A few people were leave some small suggestions and I've done those suggestions off camera. I've posted some photos on my Twitter of the changes. You can find a link to the post below: twitter.com/WiltshireYT/status/1200250123994972160?s=20
You gotta be able to take criticism when it comes to being on RUclips! No sense in getting offended over criticism either. Just take it in stride and use it to be better.
Definitely! Thanks for the suggestion once again! It's quite the powerful little beast! It's smaller than most ITX cases too! It's currently my Minecraft server. But, I'll probably end up using it for a portable editing machine or a portable gaming machine to bring to friend's houses.
I was one of those people who commented getting a psu shroud and im surprised about the good points that other people told you as well. I know it is a lot of work but it does give you an unforgettable experience with modding plus having content 😉 Looks sleek in black, good job!
Thanks once again for your suggestion. For the sake of keep the video short, I chose only the top comments when I searched for them. I seem to have a very nice community who watch my videos! Everyone was mostly positive and offered a lot of constructive criticism. Definitely was a lot of work to get it to where it is today, that's for sure! Glad you like it as well!
Thanks Chris! Even though OptiFlex as a series is coming to a close, I have other projects in mind that are similar and I think some will enjoy them too! Huh, I guess I never had the side panel on the whole... Oops. I'll probably make a Twitter post and make it the pinned comment about the suggestions others have made in this comments section. There will be a picture/video with the side panel on, I promise!
@@WiltshireTutorials Oh my god i am binge watching ur videos, i am literally watching ur modding of corsair 800D right now, i rly like ur content keep it up.
Glad to hear you're liking my content. I have a bit more modding stuff in the pipeline. Currently working on the next video. But, it's not a modding project at all.
Why, thank you! It's not over yet! I have another OptiFlex video coming out very soon. Either tomorrow or Saturday. I have a playlist dedicated to all the videos on OptiFlex. If you're interested in watching more on it, you can find the playlist here: ruclips.net/p/PL1yjXFzHnEzcuthrnKFmILEomV4utBhhZ
Glad you like the look of it. I tried to hide the LED strips as best as I could. Not easy with the limited amount of room in that case! Also, since it is a Dell pre-built office PC, there is no RGB header on the motherboard. I had to use a controller for the RGB LEDs. I could probably change it to a yellow/light blue preset though!
@@WiltshireTutorials OK. There's a tidbit that you might be aware of: Since that horrible Verge video of Stefan Etienne building his PC so wrong, if he were to come into my repair shop and ask me what's wrong with his rig, I'd point out a lot of items that were so improperly installed that it would take me no more than 44 minutes to fix. Why? Since April 2018, I am a fully certified CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ technician. I could easily identify a lot of the components that were improperly installed inside the Corsair Crystal 280 case that it's an easy fix (It's a MicroATX case).
@@WiltshireTutorials It's not easy at first, but it gets you the starting block of the IT industry. It's just learning the PC lingo that throws anyone for a loop. Whenever I disconnect portable media, a "USB attached Storage (UAS) SCSI" shows up on each and every virtual ejection of such portable media. I was like "SCSI... something tells me that it's an acronym of the Small Computer System Interface" and when I looked on Wikipedia for that acronym, it is Small Computer System Interface. Also, the exam is not that hard when one has some learning experience; one just needs to pass both parts of the A+ certification exam to be A+ certified for 3 years.
I've taken a 'mock' A+ certification practice test and I passed it. Like you said, it's pretty easy, if you continue to keep up with all the new interfaces and their names that come out. I just don't have the time to physically take the test. Plus, I'm too lazy to re-take a test every 3 years lol
I’ve wanted to build my very own pc for quite some time and my mom and dad do agree but it is expensive and I don’t want to make my parents have to spend so much money. This video has made me figure out a relatively cheap way to build an rgb gaming pc. I also really want to customize it like you did. It looks really cool
An OptiPlex 3040 will definitely get the job for some 1080p gaming. You can find a used 3040/3050 for a decent price too. Glad I could inspire you as well. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked OptiFlex. Although, this isn't the final video on OptiFlex and it is still being worked on to this day. I have an entire playlist that's in chronological order, if it interests you.
I was able to modify my optiplex as well, I changed the psu to a corsair sf450w, replace the ram for 2x8gb of ram and add a gtx 1050ti (budget reasons), all I need now is to cut out that metal sheet in the back of the case where the the psu is located
@@WiltshireTutorials I did not realize these were some older videos, sorry. But I got done watching them, and this was great to see you mod. I just built a system. Details on yr insta
Glad you like the video series! I do have a few older HP pre-built PCs my friend gave me. May have some fun with those machines and see what I can do with them.
