 580 in (not 2048sp)
Bought same like this optiplex Last week used. Change the psu, removed the drive cage to make room for the gpu, put gtx 1080, ssd and viola! Runs faster than your grandpa!
I just destroyed my case by putting a gtx1080 into mine. The horror... The horror.... I going to have nightmares for years. That poor HD cage put up a hell of a fight.
Recuerdo la primera vez que lo ví en un cyber, me motivó a modificar mi Optiplex 9020, no estaba abierta mi sesión pero le tomé foto y ahora estoy desde mi PC GAMER modifacada a mi alcance económico. 😁
I have an optiplex as my off-site backup unraid server, and those hard drives on the bottom over heat. I used magnets to attach an 80mm fan to the bottom of the case that pulls air from the hard drives over the pcie slots out the back.
Found this computer outside in perfect condition turns on gonna replace the parts same as this just wanted to see if anyone has done it before me 😂 good on ya mate, love your videos
you guys are gold. ive always used console and bought one of these for sim racing (acc, rf2, iracing) and hoping with these upgrades push those titles. im a pc noob so no idea. great video man
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that had an issue with the latching system. Back when I cared about how my computer looked, I had the fancy water cooled blah blah blah rgb whatever, and now literally just a Dell Optiplex with the side panel duck taped on lol.
You think I can turn one of these into a a gaming pc for my golf simulator? I am a novice to say the least with the inside of a computer but learning quickly. Your video are great.
That might be a stretch. I’d check to see what the minimum requirements of the golf sim is. If it’s the same golf sim in thinking of I remember it having fairly steep requirements.
im so late to this and idk if this'll be read, but how'd you connect the power to the GPU? I never researched that much and am just surviving off of the MSI Aero (2gig 😔) card from another OptiPlex video, so if you ever do get to this is there a more in-depth analysis of anything not covered/missed in this, including the GPU power? Edit: Despite this your channel is literally amazing, and its the backbone to any PC stuff I'll actually be able to afford so I thank you for that ❤
Whelp, now on the route to upgrading my optiplex 7020, i bought it remanufactured for gaming but good lord its so slow i was going to just buy a whole new pc but since i found this video, its gonna be way cheaper to do this, so thanks for getting this video out there! Gonna be ordering parts soon, already got my pc torn apart 😂
I just recently rebuilt a 9020 dumpster PC. I put in a 4790K and 32GB of RAM to start. For the Power Supply and Video Card, Dell actually made an RX-580 (though it's a standard non-overclocked card) and a 365W "upgraded" PSU with a 6-pin PCIe plug. It does work, but it comes really close to the limits of the power supply. I will put in a better supply and card later on, but it's enough to start for me. The sad part is to some extent, my 9020 SFF tends to work slightly better, despite it getting pretty warm.
For this machine you do need more than 16 GB ram max, 32 is just not needed and a waste of money in most cases (unless you need it for things other than gaming). You could live with 16 GB easily in 99% of cases, with absolutely no difference in switching to 32 GBs, you can also add in a 600 Watt with additional room just for comfort with 80 plus silver rating, and if possible add 2 cheap 120 fans intake and out, for GPU it is good, however you could also have a slightly stronger GPU such as 4050, or the very-strong-for-your-machine RX 6700, which might be an overkill upgrade which might be bottlenecked by the CPU, if don't already have an SSD it will make a huge difference (not in gaming mostly, but rather in getting a fast machine, it's night and day).
I am building a 9010 and used the i7-3770 and modded my latch system by notching the plastic catch in the middle. I cut out the bottom left corner with a saw blade and my Antec 650 watt PSU fit right in with just a lil tweaking.
Good video. Some of those Dell's that have an i3's like a i3 4170 have a smaller/weaker fan on the heat sink. I notice the temps were very high when I swapped out the i3 4170 to a i7 4790 on a Dell Vostro tower (fancy looking Optiplex) and I did some researching. Dell chose to save a dollar on the i3 fan/heat sink models. I just changed the fan to a better fan on the heat sink and then the temps were acceptable.
Your paste separated a bit, just squeeze it onto a piece of cardboard first and mix it up, the cardboard will also absorb the excess liquid. I once found runny paste bleeding clear liquid from beneath my AIO and was wet around the CPU area..very bad. I run liquid-metal now so no worries.
I remeber one year ago having that Dell optiplex with a gigabyte radeon rx 580 8gb and it really surpirse me how well it ran the mayority of games. Good old times.
I did. And asked a particular question in the comments below if you don’t mind answering ? My only question was did you use a standard atx psu ? Everyone’s telling me I have to use tfx power supply and they suck. I have already ordered the proper adapter (24 - 8)
Will the Asrock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger or Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT PULSE graphics card (2 fans) fit into the case without unnecessary removal of the disk cage? Asrock -267 mm Sapphire-280 mm
Just got an optiplex and was wondering why the USB 3.0 wasn’t working after installing a GPU. THIS WHOLE TIME I THOUGHT THAT WAS FOR THE DISK DRIVE 😭 Thank you so much for a solution!!
Thank you. Great video! I have an Optiplex 7010 MT and want to upgrade my graphics card and thereby need an upgrade of my PSU. Bought the AMD RX 6600 XT (Hellhound) graphics card and an TT Smart BM3 650W psu, but I get problems already when upgrading the psu. Anytime I install it and connected all power cables, my dell power Button only blinks 2x2 orange (Faulty psu or faulty psu cable connections). Tried both: with and without new graphics card. When I reinstall the original psu back into the system, everything works fine - system starts up (without new graphics card). Do you have any hints for me what I should think of or what I might do wrong?
