Turning an Office PC into a GAMING PC - How to Build a BUDGET Dell Optiplex Gaming Computer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video I'll be taking a Dell Optiplex 7040 with an i7 6700, and turn it into a full fledged GAMING PC!
Even though Dell has done its best to keep people from doing upgrades on their systems, and coming up with all kinds of techniques to prevent reuseability, there's always work arounds! (Which I'll show in this video ;) )
The parts I used in this video:
Front panel adapter:
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24-pin to 8-pin adapter:
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Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop PC:
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Antec case:
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Xilence 750W PSU:
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Lexar 16GB DDR4 RAM:
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:01 What parts do you need?
2:07 Salvaging parts from the Dell Optiplex
5:51 Adding parts to the motherboard
7:07 Preparing the new case / Cable management
8:57 Placing parts into the case
10:40 Connecting cables through the PC
13:00 INSERTING the Graphics Card
13:52 Testing, testing, testing
14:32 Dell BIOS errors + exhaust fan
15:39 She boots! (dick)
16:00 Benchmarking and testing for fires
16:27 Final touches + RESULT! - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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No way he made this single channel ram. Dual channel ram even at the lower speed is better than single channel my guy!
I did some gaming benchmarks with this configuration and 2x8GB sticks, and have concluded that the difference isnt big enough to warrant a change. The results were 1-2% faster with 2x8GB, so you should obviously always go for dual channel if you can, but it isnt a deal breaker if you cant :)
@@crimsontechyt Doesn't the i7 6700 only support up to 2133Mhz speeds ?
@giovaanflores7019 Yes and no. Yes, on paper, that is what it is stable for commercial use. No, because it can support much clocks and timings. For example, I have an i5-6600K as a media server and it is running on Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB (8GBx2) 3600MHz CL 18 timings
That's a bummer actually
i7-6700 can't make use of 3200mh, but it certainly do 2x 2133mhz (or dual 2400mhz max)
@@crimsontechyt what gpu
Good I build 👍 me and son very happy, wife unhappy
That's pretty awesome we both did a swaptiplex around the same time. Great work!
My man this was an absolutely Banger, you managed to crack it even with all the messy oem parts from Dell. There's Only a few videos out there about doing an entire case-swap, psu-gpu upgrade, let alone a single one for optiplex's past the xxx20 series.
Pay little attention to those comments of people "correcting" you, as a matter of fact you successfully completed the project and provided a full walkthrough guide while also scoring some pretty decents views for your channel, this was nothing but a massive W.
Keep it up, would love to some more "Office to Gaming" builds form you :D
Thank you so much, i really appreciate your kind words :)
It was a really fun little project to work on, and people seem to enjoy it as well :D
thanks bruh my first pc build didnt even start now that i found out that the 24 pin connector aint even connected properly as fuck subscribe to this underrated guy
Thank you :D
Thanks for this video. Didn't know the power switch cable would work fine. Nice work
Thank you :D
You can use the front I/O by getting a front I/O PCIE card which can be found on eBay or Aliexpress for a decent price giving you USB and audio headers which adds back that functionality.
yeah i was thinking this or an external to internal usb adaptor and for the audio a generic sound card
I just finished making my PC into a Christmas decoration, 12:44 I had the same feeling. No ones gonna see the back off it anyway.. 😅
Now you are on Dell's most wanted list
Im collecting lists like they're Pokemon gym badges
Nice video bro, love this kind of builds lol
Thank you! :)
Great job 👏🏾
Thank you :D
I want that optiplex!
On Intel systems the difference between single and dual channel ram is a real thing, but not as dramatic as it is with Ryzen. If I were going the adapter route, I would have kept the case and added the new PSU, thrown in the GPU and instead of a case bought dual channel memory kit, and not bothered with the HDD, or at least shelled out for decent storage instead of an old laptop platter.
As far as proprietary hardware, it sucks, but don't blame Dell for that invention, it has been going on for a very long time. I remember 286's that were the same way, it was very common for a Packard Bell motherboard to need a Packard Bell HDD, or IBM, or AST, or any of them really. In the early 2000s things got pretty good with prebuilts, for a while they mostly used standard ATX PSUs, cases and motherboards, but that didn't last long. Myself, I find used office computers to be a great source of CPUs and sometimes memory, it is fairly easy to find a 9th or 10th Gen i5-7 system on Marketplace for $75-100, I take the CPU, and maybe memory and storage (the 8th gen and up often have nvme drives), use those to build a proper gaming rig, then find the cheapest pentium or i3 to put into the office PC, and put it back on Marketplace for $120, it takes a couple of weeks, but it will sell at that price, and your gaming PC will be better off for it. Basically let somebody pay you a few bucks to upgrade from a Pentium or i3 to i7.