Love "theee", build. "Theee", plastic for "theee", pwr supply made "theee", biggest difference in ,"theee", mods. Can't wait for "theee", next video 😂🤣
Wiltshire Tutorials I’m kinda sad man. Your channel is small right now. No offense. I know you’ll blow up someday soon, and my comments will be buried under 2000 idiots all claiming they commented “first”😂
If I really applied myself to the channel, I think I could've been bigger long ago. Believe it or not, I've been on RUclips making videos off and on for 11 years! Working a full-time job tends to sap my creative energy sometimes at the end of the day. Would be nice to do RUclips full-time. Just gotta keep saving and I'll try to make that a possibility in the future! Also, I have those kinds of comments blocked in my comments section ;D
Wiltshire Tutorials nice man. My most viewed YT video is one I shared with my coworkers on how to cut pizza😂 I hear you on the day to day sapping all the energy. Then getting home to 3 kids and a wife... yeah. Best advice for you: (since you didn’t ask) the amount of free time you have at this exact moment in life is the most you’ll ever have.
I figured this is the most free time I'm gonna have in my life lol. Not planning on having a kid or dating someone at this point in time. Would rather work on myself for the time being :P
Do you think using an angle grinder as suggested to cut out the window for the side cutter would have been overkill vs using the Dremel like you did? You did a great job freehanding it!
Thanks! It's down to preference, really. Also depends on ones budget. An angle grinder may be more expensive than a rotary tool, depending on what you go with. Some also may feel uncomfortable with an angle grinder too. I find I get a cleaner edge with the Dremel than I do with an angle grinder. However, it is a much slower process compared to the angle grinder. All in all, both work. Use what fits in your budget and what you're most comfortable with using.
You might be beating a dead horse, but it's a dead horse people want to see beaten. Unfortunate metaphor notwithstanding, if we want to watch it why not keep going down that road? Also you should put taller feet on the bottom to improve clearance and airflow for the PSU.
I laughed way too hard at the way you worded that sentence lol! OptiFlex may be done. But, I have other projects in the works that I believe people will enjoy as well! More modding, painting, etc. is on the way! :D As for the bottom of the PC case. That is a good suggestion! I noticed too that the PC sits pretty low and it would be difficult for the PSU to get some good airflow. I've ordered rubber adhesive feet to put on the bottom to lift it up about an inch or so.
Glad you liked the video. I have more videos about OptiFlex in the pipeline. New video should be early this coming week. Monday or Tuesday is what I'm aiming for.
Try finding a CPU cooler to fit inside the 3040's case! I was only successful with 2 coolers. The one from Aliexpress and the Arctic Freezer Pro 7. Would love an all black cooler, but it doesn't seem to exist due to the size limitations I have.
Hello Kenneth, hope you're good. I've been following this mini series and I've enjoyed it quite a bit. Glad you added one last video. I managed to get a 175mm gtx 1060 for my 3040 and it fitted very nicely. Next, I'm going to look into improving ventilation. It's a small case with just one 80mm exhaust fan, and I'm a little worried that might not be enough for stuff I might do in the future. How are your temps like?
Hi Isaac, I'm doing well in these trying time, thanks! Hope you are well too! I'm happy to hear that you've enjoyed the OptiFlex series. Also, I'm glad to hear you were able to fit a GTX 1060 inside of your 3040! Yes, the airflow in the case is quite terrible, actually. I do recommend adding a 92mm or 80mm in the front of the case, like I did. It helps with the temperatures tremendously. I'm not going to release my current temps with OptiFlex just yet. I have an update video coming on OptiFlex and I will cover temperatures at that time.
I know this is a dated video, but thought I’d ask because I’m going to start a optiplex build myself. How did you solve connecting a non dell power supply. Did you use a 8 to 24pin adapter or? In any case, inspiring build mate.
Glad you like the build! You can easily find an adapter cable on Amazon or a few PC modding websites. Just type in Dell Optiplex 8 or 6 pin (will vary for a few Optiplexs) to 24 pin adapter and you should find what you're looking for.
Hey, watched your earlier optiplex videos and was wondering when will you upload a video about the custom graphics card backplate you made? Honestly, I thought the backplate was made officialy by sapphire and looks pretty dope. I hope you made a video on that
First, thanks for watching my videos. I appreciate it very much. The custom GPU backplate is on the list of things to do. I have another video idea currently in the works. I'll probably get to the custom backplate afterwards.
I personally like the front panel being black. A see-through front panel would restrict airflow and would ruin the aesthetic of the build. There's a reason why I painted the rest of the case, motherboard and CPU Cooler black. Good suggestion though. If I was doing a different colour scheme, it would probably look good.
@@WiltshireTutorials lol, I was just kidding! If you can dremel that side panel out freehand, I have no reason to doubt you can spray paint 😊 great job btw, and very informative for me. I have an optiplex I want to swap the psu on. Thank you 🙏
Good suggestions! I will be adding some rubber feet to the bottom to lift it up for better airflow! As for painting the motherboard, I may pass on that suggestion. I don't like the green colour much either. But, plastidipping the motherboard may cause thermal issues. I'll have to research some more on that topic! Thanks for watching!
Good suggestion, Peter! It did cross my mind to get taller feet for the case. There are small rubber feet on it already, but they don't lift the case up too much.
Does anyone know what mesh/how he covered the bottom hole for the psu intake to keep dust from entering? Buy some basic mesh and then glue it on the inside of the case?