Im reading some jank about the 24 to 8 pin supply NOT CONVERTING THE CORRECT PSU VOLTAGES ofc Dell has proprietary voltage pin layouts AND values. The standby power is 12v vs 5v for standard? You would be best to confirm for yourself as I am not an expert just stumbled on some threads.
Just an FYI for your viewers, the Be Quiet! System Power 10 series of PSUs, from 450w-750W, have the exact same measurements as the original Dell 290W PSU. They fit like a glove. Only drawback is that they are completely non-modular, so you have to do some cable management, but you retain full function of your latching mechanism. 👍😏
So could I put a 650 in instead of a 550 obviously I’ll have to get a adapter but I wasn’t sure if the motherboard would be able to withstand a 650 and better graphic cards
I bought an optiplex on ebay, for around 119 USD. in 2016 it is 16GB RAM with a GTX745 and 1TB SSD and its Windows 10. Pretty insane for that price. I dont use it anymore but its a good deal
*is it really works. if you are use this 550w psu in this motherboard any damaged issues have seen? another q is , how much is this motherboard wattage limit?*
That's a pretty solid deal! I would recommend for sure upgrading the GPU when you can, that model in particular NVIDA does not release driver support for any longer.
Watched a ton of videos and trying to get a solid answer. Purchased a 7050 mt. Don't mind upgrading psu. What's the best bang video card to install? One that won't be bottlenecked by pci e bus speeds. I know rtx a2000 is best low profile option that doesn't require new psu but even used the 12gb version is hovering around $400-450 due to these youtube videos. Any 3060s that'll fit? They seem to be a little cheaper. Sorry for the questions I haven't modded a pc in 10 years. Getting old now! My $104 7050 came with i7 6700, 24gb ram, dual video cards(r7 450 and qvns 310 ) plus a tiny ssd I gotta swap out.
Might be a bit late but 1650 doesn't require a psu upgrade if you can get one that doesn't have a 6pin and with a psu upgrade a 1660super/ti, GTX 2060 or a amd rx580, Rx 5700 just look out for clearance issues with the bigger cards
Thank you so much for your video! I put an RTX 3050 in my optiplex 7020 and it’s working so great! I’m still trying to figure out the power supply so I’m not running it too much the links are so helpful just trying to figure out the pci adapter because my power supply has a 6 pin and the dell has 4 pin
I have a Dell i7-4770. I have 32gb ram, two rtx3060 12gb graphics cards in it with a 800pwr supply. What is the largest and best cpu chip I can put in it that you recommend please!?
Appreciate the effort man I have a sff HP with a LP GTX 1050Ti and i5 2400 My uncle gave me the PC because he bought few of those for spare parts, I added RAM and SSD then bought the GPU. Voila it works for now but I intend to upgrade to a similar system like the one you built
Ran into the same fitting issue with the PSU on a 7010 MT and an FSP Aurum 750CM. You can jimmy it in from the bottom very carefully by removing the motherboard completely first. The issue is actually the extra length needed for the modular components. A non modular PSU will drop in without issue. GPU's with a length of 6.9 inches or below should fit in no problem, so an ITX model would be a good choice. I also believe mine and the 9020 motherboards can support upto 32GB RAM. with 8 GB DDR3 1600 RAM sticks going for less than 10 USD each, is it worth going full 32 GB?
To be clear about power supply dimensions for other viewers, they should be 140mm X 150mm X 86mm. if a PSU is described as being "ATX12V/EPS12V" that is usually an indication that it will be 160mm long or longer. Standard ATX is usually only 140mm, but check twice. Graphics card length accounting for the hard drive cage. will max out at approximately 260mm for the snuggest fit, but a gpu about 242mm long should be the limit. (for a visual, the RTX 3060ti Fan Edition and RTX 2070 Fan Edition are both 242mm long and fit nicely. Of course, this isn't a problem if you have removed the cage.
I’m about to put an amd radeon graphics card in an Optiplex 990 that has integrated graphics. I’m concerned about making the switch. I know the intel graphics are supposed to disable automatically in favor of the new one, but I’ve heard conflicting stories that they won’t many times & people get stuck not knowing what to do.
By installing the GPU you should easily be able to just plug into the graphics card ports without having to make any kind of "switch". It should just natively work.
Top tip for these you can actually drop in a Xeon E3 like a 1240 (not sure about some of the higher wattage ones) v3 and it'll run in a 4th gen Intel optiplex :)) you get that hyperthreading, big cache, and if you do a 1290v3 higher base clock for like 20 bucks! The 1240v3 has a low enough TDP where you can toss in an RX6400 even in an SFF case!
I got a dell optiplex 7010, i put an i73770 and 32 gigs ram and an rtx 2060 12gb and a 650w psu. At this point I would need a whole new pc to upgrade. So if I could figure out the Dell case wiring of the power button and the front panels I could just use jumper wires to connect them all to a newer motherboard like the msi boards.
Sorry dumb question but im new to PC gaming I have an optiplex 7020 that I started with, all I've done to it so far is slap a PSU, more ram, SSD and a GPU. I was interested in upgrading CPU but I was wondering will that same cpu u used in the video work for me? 😅
Hey man. I love your video and it helped me out so much. I just got a 7020 with the i7 and 32 gigs of ram for around 150$… mine is the mini tower. You also have the mini tower version, correct? I replaced the existing gpu (2gig I forget the brand) with a rx 580 (8g) but am having issues running some games, because of the psu im guessing. Everyone on Reddit says I can’t use an atx power supply because of intels proprietary connectors, but I’ve learned you can use a 24 to 8 pin adapter to connect. They also said I have to use a tfx power supply but obviously they only go so high power wise, and it’s very limited selection. I’m looking to install at least 500w maybe 700w. Is the psu you installed a standard atx? Thank you for your video and help!
