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[Refurb] Dell Optiplex 7050 Intel i5-6500 16GB RAM 256GB SSD W10Pro $293.55 Delivered @ Australian Computer Trader via Amazon AU

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[Refurb] Dell Optiplex 7050 Intel i5-6500 16GB RAM 256GB SSD W10Pro $293.55 Delivered @ Australian Computer Trader via Amazon AUAffiliate
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Sounds decent deal with 16GB DDR4 RAM. Elsewhere reduced to $309(from $500+) but those are only 8GB Ram.

5% discount auto applied at checkout. makes it $293.55 delivered.

Dell Optiplex 7050 | Small Form Factor | Intel 6th Gen i5-6500 | 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 | 256GB Solid State Drive SSD | Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)

Specific uses for product Home, Business, Education
Series Dell Optiplex 7050 SFF
Operating System Windows 10 Pro
Brand DELL
CPU manufacturer Intel
Graphics coprocessor Intel
Graphics RAM type DDR4 SDRAM
RAM size 16 GB
Hard disk interface Solid State
CPU speed 3.2 GHz

About this item
6th Generation Intel Core i5-6500 | 3.2 GHz Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz | Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 | Quad core | High performance
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 | 16GB DDR4 SDRAM 2133MHz | 256 SSD |
Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000 | USB | HDMI | Display Port | Realtek ALC3234 High Definition Audio
Desktop slimline | Small Form Factor | No optical drive (filler only)
Windows 10 Professional 64-bit - Ideal for Home, Professionals, Small business, School Education

Also includes keyboard , mouse and 1 year warranty.

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  • Buy2Much on 06/03/2022 - 21:00
    +3

    You might want to mention in the title that these are refurbs.

    • up2date on 06/03/2022 - 21:00
      +4

      Good Point, sure.
      Edit: Done thanks

      • Kangal on 06/03/2022 - 22:21
        +8

        Might also mention that these don't support a dGPU.

        The Pcie slot was moved (on purpose!) so that you can't fit one in there, like a GTX 1650. Even though it comes in a Low-Profile and Half-Height variant. (Or better yet there is the hidden RTX 3050/A2000 card). It needs to be an ultraslim/single-slot variant, which means you are limited to using a GT 1030, and knowing the market you probably will get a model with gimped hardware and DDR memory. Which means it isn't that much better than an iGPU and in fact could be SLOWER than some.

  • jaypick on 06/03/2022 - 21:08
    +2

    The HP SFF G1 800s are a bit cheaper but these arguably justify the extra $100:

    Newer i5 (but otherwise similar, slight GPU upgrade)
    16GB DDR4 (HP's with i5 4570's are DDR3, 2x8GB sticks are $79 from Amazon)
    HDMI, along with 2 DP
    USB-C on front

  • jv on 06/03/2022 - 21:09

    Will these run Windows 11?

    • QF99 on 06/03/2022 - 21:13
      +2

      I don't believe so, you need an intel cpu that is 8th generation+. I think there is a workaround, not sure about that.

    • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 21:15
      +7

      Officially, no. But, unofficially, there is now an app that does it for you:

      https://www.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/rufus-3.18…

      However, if you want to run Windows 11, get a PC/laptop that really supports it.

      • browser on 06/03/2022 - 23:40
        +2

        True, that's probably why Optiplex with 8th Gen processors still command a premium.

    • BlitzR on 06/03/2022 - 21:26
      +6

      Yes. I've installed it on my sisters dell (same model). Go to the MS site, and create a windows 10 install media to usb. Once that's done, created a windows 11 install media to a iso file. Open the win11 iso file and copy the install.esd file to the win10 usb. Use that win10 usb stick to bootup and then install windows 11. It's been working perfectly for ages.

      • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 21:33
        +13

        No need to do all that nowadays, (as I mentioned) there is an app which does all that for you (Rufus). You only need to download Windows 11 iso image. Choose the no TPM / no Secure Boot option in the app.

    • garage sale on 06/03/2022 - 21:27
      -5

      no, need 8 th gen for windows 11 …..i think some of these older PCs will just run win10 until it goes end of support in 2025 and then it’s hard waste collection ….