@Wiltshire Tutorials Awesome, thanks dude. I just got a 7040 MT i7 6700, so I'm getting ready to put lots of work into it. Thanks for all the work you do 🤘
Sorry, one more question. I got a corsair SF750 psu and I haven't opened the box yet. Trying to find info on if it will fit the case or if I should return it and buy the SF600? It's 100mm by 125mm.
How about this build for this type of sff pc? Ryzen R3 3200g Msi a320 or a520 mobo + pcie wifi card 16g 3200mhz ddr4 ram Radeon rx5500xt or rtx 2060 Corsair sf 750w sfx psu or using a server 1u psu 750w 1TB nvme m.2 256g ssd 1TB hdd 2.5"
That's a decent list. The only thing that doesn't make sense to me is why are you going with a 3200G when you plan on buying a 5500XT or 2060? I'd go with 3300X or higher instead. A 750W PSU is also a little overkill for the build. You could get away with just using a 500W PSU. By doing so, you could save a bit of money on the PSU and buy other parts with it.
@@WiltshireTutorials first of all in my country this cpu 3200g is available unlike the 3300x And I also want to have the ability to use the INTEGRATED gpu if I didn't buy a gpu A 750w psu for the parts and using rgb parts like aio,fans and strips
Wow I really like your channel, Iam glad I found it. Maby you can help me. I just Built a brand new computer with Black Friday deals and went with a Ryzen 5 3600X but to keep cost down I re used my old GTX 1060 6GB Card, and it’s running great but now that everything is done I feel like I should have just got a new card and have a killer set up. I was looking at the XFX 5700 for $299.00 on sale right now or the RTX 2070 Super on sale for $499.00. Which one should I go with or do you think I should just wait for something new to come out?
Glad you like my channel. I would say it's all on what resolution and framerate you're looking for. What games at what resolution and framerate are you looking to play?
Wiltshire Tutorials So the 1060 6GB I have now Handels all my Games that I play well at over 100 FPS but on 1080P. I mostly have been playing Modern Warfare Multiplayer and getting 100+ FPS. But I was thinking on Upscaling to 1440P and trying to keep the same 100+ FPS I have now but I don’t know if its worth it because I heard all the Pro’s still prefer 1080P but I seen the XFX 5700 on sale for $299.00 so I might go for it. Also do you know if AMD is releasing a 5800 or 5900 anytime soon? Maby I should wait for one of those
FINALLY someone has done this, so I have been thinking of building a new pc for gaming however I already have a Dell 7070 (same case as yours) with the i7- 9700 so should I just upgrade it or buy a whole new pc,?????? I have modded a case before so although time consuming its fun and would probably make the front fans RGB.
I wouldn't upgrade your PC at all! The i7-9700 is a VERY good processor. Not to mention that PC is quite expensive. If you aren't afraid of breaking out the power tools, I would mod your PC the exact same way I modded my Optiplex 3040. I would add an SFX PSU into the build and then just add whatever GPU that fits your budget! You'd have quite the gaming machine afterwards!
1070 Ti runs really well in OptiFlex. Remember, you're going to need to put a Mini GPU inside your Dell. There isn't much room for a GPU inside that case.
Could you imagine The Verge trying to do any of this kind of work he did on this OptiFlex? The Verge guy would have lost at least 2 fingers and possibly an eye..
To be honest, I almost poked my eye out on the leftover metal on the hinge part. If you look close enough in the video, you can see a cut on my left arm. OptiFlex bit me lol! That being said, I wouldn't suggest them to do something like this lol
Thanks for the nice videos! Btw I was wondering whether the psu still fits the case even without removing any parts of the front part of the case? I'm thinking of replacing the default psu with the one you use. But I don't plan to grind anything though..
You're quite welcome. You probably could fit a SF600 in there without removing the side flap. It would be close. You will have to do the same cutout I did on the back of the case for the SFX PSU though.
@@WiltshireTutorials if that's the only thing to do, I suppose there shouldn't be any problem then, since it will look better from the rear. Thanks! And about the power cable, any modification needed to fit 4pin and 6pin power socket?
The 4 Pin CPU EPS cable is fine. All PSUs come with an 8 that breaks away into a 4, if needed. You will need to get a power adapter for the proprietary 8 Pin power cable for the motherboard. Just look up 8pin to 24pin Dell Optiplex 3040. Should find one for cheap.
I have Arctic 80mm and 90mm fans in OptiFlex. It all depends on the motherboard of the the Dell machine. Some have normal fan headers on them, like the 3040 here, and others have Dell's own connector for some reason.
What is the maximum powered gpu that the 600 watt psu is powerful enough to safely/reliably supply? Clearly you believe the zotac 1070 ti isn’t too much for a 600watt psu, but what’s the maximum limit? I have a 600watt psu too Thanks
Thermals have changed since this video quite a bit, due to swapping out parts. Here is the video with the most up-to-date thermals ruclips.net/video/OHycvX-Uo9s/видео.html
Glad you like it so much. It is quite small. Makes taking a gaming PC to a friend's house quite easy. It currently is my travel gaming PC setup! I don't think it is physically possible to fit a liquid cooler of any kind in OptiFlex's case. The max fan size is 80mm. To find an AIO with an 80mm radiator and fan would be difficult. Not even sure they make them that small. I'll investigate and research it, but no promises on making it happen.