I will also add that like you, I had issues with the ram slot tabs blocking the gpu. So I actually had to cut the plastic shell off in a wedge shape so that the gpu would fit 💪
I use the exact same GPU, PowerColor RX 6600 XT Hellhound and I don''t need the USB 3.0 cable extension. You plug that cable to the motherboard header last, after installing GPU.
I was wondering about that. I bought a 90 degree adapter for my T1700, because I converted it to AM5. I’m guessing that he just wanted extra clearance.
Thanks for this excellent video. I am looking at a Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower Desktop that I hope to do the same upgrades as far as the PSU and GPU. It appears to be a full size or micro ATX case that would support a standard ATX PSU.
I'm thinking about buying a optiplex 3000 and making a 600w psu and a 4060 pro art do you think the motherboard can handle it (cpu is a 12500) or the same cpu and ram in a optiplex 7020 7000sff
I've heard about the PSU cable adapter causing shorts or frying the MB, is there any way to test it before running it to try and avoid a fried MB? Or any specific suppliers that are safe?
A short would only occur if something was plugged in wrong. I would however, yes, advice against using adapters on these tiny power supplies these machines come with. Replace the power supply like I suggest here in the video.
@@PCTechHustle I should'a specified I was talking about the ATX to 6-pin adapter. I'm currently about to put an CX550 PSU in a 3020 with an upgraded RAM and CPU. I have a GTX 1060 I plan to put into it after the PSU upgrade. I also have a Lenovo Thinkcentre M73 I'm planning to upgrade as well. Main reason I got worried was I heard some people complaining on the Amazon reviews that the adapter fried their motherboard with too much current/voltage. Probably quality control issues with the adapter I'm guessing. Is there anything I can do to check it over to avoid such a fate though?
I upgraded my son's GPU a year or so ago, I've had his old rx580, two 8gb sticks and a good psu just collecting dust. Gonna order an Optiplex and put that stuff in it. I have ROG Zephyrus laptop but I wouldnt mind having a desktop as well
I just pulled out three Optiplex from the dumpster at work. I took the best one an optiplex 3080 with an i5 10500. I removed the motherboard and all the components and mounted it to a half inch piece of plywood and put in a used 6600 xt. i then used a SATA to 8 Pin adapter to power the graphics card. Highly recommend against doing this but in this application it just barely worked. I'm stoked that the computer came with a solid state drive already installed. 6 core + $20 ram upgrade + 6600xt is badass for a free pc even in 2024
I am assuming you are referring to the EPS power at the top left of the motherboard. That is the connection that provides CPU power. On this kind of Dell it’s simply a 4 pin connection.
Dang I ordered a i7-4790 which arrived today, and it didn’t fit 😔 after closely looking my optiplex motherboard is slightly different than in the video. Back to my i7-3770 I go
so to clarify again, can I actually upgrade my cpu from i5 4570 to i7 4790? Im actually fine with the 4570(Optiplex 3020) but I wanna squeeze a bit performance so I could use a 165hz monitor(I play valorant and I can currently reach 160 fps but it isn't stable and my specs are i5 4570, gtx 1650, and 16gb of ram). idk if the i7 4790 will actually work on my board though, and I dont want to waste my money by buying it and not being able to use it because of board not supporting it. And btw, cooling will not be a problem since I am using a tower cooler.
Alright! Nice build. A couple things. A Corsair CX750M PS will fit with no case mods. I run two Dell 9020s one the SFF (a2000GPU) and one the MT (RTX 2060 GPU). One runs a 4790 at 3.6ghz. The other (the MT) runs a 4790K at base clock of 4.0. The non-K tends to stay boosted to about 3.8 ghx. (very nice.) The K variety stays around 4.3 / 4.4 ghz. And that's awesome. It DOES feel just a little snappier. Makes a real difference in the 1% of brand new games that still run on 4 cores 8 threads but need all they can get from the CPU to feed the GPU. A request if you're interested. THESE Dells are great! But Microsoft seems think they are not worthy of Windows 11. (BOO!) Would you mind installing Windows 11. Seeing if there's an idiotic watermark, compatibility problems long-term. That sort of thing. So we can keep these very capable systems alive and kicking. Because they kick! :)
I bought a mt 7040 with i5 6500 and 8GB I’m trying to upgrade to a graphics card that work’s hopefully 4gb with psu that it comes with I think 249 or so but I have a budget I need it to play 5m form my anxiety I don’t know how to speed up the pc either but for now that’s all I need later I might pass it down and afford a newer one I hope if you can’t help me I would be so happy I asked someone else but that think they are like a movie star thank you for time
If you haven't seen where I come so far with with this Dell Optiplex then go check out the previous vidoes I have done on this machine so far (below)
- Can I Turn a Dell Optiplex Into a Gaming Beast? Parts Hunting for Reasonable Upgrades! -- ua-cam.com/video/wtuXV8aJrcY/v-deo.html
- In 2023, Game NOW For UNDER $200 On This Dell Optiplex + RX560 -- ua-cam.com/video/9stPY7T1YNY/v-deo.html
I happen to have stumbled upon a i7 4790k and I have no system to put it in and I'm wondering what optiplex I could get?
For future upgrades I recommend Seasonic - it's the manufacturer of those Dell PSUs, and they usually stick to the dimensions. But then again, I upgraded Precision T3620, with a bit bigger chassis, IMO, so maybe I had easier...
