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Dell OptiPlex 7050 Micro - i7-7700T, 500GB (7200rpm), 8GB $1,241.00 (Originally $2,321.00) Shipped @ Dell

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Dell OptiPlex 7050 Micro - i7-7700T, 500GB (7200rpm), 8GB $1,241.00 (Originally $2,321.00) Shipped @ DellAffiliate
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Comes with Windows 10 Pro but you can save an additional $111 ($1130) by opting for Windows 10 Home. Ditch the crappy keyboard and mouse and save even more.

Doubt I would ever pay the original price but this price point may interest some.

They also have an OptiPlex 3050 Micro (i5-7500T Processor | 128 GB SSD | 4 GB) for $971.10 (Originally $1,431.10):

http://www.dell.com/au/business/p/optiplex-3050-micro/pd?oc=…

Yes its not a gaming PC, Yes you can make your own for cheaper, and I think Lenovo sell a similar model for about $1200 but I have 3 Dell PCs at home and have never had an issue. So if someone wants a prebuilt small form factor PC I think this is a good price. Otherwise look away.

BONUS: If you have an ABN you get 8,888 Qantas Points apparently.

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  • Homr on 13/02/2018 - 12:29
    +7

    I think you're better off getting a refurbished Optiplex 9020 or 9010 and just chuck a SSD in it if it doesn't have one already. Will probably perform the same on day to day task.

    • steff on 13/02/2018 - 12:41
      +2

      These have a very small footprint and can be easily mounted behind a monitor. It's handy for very space restrictive environments.

      Plug a wireless kb/mouse and you have a nice 'all-in-one'. You can't do that with a 9020 or 9010

      • Homr on 13/02/2018 - 12:45

        If your home is that restrictive that it might have issues fitting in a SFF PC then I suggest you re-arrange the furnishing.

        • steff on 13/02/2018 - 12:48
          +1

          I didn't say home. Many hot desks have these at work. This is clearly a business machine

  • d3ft on 13/02/2018 - 12:38
    +8

    Why do companies sell $1k+ PCs without an SSD - the component that will make by far the biggest difference in perceived speed and responsiveness?

    • dcep on 13/02/2018 - 12:43

      maybe reliability as in SMART failure prediction & data recovery from magnetic drives ?

      • noz on 13/02/2018 - 13:04
        +2

        With Optiplex being focused at the business end of the market, data is usually stored on servers. Hence I'd say that speed is more important than reliability when it comes to workstations.
        Therefore I'd say that the decision to use hard disks (rather than SSDs) is a cost-based decision, rather than a reliability one.

  • hogwarts on 13/02/2018 - 12:41
    +4

    For $223.30 off, get Ubuntu and if you want windows, can get an OEM key for pretty cheap

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2018 - 12:48

    This will probably last 10 years

    • Make it so on 13/02/2018 - 12:52

      HDD's often don't last 10 years. Nor does it have an economic life of 10 years.

      • bargaino on 13/02/2018 - 13:15
        +1

        Core 2 Duo boxes from 10 years ago are still ok for typical home or office use, with RAM upgrades and an SSD. (Windows, Linux or OS-X)
        I expect the next 10 years will continue to see diminishing returns in performance gains.

        This should have an SSD now, and will likely need more RAM in future.

        • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2018 - 15:31

          I am reading this on a E8400 i stuck together in 2008 using top components.
          Just keeps on going.

          Mind you that's also as i'm having trouble getting this 'new' Dell 9010 working proper-like…

  • ronnknee on 13/02/2018 - 12:49
    +1

    Yes you can make your own for cheaper

    So basically no deal?

    Specs are very standard, if not expensive, for the price.

    prebuilt small form factor PC

    Not sure if that's a selling point for desktops. I mean, people just tend to stash the computer somewhere and not move it for a very long (if not, until the next computer upgrade).

  • mini2 on 13/02/2018 - 13:29
    +1

    Just get a 9030 SFF and call it a day. Unless you’re mucking around with a massive xls then those i5 8GB 256GB SSD should suffice.

  • GreatWhiteHunter on 13/02/2018 - 13:54

    We have 2 of these small form factors. To give you an idea, the whole computer is smaller than my Telstra NBN modem - considerably smaller.

    We love them for general home (non gaming) use.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2018 - 19:43

      That's really small.
      Do you know how many hdd slot that it can fit?

