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Dell Inspiron Desktop: i5-10400, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Win10

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Dell Home and Office has Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop for $399.99. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Ctarmstrong for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-10400 Processor (6-Core, 12M Cache, 2.9GHz to 4.3GHz)
  • 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Memory
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • 200W PSU
  • Keyboard & Mouse Included
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 4x USB 2.0
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x VGA
    • 1x RJ-45 Ethernet

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $180 lower (31% savings) than the list price of $579.99
  • About this product:
    • 4.0 out of 5 stars by over 4,000 Dell customers
  • About this store:
    • The 30-day return period is calculated from invoice date. Exceptions to Dell's standard return policy still apply, and certain products are not eligible for return at any time. See dell.com/returnpolicy.

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Dell Home and Office has Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop for $399.99. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Ctarmstrong for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-10400 Processor (6-Core, 12M Cache, 2.9GHz to 4.3GHz)
  • 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Memory
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • 200W PSU
  • Keyboard & Mouse Included
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 4x USB 2.0
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x VGA
    • 1x RJ-45 Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $180 lower (31% savings) than the list price of $579.99
  • About this product:
    • 4.0 out of 5 stars by over 4,000 Dell customers
  • About this store:
    • The 30-day return period is calculated from invoice date. Exceptions to Dell's standard return policy still apply, and certain products are not eligible for return at any time. See dell.com/returnpolicy.

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jrb531
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Everything you said is true however most i5's are now 6 core instead of 4 so they might be just fine. Yes even more cores would be better for some heavy duty video editing but I just wanted to point out the bump in cores to 6 and virtual cores to 12 on this CPU.

Traditionally over the years, the i5 was 4/0 and the i7 was 4/4 (real/virtual cores)

Today, for example...

i5 10400: 6/12 (from 4/0)
i7 10700: 8/16 (from 4/4)

So the i5 10400 is fine for video editing. The i7 is slightly better of course with an extra 2/4 cores but not nearly as much as in years past.
jomeyq
2081 Posts
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If you're in the market for a system like this, take a look at your local secondary markets (fb marketplace etc). There are a lot of people who bought similar systems to pull GPUs out of, and are trying to make back whatever they can on the rest of the system. In my area there are a number of i5 11400 HP TG01 systems around, with the 8gb/256gb configuration for under $300. It's a good time to be looking for a desktop if you don't need a GPU.
essix8
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Processor
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400 processor(6-Core, 12M Cache, 2.9GHz to 4.3GHz)

Operating System
Windows 10 Home English

Graphics Card
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 with shared graphics memory

Hard Drive
256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive

Memoryi
8GB, 1x8GB, DDR4, 2666MHz

Wireless
802.11ac 1x1 WiFi and Bluetooth

Keyboard
Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard English Black

Mouse
Dell MS116 Wired Mouse Black

Ports
4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 USB 2.0 ports
1 headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
1 Line-out port
1 HDMI 1.4b port
1 VGA port
1 RJ-45 ethernet port

Optical Drive
No Optical Drive

Slots
External:
1 SD 3.0 card-slot
1 Padlock ring slot
1 Kensington security-cable slot

Internal:
1 PCIe x16
1 PCIe x1
1 M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
1 M.2 2230/2280 slot for PCIe solid-state drive
2 SATA slots for 3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD/SSD
1 SATA slot for slim Optical Disk Drive (ODD)

Dimensions & Weight
Height : 12.77 in. (324.30 mm)
Width: 6.06 in. (154 mm)
Depth: 11.54 in. (293 mm)
Starting weight: 10.85 lb (4.925 kg)
Weight (maximum): 13.26 lb (6.02 kg)

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essix8
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Processor
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400 processor(6-Core, 12M Cache, 2.9GHz to 4.3GHz)

Operating System
Windows 10 Home English

Graphics Card
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 with shared graphics memory

Hard Drive
256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive

Memoryi
8GB, 1x8GB, DDR4, 2666MHz

Wireless
802.11ac 1x1 WiFi and Bluetooth

Keyboard
Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard English Black

Mouse
Dell MS116 Wired Mouse Black

Ports
4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 USB 2.0 ports
1 headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
1 Line-out port
1 HDMI 1.4b port
1 VGA port
1 RJ-45 ethernet port

Optical Drive
No Optical Drive

Slots
External:
1 SD 3.0 card-slot
1 Padlock ring slot
1 Kensington security-cable slot

Internal:
1 PCIe x16
1 PCIe x1
1 M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
1 M.2 2230/2280 slot for PCIe solid-state drive
2 SATA slots for 3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD/SSD
1 SATA slot for slim Optical Disk Drive (ODD)

Dimensions & Weight
Height : 12.77 in. (324.30 mm)
Width: 6.06 in. (154 mm)
Depth: 11.54 in. (293 mm)
Starting weight: 10.85 lb (4.925 kg)
Weight (maximum): 13.26 lb (6.02 kg)
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Jul 9, 2021
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slimwantsfat
Jul 9, 2021
1,184 Posts
Can this one used for photo/video editing by adding a new psu, 8g memory, a new ssd and a new graphic card? Basically is this one upgradable as a base with the CPI and motherboard?
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Jul 9, 2021
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pdp76
Jul 9, 2021
2,351 Posts
Quote from slimwantsfat :
Can this one used for photo/video editing by adding a new psu, 8g memory, a new ssd and a new graphic card? Basically is this one upgradable as a base with the CPI and motherboard?
You probably don't need a high end GPU for video editing, which also makes the new PSU unnecessary. The number of CPU cores, memory, and fast storage will all be more important. I'd say upgrading to at least 16GB and adding more SSD storage will be all you need to turn this rig into a decent video editing machine.

