Dell OptiPlex 3020 Mini-Tower Overview... Should You Buy?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- Today we're taking an in depth look into the Dell OptiPlex 3020 mini-tower to elaborate on what I talked about in the original OptiPlex buyer's guide last year. So, let's find out if it's worth your hard earned money, or not.
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0:00 - Inundated With Requests
0:22 - Exterior Features & I/O
1:58 - Power Supply & Chassis
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5:26 - CPU, RAM, PCIe & SATA
8:17 - Pricing & Conclusions
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So, you looking at a 3020, or you already have one? Also, let me know if you want to see me do more of these with other systems or form factors.
You're legitmately one of my favorite youtubers!
@@idk129a I'd suggest some testing to try to track down the issue. What are your temps looking like? Have you tested your drives or memory? Far less likely, the CPU. There are always potential software issues. A hard reset like that could be caused by a number of things, but I would start by testing the RAM with memtest86 an testing the HDD with HD Tune Pro, if you have an SSD check it with Crystal Disk Info.
Sff gaming and upgrades!!!
I would LOVE for you to do a video detailing specific oddities of these OEM builds, like you mentioned the fans in this video. Have it broken out by both manufacturer and model number. Specifically on the lookout for what to AVOID buying due to whitelists, or incompatibility with modern hardware, or a difficult workaround. Also maybe videos detailing little known 'sleeper' OEMs or turning into a budget gaming machine, like the HP 8300. Thanks for your consistently informative videos.
@Dark Versastar I'll be doing a video on the 3010 for sure, as I currently have one on hand.
Amazing content dude, my school has optiplex’s and I just want to make sure I get the right model, I’ve watched at least 10 of your videos, you’ve definitely earned my sub
Probably the most underrated yet most informative tech channel I've come across, we appreciate the work you put into your videos man
Great vid as always. Your insights have helped me build my first gaming PC here in the UK, for a really great price, and it runs all the games I want faultlessly. Keep up the good work (and get well soon)
Great video, fluid and concise. (as always).
I'd love to see more of this kind of stuff.
Well, considering the performance of this video so far and the responses, this will be the first of many.
I thoroughly enjoy your work. I'm not in the Dell 3020 user base but I love repurposing older tech to fit with a user's use case. Especially in these times, showing people how to get the horsepower they need without spending any more than is necessary is a great thing.
everyone is hyped for new rtx 3000.
personally, I love to use budget parts and play 1080p low or even 720 mid/high. I really hope to see more budget oriented videos like this one. optiplexes are, maybe, the best prebuilt pc available.
I'll admit it... I'm hyped for the RTX 3000 series, RDNA2 and Zen 3. I'm pretty sure I'll be tossing a Zen 2 and a 3080 Ti in my main system. At the same time, I'm excited to see what the 3000 series means for a low profile GPU. Will we possibly see 1070 levels of performance out of a low profile GPU? And I'm excited about that too. I'm definitely torn between budget and the high end.
Your videos are just the best. Thanks so much!
This is my luxury pure indulgence go to TH-cam channel. That voice, that presentation, it's like chocolate.
Your videos are so informative! 11/10! Do a 9020 SFF breakdown video next please.
Thanks! It won't be next, but I'll start keeping my eyes out for a SFF model. I'll be working through the handful of systems I have on hand first though.
Great detailed content. Thank you.
And thanks for watching it.
Thanks for this! I have a 3020, 3010 and 390 all from government surplus sales. Picked up each for $50. I've just added an ssd to the 3020, so with 8gb of ram it runs very nicely for just basic surfing and amateur radio apps.
This is an amazing guide. Keep it up like this and trust you'll be a star one day. I'm rooting for you.
Thanks! I appreciate it.
Well made video; you deserve more subs!
Great video, I love your Optiplex videos, very helpful.
Thanks! Glad you're enjoying them.
Hey man! I’m really liking your Optiplex videos! Thinking of doing a build myself.