  • virtual81 on 13/02/2018 - 15:10

    I won't neg it but i wouldn't exactly call it a deal.
    Just off the cuff i priced a similar specced Intel NUC only with a SSD instead of HDD for $957
    If i actually bothered to research it further i could probably find the same parts cheaper or go to 16GB RAM.

    my2c

    ::edit::
    Had another quick look
    7seriesi7 NUC, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMEssd, Win10x64OEM — $1254.95
    I know what i'd rather have!
    The NUC i7 is only a 2 core with HT, but but runs at a higher clock.
    Given the thermal envelop either machine is restricted to i don't see this being a deal breaker.
    The NUC has a better GPU (iris) and coupled with twice as much ram and an NVME SSD vs the OP deal would form a very competitive case.

    • TriggerHappy on 13/02/2018 - 15:24

      Not a deal to you and many but some people just want to buy a box that they can plug in and go and where if something does go wrong they can just take it back. For this price you get "Dell Services: Hardware Support, 3Yr Onsite Service". In both the 3050 and 7050 series Dell sell 3 other "versions" (total 8 versions) that have either less specs (but a higher price) or better specs but normal (rediculous > $2000) pricing. So I think it is a deal for some.

      I have thought of buying a NUC myself but its either Shopping Express, Mwave, or MSY and I am not sure how great their return policies are if something goes wrong. Not saying they are bad I just have no eperience, but to that end I have no idea how good Dell's "3Yr Onsite Service" actually is, but is sounds good on paper.

      Edit
      Nice effort on the pricing and agreed it has better specs but Dell's is a tad cheaper if you go Windows Home and there is no effort putting the bits together if you don't feel inclined to do so. As I say, hopefully a deal for some.

    • NoRotation on 13/02/2018 - 17:54

      The Dell's CPU is around 50% more powerful in general, up to 100% more powerful on fully parallel workloads. The NUC's GPU is roughly 50% more powerful. I guess it depends on your priorities.

      • virtual81 on 14/02/2018 - 17:20

        If you're not factoring thermal throttling you'd be right, but in the real world their performance is going to be close.
        If rendering a video or similar the extra cores on the dell would be desirable if it were able to keep them cool enough to maintain their clock speed, which i doubt.

        You wouldn't buy either of these for even moderately heavy use to so the issue is moot.
        For light workloads and day to day use you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the 2, that's all that matters.

        • NoRotation on 14/02/2018 - 17:33

          Is there any evidence that they thermal throttle that badly?

        • virtual81 on 14/02/2018 - 18:07

          @NoRotation:
          In SFF machines and notebooks it's standard behavior now days.
          I don't see it as an issue, instead i see the intent is to have extra horsepower online for spikes in demand.
          I've thermally modded and under volted my notebook to reduce thermal throttling.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2018 - 15:34

    Few folk seem to be suffering some kind of malfunction.

    The OP made pretty clear that this may interest only a minority.

    Thanks for posting - now that i know they exist i look forward to picking one up in 5 years.

    • Homr on 13/02/2018 - 15:53

      Won't fit a low profile graphics card tho~

      • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2018 - 15:57
        -1

        I won't need a graphics card in 5 years, low profile or otherwise, as i don't fritter away my life playing pointless computer games. I fritter away my life writing these pointless comments instead.

        • Homr on 13/02/2018 - 16:07

          In 5yrs time you will probably need a dedicated graphics card just to run Ozbargain

        • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2018 - 16:10

          @Homr: I won't need more than 640K RAM either.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2018 - 15:46
    -1

    This is a bad buy.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2018 - 16:12

    This is a bad boy.

    [Deactivated] on 13/02/2018 - 16:12 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • pformag on 13/02/2018 - 17:33
    -1

    This is a bad buoy

    pformag on 13/02/2018 - 17:33 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2018 - 19:55

    Do I understand this right, I'm new to small form pc.
    Is this thing can fit 2 hard drive, one 2.5" and the other M.2? Is it nvme?

    Can the ram and hdd easily upgraded?

  • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2018 - 21:46

    What is Factory Item FAC-001 Freight Charges? It subtrats $15 from the price.

    • TriggerHappy on 15/02/2018 - 14:24

      I assume you pick it up from Dell? but I really dont know …

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