Hey bro so I my i7-3770 is coming in the mail tomorrow . I’m currently rocking with an i5-3470 , GTX 1060 3GB and 12 gb RAM. The FPS I’m currently getting with my i5-3470 is very good but I figured it was time for an upgrade . Do you think the i7 will Boost my speeds overall ? Like Browsing the internet, Playing Games, watching videos ?
You should a difference with the i7 due to it having HyperThreading. Make sure to use InSpectre to disable the meltdown and Spectre patches to get the best performance out of the CPU
Wiltshire Tutorials i7-3770 non k CPU came in the other week . I truly never knew how useful “Hyperthreading” and “Turbo Boost” is. At first the PC wasn’t reading the 8 threads until I went into the BIOS and turned it on. Shits extremely fast overall now in all tasks and gaming FPS 😂. I did some research but couldn’t exactly find how far I can upgrade to , CPU wise . Do you know what’s the fastest cpu a Q77 Dell optiplex can upgrade to ?, or is the i7-3770 the most a Q77 motherboard can get ?
The voltage, amperage and RPM of the fans I'm now using is 12V 0.3A 4800RPM. If the fan is roughly around the same specs, the 3040 doesn't spit out an error
@@michaelsarria8275 one more question how did you make the circular hole for the psu on the bottom? any recommendations Thank you and happy thanksgiving
@@mr.randomfandom3659 No. RGB RAM was introduced during DDR4's release. You could put after market heatsinks on DDR3 RAM sticks, if you want to. I have a video on how to do so: ruclips.net/video/ZhXo7LziMAs/видео.html
If you were more than a lego modder and could open a power supply and route the wires where they go you wouldn't have a rat's nest. But, that's not for untrained people.
PSU shroud was for looks and not really functional. Just wanted to hide the cables and make the build look more clean. Also, that was uncalled for and rude. Why insult me like that?
@@WiltshireTutorials ...sorry i was not ment it as an insultation, sometimes i am speaking very straigh forward ...and understant purpose of tunnel after yours explanation ...
@@feflofeflic telling someone to "Use a brain sometimes" is an insult. It's not being straightforward, it's being rude. You could've simply said "I disagree with the way you did things and here's how I would've done it". I'm always open for constructive criticism.
@@WiltshireTutorials ...u are right again, but it is clear than hot air must go away from psu somehow , or not ? - it was about 1st stage of mod...it really annoys me how today's young people don't want to think and asking about obvious things, or maybe someone needs advice on how to breathe?...sorry maybe it is not your case...again - everybody needs to learn (i am learning whole life, even from child - it does no matter and it is not a shame) but obvious is obvious...
@@feflofeflic Clearly, you have an axe to grind against millennials (my generation) and Gen Z... I feel this conversation is pointless and that I'm not going to get anywhere with it, except waste my time. So, I'm ending the conversation here. Hope you have a good day!
A few people were leave some small suggestions and I've done those suggestions off camera. I've posted some photos on my Twitter of the changes. You can find a link to the post below:
twitter.com/WiltshireYT/status/1200250123994972160?s=20
Looks like an aftermarket case now especially with the PSU shroud
Epic build
That's what I was shooting for! Glad you like the build. Thanks for watching!
I love how your taking your criticism positively and using it to improve the beast
You gotta be able to take criticism when it comes to being on RUclips! No sense in getting offended over criticism either. Just take it in stride and use it to be better.
@Terminator 7250 Well said!
What a beauty! That was one heck of a journey, you've created a masterpiece.
Thanks man! Yes, it took quite a bit of planning and hard work to getting the Optiplex to look nice! Glad you like it!
looks so much better painted 👍
id rock the hell out of that build
Definitely! Thanks for the suggestion once again! It's quite the powerful little beast! It's smaller than most ITX cases too! It's currently my Minecraft server. But, I'll probably end up using it for a portable editing machine or a portable gaming machine to bring to friend's houses.
I was one of those people who commented getting a psu shroud and im surprised about the good points that other people told you as well. I know it is a lot of work but it does give you an unforgettable experience with modding plus having content 😉 Looks sleek in black, good job!
Thanks once again for your suggestion. For the sake of keep the video short, I chose only the top comments when I searched for them. I seem to have a very nice community who watch my videos! Everyone was mostly positive and offered a lot of constructive criticism. Definitely was a lot of work to get it to where it is today, that's for sure! Glad you like it as well!
Well done. One very nice build sad to see the series end. But loving the final form would have been sick to see it with the side cover on.
Thanks Chris! Even though OptiFlex as a series is coming to a close, I have other projects in mind that are similar and I think some will enjoy them too! Huh, I guess I never had the side panel on the whole... Oops. I'll probably make a Twitter post and make it the pinned comment about the suggestions others have made in this comments section. There will be a picture/video with the side panel on, I promise!
What's your Twitter couldn't find it in the in the video description
Whoops! Seems like I forgot to add it... Thanks for letting me know! My Twitter handle is @WiltshireYT
This is a beautiful build, you should be very proud.
Thanks! I'm quite proud with how it turned out!