Great video -- I hope you'll expand this into a series, and include the 9010 (since that's what I've got!).
Thanks! Got one sitting here waiting to do one, as well as a build video.
Great videos 10/10
Really informative
Great Video this really helped!
I bought a 3020 for 60 bucks locally recently to have at my girlfriend’s house on the weekends so we can still game together and I’ve been thoroughly impressed. My limiting factors at the moment are the graphics card I had laying around and the super low end monitor but otherwise it works crazy good for $60. It’s nothing like my main custom build but still blew me away
yes more videos - great video!
Bro your videos are so Help for me Thank u so much
Great video man! Very detailed great information!
Thanks man!
Thanks for the Info.. more power to you
Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful.
I definitely like the ending🤣🤣🤣 SUBSCRIBED!!
Great information! thanks you.
Thanks! Happy to help.
Hey great video. One problem I had with my 3020 was upgrading cpu from i3 4130 to i5 4590 is that it introduced a restart freeze issue.
Everything else worked fine but any process which needed a restart would require a manual power off/on. Solution was to drop the i3 back in and
upgrade the bios from version A02 to A03. Put i5 back in...all is well.
I'm loving your videos on the OptiPlex (and others) upgrades. Well thought out and explained. You're presentation style really works for me, I get a lot out of it.
Thanks! Glad you're liking the content.
I was given one of these and ran the CPU in my desktop for a while until I got an i7 4770k, then put it back in, and put the whole machine back in service. No complaints, it's a sweet little rig.
Thanks for the vid. I just got an older school surplus 3020. I hope to us it to edit home movies, and creating some music. I plan to up grade the RAM, and perhaps a video card. None the less, this video helped a lot, thanks again.
Well done my friend great video.
Underrated Tech channel.
Pretty sure you are local to me. I’ve seen you post on local fb page. Glad I found your channel. Love me some optiplex builds. Thinking about starting another one.
Great video
Keep the videos coming
Thanks!
A well done and informative video for anyone contemplating buying a 3020, like me. Thanks for answering all my questions and keep the great videos coming!
EDIT: I was going to shy away from the 3020 because of PCIe 2.0 but after watching your video again and seeing as how it is going to be a budget gaming build with a lower end GPU (GT 1030 for example) I have reconsidered and am scouring the Internet for a good price.
Please make a in depth video on power supplies, you said you could go into depth about psu’s and I would love to learn more about what makes a psu “good.”
That's exactly my intention. It's in the works.
Good info thanks 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Good job dude! Subd
I got this exact same model a few days ago. It came with an i5 4460, 8Gigs of 1600Mhz Sdram, 128GB ssd, 1TB HDD and a Geforce GT 730 2GB DDR5 card. It feels super fast to me since i'm upgrading from a core2duo E6550 2.33Ghz, 2gb ddr2 ram and a 512mb HD 5450. I plan to play pre-2016 games for the time being before I can upgrade the cpu to an i7 4770, a new psu and a better graphics card. So far so good. I'm running games that struggled on my previous build on ultra settings.
I like what you are doing. I'm subbed.
You asked for a request, I'll give one. I have 3 7020sff's. At the time of purchase, I knew less, but did it due to price point you mention, at that time. If it doesn't make sense for you, I get it, but that's my request. My kids are not heavy gamers, the cheap 8570 is enough for now, but inquiring for future expansion.
Even though the SFF models are pretty limiting when it comes to the GPU, due to size, it's a double edged sword, because the 240 watt PSU is really good enough for any low profile GPU you could fit in there. So,, you could just as easily toss the latest 1650 with GRRD6 in and be good to go. Plus, with the new 3000 series we might see quite a jump, even on the low profile models when they eventually come out.
However, I am going to be planning on doing to SFF systems on the channel.
Yes more vids like this about other models
Thanks for this video. Planning on buying a dell and transplanting it to a new case to use for low end gaming. Videos are always informative.
just so you know...transplanting a an Optiplex into a new case isn't as easy as you think...Lots of Dell stuff that is hard to transplant into a regular case...there are a few videos on these issues.