That said, an i7 or i9 would be better for video editing than this i5 and you may want to consider those CPUs depending on how serious you are about video editing.
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jrb531
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Quote from pdp76 :
You probably don't need a high end GPU for video editing, which also makes the new PSU unnecessary. The number of CPU cores, memory, and fast storage will all be more important. I'd say upgrading to at least 16GB and adding more SSD storage will be all you need to turn this rig into a decent video editing machine.

That said, an i7 or i9 would be better for video editing than this i5 and you may want to consider those CPUs depending on how serious you are about video editing.
Everything you said is true however most i5's are now 6 core instead of 4 so they might be just fine. Yes even more cores would be better for some heavy duty video editing but I just wanted to point out the bump in cores to 6 and virtual cores to 12 on this CPU.

Traditionally over the years, the i5 was 4/0 and the i7 was 4/4 (real/virtual cores)

Today, for example...

i5 10400: 6/12 (from 4/0)
i7 10700: 8/16 (from 4/4)

So the i5 10400 is fine for video editing. The i7 is slightly better of course with an extra 2/4 cores but not nearly as much as in years past.
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jomeyq
Jul 9, 2021
2,081 Posts
If you're in the market for a system like this, take a look at your local secondary markets (fb marketplace etc). There are a lot of people who bought similar systems to pull GPUs out of, and are trying to make back whatever they can on the rest of the system. In my area there are a number of i5 11400 HP TG01 systems around, with the 8gb/256gb configuration for under $300. It's a good time to be looking for a desktop if you don't need a GPU.
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Bozanimal
Jul 9, 2021
324 Posts
If you're thinking about this and getting a graphics card I STRONGLY encourage you to look at card costs. It is difficult to get a current generation card and prices are through the roof due to COVID, demand, and supply chain issues. My $150 card from two years ago is now $350 (and I wish I was joking). A lot of people are buying powerful desktops, stripping the graphics cards, and selling them separately. It's a crazy graphics card economy right now!

*Edit* Now I see the comments above and feel kinda silly. Truth, though!
Jul 9, 2021
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slimwantsfat
Jul 9, 2021
1,184 Posts
Thanks for commenting! I just want to gpu can support two ips full max resolution 27" monitors. If the stock card works, I am set with gpu. I do have a gpu can take off from my current 10 yr old dell and add to this one if necessary.

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karpo1
Jul 9, 2021
97 Posts
Quote from slimwantsfat :
Can this one used for photo/video editing by adding a new psu, 8g memory, a new ssd and a new graphic card? Basically is this one upgradable as a base with the CPI and motherboard?
Probably you can, provided that psu is standard, some manufactures have started to use non-standard psus. I would rather get Mac mini with 16GB, about same price.
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lord_snot
Jul 9, 2021
1,153 Posts
Quote from Bozanimal :
If you're thinking about this and getting a graphics card I STRONGLY encourage you to look at card costs. It is difficult to get a current generation card and prices are through the roof due to COVID, demand, and supply chain issues. My $150 card from two years ago is now $350 (and I wish I was joking). A lot of people are buying powerful desktops, stripping the graphics cards, and selling them separately. It's a crazy graphics card economy right now!

*Edit* Now I see the comments above and feel kinda silly. Truth, though!
I think prices are about to start coming down...

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-gefor...crackdown/
Jul 9, 2021
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Tnyc
Jul 9, 2021
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Can this iGPU do 4k or 2k/144htz smoothness with everyday web browsing? I don't game but do want that smoothness for everyday usage. Thanks!
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SharpStraw760
Jul 9, 2021
14 Posts
Quote from jomeyq :
If you're in the market for a system like this, take a look at your local secondary markets (fb marketplace etc). There are a lot of people who bought similar systems to pull GPUs out of, and are trying to make back whatever they can on the rest of the system. In my area there are a number of i5 11400 HP TG01 systems around, with the 8gb/256gb configuration for under $300. It's a good time to be looking for a desktop if you don't need a GPU.
Yes, look locally, they're crazy cheap! Some companies will even transfer the warranty. I know Dell will if you have the service tag number and the name and zip code of the original buyer. HP transfers, too.

For those asking about the PSU, it is proprietary, and not standard form factor. Upgrades are pretty limited on these, but an extra fan (with fan splitter) and vetroo v5 CPU cooler would be good for more intense workloads.
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FuschiaScene411
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Quote from Tnyc :
Can this iGPU do 4k or 2k/144htz smoothness with everyday web browsing? I don't game but do want that smoothness for everyday usage. Thanks!
Nope.
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SteveA7911
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Quote from Tnyc :
Can this iGPU do 4k or 2k/144htz smoothness with everyday web browsing? I don't game but do want that smoothness for everyday usage. Thanks!
Possibly not. You would need a card because this only will do 4k at 30hz because of HDMI 1.4 and you can not do two as the second is VGA.

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Quote from sonicjet :
Just a note to anyone interested in this machine, pay close attention to the RAM. They are running 1 stick of DDR4 2666 (8GB) This is slower ram ran in single channel mode and I imagine the clocks are pretty awful too. In intensive tasks, this machine is probably leaving ~25-40% of its performance on the table without replacement with a better ram config.
It's a bottom budget, 630 iGPU with an average. The RAM is pretty low on the "why this thing is slow" list.
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