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[Refurb] Dell 9020 SFF, Core i7-4770 3.4GHz, 16GB RAM, 500GB, DVDRW, Windows 10 Pro 64bit $349 Delivered @ ACT Amazon AU

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[Refurb] Dell 9020 SFF, Core i7-4770 3.4GHz, 16GB RAM, 500GB, DVDRW, Windows 10 Pro 64bit $349 Delivered @ ACT Amazon AUAffiliate
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thebadmachine on 26/09/2019 - 23:30 amazon.com.au (875 clicks)
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Update: the 2nd comment below has found a valid option from the same seller on eBay for less ($322.05 Delivered) with a 128GB SSD instead of this deal’s 500GB HDD and 90 days warranty instead of 180 days.

So I saw these recent deals for refurbished (renewed) Dell’s going for around $90 (i3) and $180 (i5 8GB RAM) so I thought double the price again for i7 with 16GB RAM was worth it.

My computer experience is limited so if you think this comes short of a deal please report.

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Product works and looks like new. Includes a minimum 180-day seller-backed warranty.
This Amazon Renewed product is professionally inspected and tested by an Amazon qualified supplier. Box and accessories may be generic. Learn more
(4) USB 3.0, (6) USB 2.0
RJ-45, Serial Port, VGA, (2) Display Port, (2) PS/2
Keyboard and Mouse Included

Technical Details
Brand DELL
Model Name 9020
Part Number 9020I7165001-CJD#R
RAM Size 16 GB
Computer Memory Type DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size 500 GB
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA
Operating System Windows 10
Processor Brand Intel
Processor Speed 3.40 GHz
Processor Type Intel Core i7
Processor Count 4
Hardware Platform PC

Notes: My typical thought process with refurbished Laptops is avoid, especially due to issues / problems with the batteries.
When it comes to a Desktop Computers though I think you avoid that issue altogether, so it may be worthwhile if you need to spend less than you would on a brand-new system. I think purchasing a brand-new i7 will likely last longer in the tooth than the i7 in this deal, but then again you pay for it.

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  • RetroMetro on 26/09/2019 - 23:31

    Whats the price? You didn't put it in the description

  • RichardL on 26/09/2019 - 23:33
    +2

    Cheaper from their eBay Store - $322.05 Delivered with eBay Plus (Coupon Code 'PATPAT')

    Note: 128GB SSD instead of 500GB HDD

    • thebadmachine on 26/09/2019 - 23:35

      Oh good find. SSD would actually be preferable.
      90 days Warranty only (instead of 180 days), but for the cheaper price and SSD I think it’s a valid option.

      Added to post under Update.

      • trienchieu12 on 27/09/2019 - 00:55
        -1

        A budget type SSD like green WD or Kingston may not be a good choice over additional 2nd Evo or Mx SSD to 500Gb HDD 9020 case

  • alvian on 26/09/2019 - 23:59

    When it comes to a Desktop Computers though I think you avoid that [battery] issue altogether

    While this is generally true of desktop computers, it is false with these refurbished ex-lease units from the likes of Dell and HP. These office computers use proprietary connectors, power supplies and mountings. Upgrade paths are quite restricted and faulty hardware are next to impossible to repair and replace.

    Speaking from personal experience, I repurposed one such refurbished HP desktop computer as a pfsense firewall router. There was no forewarning that the PSU was about to die during a 4-hour stress test, but it did when left to idle overnight. The proprietary nature of the PSU, the motherboard and the SFF case meant no standard PSU will fit, and a replacement PSU would have cost triple the worth of the computer.

    • thebadmachine on 27/09/2019 - 00:05

      Thanks for sharing. I think your information is important.
      Going by the deals of these ‘ex-office’ lease units (with some even commenting about putting in different components on other deals) I thought they were reliable refurbished computers (due to their commercial nature).

      There was no forewarning that the PSU was about to die during a 4-hour stress test, but it did when left to idle overnight. The proprietary nature of the PSU, the motherboard and the SFF case meant no standard PSU will fit, and a replacement PSU would have cost triple the worth of the computer.

      Ouch. Hopefully general day-to-day usage (web-browsing / editing files) will be ok.
      Or maybe going brand-new by paying extra for the extra lifespan & brand-new components + Warranty & peace-of-mind is a better choice.

      • alvian on 27/09/2019 - 00:18

        Hopefully general day-to-day usage (web-browsing / editing files) will be ok.

        There is no telling because we do not know how the computers were used or abused. Were they kept on 24/7, were they allowed to go into sleep mode, did they live in an air-conditioned office editing Word docs all day, or were they used to solve badly optimised recursive Excel spreadsheets?

        • thebadmachine on 27/09/2019 - 00:20

          Sounds like a gamble.
          I often remind myself to save money long-term by going brand-new, especially with the product longevity + warranty / ACL cover.

          • alvian on 27/09/2019 - 00:46

            @thebadmachine: It is a gamble but still much better odds than playing the lottery. OzBargainers have reported many success stories in the other posts. Add a low profile 1050/1650 graphics card and you have a capable gaming machine for very little money. But when the gamble didn't pay off (like mine) these computers are practically worthless.

            I don't know why your below comment about the Echo Studio was removed. Did you try to put in an Amazon link but forgot to remove the affiliation and so ran foul of the automatic comment removal system? My quick thought: pointing 3 mid range drivers in different directions but the front seems a stupid idea. On first sight (and without hearing it), the mid range will encounter all kinds of phase coherency problems, and any music will be torn apart. Amazon is counting on the Dolby Atmos and the continuous room acoustic correction algorithms to put things right when sounds arrive at your ears. Will it work or will it be another Bose 901 (sounds great and spacious with symphonic and large scale music, bad with everything else)?