Actually... transplanting them is a lot easier. There are adapters now that take care of everything on the front panel, plug and play. The worst part is dealing with the fans. While there are adapters for those, the fan controller is super picky about what fans will work without throwing an error.
@@TheGameBench you have any "Links" to these cables? Would love to know where to get them? thanks
@@zellar1 Yeah, here's the ones for the 7010, 9010, 7020, and 9020. They have other models, you just need to check their other listings.
www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-7010-9010-7020-9020-and-Precision-T1700-Front-Panel-Header-Adapter/264733441811?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
@@TheGameBench Great! Thank you so much!!!
I have bought this in Oct20 and I am still satisfied: Upgraded with a BD-RW, VGA "Radeon HD7470", (boot)SSD and i7-4790. I would say a missing intern WLAN is not an item of decision, neither a missing eSATA port. It is very practical (flexible HDD slots, front sockets) and my most rugged PC case within 25yrs.
Please Make Optiplex Videos We love Our Optiplex's! :D Thank you for the quality video. You are underrated. I just SUBSCRIBED! OPTIPLEX all hail OPTIPLEX PC's
For 80 bucks on ebay I would just buy one for the case.
The airflow and build quality seem way better than most "gaming" case in the same price range.
And the case itself doesn't really have any proprietary quirk to worry about.
Next time I'll spot a "spare-only" one under 30 I'll get it.
Recently purchased one of these with and i5 an 16gb with a 128gb SSD for 20 bucks and 38 dollars in shipping extremely happy with my purchase as I added a gtx 1080 to and a i7 for 150 together for under 200 bucks before shipping this system is a steal if a deal
Buying one of these used today
Great video.
Thanks! I appreciate it.
im running this optiplex with a 450w psu, rx580, and i bought a 16gig kit of ddr3 1600mhz, with the ram it only lets me put in 1. if i put both sticks in my pc has an orange blinking light, i also bought an i5 2400, which doesnt have the correct chipset. what cpu should i get that fits this chipset?
I have no idea what you just said about anything but I just got a 3020 and I'm looking to upgrade it best I can so I'm gonna keep watching this until I understand the whole thing
If you've got any questions, I'd be more than happy to help.
Can someone please tell me if i can just get a 5pin to 4pin adapter or 3pin????
I'm pleased to see the growing popularity of upgrading & refurbishing old machines. Very satisfying to see all these old PC's getting a second life instead of becoming more e-waste.
Yep, that's part of the reason I do this. And that ones I make tend to end up in the hands of kids moving up from consoles, so it's a double win.
You should do videos about the 3010,7010,9010 or the 390,790,990 optiplex series. I think those are a great option too and can sometimes be found for cheaper, also they don't need power supply adapters.
Got an empty 790 case (same as this one) from the garbage and throw old stuff inside I had in my spare parts bin. 450 watt power supply, 4790k, 24 GiB DDR3-1333, MSI Mainboard, RX470 4 GB. Removed the HDD case to have addional space for longer GPUs.
Had to rewire every single connector on the case so a normal ATX mainboard is fitting. Is it really necessary to even use custom fan connectors?
Plan to drill a 120mm hole in the bottom where the HDD cage was installed and install a fan there for additional airflow. Of course I will need some taller feet to give the new fan enough space to breathe. :)
Hi! I have 3020 i5 4590 with gtx 1650 super. It work's great. I want to ask you a question. My optiplex doesn't have thermal diode or similar sensor in front panel, but temps from sensor is listed in hwinfo (ambient) can you tell me where is it. I remove hdd cage an add front fan for better cooling with filter in front.
How do you connect graphics card to the monitor
This was a cool video
Thanks! I'll have to do more of them.