I love how u reply to all ur comments, so humble
I try my best to do so. Sometimes it takes a bit. I do read all the comments I get. But, try my best to reply when I can.
@@WiltshireTutorials Oh my god i am binge watching ur videos, i am literally watching ur modding of corsair 800D right now, i rly like ur content keep it up.
Glad to hear you're liking my content. I have a bit more modding stuff in the pipeline. Currently working on the next video. But, it's not a modding project at all.
You just did this awesome!!!
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching.
hands down the best dell OptiPlex mod I have ever seen in my life, you outdid your self
Why, thank you! It's not over yet! I have another OptiFlex video coming out very soon. Either tomorrow or Saturday.
I have a playlist dedicated to all the videos on OptiFlex. If you're interested in watching more on it, you can find the playlist here: ruclips.net/p/PL1yjXFzHnEzcuthrnKFmILEomV4utBhhZ
@@WiltshireTutorials I've watched them all, can't wait for the next part
Oh, well then! Next OptiFlex video is this weekend! :D
It looks beautiful after all the mods, sweet. I would sync those RGB to some golden yellow, or silver blue haha.
Glad you like the look of it. I tried to hide the LED strips as best as I could. Not easy with the limited amount of room in that case! Also, since it is a Dell pre-built office PC, there is no RGB header on the motherboard. I had to use a controller for the RGB LEDs. I could probably change it to a yellow/light blue preset though!
Suggestion: Maybe adding some rubber or foam to lower the internal fan noise vibrations?
Good suggestion! I've not had any loud or annoying vibrations from the PC. If it does start happening, I'll definitely add it in.
@@WiltshireTutorials OK. There's a tidbit that you might be aware of: Since that horrible Verge video of Stefan Etienne building his PC so wrong, if he were to come into my repair shop and ask me what's wrong with his rig, I'd point out a lot of items that were so improperly installed that it would take me no more than 44 minutes to fix. Why? Since April 2018, I am a fully certified CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ technician. I could easily identify a lot of the components that were improperly installed inside the Corsair Crystal 280 case that it's an easy fix (It's a MicroATX case).
A+ certification is not easy to get! Congrats!
@@WiltshireTutorials It's not easy at first, but it gets you the starting block of the IT industry. It's just learning the PC lingo that throws anyone for a loop. Whenever I disconnect portable media, a "USB attached Storage (UAS) SCSI" shows up on each and every virtual ejection of such portable media. I was like "SCSI... something tells me that it's an acronym of the Small Computer System Interface" and when I looked on Wikipedia for that acronym, it is Small Computer System Interface. Also, the exam is not that hard when one has some learning experience; one just needs to pass both parts of the A+ certification exam to be A+ certified for 3 years.
I've taken a 'mock' A+ certification practice test and I passed it. Like you said, it's pretty easy, if you continue to keep up with all the new interfaces and their names that come out. I just don't have the time to physically take the test. Plus, I'm too lazy to re-take a test every 3 years lol
I’ve wanted to build my very own pc for quite some time and my mom and dad do agree but it is expensive and I don’t want to make my parents have to spend so much money. This video has made me figure out a relatively cheap way to build an rgb gaming pc. I also really want to customize it like you did. It looks really cool
An OptiPlex 3040 will definitely get the job for some 1080p gaming. You can find a used 3040/3050 for a decent price too. Glad I could inspire you as well. Thanks for watching!
Might wanna add some feet to let more air into the psu unless your placing it on its side
Way ahead of you!
twitter.com/WiltshireYT/status/1200250123994972160?s=20
This build is sick! It's definitely something I'd do. Great job :D
Glad you like it! If you do end up modding an Optiplex, let me know! I'd love to see some pics of it!
@@WiltshireTutorials I've just built my PC after months of saving so I don't think I have the money or time to do this but I would love to do it haha
Congrats man! No better feeling than saving and then making that purchase! Mind if I ask what your PC specs are?
@@WiltshireTutorials Here are the specs: pcpartpicker.com/user/RafeeSamith/saved/chLZf7
I got it all for $460
Oh man good job. Hi from Mongolia and tnx for sharing.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked OptiFlex. Although, this isn't the final video on OptiFlex and it is still being worked on to this day. I have an entire playlist that's in chronological order, if it interests you.
I was able to modify my optiplex as well,
I changed the psu to a corsair sf450w, replace the ram for 2x8gb of ram and add a gtx 1050ti (budget reasons), all I need now is to cut out that metal sheet in the back of the case where the the psu is located
Nice! Glad to hear you're well on your way with your own Optiplex mod!
Well done sir. It can out really good!
Thanks Steven! Glad you like the build! I think it came out really well too!
very nice!
Thanks! Glad you like it!
End result - looks great
Thanks. Glad you like it!
@@WiltshireTutorials I don't like it, I love it. That shroud was great idea along with sff ps. Can u add aio cooling?
@@tomgray7049 Yes! You can add an AIO to it! Also, way ahead of you! ruclips.net/video/JWp2QkKrkVo/видео.html
@@WiltshireTutorials I did not realize these were some older videos, sorry. But I got done watching them, and this was great to see you mod. I just built a system. Details on yr insta
Its beautiful!! Now time for me to get money and do the same
Happy to you say that! If you do end up making your own, I would love to see some photos of the finishes build!