@@Sneaky_snekk I recommend the model shown here, the 9020 MT. It has 4 DIMM slots for max. 32GB of 1600mhz DDR3 RAM, it has more room in the case than the SFF model, and your i7 4790k is the max CPU it will take. I'm in the process of building one myself. 👍😏
@@Sneaky_snekk The Optiplex 9020 MT should take that processor. I have one too, will be upgrading in the coming weeks.
Quick question, cani change the fan on the stock cpu cooler? And if sodo you have any idea if what size of the fan is it?thanks! Solid video!🔥
I'm running Dell Optiplex for 10 years now! bought it used off ebay for $120 and Upgraded Ram to 32Gb and 1Tb SSD Samsung. with I7 4790 and running GTX 1650 Super. Can nearly play every game smooth on 1080p monitor with between 46fps - 60fps bepending on my settings.
Heck yeah!
What's the wattage of the power supply? I'm doing a similar build
Did you run into any ram compatibility issues because I put a new 8 gig stick of ddr3 and it won’t work
Nah bro your specs are more expensive than the pc 😂
I worked my ass off on one of these in college, great PCs. So I recently bought a small factor optiplex from ebay for £20. Looking forward to upgrade this little guy and make a storage server out of it 😍🍷
i used to think playing with hardware is so difficult but this boosted my confidence and now i know that gaming doesnt need rgb lights
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful!
😂 I want performance not looks out of my optiplex
I might put a window in the case though
I have a Dell 7010 and replaced the PSU with a larger one also. Took the latching mechanism out and put a couple of really small magnets on the frame and then the door would shut pretty snug to the magnets.
Thats actually genius
I bought an Optiplex, and didn't realize that I bought a ssf model. Even then, i slapped some ram, SSD, and a low profile GPU and able to game.
Heck yeah!
What gpu was it cause same her I bought a sff like 1 year ago and couldn't return it
@@sIaughtedbest low profile gpus are GTX 1650 & RX 6400.
@@sIaughtedgtx 1050ti
@@Pumpkinzerhonestly I'll put in whatever i got my hands on
Here in Cambodia it's tough to find parts
I got my 9020 put together a couple weeks ago and love it! Got a little carried away, did PSU, SSD, GPU(1660s) more ram and swapped in noctua fans. Added a 140mm intake fan to the front of the case. Just painted it all white and am going to put a plexiglass window in in the next couple weeks with some LEDs.😎😅
Wow! Awesome! Join my discord and post some pictures! I'd love to see it!
What psu did you use? and how did you get a 1660 in it? I recently just got a 9020 sff for next to nothing and I've quickly realised that theres not many upgrade options
@@MR-zp4ly that’s because you got the small form factor style case you need the bigger case style optiplex
@@MR-zp4ly a thermal take 550. And I recently swapped it out for a 6600xt, but I don’t think those would fit in the small form factor optiplex.
@@Pauxxwx yeah I realised no too soon after that there’s a mid tower 9020, whoops lol…
I guess it’s time i find a cheap rx6400xt lol
Lots of "jankys" and "caveats" are exactly why I like these videos. I just recently slapped a 5500xt into an old optiplex of mine with a new PSU and it's working great. Ran into the issue with losing the front panel connectors. I might have to buy that flexible adapter. Thanks for the heads up. Looking forward to the next video!
Nice! Me too! Stay tuned! I think it’s going to tear up some 1080p gaming for sure!
what cpu?
Bro i have been looking for a video like this for like 3 months thank you so much
@@mr.sticky8539 glad you found it helpful!
You skipped two important parts! How do we hook up the gpu with this psu? Also, how did you hook up the 4pin power to the motherboard? You only showed how to remedy the 8pin power issue!
The 4 Pins on the Optiplexes are Standard 4 Pin CPU pin Power.
I had the same trouble but found with the arm left in, but unhooked from the frame you are able to pry to the out side enough to work the power supply back into the case with a little work without much trouble. The hard part is putting the latch arm back into the notches in the frame. (note that the spring also has to be left in place due to no room to re-attach the spring after the power supply is in place.) I just did it myself.
Im getting a dell optiplex so I can change the parts and take it to work and play on it without anyone suspecting of the look
Hah! Well that is one use case for sure. Don’t get yourself in trouble!
@@PCTechHustle dw
im 13 and your channel has inspired me to build a pc and get a dell optiplex 9020 and I put a gtx 1650 in it and it works well! im thinking of adding that cpu and also adding a better power supply. so thanks for making these vids. :)
Awesome! I love hearing this!
i just got a new case today for a 9020 and it looks really good with green rgb and also i got 32gb ram in the mail still and its a good upgrade i put an rx 580 in (not 2048sp)
Im looking to upgrade the graphics card from intel hd 4400 to some rtx does it run on 2 gb graphic card or like it lags? i have optiplex 7020 btw\
@@PCTechHustle I have one question. do you think an intel core i7 4790k would work? I heard that it does, but I also heard that it doesnt, so idk.
@KIGE12 yes it would
Is it able to play all current games on high settings and 1920x1080 pixles res at around 60 fps, if yes ut is just great.
Most of them yes. Just depends on which game.
Bought same like this optiplex
Last week used. Change the psu, removed the drive cage to make room for the gpu, put gtx 1080, ssd and viola! Runs faster than your grandpa!
Heck yeah!
Love the old 990 type, tower Optiplexes. Standard 24 pin PD and ATX form factor are a blessing. No conversion jank required.
Heck yeah!
True but you’re limited to 2nd and 3rd gen processors like the 2700 and 3770.
Going to be on the lookout for one that’s barebones.