One day you'll have 500k I can see it chase your dreams bro
I actually bought one of these in February this year and this time it's with an i7 4790 processor. Luckily it supports it but some extra sata ports are not necessary for me.
Yeah, I'm very interested to see if it effects performance... even to a marginal degree.
i found an 3020 in the city dumpster, missing the side case, heat sink, and fan, and HDD, presumably from a human scavenger. But the CPU (i-5 !!) had fallen behind one of the metal compartments and they prob didnt notice. I had spare parts at homr and it booted up fine. Jackpot find.!!!
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i have problem my pc not do restart ? thank you
I bought one of theese in january. Swapped out the i5 for an i7 4790k and slapped a gtx 1060 in there, another 8 gb stick and a 650w psu. All from eBay. At about 300$ into this machine, i couldnt be happier! Also, it looks like a real sleeper :)
Ah, so the 4790K does work... not that I'm surprised. I'll have to test that out as well when I do the i7 performance testing.
The Game Bench Sure does! I Don’t know about all bios rev tho... but one should always go ahead and upgrade Anyway...
Yep, that's where I assume most people are having issues, on an older BIOS.
Is it possible to play minecraft java on this pc?
I bought the 3020 4 months ago thanks to your buyers guide its the best thing ever then again I do light gaming on like among us sometimes 720 p valornt its great I mostly do school work on it and game on a ps4 I just really wanted a PC I've only added an ssd I will buybmore parts as I start using it more often
Glad I could help!
@@TheGameBench just wondering you could put 16gb of ddr4 ram in this system right
@@hotfinder3214 16GB, yes. DDR4, no. It needs to be DDR3. And when looking, don't bother to get anything faster than 1600MHz (PC-12800) as it won't clock any higher.
These Optiplexes are a such a gateway drug PC for those of us who enjoy learning how to work with PC hardware. The low price of these units makes them accessible, and less scared of messing up while building the experience and confidence to venture into different hardware. A few months ago, I took this up as a hobby with a 3020 that I literally bought off of the back of someone's minivan for $70. I've now done builds with a 9020, a 7010, an Inspiron 3846, and a Lenovo Thinkcenter M83, some upgraded within case, others swapped into new or used aftermarket cases.
Yesterday, I got a broken XPS 8920 and a functional Optiplex 745 as a trade-in for a couple of PCs I sold. I am also about to buy a Lenovo Erazer (I think it's the X700 model with an i7-3820, the seller wasn't specific, but the price makes the risk worth it) from a local seller. Kind of excited to work with hardware that I haven't worked with in the past. Which part of the XPS is still functional? Can the Optiplex 745 be upgraded into anything useful in 2020? What's even in the Lenovo? It's all very interesting.
I honestly started working on these as a way to stop building new systems I didn't need. It's been a lot more satisfying that i thought. I enjoy cutting them up, and making them function better, more than anything else.
It does feel rather satisfying making a useful computer out of something that many don’t know have value.
Btw, I have upgraded a coupe of Optiplexed with the Xeon e3-1231v3 CPUs. These are like i7s with no integrated graphics and tend to cost much less than actual i7s.
great video series, making entry gaming so much more affordable for newbies. I have a decent rig, but was recently given this exact 3020. I bought a new psu for it and a 24 pin to 8 pin adaptor for the dell mobo, and i got a free amd rx 580 gpu. Had a spare 120gb ssd and 500gb hard drive laying around, so i fired them in it too. And boom, great little 1080p gaming machine. Ill keep an eye out on cpu, but 4770s dont seem to be cheap, i see alot of people recommending xeons instead. What do you think ?
If you can find them for a decent price, there are models that are pretty much the same as the 4770 and 4790. There's even one that's a little faster than the 4790. However, as far as I can find, they're just as much, if not more expensive.
@@TheGameBench really looking forward to your video testing if you actually get the performance out of the i7 in these, then ill decide to buy or not lol
thank you help the input . its appreciated :)
@@barraclough0205 Anytime!