      • FireRunner on 07/03/2022 - 10:17

        The computer is still usable even after the last update

    • DemocracyManifest on 06/03/2022 - 21:48
      +2

      Yeah they will. I run it on a 6th Gen Intel chip, i7 6600. That chip supports TPM 2.0. In windows insider it says that it’s not 100% supported but it runs fine. With a clean install from USB it installs with no issues

      • drakarn_123 on 06/03/2022 - 22:45
        +2

        ^ this. I have an optiplex 7040 with i5 6500 and run proper windows 11 fine because the board has a TPM 2.0 module

        • Agret on 07/03/2022 - 09:34

          The i5 6500 sadly won't run proper Windows 11 regardless of TPM module status, the TPM check is seperate to the CPU check and the installer will still say it's ineligible due to "currently unsupported CPU"

          • drakarn_123 on 07/03/2022 - 10:26
            +1

            @Agret: Give it a try, mate. I'm not lying when I say it worked. The installer did not say its ineligible.

    • [Deactivated] on 06/03/2022 - 21:51
      +5

      You can't ungroup taskbar on win 11, it kills productivity. Why on earth did Microsoft think this is a good idea. I had to revert back to win 10.

      • superforever on 06/03/2022 - 22:24
        +2

        You can't ungroup taskbar on win 11,

        Coming soon

      • [Deactivated] on 06/03/2022 - 22:51

        The start button was moved to the center to support ultrawide monitors which are slowly becoming a norm (still far away though). Now If you keep the start button at the center, and allow ungroup applications on task bar, how do you think the task bar should behave? In windows 10, the windows start from left and grow to the right. You cannot do the same when the start button in center and you cannot move the start button too much as window count increase or decrease. Then it will become a nightmare to start searching for the start button. I hope they allow to change settings back to windows 10 like in the future.

        • DemocracyManifest on 06/03/2022 - 23:12
          +3

          You can set the start menu to be on the left however?

          • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2022 - 08:59
            -1

            @DemocracyManifest: That’s what my last sentence was about, hope they restore the ungrouping like in 10.

      • Agret on 07/03/2022 - 09:37
        +1

        I installed this on my PC and it lets you restore the Windows 10 taskbar so you can use ungroup

        https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher

        It also has an option to make the start menu always open in "all apps" view. I wish I could get back the tiles on the side of the start menu though.

        I had my menu organized into 5 or 6 different groups with programs related to each other in each group. The win11 start menu having that small area of pinned programs and no groups/folders is pathetic.

      • maybe a bot on 08/03/2022 - 00:43
        +1

        startallback

    • noren7 on 06/03/2022 - 23:17
      +5

      Wait did jv comment without using bold text!?

    • TooSerious2 on 06/03/2022 - 23:46

      Ahh, I see what you're doing here @jv

  • dm02 on 06/03/2022 - 21:16
    +1

    "Also don't forget upto 8% cachback from cashrewards."

    computers are 0%

    • up2date on 06/03/2022 - 21:22
      +2

      Sorry, I wasn't aware of that. I bought just before posting this deal. I haven't received any email from cashreward yet. But I think it'll be good to remove that sentence.Going to do that now.

    • Agret on 07/03/2022 - 09:39

      2% Cashback if you buy Amazon gift cards from shopback app, doesn't matter which category you go for afterwards.

  • Tinqer on 06/03/2022 - 21:17
    +1

    This kind of thing good enough for hosting a basic Plex server? Small/quiet/low power draw?

    • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 21:23
      +3

      Other than the price, it is not an ideal Plex server. Not low power draw, not exactly easy to replace drives. However, the price will lead to people getting it due to FOMO.

      • Tinqer on 06/03/2022 - 21:25

        Mmm gotcha, thanks. Let me know if you happen to have any other suggestions that aren't an expensive NAS ;)

        • bunnybash on 06/03/2022 - 22:09
          +3

          I have one running as Plex server and it’s awesome. I put a low profile noctua cooler on the cpu and it’s silent. I put in an 8tb ssd as well and it’s got all the storage I need. I found the drive cheap and Intel cpu and gpu transcode really well for what I need and my extended group who share my Plex.

          Highly recommend this set up.

          The nas set ups are lower power but they’re also lower power. Remote in via chrome Remote Desktop means I get to use any computer or my phone to log in to add shows to the rss down loader.

          • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 22:18
            +4

            @bunnybash: Well, if SSD is the setup, then I reckon go with a NUC. Better form factor and after 8th gen ones, you get USB-C 3.2 gen 2 ports and Thunderbolt 3 support.

            Honestly, if you can afford a 8TB SSD and a Noctua cooler, then I think you can get something better. I really think we should move away from these Intel CPUs which were made before AMD became competitive. With this one, it is always that "it's only a plex server so the GPU only needs to do transcoding" excuse.

        • [Deactivated] on 06/03/2022 - 22:13
          +1

          Grab a basic micro ATX case that you can fit 3-4 3.5” drives and a basic AM4 motherboard and any ryzen cpu you can get a good deal on.

          I’ve got a fractal XL R2 with 16 3.5” drives and a 2700X, but any basic ryzen system is a good start, you can use docker to install plex and whatever else you like.

          Just don’t skimp on the power supply, get at a minimum bronze+ or better yet silver tier.

          Yes the Dell is cheap as chips,
          But I reckon for < $500 you could put together something basic that’s both more performant and easier to upgrade or manage

          • Solrak on 06/03/2022 - 22:33
            +4

            @[Deactivated]: The one thing that intel has over AMD is Quick Sync on the iGPU especially if you have Plex Pass for hardware transcoding. Great if you want to keep the power consumption down and size (no discreet GPU needed) Although I would look at 8th gen intel onwards for better codec support

            • bunnybash on 07/03/2022 - 03:29

              @Solrak: Yup

              I have Plex pass and quick sync is awesome.

              • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2022 - 10:26

                @bunnybash: Quick sync is kinda cool, but I’ve found the usefulness in plex hit and miss.
                If I recall correctly the Linux version of plex only supports hardware decoding? Or was it encoding only.
                Either way transcoding 2160P down for older clients was still somewhat painful.

                I’ve used NVDEC with a GTX 1050, however most of my clients direct play so transcoding isn’t an issue to Apple TV or ios clients

      • OldSchoolHarry on 06/03/2022 - 21:40
        +2

        What do you mean by drives not easily replaceable? Replacing the drives in these is not much different to replacing them in any other PC. The power draw is generally pretty good compared to desktop PCs.

        • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 21:52
          -3

          We all know NAS with Plex makes more sense. You don't need a desktop CPU to run a Plex server. If I want to setup a PC that runs 24x7, then I would get something newer and more energy efficient. My point is basically, you are worth it.

          However, with this price, I am sure some people will be tempted to get it and use Plex server as an excuse. I don't see the appeal of Plex anymore. $293 + hard drive + setup + electricity. I just don't get why people have so many locally stored videos / movies. Why not just use streaming services? Also, only 1 drive space for 3.5 inch HDD for this I think.

          • OldSchoolHarry on 06/03/2022 - 22:12
            +3

            @netsurfer: Yeah fair point re power draw comparing to NAS but imo high initial cost of NAS is a big deterrent for most. These OptiPlex are generally very quiet so still work well in a living room.
            And yeah some people care way too much about having movies available locally. Each to their own, I guess.

            • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 22:35
              +1

              @OldSchoolHarry: If I really must do a Plex server, I would use a NUC and use SSDs. Maybe ITX… This thing is even bigger than my Mini ITX box (and uses more power).

              If you already owned one of these, that's fine. It's just I don't recommend people setting up a new one with this in 2022.

              • OzTech74L on 07/03/2022 - 00:19

                @netsurfer: I used to have intelNuc 4th gen cpu as my PLEX server, they are good for direct play or direct stream but will halt and won’t play when one of my player and friends devices are not able to direct play.

                Having said that, yes they are good on the 24/7 power consumption. I just hate the fact that i have a terrible setup with external hdd in its side. Same thing with my Synology Ds216J- it’s good for direct play only.