            • thebadmachine on 27/09/2019 - 00:58

              @alvian:

              put in an Amazon link but forgot to remove the affiliation

              Thought something was off with the link, usually I delete everything before the ‘dnzZjpnkL’ product letters but the link was completely different.

              pointing 3 mid range drivers in different directions but the front seems a stupid idea.

              My guess is with the digital-processing contributions from Sony / Dolby they will find a way around it.
              Far from ideal (the driver-direction & fixing it with DSP) but I’m pretty sure that’s what they have done as well.

              It’s still a easy ‘pass’ from me, but thought you may be interested since you were fooling around with Echo + Sub.

    • [Deactivated] on 27/09/2019 - 02:33
      +1

      …a replacement PSU would have cost triple the worth of the computer.

      Or just grab one from a barebones system.

      BTW i think this system is on the expensive side.

      • alvian on 27/09/2019 - 04:05

        Thanks for the link but it's not the same model.

        • [Deactivated] on 27/09/2019 - 12:34

          I did realise you were talking about a HP, but the post is about the Dell, though i may have been clearer.

          It may not be as easy with the HP gear - dunno, but i'm def on board with the fact that folk are taking a bit of gamble on the ex-lease systems, though it's always worked well for me so far…

          I'm also with the OP when it comes to the second-hand laptops. No thank you. The potential battery issues kill those deals for me.

    • dcep on 27/09/2019 - 09:44
      +1

      9020 mobo can be transferred to standard casing with ebay $5 psu converter

      9010 mobo takes standard psu connectors, so it's a straight plonk in to standard casing

      • Nousernamehere on 27/09/2019 - 11:07

        There you go, I always thought that none of these could be transplanted into another case due to the PSU, IO shield and also the connectors for the power/reset switch, speaker etc so never bothered looking into these.

        I’ve been wanting to give a cheap upgrade for an old i5 760 (OC’d to 3.8) but couldn’t justify having to change over to a DDR4 system and all that. Might be more worthwhile keeping an eye out now..

  • TEER3X on 27/09/2019 - 06:44
    -2

    Not a good deal for an outdated return, sorry

    • thebadmachine on 27/09/2019 - 09:41

      Not a good deal for an outdated return, sorry

      Ok thanks for the feedback.

      • TEER3X on 27/09/2019 - 14:49

        I meant to say "refurb". Stupid autocorrect

  • Deepchild on 27/09/2019 - 08:15

    I'd prefer the Lenovo M93p SFF - the x16 PCIE slot has a lot more breathing room as the PSU is located at the top of the case.The 9020 dell SFF PSU and the PCIE x16 slot are so close together putting in a LP GFX gives it little to no breathing space.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/485623

  • redsmeg on 27/09/2019 - 08:55
    +2

    OK Im going to chime in here from past experience. I bought a 3rd gen I5 Dell optiplex from these guys.
    The 3rd gen I believe was the last model Dell kept a standard ATX power supply, however theat is easily overcome with an adapter cable like this https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Power-Supply-Adapter-Cable-PC-Co…

    Don't get me wrong what I did required a lot of work and is not for the feint of heart. But with how much CPUs have stagnated over the years and how much GPUs have moved forward these are fine for 1080 gaming PCs on the cheap.
    I was able to gut the system, put in a new case with a new power supply and added a GTX-970. Now is my daughters gaming PC.

    Whats required:
    1. New case that fits.. my board seemed a little longer than a standard so when it went in my case it needed to sit touching a part of the case…: Insulated that part of the case with some vinyl I had so the board would not touch.. all sorted..

    2.New Power supply.. as it was a 9010 with there was no issue.. these you'll need an adapter cable most likely.

    1. I needed a new cooler as you can put in a new case with the dell designed cooler and shrouding. Dell has custom fan pinout.. Cut both ends off old cooler and new, work out which pin is which and solder old header to new cooler.

    2. Front panel connector: Once again custom.. Well whats on the front panel .. Power switch some USB 2 and leds.. I didn't give a (profanity) all I want is power switch. Cut the wires work out which ones jump start the pc and wire up to new power switch in case.

    3. USB 3 front panel was just using standard USB 3 connection so no problem there. (This may have changed)

    Would I do this again… YES!
    The amount of money you can save makes it well worth doing.

    • Weshouldgetsushi on 27/09/2019 - 09:11
      +1

      Excellent writeup, thanks. I carried out minor upgrades on 2 PCs bought from a similar outlet. Easy to use an adapter on a HP PSU unit as well, or rewire. Google is your friend.
      As you say, CPUs have largely stagnated, but GPUs are progressing and is where the action is happening.
      I now have 2 powerful gaming PCs for my kids at very low cost. I bought 2 monitors as well for very low cost and kids are very happy. Fortunately NBN FTTC is working well.
      Frankly, the system in this post looks a bit expensive for the spec.

      • thebadmachine on 27/09/2019 - 09:42

        Frankly, the system in this post looks a bit expensive for the spec.

        Ok thanks for the feedback.

    • Nousernamehere on 27/09/2019 - 11:14

      Ah so is a fair bit more in-depth than what I thought it was. Cheers for the detailed post - the search for the cheap upgrade continues!

  • Bargaingeek on 27/09/2019 - 10:02
    +1

    Too expensive for gen4 and no ssd :/ seen so many deals here below 300 for better specs

    • thebadmachine on 27/09/2019 - 15:17

      Ok thanks. By ‘Gen 4’ I assume you mean the Intel processor.

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