Kinda wishing I had researched the optiplex 960 a bit better due to the internals being backwards. But I'm having fun figuring out how to make it work
That's part of the fun with mods! It's fun to be creative and figure out how to make things work!
Love the journey of this awesome build!😁
Glad you like the journey! :D
good job you put alot of care in it
Glad you liked OptiFlex. Thanks for watching.
Love this series! You should get another prebuilt and do another series, maybe an HP or Gateway :)
Glad you like the video series! I do have a few older HP pre-built PCs my friend gave me. May have some fun with those machines and see what I can do with them.
@Wiltshire Tutorials i would have done a black and orange theme on it.
One of my favourite colour combos. My car is actually orange with a black roof and mirrors :p
Love "theee", build. "Theee", plastic for "theee", pwr supply made "theee", biggest difference in ,"theee", mods.
Can't wait for "theee", next video 😂🤣
I wish you could see what I've done to this 7020. You inspired me to call it the DelLOL
Would love to see some photos of it! Send them my way over on Twitter or Instagram!
@@WiltshireTutorials alright I sent it. It's a lot of information hahaha
I'll be sure to give it a look. I've been away on vacation for the past week or so!
@@WiltshireTutorials no worries man. i'm sure you have no shortage of these types of DMs. do your thang my man
Woow, great work
Thanks! Glad you like it!
Well done.
Thank you Kent!
Wiltshire Tutorials I’m kinda sad man. Your channel is small right now. No offense. I know you’ll blow up someday soon, and my comments will be buried under 2000 idiots all claiming they commented “first”😂
If I really applied myself to the channel, I think I could've been bigger long ago. Believe it or not, I've been on RUclips making videos off and on for 11 years! Working a full-time job tends to sap my creative energy sometimes at the end of the day. Would be nice to do RUclips full-time. Just gotta keep saving and I'll try to make that a possibility in the future! Also, I have those kinds of comments blocked in my comments section ;D
Wiltshire Tutorials nice man. My most viewed YT video is one I shared with my coworkers on how to cut pizza😂 I hear you on the day to day sapping all the energy. Then getting home to 3 kids and a wife... yeah. Best advice for you: (since you didn’t ask) the amount of free time you have at this exact moment in life is the most you’ll ever have.
I figured this is the most free time I'm gonna have in my life lol. Not planning on having a kid or dating someone at this point in time. Would rather work on myself for the time being :P
Do you think using an angle grinder as suggested to cut out the window for the side cutter would have been overkill vs using the Dremel like you did? You did a great job freehanding it!
Thanks! It's down to preference, really. Also depends on ones budget.
An angle grinder may be more expensive than a rotary tool, depending on what you go with. Some also may feel uncomfortable with an angle grinder too.
I find I get a cleaner edge with the Dremel than I do with an angle grinder. However, it is a much slower process compared to the angle grinder.
All in all, both work. Use what fits in your budget and what you're most comfortable with using.
case looks much better painted. now can you add RGB strips
There are RGB strips in the case...?
@@WiltshireTutorials I saw that after I posted the comment, my bad
@@tomgray7049 All good lol
Taller feet would give the PSU more breating room. I considered using wide drawer pull handles for feet, to give my Optiplex a bit of a Mac look.
Check my pinned comment. That has already been addressed. Thanks for the suggestion though!
Maybe add little stands at the bottom, lift up the case a bit and give the PSU more air.
Already on it! I have some feet on order. Good eye and suggestion though!
So awesome man!!
Why, thank you! I'm glad you like the OptiFlex project! Thanks for watching!
Damn it’s sick
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for replying
I like you to beat the dead horse more and slap em all black, gpu shroud black, fan black, top of heatsink black. BLACKED!
Somebody likes their blacked-out aesthetic lol
You might be beating a dead horse, but it's a dead horse people want to see beaten. Unfortunate metaphor notwithstanding, if we want to watch it why not keep going down that road? Also you should put taller feet on the bottom to improve clearance and airflow for the PSU.
I laughed way too hard at the way you worded that sentence lol! OptiFlex may be done. But, I have other projects in the works that I believe people will enjoy as well! More modding, painting, etc. is on the way! :D
As for the bottom of the PC case. That is a good suggestion! I noticed too that the PC sits pretty low and it would be difficult for the PSU to get some good airflow. I've ordered rubber adhesive feet to put on the bottom to lift it up about an inch or so.
Woah . Extreme Badass Sleeper .
Glad you like it! Not sure if it could be considered a sleep now with the windowed side panel!
@@WiltshireTutorials Facts !
This was an amazing video
Glad you liked the video. I have more videos about OptiFlex in the pipeline. New video should be early this coming week. Monday or Tuesday is what I'm aiming for.
So all our cuts made on the optiflex
I'm sorry, what?
Get a black CPU cooler to match the black case
Try finding a CPU cooler to fit inside the 3040's case! I was only successful with 2 coolers. The one from Aliexpress and the Arctic Freezer Pro 7. Would love an all black cooler, but it doesn't seem to exist due to the size limitations I have.