Just my two cents. I certainly did enjoy the video though. Just because I have a certain way of doing things, doesn't make it the right way, and surely isn't the only way.
Im glad you enjoyed it :)
Unfortunately the Screw positions for the PSU, and the housing in general (for this case atleast) dont fit a regular ATX PSU, so an upgrade in this case wouldnt be possible (unless you're comfortable with the PSU laying loose in there xd). The case is mainly there for the extra airflow, and so the pc would sell easier (kids like flashy RGB), and so it wouldnt be an eyesore.
A couple years back (with the Hasswell generations) OEMs used to be WAY less anti-upgradeability with these parts, so it was a lot easier to do what you just talked about. Times were great :D
I cant speak on the past before that ofcourse, but it sucks that they returned to those practices.
loveeee these vids
Thank you :D
Hey I just stumbled on your channel and it looks nice, but say if I wanted to just buy myself an Optiplex computer and a cheap/affordable GPU to put inside, would that work as well? I'm on like an ultra budget and I don't intend on reselling either so the look appeal doesn't really matter to me, but if I were to do that, what GPU would I be able to get away with fitting in the Optiplex 7040 without replacing or upgrading much of anything?
Unfortunately the PSU in these OEM computers are too weak to handle any type of GPU (unless they're very low power ones that dont need extra PCIe power, like a 1650).
I mainly switched the case to get a better psu, so it could have a better gpu :)
@@crimsontechyt Ah alright, would I be able to swap the PSU or did Dell keep it locked in there good? The games I would intend on running would be smaller games anyways, nothing too demanding, CS2 and singleplayer story games like Fallout, so I don't imagine I would need too powerful of a GPU or anything. Would a 1650 genuinely work with it though? Apologies if I ask too much, I am just trying to learn about PC building albeit on a very limited budget.
The PSU is removeable (with some sweat and tears), but you couldnt fit a normal ATX PSU in there, since the space is too small to fit one.
If you can find a 1650 WITHOUT the need for extra PCIe power (most of the time these are low profile GPUs, so very small), you'd be able to play games like CS2 pretty easily :)
@@crimsontechytAlright thank you!
@@crimsontechyt or you can go with the 6gb rtx 3050, its just like the 1650, doesnt use a 8 pin cable
can a 750w or more than 250w power supply can be put in that dell case?? i really need to know because i have lenovo 6th gen but it got 250w power supply. if the 750w power supply can be fix so it a good luck for me.
It really depends on how much space the prebuilt has for the PSU, and if it has the screw holes for it to fit. This one didnt fit a full size ATX power supply, so it needed a new case.
Thats pretty cool ngl
Thank you :D
Yes but how good is on gaming ? Could uou please make a part 2 with stats while playing? Or just reply me some of them . Thank you a lot mate
My war rig isn't too far off your lovely dumpster fire. i7-6700, GTX 1050 Ti and 32 gigs of RAM. Runs like a top. An Optiplex build is a great entry level gaming rig.
My advice: if anyone is considering a build like this, do know that there are plenty of capable, low power GPUs that can work with Dell's dumb PSUs. No need to buy a case. Be warned, airflow in an Optiplex isn't great but none of the hardware should be getting all that hot anyway. If anything, just open the side of the case when gaming. You'll have yourself a half-decent gaming PC that can tackle a few games while you save up to buy a "real" computer.
Nice Bro.
Im surprised that the ssd is not somehow sticked too mobo as well ,hehe
missed that one dell 😂
I'm new subscriber. Nice video. 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! :)
Nive video, please make a followup video with the remaining DELL components, case and stuff, mqke like a bird house ;)
Using a single stick of 16GB memory is worse than 2x8 or 4x4, because you're limiting it to single channel. The cost difference is negligible, especially when buying used.
The I/O shield could have been removed from the case, (as could the mounting for the Dell stock cooler - for reuse), by using a rotary cutting tool, then hot glued into the new one. An easier alternative for the shield could also be a 3D printed version, either customized (3D modeled) or cut to size (universal). Using the front panel adapter or putting a jumper on the right pins could have also solved that other F1 issue.
