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expiredEliteGeek2013 posted Mar 18, 2024 8:02 PM
Refurbished Dell OptiPlex 7070 SFF Desktop: i7-8700, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD
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Dell Refurbished has Dell OptiPlex 7070 Small Form Factor Desktop (Refurbished, Cosmetic Grade A) on sale for $399 - $175.56 when you apply promo code LUCKY44DEAL in cart = $223.44. Shipping is free.
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- Note: Stock/supply is limited while available. Ensure that you apply the listed promo code to receive discount.
Specs:
- Intel Core i7-8700 (6-Core, 3.20 GHz) Processor
- 32GB (2x 16GB) RAM
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- 64-bit Windows 10 Professional
- DVD-RW Drive
- AMD Radeon R5 430 (2 GB) Graphics
- No WLAN
- Cosmetic Grade A
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- 1-year extended warranty offered for $39
- Cosmetic grade scale is here
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Dell Refurbished has Dell OptiPlex 7070 Small Form Factor Desktop (Refurbished, Cosmetic Grade A) on sale for $399 - $175.56 when you apply promo code LUCKY44DEAL in cart = $223.44. Shipping is free.
Specs:
- Note: Stock/supply is limited while available. Ensure that you apply the listed promo code to receive discount.
Specs:
- Intel Core i7-8700 (6-Core, 3.20 GHz) Processor
- 32GB (2x 16GB) RAM
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- 64-bit Windows 10 Professional
- DVD-RW Drive
- AMD Radeon R5 430 (2 GB) Graphics
- No WLAN
- Cosmetic Grade A
Editor's Notes
Written by StrawMan86 | Staff- 100 day warranty (details).
- Additional terms (details)
- Shipping details
- FAQ
- 1-year extended warranty offered for $39
- Cosmetic grade scale is here
- Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion.
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Product Collection 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
All Intel® Core™ Processors that are 8th Generation and higher support Windows 11*.
https://learn.microsoft
Intel® Core™ i7-8700
Intel® Core™ i7-8700B
Intel® Core™ i7-8700K
Intel® Core™ i7-8700T
These machines were announced around 4.5 years ago (sept '19). They've probably been in service for around 4...about half of most computer gear lifespans, as properly maintained desktops get around 8-10 years of life.
With refurbished, you're delaying eWaste while saving significant amounts on the cost. Computer hardware has been very capable for the 5-8 years -- although there have been performance improvements and more power efficient components, unless you're pushing a machine to the limits, you'll be hard pressed to observe a normal/office use difference between an 8th gen and a 10th/11th gen. If anything, it'd be a modest improvement when compared side-by-side.
And the specs are very decent -- video upgrade, reasonable SSD size, and 32gb ram. That's considerably more than most entry-level systems even in 2024, which still tend to be a paltry 8gb ram and 256gb ssd.
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The ones that always get featured here are mostly meant to be desktops, since they aim for the smallest case possible and the fewest server-like features. They'll be fine for plugging in one or two external hard drives, but it's not really a cohesive server compared to other options.
If you want one that functions best as a server, look for ones with multiple ethernet ports and as many USB ports as possible.
That way, you can expand your storage either with a NAS or DAS.
For an even better setup, you can buy an N100 motherboard that fits ITX NAS cases. It requires more tinkering, but the end result is a single case server that can rack mount multiple hard drives.
However, as I mentioned earlier, you can host Plex on a Raspberry Pi or even on certain routers. It only takes a powerful system if you're transcoding video or running more than 4 (ish) streams simultaneously.
In fact, you can probably run Fortnite on the lowest settings with what's included and bump it up to medium with a cheap graphics card upgrade.
I have a rare I5 gen 8 and MS window refuses to upgrade it to window 11
Impossible to upgrade to MS window 12?
There's an article on Tom's Hardware (RIP) that explains how to apply the fix.
Microsoft themselves released a patch for systems that don't fully meet their TPM requirements, so you can be assured that this isn't something that's going to get you in trouble down the road (though part of the reason for having the latest TPM is to avoid security issues, so browse the internet carefully).
As for the wireless adapter, a USB one with an external antenna is your best bet. If it supports 802.11ac or 802.11ax, that's all you'll need. Alternatively, some routers are capable of acting as wireless access points. If you go that route, you can simply plug it into the ethernet port and not take up the USB port, while likely also getting better reception.
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I've owned a number of Optiplexes, including this model; have had no hardware failures.
The only real weakness of these Optiplexes is a small, non-standard power supply, usually around 200w. I've used GT1030s to get 4K, wouldn't try much more than that. These are not gaming platforms.
Subtotal $399.00
Promo Codes
44% off any item (LUCKY44DEAL, -$197.55) remove
Promo Discount -$175.56
Shipping Discount -$21.99
Shipping & Handling (based on: Maple Shade Township, NJ, 08052, UNITED STATES)
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Tax (based on: unknown, Maple Shade Township, NJ, 08052, UNITED STATES) $14.80
Estimated Total $238.24
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Subtotal $399.00
Promo Codes
44% off any item (LUCKY44DEAL, -$197.55) remove
Promo Discount -$175.56
Shipping Discount -$21.99
Shipping & Handling (based on: Maple Shade Township, NJ, 08052, UNITED STATES)
Edit Shipping $21.99
Tax (based on: unknown, Maple Shade Township, NJ, 08052, UNITED STATES) $14.80
Estimated Total $238.24
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