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Dell Optiplex 3050 Small Form Desktop (Refurb): i5-6500, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Expired

$170
$649.99
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itreplay via eBay has Dell Optiplex 3050 Small Form Factor Desktop (Refurbished) on sale for $169.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-6500 Quad-Core Processor
  • 16GB 2133MHz
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • Intel HD 530 Integrated Graphics
  • Windows 10 Professional
  • Ports:
    • Front
      • 2x 3.1 USB
      • 2x 2.0 USB
    • Rear:
      • 2x 3.1 USB
      • 2x 2.0 USB
      • 1x DisplayPort
      • 1x HDMI
  • Comes with Keyboard, Mouse, and WiFi adapter

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    • Comes with a 1-year warranty from Allstate
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itreplay via eBay [ebay.com] has Dell Optiplex 3050 SFF PC, i5-6500, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, WiFi, Win10 Pro (Refurbished) for $169.99. Shipping is Free

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These can not be upgraded to Windows 11 (supported by MS).
How so? We aren't talking about a dual-CPU Sandy Bridge system with multiple GPUs here; this is a basic 6th gen with limited ad-ons. I wouldn't expect more than 20-25W average.

Assuming 25W average, that's less than $32/year running 24/7 at the US average 14.47 cents/kWh. You might be able to knock $20 a year off that number if you get a super power efficient 8W system, but I wouldn't call a delta of $0.05 a day costly. (Obviously this may change a bit for people in CA/AK/HI or the north east, but even then we're still only talking maybe $0.10/day.)
If you're interested in this, also check goodwill online. I have an i3-6100 based SFF machine I won in auction for ~ $50 recently.

Indeed great for home servers

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06-24-2022 at 10:51 AM.

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These can not be upgraded to Windows 11 (supported by MS).
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06-24-2022 at 10:54 AM.
06-24-2022 at 10:54 AM.
Not bad for a home server
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06-24-2022 at 11:04 AM.
06-24-2022 at 11:04 AM.
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Not bad for a home server
Looking up some specs, I wonder why this site lists the max SATA hard drive to be limited to 1TB? Even considering this is a 6 year old computer, it should be able to support larger TB drives.

https://www.hardware-corner.net/g...0-vs-7040/
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06-24-2022 at 11:09 AM.
06-24-2022 at 11:09 AM.
Quote from coachclass :
Looking up some specs, I wonder why this site lists the max SATA hard drive to be limited to 1TB? Even considering this is a 6 year old computer, it should be able to support larger TB drives.

https://www.hardware-corner.net/g...0-vs-7040/

It should. Dell isn't into whitelist like hp or lenovo, but to be safe I would look at what chipset this uses and check Intel ark. Or you could just bypass it and buy a pcie x1 sata adapter. Worked for my i5 4th Gen home server.
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06-24-2022 at 11:09 AM.
06-24-2022 at 11:09 AM.
Quote from coachclass :
Looking up some specs, I wonder why this site lists the max SATA hard drive to be limited to 1TB? Even considering this is a 6 year old computer, it should be able to support larger TB drives.

https://www.hardware-corner.net/g...0-vs-7040/

Interesting? Maybe a software limit from old OS shipped with? I would highly doubt there would be a limit to the size of Sata that can be read. Limiting factor would be the number of ports. It's more software to support the actual size vs a hardware limitation I would think. I have an even older hp in this form factor and have 4 sata hdds plugged in with over 6tb of storage and it's even older hardware, 4th gen intel.
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ilovebeermoney
06-24-2022 at 11:15 AM.
06-24-2022 at 11:15 AM.
I've got a 10tb drive in mine. Can probably go as big as they make them.
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06-24-2022 at 11:21 AM.
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Is this recommended to run Plex?
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Is this recommended to run Plex?
I'm using an i5-6600k on a Z170 board to run my plex server, Plexi.

Can verify that I have 2 2TB drives, 1 6 TB drive, and 1 4TB drive all attached and working.

I even stream my 4k rips flawlessly.
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If you're interested in this, also check goodwill online. I have an i3-6100 based SFF machine I won in auction for ~ $50 recently.

Indeed great for home servers
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06-24-2022 at 11:28 AM.
06-24-2022 at 11:28 AM.
Quote from carolinaboy :
Is this recommended to run Plex?

Can do HEVC but not 10 bit HEVC.
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06-24-2022 at 11:43 AM.
06-24-2022 at 11:43 AM.
How loud noisy hot is this? I want to put it in a regular clothes closet where I have wired my TV to it and added outlets. Currently it's only modem and routers and gets hot lol
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06-24-2022 at 11:59 AM.
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dual monitor capable?
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