I have a Gigabyte P500B PSU, it’s 550W and 80+ Bronze and it’s the exact same dimensions as the stock PSU, no removing latch or anything needed
Nice! That’s the way to go!
I just destroyed my case by putting a gtx1080 into mine. The horror... The horror.... I going to have nightmares for years. That poor HD cage put up a hell of a fight.
You know it’s riveted in? You can drill those out to make things easy 😜😜😜
Its harder than the videos say
@@PCTechHustle
You can also use small and thin but strong magnets on all the top 2 corners it will get the job done if the mounting bracket is removed
Good idea!
Recuerdo la primera vez que lo ví en un cyber, me motivó a modificar mi Optiplex 9020, no estaba abierta mi sesión pero le tomé foto y ahora estoy desde mi PC GAMER modifacada a mi alcance económico. 😁
I have an optiplex as my off-site backup unraid server, and those hard drives on the bottom over heat. I used magnets to attach an 80mm fan to the bottom of the case that pulls air from the hard drives over the pcie slots out the back.
I like the innovation!
Found this computer outside in perfect condition turns on gonna replace the parts same as this just wanted to see if anyone has done it before me 😂 good on ya mate, love your videos
Found a computer outside? Nice!
@@PCTechHustle aha yea someone I guess dident wanna figure out the problem (ram) and tossed it away. It’s in perfect condition
you guys are gold. ive always used console and bought one of these for sim racing (acc, rf2, iracing) and hoping with these upgrades push those titles. im a pc noob so no idea. great video man
Thanks for watching! ❤️
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that had an issue with the latching system. Back when I cared about how my computer looked, I had the fancy water cooled blah blah blah rgb whatever, and now literally just a Dell Optiplex with the side panel duck taped on lol.
if i already have a video card on this model, which type of wireless wifi/bluetooth card can i use? would any PCE-i work?
Yeah pretty much any pci-e card should work fine. I typically buy those $20ish dollar cards on Amazon
@@PCTechHustle thank you for the quick response!
I got a 7010 and followed the specs you did for this pc... i hope all the parts i got will fit and run good
I spent a total of 500 for all the parts with the pc being free
How did it work for you?
Thanks for you step by step explanation and using supporting (static) graphic elements !
I just loosened that latch so it would flex without removing it PSU went in and still have my latch.
You think I can turn one of these into a a gaming pc for my golf simulator? I am a novice to say the least with the inside of a computer but learning quickly. Your video are great.
That might be a stretch. I’d check to see what the minimum requirements of the golf sim is. If it’s the same golf sim in thinking of I remember it having fairly steep requirements.
im so late to this and idk if this'll be read, but how'd you connect the power to the GPU? I never researched that much and am just surviving off of the MSI Aero (2gig 😔) card from another OptiPlex video, so if you ever do get to this is there a more in-depth analysis of anything not covered/missed in this, including the GPU power?
Edit: Despite this your channel is literally amazing, and its the backbone to any PC stuff I'll actually be able to afford so I thank you for that ❤
Excellent choice of PSU; I'm proud of ya.
thanks bro i knew little to nothing ab building pcs but now this helped a lot
Absolutely! So happy to hear this helped!
Whelp, now on the route to upgrading my optiplex 7020, i bought it remanufactured for gaming but good lord its so slow i was going to just buy a whole new pc but since i found this video, its gonna be way cheaper to do this, so thanks for getting this video out there! Gonna be ordering parts soon, already got my pc torn apart 😂
Glad you found the video helpful!
I just recently rebuilt a 9020 dumpster PC. I put in a 4790K and 32GB of RAM to start. For the Power Supply and Video Card, Dell actually made an RX-580 (though it's a standard non-overclocked card) and a 365W "upgraded" PSU with a 6-pin PCIe plug. It does work, but it comes really close to the limits of the power supply. I will put in a better supply and card later on, but it's enough to start for me. The sad part is to some extent, my 9020 SFF tends to work slightly better, despite it getting pretty warm.
For this machine you do need more than 16 GB ram max, 32 is just not needed and a waste of money in most cases (unless you need it for things other than gaming). You could live with 16 GB easily in 99% of cases, with absolutely no difference in switching to 32 GBs, you can also add in a 600 Watt with additional room just for comfort with 80 plus silver rating, and if possible add 2 cheap 120 fans intake and out, for GPU it is good, however you could also have a slightly stronger GPU such as 4050, or the very-strong-for-your-machine RX 6700, which might be an overkill upgrade which might be bottlenecked by the CPU, if don't already have an SSD it will make a huge difference (not in gaming mostly, but rather in getting a fast machine, it's night and day).
the dell optiplex 3080 has a 10th gen intel cpu (the refurbished version, not the one with a grey front panel)
the 5055 has an am4 socket
What would you recommend for a 9010?
You can do literally about the same things!
I am building a 9010 and used the i7-3770 and modded my latch system by notching the plastic catch in the middle. I cut out the bottom left corner with a saw blade and my Antec 650 watt PSU fit right in with just a lil tweaking.
Good video. Some of those Dell's that have an i3's like a i3 4170 have a smaller/weaker fan on the heat sink. I notice the temps were very high when I swapped out the i3 4170 to a i7 4790 on a Dell Vostro tower (fancy looking Optiplex) and I did some researching. Dell chose to save a dollar on the i3 fan/heat sink models.
I just changed the fan to a better fan on the heat sink and then the temps were acceptable.
Interesting I never knew there were different coolers!
How did You do thaaat??? :3
Your paste separated a bit, just squeeze it onto a piece of cardboard first and mix it up, the cardboard will also absorb the excess liquid. I once found runny paste bleeding clear liquid from beneath my AIO and was wet around the CPU area..very bad. I run liquid-metal now so no worries.