As for repositioning standoffs, you could mark the hole locations with a crayon, nail polish, or Sharpie by placing the motherboard against the case with the standoffs removed. Drill the locations, then use a tap and die to allow for proper installation. Reinstall the standoffs, then the board. This would eliminate the possibility of shorting the board out against the case. The board could definitely fail due to flex later on.
Missing out on front panel audio is not a drawback, but using a PCI Express USB 2 & 3 card would have been a plus.
Also, the power supply choice is super questionable (likely Tier E on the PSU tier list), but maybe just enough to demonstrate it working in concept, not for an extended period of time.
A for concept, C- or D+ for execution. At least it worked.
bro are you a teacher or smth why tf u grading him LOL
Ram part doesn’t matter , the difference would have been so tiny that you wouldn’t have even been able to really observe a difference. Dual channel is better though
If you place a jumper on the other two power pins in the motherboard and leave the fifth pin as is, i think that should get rid of the power button error.
That's a great tip :)
I've looked at the pinout for the power button, but eventually just settled for doing it this way, since it didn't cause too much trouble (and was very confused by the schematics HAHA).
@@crimsontechyt Probably the same as the Dell 9020. If the pins are aligned such that 1-3 are on the top, and 4-5 are on the bottom. You correctly wired the switch to 1 and 4. You also need to jumper 1 and 2. (Easy was is ti use a thin staple and wrap it around both pins. I used 3 male to female bread board wires. I cut one in half (for the 2nd pin). I needed to solder that short wire to the number 1 wire. Cleared some insulation from the wire. One drop of solder. Added insulation. And that leaves 2 male pins sticking out that can go to your standard power switch button.
Am i required t obuy a new psu or can i use the 240w psu i have in my dell ( I wont screw the psu in)
You can only reuse the old PSU if you DONT use an extra GPU. The Dell PSU does not have PCIE 6+2 cables, so it can't power a GPU. You *could* use a low power gpu that only uses the power supplied by the motherboard (so like 75W), but i dont know if the psu could handle that.
I'd recommend a new psu.
@@crimsontechyt Using a rx 580 in my dell optiplex with a 2x sata to pcie. with no problems And it uses 110 watts at 70-90% usage
You can turn off the fan error display in the bios so you don't really need that fan after all
Ooh I didn't know that :o
The PC needed an exhaust fan anyways tho ;)
Bro u just saved my life. I just found a optiplex 7040 same as yours with-
I7 6700
16gb ran
512ssd
8gb graphics card( seller didn't mention the name😒 )
Psu idk ( same ge didn't mention , mostly stock)
So this all for 257 usd plus i can maybe lower the price to 230.
My budget is tight so i cant spend a lot maybe 300 max now the problem i live oman where pc parts r expensive plus rare ( if y have money then doesn't matters)so i found this , only thing that i need to do is sawp a case and maybe power supply that u did , i was looking video like this thnx bro.
I would use the case and uhh add an external psu for the gpu cuz im too lazy and broke to swaptiplex
HAHA the most functional option is sometimes the best option, right? 😎
Love it
11:12 isnt that just the cpu pins or gpu pins?
It's the same connector ar the CPU 8 pin cable, but this one also has a jumper pin that handles turning the PC on, so you couldnt just stick a CPU 8 pin cable in there unfortunately 🥲
What's the gpu used in this build
Asus ROG GTX 1070 STRIX OC
Cool
Moral of the strory dell=hell
I have an optiplex computer as well and wish that I could do a case swap but the mobo is an odd shape so it wouldn’t be able to fit any standard case
Is it a small form factor optiplex (the thin ones)?
Those are a lot harder to case swap unfortunately :(
@@crimsontechyt I have the 5810 model
That's the exact same GPU I got!
U can turn off F1 if error in BIOS 😁
Yo can you replace the motherboard ?
Guys i need help
So i got a generic pc that has an h310m pro-vh plus, intel core i3 9100f, gt710, and a generic psu. Any tips on what i should upgrade?
The only thing worth keeping in there is the motherboard, since your could put and i5, i7 or i9 in it. Then you'll obv also need a better gpu :)
@@crimsontechyt you got any suggestions on what gpu I should get?
@@zCorruptedGG Do you know the rest of the parts?
@@crimsontechyt like the 1tb hhd, 4 gigs of ram, 500 watt psu (I'll check later again)?