          • Tinqer on 06/03/2022 - 22:13

            @netsurfer: I feel you. I don't mean to hijack this thread, but say I'm willing to spend more than $300, but I'm kinda put off by Synology/QNAP systems honestly. I feel like Windows or Linux would be more useful to me. Reckon I should look for like 11th gen i3? Or even a celeron?
            EDIT: Nvm, kinda answered elsewhere on this page :)

            • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 23:36

              @Tinqer: Don't go Celeron. If you have other "excuses" to spend more, maybe AMD mini PC or Intel 11th gen NUC. The i3 one is 2C/4T though (28W CPU). You still need to get RAM and SSD. 4 x 4K displays support, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.2 gen 2, PCIe gen 4 NVMe SSD support, 2.5GB LAN, Wifi 6 support, UHS-II card reader are all really overkill for a Plex server so you do need to have some good reasons to spend more.

              Pity we are not seeing cheap mini PC deals like Cubi i5 lately. Roughly the same speed as this one, but lower power usage (65W power supply). 11th gen Panther Canyon NUCs are overkill.

              If electricity cost is not an issue AND you really want a plex server now and you don't have any spare PC / NUC that does the job, you can go for this. I guess money saved could go towards a large size SSD.

          • Solrak on 06/03/2022 - 22:41

            @netsurfer: Some of us have a large physical DVD/Blu-Ray collections we have backed up and would like to access easily. Not to mention share Plex with other family members. Streaming services are great and all but costs start to get up there if you are paying for 3 or 4 of them a month.

            Some people for instance like to lease a vehicle while others buy outright. Each to their own…

            • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 23:14
              +1

              @Solrak: Well, I have UHD blu rays and I have blu rays as well. We know how much pain it is to backup UHD blu-rays. Um, you need to explain to me why streaming services cost more than buying original blu-rays or UHD blu-rays. I don't pirate movies so streaming services make sense.

              My point is this: it is now 2022, get something better and use it for multiple purposes, rather than coming up with an excuse to buy this - which 90%+ of the time is plex server. I am not a fan of second hand items.

              If you really want to get it, get it, it is your money.

              • CoronavirusVaccine on 08/03/2022 - 17:25

                @netsurfer: When Intel stagnated between 4th gen and 8th gen there it was worthwhile to buy these 2nd hand and save on cost without losing much performance. Since then the CPU improvements prompted by AMD means buying old isn't saving $ as the newer product had performance advantages.

    • Mitch889 on 06/03/2022 - 22:09

      I have a similar Dell Precision with the i7 6700 and it’s been a fantastic Plex server. Taking full advantage of Intel Quicksync for Plex transcoding.

    • OzTech74L on 06/03/2022 - 23:17

      I’m hosting Plex server on a similar Dell Optiplex 7040. It’s been going great since day i have acquired it for $250. I installed 10tb of shucked Barracuda Pro, a nvme ssd for temporary cache for transcoding and a 256gb SSD for OS. I have enabled quicksync (plex pass user) but wasn’t happy with the multiple transcoding capability so I ended up getting a Quadro P620 to handle transcode. Now it can do 3-4 transcoding simultaneously without skipping a bit.

    • Blackcat2 on 07/03/2022 - 11:43

      For the same amount of money, maybe even less, you can get nvidia shield - which is a better Plex server. Albeit it's not as versatile as a PC.

    • Void on 07/03/2022 - 16:59

      I have a 9020 USFF and it works great for me. I only use it locally though. It transcodes fine, even without Plex Pass for my use case. I have it hooked up to a cheap RAID enclosure with hot swap bays.

      It runs quiet and doesn't draw too much power, but unfortunately my ISP has the router up in the pantry so its kinda trapped which heats the top shelf of the pantry up a little.

  • eddiecox on 06/03/2022 - 21:32

    I'd be considering one for basic office/browsing and plex. Why isn't this suitable? Thanks in advance.

    • DemocracyManifest on 06/03/2022 - 21:50
      -1

      It will be fine but you should get a SFF graphics card to assist with transcoding for Plex purposes

      • Mitch889 on 06/03/2022 - 22:38
        +3

        The iGPU with Intel Quicksync does a great job for me, no added GPU necessary.

    • OzTech74L on 06/03/2022 - 23:18

      See my other reply.

  • fredgassit on 06/03/2022 - 21:45

    Would this be a good HTPC?

    Thanks.

    • coxymla on 06/03/2022 - 21:47
      +1

      Not for high quality 4K/H.265/10 bit. You need 8th gen for that.

      • Futura on 06/03/2022 - 21:50

        I can direct play 4K DoVi from a 4th gen Intel using Plex very easily.

        • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 22:04

          On that 4th gen Intel PC with embedded GPU? Is that via DisplayPort to do 4K/60Hz? Does HDR work?

          HTPC means you expect to take the output from that PC and connect it to the TV.

          • Futura on 06/03/2022 - 22:58

            @netsurfer: Not doing that, just using it to serve content to players etc.

        • coxymla on 06/03/2022 - 22:52
          +1

          I have a HP Prodesk with a 6500 for a HTPC and on those types of media I get stuttering and hitching on high bitrate sections.

          Check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Graphics_Technology

          You only get Main 10 profile in Kaby Lake and above.

      • bargaino on 07/03/2022 - 13:25

        for high quality 4K/H.265/10 bit. You need 8th gen for that.

        Or a cheap, fanless ARM box. e.g. Apple/Android TV.

  • bugsucher on 06/03/2022 - 21:49

    "Graphics RAM size 256 GB", Seriously?

    • up2date on 06/03/2022 - 21:52

      That will be "storage size" . Going to correct that now. This is what happens when we blindly copy paste :(

  • HeyPapito on 06/03/2022 - 22:02

    "Beyond sellers delivery coverage" :/

  • jv on 06/03/2022 - 22:13
    +3

    @up2date

    [Refurb] Dell Optiplex 7050 SFF

    User name does not check out…

  • AussieDaddy on 06/03/2022 - 22:23

    This vs Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF, i7 4790 QUADCORE 3.6GHZ (but the latter with only 8GB RAM and 500GB HDD)?

    • up2date on 06/03/2022 - 22:31
      +2

      Both 9020 and 7050 are very decent, popular & basic office computers, I used both as my work PCs in the past for basic use. However 9020 is 4th gen Processors and uses DDR3 RAMs. Where as 7050 use 6th Gen processor and DDR4 memory. So basically if you like 9020, you'll like 7050 too. Its just an upgraded version from 9020/7020. It also got 1x USB c port (9020 is too old for usb-c), more usb3 ports than 9020 and probably SD card slot. also 7050 got 1 HDMI and 2 Display port. 9020 only got 2 display ports but no HDMI. Hope this helps :)

      • AussieDaddy on 06/03/2022 - 23:40
        +1

        Thanks. Appreciate the detailed info.

    • Mitch889 on 06/03/2022 - 22:53
      +1

      This, the 9020 is getting a bit long in the tooth, and a HDD will make it just awful compared to the newer machine with an SSD.

  • Terrence on 06/03/2022 - 22:59
    +3

    Be careful. The seller and delivery not from Amazon. Basically it’s nothing to do with Amazon.

  • browser on 06/03/2022 - 23:16
    +2

    The seller has good reviews on eBay.

    Same price on eBay from the same seller with "PLSMAR5", but only 8GB RAM.

    So the Amazon deal is better. And extra savings if you can get discounted Amazon gift cards, 3% is quite common.

  • prankster on 06/03/2022 - 23:36

    ok for grandparents for low budget for just browsing internet yeah?

    • netsurfer on 06/03/2022 - 23:41
      -4

      Get them an iPad.

      • up2date on 07/03/2022 - 00:00
        +3

        Nah, give them ozbargain favourite "Chromebook duet". So they can use it both as a laptop and a tablet. Also most importantly they too need to save some $$$

    • browser on 06/03/2022 - 23:42
      +1

      More than enough.

  • dottjt on 07/03/2022 - 06:08

    Random question, but would this computer be good for playing retro 90s shooters from around 1995 - 2003? Or would I need something more powerful?

    • Windows7forever on 07/03/2022 - 07:41
      +1

      It's definitely more than capable for older games 🙂

    • Euthyphro on 07/03/2022 - 08:18
      -1

      Minefield game might be better.

  • ja912son on 07/03/2022 - 07:45

    A dumb question maybe, can this support a 4k monitor without upgrading graphics?

    • jaypick on 07/03/2022 - 08:44

      Yes but only DisplayPort will do 60hz

      • ja912son on 07/03/2022 - 13:03

        Thanks for the reply!

  • kungfuman on 07/03/2022 - 08:34

    ok what is the best graphics card you can put in this thing with it fiting and also not bottle necking?

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