What is that cable for the 9020 called at 4:37? I lost mine so i'm trying to see if I can buy it online but I don't know what to search for
That's the SATA power cable. You can find them on eBay. Here's one for about $5 with free shipping. I don't know how they're making any money selling those after shipping, but it's a good deal.
www.ebay.com/itm/186091926113?epid=1388552030
Best content on the YT, you're a gift from above. Just ordered 3020 MT and I have two questions: 1. Do you recommend getting those cheap 24 to 8 pin adapters from Aliexpress?
2. I saw your 4790K vid, do you have any experience with 4790T, how much worse is it than both 4790K and the regular 4790?
The ones on Ali Express... no. The ModDIY adapters are the best ones out there, and the shipping will take as long as buying from Ali Express. There were a couple I suggested on Amazon, but I haven't been able to find them in stock. And the adapters for the 20 series can be pretty tricky since there is a voltage conversion going on. If they mess something up, at best it might not work. At worst, it might kill components.
As for the 4790T, I've never worked with one, but while the boost clock is only down 100MHz from the 4790, the base clock is way down at 2.7GHz. So, in CS Go the difference might be minimal, but in Battlefield V the difference would be pretty big. The higher you get in CPU utilization, the closer you get to the base clock. Now, I can't say if that means the 4790T will run at 2.9 to 3GHz under higher load, but if it does, it will REALLY hurt performance.
@@TheGameBench Cool, many tnx!
Another question. If I have the 1650 Super with optiplex 9020, I want to overclock the gpu to 1800mhz on the stock 290W psu? can this be done safety. I am also running sata to 6pin setting.
I would advise against overclocking on the stock power supply. For minimal increases in performance, you have exponential increases in power consumption. You'll quickly use up what buffer zone you had on the 12v rails. You'll also exceed the power rating of that single SATA power connection. You'll likely overload the power connection before anything. Even if you didn't, it would be a bad idea. If you want to OC, I suggest a better power supply. Not just a PSU with a higher wattage ratting, but an all around better power supply.
Still have no clue how you dont have 100k subs yet man.
I prefer watching these videos over bitwit
Wow! That's some really high praise. It will come with time. Especially as I start uploading more often and more consistently.
@@TheGameBench Yea, I showed my friend your channel when I was at his house for 7 hours today and he seemed pretty invested, and said he would watch more of your videos when he gets home.
I built a optiplex 790 plugged in all the cords right and it had a beep sequence like 1-3-2 it’s not my ram or motherboard please help
The 790 uses diagnostic LEDs on the front panel. They should give you an idea of what's wrong. Here's a guide to all the error codes.
www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln284978/a-reference-guide-to-the-dell-optiplex-diagnostic-indicators?lang=en#2009_to_2012
Great video! Will a EVGA GEFORCE GTX 970 SSC 4GB card work in the 3020 with an I5 4570 and a bigger power supply? Thanks
Absolutely... it will work fine. It will be a tight fit with the HDD cage in and I definitely suggest removing it, but it's possible to fit it without. Just be careful because you have to go in at an angle and you can hit the board with the GPUs I/O shield and scratch it, which could brick the board. Just keep an eye on it when you're installing it.
Do you plan on doing future reviews on some of the Lenovos like the Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 Tower and ThinkCentre-M910T-MT. Also the Dell XPS 8300, 8500, and 8700 would also be good machines to review.
I'm not going to say no. There are a lot of good business class OEM systems to cover. I'd like to get to them all, but I can't make any guarantees.
I made a pretty big error when buying a 9020 and got a small form factor rather than a mini-tower, and it doesn't have the clearance I need. Do you know if I would have any issues fitting the SFF motherboard into a larger case? And thanks, these videos have been very helpful
As far as I know the SFF boards have a standard ATX screw pattern. However, the backplate for the stock cooler is part of the chassis, so you'd need to replace the cooler or find a compatible backplate for the stock cooler. For the front panel connections, there is an adapter for the power switch. I'm not sure if there are any other front panel connections, but if there might be an F1error on startup if they're not connected. If you're changing out the power supply, you'd also need a 24-pin to 8-pin adapter so you could use a standard power supply.
