Howdy
I'm doing a huge price drop on these units as we are overstocked, once we clear out the bulk the price will be revised back to its original.
Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro
Intel Core i5 8500t
16Gb Ram
256Gb SSD
AC Wifi + Bluetooth (built-in)
Windows 11 Pro
12 Month Warranty
They should be more than enough.
Do these come with a genuine power supply? The one I ordered from them last year came with a generic one. The computer died a few months ago with a burnt component on the motherboard near the power connector so I'd rather stick with genuine power supplies.
Yes they come with genuine psus
Any good deals on laptops?
Yes they come with genuine psus
Thanks, that's a much more reassuring reply than what I got from you on eBay:
"It will come with a power supply that will work for the unit."
For those looking to get windows 11 pro without the other items:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/windows-11-pro/dg7gmgf0d8h… $199.99 usb free 2-3day shipping
Isn’t that USD?
Just arrived. Got to say I am impressed this time. Got the same unit from these guys earlier this year for $240 w 8gb ram only (refunded $40). it was full of dirt and dust, the case was broken in multiple spots, no onboard wifi etc.
This time around the device looks almost brand new, no dust, onboard wifi, 256gb nvme.
.#refurblyfe
i5 8th gen from 1995
Hmm, I take it i cant put a GPU in here, is a Micro smaller than a SFF case or similar? Is it closer to a mac mini and those other mini pc sizes?
GPU would definitely not fit, these are fairly small. You would need one of those external GPU chassis.
@Calmago, Any idea when we can expect another MS Surface deal?
Got a surface laptop deal lined up for the Black Friday week
Thanks
Just sharing. I got my two units today.
8500T CPU
90W power supply Dell original. Brand new power cables.
1 x 16GB RAM stick 2666MHz on one unit and 2 x 8GB on the second unit.
1 x 256GB Micron NVME SSD, 1 x 256GB Toshiba NVME SSD
Blue bracket for SATA in both units
Internal WiFi and Bluetooth with external antenna for both
3 x DisplayPort on both
Cosmetically flawless
Very nicely packaged.
10/10 from me.
Currently running memtest and other benchmarks.
What are you guys using these PC's for?
I'm thinking of buying one. I only do work/ word etc on it. And occasionally play a game like age of empires 2.
continuous integration server + build agent
Arrived in record time cross country - it was at Brisbane Airport within hours - that's some slick operation, OP.
In receipt of:
8500 CPU
90W power supply
1 x 16GB RAM DDR4 2666MHz
1 x 256GB WD M.2 2280 SSD
Internal WiFi and Bluetooth
3 x DisplayPort
W11 pro
Everything in great condition, well packed, up and running.
Great to have another win with ACT - that's 4 pcs and laptops now.
The cpu is running at 800mhz due to needing a 130w power with the 8500 vs 8500t so might check if there is one lying around to spare.
That was a different deal, though - since it's the 8500, right? This one: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/204360599455
I think some have received 8500. It is like pot luck.
Damn, I definitely wanted 8500T
It was this same deal - as Ronney said there seem to be a few 8500 versions in there.
I was expecting the 8500t but the 8500 is all ok if I can get the psu sorted out.
Will have to check idle wattage - the 8500t sits around 9w for me, which is pretty good.
Anyway, great machine. Got the caddy and all.
Following up - ACT sent a 130w psu straight away - fantastic result, really appreciate it
I ordered one. Definitely expecting 8500T
Would this be an ok computer for basic word and internet browsing, and the occasional age of empires?
Yes. Although this deal has ended.
Great value pickup. Came with Win 11 Pro which is a pleasant surprise.
1 DIMM free as well which is handy.
I have hdmi monitor cable; what’s the easiest way to join that to the display port on these computers?
Hmm, you'll need a DP to HDMI adapter. There are different types though I think. I got lucky and mine came with 2 DP and 1 HDMI port
https://www.amazon.com.au/Cable-Matters-Plated-DisplayPort-A…
If your monitor has DisplayPort inputs, use those instead - pick whatever length cable you prefer https://www.amazon.com.au/Cable-Matters-DisplayPort-Resoluti…
https://www.amazon.com.au/Cable-Matters-Plated-DisplayPort-A…
Definitely don't buy that one, it's not an Active adaptor and it's not 4K capable.
Stick to this one - https://www.amazon.com.au/Wavlink-Display-Adapter-MacOS-Wind… - it can do 4K60 and it will work with any Display Port because it's an Active convertor.
I ordered these babies https://www.amazon.com.au/Plugable-DisplayPort-Supports-disp… for my one.
I ended up getting the 8500 (lucky dip?) so bit more heat out the back when running 100% - the air outlet is right above 2 of the DP ports so I figured the further away they are from the vent ( assuming the active component is within the HDMI end) the better the reliability.
Also as an interesting tidbit, DP++ which my unit shows on the ports can use passive converters (https://www.kensington.com/en-au/news-index---blogs--press-c…) however when I tried I was limited to 1080P, but the DP++ specifications doesn't explicitly say what resolutions are passively supported and chatGPT says 'However, it's essential to note that the actual resolution supported by DP++ using passive adapters can also depend on the graphics card and the monitor or display device being used. If you have a specific graphics card or device in mind, it's recommended to check the technical specifications or user manual for that device to get accurate information about the supported resolutions with passive adapters.'. In this instance the Dell's are seem to be limited to 1080P.
Here’s something i dont get. If a machine has hdmi, i can hook it up to a receiver to watch movies with surround sound. If the machine has only display ports, then i’d either have a sound card or no surround sound? Thx
DisplayPort carries audio just like HDMI. Just use https://www.amazon.com.au/Wavlink-Display-Adapter-MacOS-Wind… to turn it into an HDMI connector, complete with surround audio.
Oh dear, some ppl have been getting 8500's? (Non T)
That would be a complete showstopper for me, and clearly not what you ordered!
For some people it could be seen as a free upgrade I guess.
Haven’t yours arrived yet?
I didn't get one this round, got one previously.
Ah ok. I thought you are concerned that you might get a 8500.
Anyone from Melbourne want to swap their 8500 with a 8500T?
Just out of curiosity, why would you want to swap?
Nothing specific. I bought a few and all of them turned out to be 8500Ts. Just want to try out a 8500 too.
The performance difference between the 8500 and 8500T is nothing to write home about. However, the 8500T has half the wattage and lower thermals which makes it a superior choice for the small form factor.
@captainmac: Thanks for that info. I will probably stick with my 8500Ts.
BTW you mentioned in a precious comment that you ran some benchmark and performance tests. Could you please let me know what tests they are? Thanks.
@Ronney: I performed primarily Memtest to check the RAM. I also ran Speccy to check the NVME health. I was going to run Passmark just to check against the average but didn't get around to it. After running memtest for a few hours the system did get quite toasty (52 degrees or so). I'd hate to think how much hotter they would have gotten if they were 8500s and not 8500Ts. I'll most likely reapply the thermal paste just for my peace of mind.
@captainmac: Thank you very much. I too am planning to reapply the thermal paste. Do you recommend any specific thermal
paste?
I got only SATA SSDs.
@captainmac: 52 degrees ?
These CPUs are rated upto 100c - anything around 52c is positively cold.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/129939/…
Your thermal paste is absolutely fine, just leave it alone.
@Calmago reinstate for Black Friday?
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