I remeber one year ago having that Dell optiplex with a gigabyte radeon rx 580 8gb and it really surpirse me how well it ran the mayority of games. Good old times.
how did you fixed it?
Did you upgrade psu? The standard is 290w and it’s nowhere near enough to run on high games. At least it’s not in my 7020
@a1ankaymusic watch the video to find out!
I did. And asked a particular question in the comments below if you don’t mind answering ? My only question was did you use a standard atx psu ? Everyone’s telling me I have to use tfx power supply and they suck. I have already ordered the proper adapter (24 - 8)
@@a1ankaymusic it was an standard ATX PSU the only thing I had to buy was the adapter 24 to 8 pin to connect to the motherboard
Will the Asrock Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger or Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT PULSE graphics card (2 fans) fit into the case without unnecessary removal of the disk cage?
Asrock -267 mm
Sapphire-280 mm
Just got an optiplex and was wondering why the USB 3.0 wasn’t working after installing a GPU. THIS WHOLE TIME I THOUGHT THAT WAS FOR THE DISK DRIVE 😭 Thank you so much for a solution!!
Glad you found the video helpful!
Thank you. Great video! I have an Optiplex 7010 MT and want to upgrade my graphics card and thereby need an upgrade of my PSU. Bought the AMD RX 6600 XT (Hellhound) graphics card and an TT Smart BM3 650W psu, but I get problems already when upgrading the psu. Anytime I install it and connected all power cables, my dell power Button only blinks 2x2 orange (Faulty psu or faulty psu cable connections). Tried both: with and without new graphics card. When I reinstall the original psu back into the system, everything works fine - system starts up (without new graphics card).
Do you have any hints for me what I should think of or what I might do wrong?
If the PSU works in another PC, it’s the adapter.
Im reading some jank about the 24 to 8 pin supply NOT CONVERTING THE CORRECT PSU VOLTAGES ofc Dell has proprietary voltage pin layouts AND values. The standby power is 12v vs 5v for standard? You would be best to confirm for yourself as I am not an expert just stumbled on some threads.
same question of mine !!!!
I’ve not had any historical issue. I would be interested to find actually what you found for sure.
Just an FYI for your viewers, the Be Quiet! System Power 10 series of PSUs, from 450w-750W, have the exact same measurements as the original Dell 290W PSU. They fit like a glove. Only drawback is that they are completely non-modular, so you have to do some cable management, but you retain full function of your latching mechanism. 👍😏
Thanks for the info!
@@PCTechHustle No problem. We Dell Riders have to stick together. Merry Christmas. 👍😏
Does that GPU not need a 6/8 power in? 🧡
So could I put a 650 in instead of a 550 obviously I’ll have to get a adapter but I wasn’t sure if the motherboard would be able to withstand a 650 and better graphic cards
550 is totally fine!
I bought an optiplex on ebay, for around 119 USD. in 2016 it is 16GB RAM with a GTX745 and 1TB SSD and its Windows 10. Pretty insane for that price. I dont use it anymore but its a good deal
*is it really works. if you are use this 550w psu in this motherboard any damaged issues have seen? another q is , how much is this motherboard wattage limit?*
I bought optiplex 9020 with xeon 1231 v3 only for 80€ with gtx660 not bad deal, i have to make some minor upgrades like a more ram etc.
That's a pretty solid deal! I would recommend for sure upgrading the GPU when you can, that model in particular NVIDA does not release driver support for any longer.
@@PCTechHustle yea that is in to do list 😅 i build home server 👍
Watched a ton of videos and trying to get a solid answer. Purchased a 7050 mt. Don't mind upgrading psu. What's the best bang video card to install? One that won't be bottlenecked by pci e bus speeds.
I know rtx a2000 is best low profile option that doesn't require new psu but even used the 12gb version is hovering around $400-450 due to these youtube videos.
Any 3060s that'll fit? They seem to be a little cheaper. Sorry for the questions I haven't modded a pc in 10 years. Getting old now!
My $104 7050 came with i7 6700, 24gb ram, dual video cards(r7 450 and qvns 310 ) plus a tiny ssd I gotta swap out.
Might be a bit late but 1650 doesn't require a psu upgrade if you can get one that doesn't have a 6pin and with a psu upgrade a 1660super/ti, GTX 2060 or a amd rx580, Rx 5700 just look out for clearance issues with the bigger cards
@@obtains decided on rtx a2000. Was $250 on amazon.
Ah yes so satisfying, I'm just from watching another dell oem upgrade. And the hustle man strikes.
Great video!😁
😍
Thank you so much for your video! I put an RTX 3050 in my optiplex 7020 and it’s working so great! I’m still trying to figure out the power supply so I’m not running it too much the links are so helpful just trying to figure out the pci adapter because my power supply has a 6 pin and the dell has 4 pin
Glad you found the video helpful!
I upgraded my Ivy Bridge Dellasaurus with an EVGA power supply that was similar to the length of the Dell so I got to keep my latch. 😊
I have a Dell i7-4770. I have 32gb ram, two rtx3060 12gb graphics cards in it with a 800pwr supply. What is the largest and best cpu chip I can put in it that you recommend please!?
I7 4790k is your best chip possible.
@@PCTechHustle Thank you, will a i7-4790 quad core work well?
Yes it will
@@PCTechHustle
14:11 dude just took a good bite of that cable xD
Do wucha gotta do!