@@WiltshireTutorials What Cooler is this now? Can you link to Aliexpress?
Hello Kenneth, hope you're good. I've been following this mini series and I've enjoyed it quite a bit. Glad you added one last video. I managed to get a 175mm gtx 1060 for my 3040 and it fitted very nicely. Next, I'm going to look into improving ventilation. It's a small case with just one 80mm exhaust fan, and I'm a little worried that might not be enough for stuff I might do in the future. How are your temps like?
Hi Isaac,
I'm doing well in these trying time, thanks! Hope you are well too! I'm happy to hear that you've enjoyed the OptiFlex series. Also, I'm glad to hear you were able to fit a GTX 1060 inside of your 3040! Yes, the airflow in the case is quite terrible, actually. I do recommend adding a 92mm or 80mm in the front of the case, like I did. It helps with the temperatures tremendously.
I'm not going to release my current temps with OptiFlex just yet. I have an update video coming on OptiFlex and I will cover temperatures at that time.
I know this is a dated video, but thought I’d ask because I’m going to start a optiplex build myself. How did you solve connecting a non dell power supply. Did you use a 8 to 24pin adapter or?
In any case, inspiring build mate.
Glad you like the build! You can easily find an adapter cable on Amazon or a few PC modding websites. Just type in Dell Optiplex 8 or 6 pin (will vary for a few Optiplexs) to 24 pin adapter and you should find what you're looking for.
How Did you cut the hole in the bottom of the case? I did this build after watching your video and I am very happy with the results
Good question! I used a rather large hole saw. I would love to see some photos of your build some time!
Hey, watched your earlier optiplex videos and was wondering when will you upload a video about the custom graphics card backplate you made? Honestly, I thought the backplate was made officialy by sapphire and looks pretty dope. I hope you made a video on that
First, thanks for watching my videos. I appreciate it very much. The custom GPU backplate is on the list of things to do. I have another video idea currently in the works. I'll probably get to the custom backplate afterwards.
Can you make the front cover a clear plastic
I personally like the front panel being black. A see-through front panel would restrict airflow and would ruin the aesthetic of the build. There's a reason why I painted the rest of the case, motherboard and CPU Cooler black. Good suggestion though. If I was doing a different colour scheme, it would probably look good.
How would you connect a 5.1 pc speakers set to to this computer?
You would either need to buy a sound card and slot it onto the open PCI-E x1 slot or buy a USB sound card capable of 5.1 surround sound
Sure you painted it! We believe you 😉 you even have the spray can to prove it 😁
It's not hard to mask off and paint things lol. I have many other videos show me paint things.
@@WiltshireTutorials lol, I was just kidding! If you can dremel that side panel out freehand, I have no reason to doubt you can spray paint 😊 great job btw, and very informative for me. I have an optiplex I want to swap the psu on. Thank you 🙏
@@wh0tube I figured so! Let me know if you have any questions or need help with your Optiplex
Where can I find the power supply cover I've looked everywhere
You can find it on V1Tech. Obviously, I cut one of their PSU covers up to fit properly.
good job bro, how much work to do all that, and still edit the videos
Thanks! It was a little bit of work. I don't post often because it is a little bit of work to do everything myself lol
Add feet’s to the case so the psu fan can breath u can find feet’s easily in Walmart or u can even make it with just a glue gun
I already did... I posted about in the comment I pinned.
Definitely add some feet and Plastidip the ugly green motherboard, that would finish it off.
Good suggestions! I will be adding some rubber feet to the bottom to lift it up for better airflow! As for painting the motherboard, I may pass on that suggestion. I don't like the green colour much either. But, plastidipping the motherboard may cause thermal issues. I'll have to research some more on that topic!
Thanks for watching!
Maybe get some feet for the case?
Good suggestion, Peter! It did cross my mind to get taller feet for the case. There are small rubber feet on it already, but they don't lift the case up too much.
@@WiltshireTutorials oh man! They must be really tiny feet lol. I couldn't see them in the video.
They are very slim low profile feet! Kinda useless, if you ask me lol
Hi
Hi!
Does anyone know what mesh/how he covered the bottom hole for the psu intake to keep dust from entering? Buy some basic mesh and then glue it on the inside of the case?
I used a magnetic metal mesh dust cover for a 100mm fan
@Wiltshire Tutorials Awesome, thanks dude. I just got a 7040 MT i7 6700, so I'm getting ready to put lots of work into it. Thanks for all the work you do 🤘
Sorry, one more question. I got a corsair SF750 psu and I haven't opened the box yet. Trying to find info on if it will fit the case or if I should return it and buy the SF600? It's 100mm by 125mm.
@@MaechylLloyd The SF750 and SF600 are the same size. So, it'll fit just fine
How about this build for this type of sff pc?
Ryzen R3 3200g
Msi a320 or a520 mobo + pcie wifi card
16g 3200mhz ddr4 ram
Radeon rx5500xt or rtx 2060
Corsair sf 750w sfx psu or using a server 1u psu 750w
1TB nvme m.2
256g ssd
1TB hdd 2.5"
That's a decent list. The only thing that doesn't make sense to me is why are you going with a 3200G when you plan on buying a 5500XT or 2060? I'd go with 3300X or higher instead. A 750W PSU is also a little overkill for the build. You could get away with just using a 500W PSU. By doing so, you could save a bit of money on the PSU and buy other parts with it.