@@zCorruptedGG does the PSU have any PCIe 6+2 connectors? Or is it like an OEM prebuilt?
i have the exact same gpu (gtx 1060 6gb from ROG)
Can I buy this off you or will uu be willing to build mine? Kinda new to this
It's up for sale, but it cant really be shipped, since it could break xdd
I have 7010 optilex i5 3rd gen, games gets laggy when i put in 16gb of ram any solutions?
What parts did you add, what gpu does it have, and what games are you running?
@@crimsontechyt Intel core i5-3570 cpu 3,40ghz
8gb ram
2gb Nvidia geforce gtx 750 Ti
Games:
*gta 5
*forza horizon 4
*Marvel's spiderman remastered
@@crimsontechyt right now i have removed the other 8gb ram my games are a bit smoother, even the pc performance was reduced when I added the other 8gb ram
It could be the memory timings, maybe they're different sticks? That 750ti is def not enough for modern games though 🥲 hoe do they run?
@@crimsontechyt gta 5 runs at 30fps average on high settings
Forza horizon 4 30fps optimized medium settings
Marvel's spiderman 20fps on low settings 😂
All you have to do is use jumpers to bypass error message
i do this but i use a dell xps and its too morte easy
Nice bro i am new subcriber make this topic video upload more
Thank you, i will! :)
I wanna do this when I get my Lenovo sff
i did it with my sff thinkcentre m83 and thankfully its easier than than with the dell in this video
@@AroZal7 How does it perform?
@4u5ky everything is great apart from the cpu, my i5 is only running on 45watts instead of 85. I've had a different lenovo sff sometime ago (m92p) and it didn't have any problems. I think that the newer ones limit the cpu wattage because of thermals
Just Change the case you got the best psestion in pc games😈
whats the graphics card?
gtx 1070 i think? 1:56
Yes, it's an Asus ROG GTX 1070 STRIX
Would be funny if he plugs in a RTX 4090. That CPU will die the first second it turns on lmao.
I would just upgrade the internals and clean the old case for best compatibility
Unfortunately upgrades are very limited with the original case and PSU, since a GPU upgrade is basically impossible due to the low PSU wattage and no PCIe power cables :(
✨️✨️cool!
But is 6th gen CPU is enough for your works ?
Paired with this GPU, it's enough for gaming :)
The Optiplex looked better before 😂😂😂
The Antec case it self is expensive than the optiplex =))
Haha it depends on where you get it ;)
gpu?
ASUS ROG GTX 1070 STRIX OC
At 00:51 you got me, like and subscribe:)
Down with big corpo!
Hell yeahhh thank you! 💪🏻
So simple! Just change the cpu and motherboard and gpu and ram and put an ssd and also get a new power supply and that's it! So easy
If you want a cheaper alternative, you'll have to put in some work!
If you want the ease, you'll have to pay extra for it :)
What gpu is that
The Asus ROG GTX 1070 STRIX OC
@@crimsontechyt noice
oldtimer getting BOOSTOO 🤣😂🤣😂
I mean, you may aswell just buy an old Mobo, CPU, Ram combo from the used market that fits for the same price tbh.
Bro hd on pc gaming
Wait… isn’t the hdd supposed to be inside the cage?
It doesnt really matter where you put it :)
@@crimsontechyt it would be better for cable management also you need to do better of that too. Besides that, looks good
Haha, I want the opposite. I don't like too many lights and fans
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Poah mooi spul!
Poah, das mien merk!
@@crimsontechyt poahhhhhhhhhhh
500 missed calls from Dell
why swapping case?
More airflow, looks better, place for a better psu, cpu, gpu, etc.
Short answer: So he can upgrade to better hardware.
i usually buy a cheap ass motherboard for these to have the entire experience. Normally pay about 60 bux for one
Yeah it might have been cheaper that way 🙃
Around 4th gen intel these prebuilts would be like 50 bucks so they had a lot more value, but buying a loose 2nd hand motherboard and cpu probably would probably be cheaper now. Unfortunately my area didnt have a lot of those 2nd hand, so i had to make do haha
Now i just need to figure it out how to get the money and get out from Brazil...hmmm
HAHA good luck man, i know how it feels 🥲
Love this broski keep up the hard work but stop using curse words u will get a strike which will cause u problems
Lekker nederlands
Now that's recycling!
top men brazil aqui
Thanks we have China as our backup. 😎✌🏻
Gpu name?