@@PCTechHustle i mean yeah why not
Appreciate the effort man
I have a sff HP with a LP GTX 1050Ti and i5 2400
My uncle gave me the PC because he bought few of those for spare parts, I added RAM and SSD then bought the GPU. Voila it works for now but I intend to upgrade to a similar system like the one you built
Still rocking my i7 2600 dell optiplex with a 1060... almost time to upgrade tho😂
Ran into the same fitting issue with the PSU on a 7010 MT and an FSP Aurum 750CM. You can jimmy it in from the bottom very carefully by removing the motherboard completely first.
The issue is actually the extra length needed for the modular components. A non modular PSU will drop in without issue.
GPU's with a length of 6.9 inches or below should fit in no problem, so an ITX model would be a good choice.
I also believe mine and the 9020 motherboards can support upto 32GB RAM. with 8 GB DDR3 1600 RAM sticks going for less than 10 USD each, is it worth going full 32 GB?
Great information!
Thanks
You’re welcome!
To be clear about power supply dimensions for other viewers, they should be 140mm X 150mm X 86mm. if a PSU is described as being "ATX12V/EPS12V" that is usually an indication that it will be 160mm long or longer. Standard ATX is usually only 140mm, but check twice.
Graphics card length accounting for the hard drive cage. will max out at approximately 260mm for the snuggest fit, but a gpu about 242mm long should be the limit. (for a visual, the RTX 3060ti Fan Edition and RTX 2070 Fan Edition are both 242mm long and fit nicely. Of course, this isn't a problem if you have removed the cage.
Fantastic information! Thank you!
I’m about to put an amd radeon graphics card in an Optiplex 990 that has integrated graphics. I’m concerned about making the switch. I know the intel graphics are supposed to disable automatically in favor of the new one, but I’ve heard conflicting stories that they won’t many times & people get stuck not knowing what to do.
By installing the GPU you should easily be able to just plug into the graphics card ports without having to make any kind of "switch". It should just natively work.
Top tip for these you can actually drop in a Xeon E3 like a 1240 (not sure about some of the higher wattage ones) v3 and it'll run in a 4th gen Intel optiplex :)) you get that hyperthreading, big cache, and if you do a 1290v3 higher base clock for like 20 bucks! The 1240v3 has a low enough TDP where you can toss in an RX6400 even in an SFF case!
Have you used the 1240v3 RX6400 combo? i have both in my cart right now.
Will an RX550 work? I heard it shouldn't due to the BIOS being in legacy mode.
I don’t see why it wouldn’t
@@PCTechHustle thanks for the reply, however do you recommend I use DVI to VGA adapter or DP to VGA instead?
I got a dell optiplex 7010, i put an i73770 and 32 gigs ram and an rtx 2060 12gb and a 650w psu. At this point I would need a whole new pc to upgrade. So if I could figure out the Dell case wiring of the power button and the front panels I could just use jumper wires to connect them all to a newer motherboard like the msi boards.
Sorry dumb question but im new to PC gaming I have an optiplex 7020 that I started with, all I've done to it so far is slap a PSU, more ram, SSD and a GPU. I was interested in upgrading CPU but I was wondering will that same cpu u used in the video work for me? 😅
Yes you can use the same CPU I used.
No latching system removal needed, if cpu cooler was removed and entry path adjusted.
Can you do a 3020 similar upgrade in 2024
Hey man. I love your video and it helped me out so much. I just got a 7020 with the i7 and 32 gigs of ram for around 150$… mine is the mini tower. You also have the mini tower version, correct? I replaced the existing gpu (2gig I forget the brand) with a rx 580 (8g) but am having issues running some games, because of the psu im guessing. Everyone on Reddit says I can’t use an atx power supply because of intels proprietary connectors, but I’ve learned you can use a 24 to 8 pin adapter to connect. They also said I have to use a tfx power supply but obviously they only go so high power wise, and it’s very limited selection. I’m looking to install at least 500w maybe 700w. Is the psu you installed a standard atx? Thank you for your video and help!
I will also add that like you, I had issues with the ram slot tabs blocking the gpu. So I actually had to cut the plastic shell off in a wedge shape so that the gpu would fit 💪
A standard ATX power supply will work just fine. 500w too is more than enough for an RX 580.
I use the exact same GPU, PowerColor RX 6600 XT Hellhound and I don''t need the USB 3.0 cable extension. You plug that cable to the motherboard header last, after installing GPU.
I was wondering about that. I bought a 90 degree adapter for my T1700, because I converted it to AM5. I’m guessing that he just wanted extra clearance.
Thanks for this excellent video. I am looking at a Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower Desktop that I hope to do the same upgrades as far as the PSU and GPU. It appears to be a full size or micro ATX case that would support a standard ATX PSU.
The hustle man strikes again!
Always be hustling! I can't wait to see this thing rip some games apart! Thanks for watching!
Try to make video about turn Optiplex 7000 tower to gaming pc
I'm thinking about buying a optiplex 3000 and making a 600w psu and a 4060 pro art do you think the motherboard can handle it (cpu is a 12500) or the same cpu and ram in a optiplex 7020 7000sff
The optiplex 7070 can be turned into one beast of a pc also with more modern specs
Am I correct that Windows 11 will run on an Optiplex as long as I get an 8th or 9th gen cpu? thanks!
Correct! But you need an Optiplex that will support and 8th / 9th gen CPU.
I've heard about the PSU cable adapter causing shorts or frying the MB, is there any way to test it before running it to try and avoid a fried MB?
Or any specific suppliers that are safe?
A short would only occur if something was plugged in wrong. I would however, yes, advice against using adapters on these tiny power supplies these machines come with. Replace the power supply like I suggest here in the video.
