Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expiredchaofun posted Jun 24, 2022 04:31 PM
  1. Deal Image
Item 1 of 3
  1. Deal Image
  2. Deal Image
  3. Deal Image
Item 1 of 3
expiredchaofun posted Jun 24, 2022 04:31 PM

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

+ Free Shipping

$170

$650

73% off
eBay
121 Comments 75,640 Views
Visit eBay
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
itreplay via eBay has Dell Optiplex 3050 Small Form Factor Desktop (Refurbished) on sale for $169.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter chaofun for finding this deal.

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

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this product:
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal and computer.
    • Comes with a 1-year warranty from Allstate
  • About this store:
    • itreplay via eBay offers free 60 day returns.

Original Post

Written by chaofun
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
itreplay via eBay has Dell Optiplex 3050 Small Form Factor Desktop (Refurbished) on sale for $169.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter chaofun for finding this deal.

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

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this product:
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal and computer.
    • Comes with a 1-year warranty from Allstate
  • About this store:
    • itreplay via eBay offers free 60 day returns.

Original Post

Written by chaofun

Community Voting

Deal Score
+40
Good Deal
Visit eBay

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Top Comments

Doait
88 Posts
14 Reputation
These can not be upgraded to Windows 11 (supported by MS).
Horace
1440 Posts
503 Reputation
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.)
demiurg
681 Posts
3084 Reputation
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

121 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Jun 24, 2022 11:53 PM
2,024 Posts
Joined Aug 2009
Yell0wJun 24, 2022 11:53 PM
2,024 Posts
Quote from Giantcrazy :
Depends - what do you need? What do you need to run, how many physical Ethernet ports do you need?

If you legitimately need to run heavy, depending on your traffic and what additional services you might need, then you may actually need this. If not, you can find all sorts of smaller, cheaper USFF boxes on eBay that will burn half the power and take up even less space, likely with less noise as well.

And even if you do plan on running a lot of services you may still be better with a thin client and a 4 port NIC, paying a bit more for the machine up from but getting more horsepower at a lower energy cost. Over time (2-3 years) a few dollars a month in difference would probably offset your initial savings.
Thinking of building a NAS with possible 2-4 drives
Jun 24, 2022 11:54 PM
1,674 Posts
Joined Mar 2009
ruffrhynoJun 24, 2022 11:54 PM
1,674 Posts
Would this be good for a Mame arcade or the newer Gen i3?
Jun 25, 2022 12:07 AM
1,440 Posts
Joined Sep 2003
HoraceJun 25, 2022 12:07 AM
1,440 Posts
Quote from Yell0w :
Thinking of building a NAS with possible 2-4 drives
A SFF prebuilt chassis like this is not a good candidate for a NAS. It only has room for (1) 3.5" drive OR (2) 2.5" drives, and a PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe.
Last edited by Horace June 24, 2022 at 08:32 PM.
Jun 25, 2022 12:17 AM
658 Posts
Joined May 2016

This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users.

Jun 25, 2022 12:26 AM
26 Posts
Joined Jun 2022
euuser30649690Jun 25, 2022 12:26 AM
26 Posts
Quote from Horace :
It all comes down to whether you need to transcode (adding subtitles, audio format incompatibility, lower resolution for mobile clients, etc). If you can direct play everything, the CPU requirements are minimal. Once you throw in transcoding though, they can jump substantially, especially if you don't have the hardware to offload it to a QuickSync/NVENC encoder.
True, the only time I've had trouble is with adding subtitles.Ive never needed to change res or audio. I think most people are just direct streaming the video file.
Jun 25, 2022 12:32 AM
1,440 Posts
Joined Sep 2003
HoraceJun 25, 2022 12:32 AM
1,440 Posts
Quote from amoled :
maybe I am a bit skeptical here, but the back panel does does look very hot.
no VGA, no PS/2, not many USB ports (as on other models), no additional DP.
Can only do 2 monitor setup. My Dell pc from 8 years ago can do three out of the box.
While I don't disagree with your assessment, I think the subset of home users running VGA monitors, PS/2 peripherals, or a triple monitor setup is fairly small.
Last edited by Horace June 24, 2022 at 05:34 PM.
Jun 25, 2022 01:27 AM
658 Posts
Joined May 2016
amoledJun 25, 2022 01:27 AM
658 Posts
Quote from Horace :
While I don't disagree with your assessment, I think the subset of home users running VGA monitors, PS/2 peripherals, or a triple monitor setup is fairly small.
Good point. you are absolutely right - this pc is good for an average home user. ps/2 is typically used by gamers who demand performance and DP/DVI/HDMI are more dominant these days. I got my monitors from thrift store and garage sales. Ironically, the VGA port was dominant in these - so yes I am a little biased.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Jun 25, 2022 01:42 AM
2,588 Posts
Joined Dec 2007
reicadenJun 25, 2022 01:42 AM
2,588 Posts
Would this be okay to run an arcade brain through hyperspin perhaps? just to emulate a few arcade games? would want to run marvel vs capcom 2 though and I hear that needs some beef to run...
Jun 25, 2022 01:56 AM
554 Posts
Joined May 2015
FeiyeungSJun 25, 2022 01:56 AM
554 Posts
Quote from reddhead :
This would make a super beefy OPNSense box
I'd say try those N5105-based mini PC on Aliexpress for that.