My brother recently acquired a Dell optiplex 990 SFF and I'm wondering what the cpu upgrade options are, do their motherboards and BIOS support the xeon e3 1270? If not I might add an i7 2600. For the gpu I installed a gigabyte 1650 GDDR6 low profile. Do you also think more low profile cards will come out in the future, because it's strange to think the 1650 which was heavily criticized for being weaker and more expensive than the 570 is the best low profile gpu money can buy and the only reason it retains its price?
Well, to answer the first part, a Xeon E3 1270 should work just fine in the 990 as it's pretty much an i7 2600 without integrated graphics and more PCIe lanes. Many people have used the desktop model Xeons in these without issues.
As for the GPU... low profile GPU's sell for more because they're a niche product. You'll notice there aren't a lot of options for low profile GPU's. Maybe three of the board partners bother to make them. That's why they're more expensive. The GDDR6 1650 model is your best bet in a one of these SFF systems. And with seemingly less and less interest, they might be more and more of a niche product. I'm hoping to see 1660 Super levels of performance out of a low profile model this generation. However, I thought we'd see a 1650 Ti, but we didn't. And AMD didn't even bother with a low profile model with RDNA. They didn't even make a low end GPU.
So, the future of LP GPU's might not be good.
a question, i have that pc model, what is the best gpu model i can buy you to play good games?
Depends on what CPU you have installed. Those only came with i3's and i5's, so it's not likely that you have an i7. If it's an i3 I wouldn't go more than something like the 1050 Ti. If you have an i5, something like the 1060. If you upgraded to an i7, then you could go up to about a 1080 for 1080p. If you wanted to go with something past that, you'd want to look into moving up to 1440p.
I appreciate your video... it was quite informative. Though I do have one question. What is/was the Operating System on the 3020 ???
Sorry for the late reply, but I run Windows 10 on all my systems when testing.
@The Game Bench
Thanks for your reply... no worries about being late. I confess that I'm looking for a PC that will run Windows 7, but Thanks ever so much.
what case do you recomend to buy for this pc because im getting tired of looking at this old looking office pc case and something that would be compatible with some rgb fans, what type of case would i need? Micro ATX or ATX Please can i have some recomendations pls!! Thanks
You can use micro ATX or ATX. Doesn't matter. I don't suggest spending too much on a case to swap these components into. My recommendation is typically the Phanteks P300. Looks good, functional, and only $60. Then you could get some cheap RGB fans and toss them in.
would a MSI GeForce GTX 1650 work on my dell 7010? i heard this card doesnt use power from the power supply at all, and only takes it from the motherboard.
While most 1650's are entirely slot powered, there are some that require 6-pin supplemental power as they can consume up to 100 watts. It looks like the MSi Gaming cards do require the 6-pin power, where the Aero and the Ventus do not. However, if you end up with one that does, the 7010's power supply is adequate to power the card using a dual SATA to PCIe power adapter.
how do you diffenratiate the generation of sata ports ? please respond
You have to really dig into Dell's documentation, or some external sources to confirm. They're not very upfront about which generation the SATA ports are.
Great video, I owe Dell Optiplex 3020 core i3 4130 and it's 7 years old. Before I bought it has one year service time. After that it was sent to storage. Three months ago i bought it. How long does this motherboard can lasts
There's no real time frame on how long the board and other solid state components like the CPU and RAM will last. Typically these components fail early on, or well after their useful life. But there are a lot of variables that could make something fail is a shorter period of time. That being said replacements are very cheap depending on where you live. If it's still working, a new CMOS battery and some fresh thermal paste should have it lasting long enough until you replace it.
I used to be totally anti-Dell. But seeing these Optiplex videos and how much they can be upgraded for reasonable mid-range gaming I'm starting to come around.