Asus ROG GTX 1070 STRIX OC
@@crimsontechyt GTX 1070 100$ how?
Second hand market is pretty good now. 100$ for a 1070 is pretty regular :)
bro DELL are A holes and you are their true enemie LOL
Should retitle this video “how to scam children on marketplace with an old Dell”
What's the scam here?
He wrote many words but bro only said 🖕
Ram 3200mhz not supported 6th gen processor
Now you can play mario in your gamming peasy👍
I would sell that annoying Dell motherboard and buy standard ATX board. They shouldn't be too expensive for a non-K 6th gen i5.
xilence nice cheap cooler and its has every time the german flag on the cabels
good work for a 300$ pc
No io shield
Yes, i mention that in the video xd
Drill
Rip dual channel
Ptm como quisiera en mi mierda de país ecuador encontrar una gráfica por 100 dólares 😢
The 2nd hand market in some countries really is horrible, i know how you feel 🥲✊🏻
Lol 3200mhz won't work😂😂😂😂
Bro paid a 100$ for a cpu a OEM'ahh motherboard and 250gb ssd and ditched the rest of the pc
You went through all that trouble when you could've just snagged a decent B550 mobo and a Ryzen 5 3600 at a cheaper price than the Optiplex and had a way better system
But nobody is selling that here for prices close to what i paid for that optiplex :/
Im working with what my second-hand market has right now, as are many other people
@@crimsontechyt Yes but the link you posted to the Amazon listing of that Optiplex is $240. If you select the parts I mentioned on PCPartPicker it comes out to around $183. I understand prices vary depending on location but even if you had to spend a little it'd be worth is as you would end up with a way more efficient system. It also has a much higher upgrade path in the long term.
@@crimsontechyt Yes but the link you posted to the Amazon listing of that Optiplex is $240. If you select the parts I mentioned on PCPartPicker it comes out to around $183. I understand prices vary depending on location but even if you had to spend a little it'd be worth is as you would end up with a way more efficient system. It also has a much higher upgrade path in the long term.
@@crimsontechyt The link you posted to the Amazon listing of that Optiplex is $240. If you select the parts I mentioned on PCPartPicker it comes out to around $183. I understand prices vary depending on location but even if you had to spend a little it'd be worth is as you would end up with a way more efficient system. It also has a much higher upgrade path in the long term.
But what I mean by turning a Dell work PC into a gaming PC inexpensively is something different. Namely just a new construction factor with the same power supply with more power, possibly with the ATX to dell power cable adapter and a better graphics card with an additional power connection and possibly expand the storage memory to 2x8Gib. and the gaming machine is ready. Oh and don't use the middle finger in videos, it could offend viewers as they might think you're insulting them as....
I have a dell optiplex unupgrade and it can run fortnite
just buy a new motherboard
That kind of defeats the purpose, doesnt it? ;)
I wrote that because u bought ram, a GPU, a cooler, a hard drive and the case.
@centurioneyt9235 Well all it really needed was a GPU upgrade. But for that it needed a more powerful PSU. And for that it needed a new case, since the old one doesnt fit a standard ATX PSU. And because it's in a new case, it needs a new CPU cooler, since the old one didnt have a bracket.
So it's all necessary, unless you just want to use the old optiplex 😃
You used only the motherboard from the old parts. 🤣🤣🤣
And the cpu... and the ssd
El único objetivo del video es que vayan a comprar con los links que les deja, para poder ganarse una comisión. Esa compu es una poronga.
Thank you for the nice comment, but no, the purpose of the video is to make... a fun video xd
But you are free to have your own opinion of course ;)
Thanks Xi Jinping! that was the most appreciated to our president as a Chinese...lol
Wth what mess you did my guy ill rather buy a dual sata cable to pcie and a low watt gpu and keep it in the dell case and play on like like that
You wouldnt have enough wattage from the psu, or enough sata power cables to do that unfortunately.
@@crimsontechyt yes I have done it I have one of them dell pc you get 75 watts from the pci slot plus like 40 from them 2 sata cables I used a gtx 1660
@Ef0333 But that's alot slower than a 1070, you just need a seperate psu if you want more performance
@@crimsontechyt nope 1660 only use 120 watts and it is newer than the gtx 1070
@@Ef0333 it's newer, but definitely not faster
Dumbs video ever 😂
Thank you mrtomwolf5746, i enjoy your content as well :)
Damn single channel ram 😢