@@PCTechHustle I should'a specified I was talking about the ATX to 6-pin adapter. I'm currently about to put an CX550 PSU in a 3020 with an upgraded RAM and CPU. I have a GTX 1060 I plan to put into it after the PSU upgrade.
I also have a Lenovo Thinkcentre M73 I'm planning to upgrade as well.
Main reason I got worried was I heard some people complaining on the Amazon reviews that the adapter fried their motherboard with too much current/voltage. Probably quality control issues with the adapter I'm guessing.
Is there anything I can do to check it over to avoid such a fate though?
i love the 9020, one day this machine will be considered as a Classic.
does optiplex with i7 4770 16 gb ram and gtx 750 ti good for media consumption and light game like red alert series ?
Yeah that should be fine!
I upgraded my son's GPU a year or so ago, I've had his old rx580, two 8gb sticks and a good psu just collecting dust. Gonna order an Optiplex and put that stuff in it. I have ROG Zephyrus laptop but I wouldnt mind having a desktop as well
Nice!
The 9010 mt with just a 1660super and 600w psu upgrade is a decent little power house for $200
For sure!
I just pulled out three Optiplex from the dumpster at work. I took the best one an optiplex 3080 with an i5 10500. I removed the motherboard and all the components and mounted it to a half inch piece of plywood and put in a used 6600 xt. i then used a SATA to 8 Pin adapter to power the graphics card. Highly recommend against doing this but in this application it just barely worked. I'm stoked that the computer came with a solid state drive already installed. 6 core + $20 ram upgrade + 6600xt is badass for a free pc even in 2024
Hah! Nice!
I have this 9020 with a i7 4790 and 16gb ram with a 500w psu. Will a rx 6500 xt work with this system? Will there be a huge bottleneck?
It's best to have a PCIe 4 GPU, Rx 6500 will work.
@@cool_cat007smoovewhat about a rx6600
This dudes a straight legend
Well thank you very much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
what dit you put in the 4 pin slot on the motherboard outside the 8 pin adaptoptor ?
I am assuming you are referring to the EPS power at the top left of the motherboard. That is the connection that provides CPU power. On this kind of Dell it’s simply a 4 pin connection.
does it supports igpu(hd4600) of i7 4790.
does it gives display with igpu.
Dang I ordered a i7-4790 which arrived today, and it didn’t fit 😔 after closely looking my optiplex motherboard is slightly different than in the video. Back to my i7-3770 I go
10:59 would it be more simple to put some black tape or tuck tape on
I have a Dell 5060 Tower. Would i have any problems with performance if i install a MVNe M.2 from a different brand of computer ?
My Optiplex 990 motherboard is LGA 1150. Do you think I could put a 7010 in there that’s 1150 with no issues and stuff
so to clarify again, can I actually upgrade my cpu from i5 4570 to i7 4790? Im actually fine with the 4570(Optiplex 3020) but I wanna squeeze a bit performance so I could use a 165hz monitor(I play valorant and I can currently reach 160 fps but it isn't stable and my specs are i5 4570, gtx 1650, and 16gb of ram). idk if the i7 4790 will actually work on my board though, and I dont want to waste my money by buying it and not being able to use it because of board not supporting it. And btw, cooling will not be a problem since I am using a tower cooler.
Yes it will work!
@@PCTechHustle oh okay thx I will upgrade the cpu of this thing to squeeze a bit of performance
hey i wanna add i bluetooth card too my setup, can i plug my gpu into the black slot??
You can plug in the GPU into the normal slot and a network card like that in the slot under.
Alright! Nice build. A couple things. A Corsair CX750M PS will fit with no case mods. I run two Dell 9020s one the SFF (a2000GPU) and one the MT (RTX 2060 GPU). One runs a 4790 at 3.6ghz. The other (the MT) runs a 4790K at base clock of 4.0. The non-K tends to stay boosted to about 3.8 ghx. (very nice.) The K variety stays around 4.3 / 4.4 ghz. And that's awesome. It DOES feel just a little snappier. Makes a real difference in the 1% of brand new games that still run on 4 cores 8 threads but need all they can get from the CPU to feed the GPU. A request if you're interested. THESE Dells are great! But Microsoft seems think they are not worthy of Windows 11. (BOO!) Would you mind installing Windows 11. Seeing if there's an idiotic watermark, compatibility problems long-term. That sort of thing. So we can keep these very capable systems alive and kicking. Because they kick! :)
I’ve had W11 installed on my 3020 since March with no watermark. I did get the watermark on a cheap HP laptop.
This was some great information, I also ordered 2 things off your list. Thank you.
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful!
I need help with mine, pls
I bought a mt 7040 with i5 6500 and 8GB I’m trying to upgrade to a graphics card that work’s hopefully 4gb with psu that it comes with I think 249 or so but I have a budget I need it to play 5m form my anxiety I don’t know how to speed up the pc either but for now that’s all I need later I might pass it down and afford a newer one I hope if you can’t help me I would be so happy I asked someone else but that think they are like a movie star thank you for time
hello, so i recentlly upgraded power supply and mother boeard on my dell optiplex and i want to answer what did you do with the cable managment?
i’m going from a i5 4590 to a i7 4790 do you think i will need to update my bios ?
Nah! Should just work!
Bro please tell can I install gt 1050ti in dell optiplex 9020 mt which as only 290 w psu or I want to upgrade psu
Yes that will work!
do a video where you fully max out the Optiplex to where it does not bottleneck thanks love the vids
Haha! This is what I basically did in this one! Though I will be publishing a summary of this video and it’s benchmarks soon!
Anyone know if u can put a 750 watt power supply in one of these dell's as found a power supply for a great deal
Should be fine if it fits in the case just watch out for the motherboard connector