Customer support and Alienware after they were bought out still sucks though lmao. Maybe you could do some older Alienware PC reviews too?
Yeah, I used to hate pre-built's, because my experience was with the consumer level stuff. Then I worked for both HP and Dell as a field engineer and really got to see what the business machines had to offer and realized, they were a completely different animal. And yeah, Dell has really killed off any of Alienware's reputation. Though, I worked on one before Dell bought them, and their QA was lacking. Ran across one with a standoff installed where it shouldn't have been. The guy was lucky it was just unstable and didn't kill something.
Hi could you do a review and upgrade video on the Dell Precision T1700 please? Love your videos by the way.
Thanks! I have one here, and I'll be getting to some videos on it.
what would be the best specs i could put in this if i got a new psu?
The absolute best... depends on what resolution you want to run when you're gaming... and I assume you're gaming. But lets assume you want to stick to 1080p.
CPU: Technically, the best is the 4790k. It does work in the 3020 and I've tested it. It performs about the same as the 9020, for the most part, in AAA titles... which I've tested in another video. However, the difference in esports titles, where you're CPU limited, is measurable. But I have a hard time suggesting the 4790k to most people unless you can get it for a decent price. Otherwise, the 4790 would be my suggestion, or you can look for the Xeon E3-1271 v3 which will perform about the same as the 4790 and cost less. It also does NOT have integrated graphics. You can also get more performance out of the CPU, whichever one you go with, via a program called Throttlestop from TechPowerUp. However, if you're going to do that, a cooler upgrade might be necessary... especially with the 4790k. And you'll definitely need to add some airflow to the system with a front intake fan.
GPU: At 1080p, the GTX 1080, RTX 2060 or something else on that level is about the best I could suggest with the 4th Gen i7. After that, in most situations, bottlenecking becomes an issue at 1080p and you don't get much more performance. If you wanted to move up to 1440p you can use a better GPU, but I'm not sure what the ceiling is there. Just as the frame rate climbs up, the harder it is for the CPU to keep up with the GPU.
RAM: This one's easy, you're limited to 16GB of DDR3 1600 in the 3020. You can run 32GB, but you have to bump up to the 7020/9020. But 16GB should be adequate for most games right now, but some can use up serious amounts of RAM, like Star Citizen, MS Flight Sim 2020 and games with a ton of mods.
Drives: With the 3030, your best option are SATA SSDs or HDDs. Definitely boot off an SSD, and if you can get a decent speed SSD for games. If you move up to the 7020/9020 you can even use an NVMe m.2 drive for games via an m.2 to PCIe x4 card. However, you can't boot from that drive, just use it as secondary storage, but the 3020 doesn't have any x4 slots.
Would be great to see how to use riser cables to mount larger GPU cards in the SFF models
Might be something I eventually get to. I had a thought for an externally mounted vertical GPU on one.
Do you think u can make a video about swapping the motherboard on these pcs im really tryna stream and the cpu is mostly at 100% when im in any game
What CPU do you have?
I bought a 3020 blind, with the idea that it'd be a good start to the world of PC Building to upgrade a pre-built rig.
Your channel has been so valuable to me, it's unreal, I can't thank you enough for your videos!
Will GTX 1050 Ti work on a OVHWTR motherboard? Thanks in advance.
Absolutely. I've run a 1080 Ti in the one in this video.
Can I put a 1650 super asus tuf in the dell optiplex 3020 with i5 4570?
Sure. It pairs well with a 4th gen i5. It's just that they cost WAY more than they're worth right now.
Hi The Game Bench, Is it possible to install a vertical mount on a dell optiplex 7010 MT? Is has a standard ATX chassis doesn't it?
It's a standard micro ATX. I'm sure you could make one work, just make sure you get it as far from the side panel as you can or it will affect the GPU temps.
@@TheGameBench would a coolermaster PCIE 3.0 riser 300mm cable work on this PC's motherboard?