You get a barebone (no RAM no HDD/SSD) 4-core Jasper lake, 4 2.5GbE NIC (I225, B3 stepping), for ~$150
And low i(especially dle) power consumption, and fanless
Jun 25, 2022 01:58 AM
494 Posts
Joined May 2008
superman2005Jun 25, 2022 01:58 AM
494 Posts
For people needing a NAS, check if you have an old/current router with USB 3.0 ports.

You can use the router firmware (if it has the features needed), or flash a compatible DD-WRT and get FTP SSH SAMBA etc for free.
I have a 12TB USB in service and stream videos to all my TVs(with shield/chromecast) /Computers
Last edited by superman2005 June 24, 2022 at 07:01 PM.
Jun 25, 2022 01:58 AM
19 Posts
Joined Oct 2019
GreyChicken2295Jun 25, 2022 01:58 AM
19 Posts
Quote from Teaser38 :
Spend the money for the refurbished Acer i3-10105 box.
https://slickdeals.net/f/15861256-acer-aspire-xc-desktop-i3-10105-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-win-10-refurb-20...
If I wanted a machine to be able to play AAA games off of Steam, would the Dell or the Acer be the better option to go with?
Jun 25, 2022 02:09 AM
1,531 Posts
Joined Aug 2009
coolmannJun 25, 2022 02:09 AM
1,531 Posts
Is it worth upgrading the SSD to an M.2 drive? Newegg has a 500GB WD Blue on sale right now...
Jun 25, 2022 02:10 AM
562 Posts
Joined May 2011
BillyBobBaldingJun 25, 2022 02:10 AM
562 Posts
Can this run Minecraft and Roblox?
2
Jun 25, 2022 02:29 AM
130 Posts
Joined Dec 2021
USEagleJun 25, 2022 02:29 AM
130 Posts
Quote from Scintillation :
What do you suggest for under $200 then?
Take a look at HP T620. It's perfect for pfSense and very power efficient.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Jun 25, 2022 02:32 AM
2,253 Posts
Joined Jul 2013
flynreelowJun 25, 2022 02:32 AM
2,253 Posts
basic blue iris machine

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Related Searches

ComputersDesktop ComputersFree ShippingDelleBay

Popular Deals

See All
Found by Navy-Wife
Today 04:58 PM
Forum Thread
Prime: 6-Pack LISEN 360° Rotatable Magnetic Cable Organizer Clips (Black) $6.29 + Free Shipping$6.29$14
55% off
0
Found by Rokket
Today 07:11 AM
Forum Thread
Milwaukee M12 12V Lithium-Ion Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool & M12 12-Volt 1.5 Ah Lithium-Ion Compact Battery Pack (2-Pack) $102 + Free Shipping$102$209
51% off
2
Found by phoinix
Today 07:08 PM
Forum Thread
$6.29* | 32-Count Pop-Tarts Breakfast Toaster Pastries (Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon) at Amazon$6.29$8.99
30% off
0
Found by neomatrixviper
Today 08:17 AM
Forum Thread
4 Film Favorites: Action Thrillers (Blu-ray Set) $11.99 Gruv.com$12
0
Found by wileysmiley
Yesterday 05:16 AM
Forum Thread
Lifewit Floating Shelves, 14" Acrylic Wall Organizer, Clear, 4 Pack - $9.99$9.99$18
44% off
0

Trending Deals

See All
Found by hawkblu09
Today 06:56 PM
Forum Thread
The North Face Men's Core Half Dome SS T-Shirt (Mid Grey Heather) $11.99 + Free Shipping on $50+$12$30
60% off
0
Found by BraveRoute8110
Today 11:18 AM
Forum Thread
15" MacBook Air, 16GB Memory, 512GB Storage, Sky Blue or Midnight $1149.99$1,150$1,299
11% off
4
Found by PaulR5325
Today 04:11 PM
Forum Thread
Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Plain Top Electric Guitar - Sparkling Burgundy
2
Found by Navy-Wife
Today 04:58 PM
Forum Thread
Prime: 6-Pack LISEN 360° Rotatable Magnetic Cable Organizer Clips (Black) $6.29 + Free Shipping$6.29$14
55% off
0
Found by htp182
Today 04:08 PM
Forum Thread
8-Piece Bella Fits-anywhere Kitchenware Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set w/ Removable Handles (Oatmilk) $34.94 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+$35$80
56% off
3