Can a Dell optiplex 3020 support a EVGA Geforce GTX 1050 Graphics Card 1 fan
Easily. As long we're talking about a mini-tower model. If you're talking about the small form factor, the power supply is fine, but you're going to have to run a single slot card as the x16 slot is right next to the power supply. But if you've got a mini-tower, you're good to go.
what gpu did you use in the video? is that a rog strix 1060? I have a 1050ti rog strix, does it fit in there?
Yep, it's a Strix, but it's an RX 470 4GB. And yes, it's fits. There is a dual fan Strix 1060 that's only 8.5 inches and it'll fit no problem as well.
@@TheGameBench thanks for the reply, just bought a cheap 3020 mt :D
7:12 what do you mean by ecc ?
Error-correcting code memory. Typically it's used in servers, but there are people that use them in desktop systems, but the CPU has to support it, which the Pentium, i3, i5 and i7's that go in these systems do not support. I only mention it because when you're searching for memory, you'll find ECC for less money, which will seem enticing, but won't work.
What does that case intrusion button do?
It just triggers an event in the BIOS log that says the side panel was opened.
Some old folk near me is selling this specific model for 50 euros, complete with HID and dell monitor.
Should i buy it?
It's an i3 version, i just need a pc for learning python, i think it's good
It's not bad, but I might try to talk them down to $40 being that it has the i3.
Hi have u ever installed or can install a wifi/Bluetooth pcie card. Love this series have have made my first gaming pc using this playlist using a dell optiplex 3020 mt thank you for the videos and keep them up.
Yep, absolutely. You've got three x1 slots in the 3020 which there are plenty of WiFi cards that are x1.
Thank you for replying. Would u be able to add a blue tooth card as they seem to have an additional cable coming off them to mayb usb pins?
@@bikerbicky You should be able to find a WiFi adapter that does both WiFi and Bluetooth. Not all WiFi adapter do, but you just need to make sure to buy one that does. Shouldn't be any extra cabling either. Here's a good one that does both.
www.amazon.com/Network-PCIE-Wifi-6-Card/dp/B089FCX3C3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=6T1BUXYYLSPV&keywords=pcie+wifi+adapter&qid=1656164493&sprefix=pcie+wifi+adapter%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-2
hello i'm back, i was able to get a psu but my graphics card covers totally the usb 3.0 and my sata cables on my optiplex 7010 can can i do? pls help
Yeah, there are some low profile SATA cables from Silverstone that I've used in several builds that I really like. There's also a low profile USB3 cable that I've been having good luck with as well. I'll leave you some link below.
Silverstone 300mm LP SATA Cable: www.amazon.com/Silverstone-90-Degree-Low-Profile-Connectors-CP11B-300/dp/B00KTLGDGA/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Silverstone+Low+Profile+SATA&qid=1601838428&sr=8-4
Silverstone 500mm LP SATA Cable: www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-SST-CP11B-500-Low-Profile-Connectors/dp/B00KTLGDZG/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-drs-ajax1_0?cv_ct_cx=Silverstone+Low+Profile&dchild=1&keywords=Silverstone+Low+Profile&pd_rd_i=B00KTLGDZG&pd_rd_r=798d1afc-3471-4cd8-bb3e-a241b20a8291&pd_rd_w=khRis&pd_rd_wg=i7uvB&pf_rd_p=037ca9fd-790e-4a16-836b-14da89aed20e&pf_rd_r=S46RWF4J5JT0A60Z271F&psc=1&qid=1601838417&sr=1-1-25b07e09-600a-4f0d-816e-b06387f8bcf1
Low Profile USB3 Cable: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083XDQSWT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Game Bench thank you so much i tried it and was able to use everything youre the best
@@andresramirez-cx4fd Awesome! I'm happy to help.
how to solve CPJ temp Optiplex 9020 normal 60 c game programm 80 c,,, no more dust, new thermal paste T_T