@@WiltshireTutorials first of all in my country this cpu 3200g is available unlike the 3300x
And I also want to have the ability to use the INTEGRATED gpu if I didn't buy a gpu
A 750w psu for the parts and using rgb parts like aio,fans and strips
Fair enough for the 3200G! As for the PSU, it is still major overkill. You could still use RGB accessories with a 500W PSU
What size fans did you use for the front and back?
Good question! They're 80mm fans in the front and back.
Wow I really like your channel, Iam glad I found it. Maby you can help me. I just Built a brand new computer with Black Friday deals and went with a Ryzen 5 3600X but to keep cost down I re used my old GTX 1060 6GB Card, and it’s running great but now that everything is done I feel like I should have just got a new card and have a killer set up. I was looking at the XFX 5700 for $299.00 on sale right now or the RTX 2070 Super on sale for $499.00. Which one should I go with or do you think I should just wait for something new to come out?
Glad you like my channel. I would say it's all on what resolution and framerate you're looking for. What games at what resolution and framerate are you looking to play?
Wiltshire Tutorials So the 1060 6GB I have now Handels all my Games that I play well at over 100 FPS but on 1080P. I mostly have been playing Modern Warfare Multiplayer and getting 100+ FPS. But I was thinking on Upscaling to 1440P and trying to keep the same 100+ FPS I have now but I don’t know if its worth it because I heard all the Pro’s still prefer 1080P but I seen the XFX 5700 on sale for $299.00 so I might go for it. Also do you know if AMD is releasing a 5800 or 5900 anytime soon? Maby I should wait for one of those
FINALLY someone has done this, so I have been thinking of building a new pc for gaming however I already have a Dell 7070 (same case as yours) with the i7- 9700 so should I just upgrade it or buy a whole new pc,?????? I have modded a case before so although time consuming its fun and would probably make the front fans RGB.
I wouldn't upgrade your PC at all! The i7-9700 is a VERY good processor. Not to mention that PC is quite expensive. If you aren't afraid of breaking out the power tools, I would mod your PC the exact same way I modded my Optiplex 3040. I would add an SFX PSU into the build and then just add whatever GPU that fits your budget! You'd have quite the gaming machine afterwards!
@@WiltshireTutorials Will do and I will let you know when Optiflex has another brother
@@WiltshireTutorials Any ideas on the graphics card whats the 1070ti run like
1070 Ti runs really well in OptiFlex. Remember, you're going to need to put a Mini GPU inside your Dell. There isn't much room for a GPU inside that case.
@@WiltshireTutorials Yeah I will have to do some measuring, I was looking at the 2070 super mini
Sexy OptiFLEX™
Did you put the rubber feet on the power supply so it does not short out to the case?
I see what you did there... I laughed. Take my heart lol
Could you imagine The Verge trying to do any of this kind of work he did on this OptiFlex? The Verge guy would have lost at least 2 fingers and possibly an eye..
@@the_irishbull4657 I see you are assuming The Verge would know to plug it in AND figure out how to turn it on.
To be honest, I almost poked my eye out on the leftover metal on the hinge part. If you look close enough in the video, you can see a cut on my left arm. OptiFlex bit me lol! That being said, I wouldn't suggest them to do something like this lol
@@WiltshireTutorials :) My doctor told me A Laugh a Day keeps The Verge Away.
Thanks for the nice videos! Btw I was wondering whether the psu still fits the case even without removing any parts of the front part of the case? I'm thinking of replacing the default psu with the one you use. But I don't plan to grind anything though..
You're quite welcome. You probably could fit a SF600 in there without removing the side flap. It would be close. You will have to do the same cutout I did on the back of the case for the SFX PSU though.
@@WiltshireTutorials if that's the only thing to do, I suppose there shouldn't be any problem then, since it will look better from the rear. Thanks!
And about the power cable, any modification needed to fit 4pin and 6pin power socket?
The 4 Pin CPU EPS cable is fine. All PSUs come with an 8 that breaks away into a 4, if needed. You will need to get a power adapter for the proprietary 8 Pin power cable for the motherboard. Just look up 8pin to 24pin Dell Optiplex 3040. Should find one for cheap.
what size are the front and rear fans?
Good question! 80mm fans for front and back.
do after market fans work in a dell. I have an optiplex 3650. I tried replacing the cpu and chassis fan with noctua fans and they don't turn on.
I have Arctic 80mm and 90mm fans in OptiFlex. It all depends on the motherboard of the the Dell machine. Some have normal fan headers on them, like the 3040 here, and others have Dell's own connector for some reason.
What is the maximum powered gpu that the 600 watt psu is powerful enough to safely/reliably supply? Clearly you believe the zotac 1070 ti isn’t too much for a 600watt psu, but what’s the maximum limit? I have a 600watt psu too
Thanks
I would probably say an RTX 2060 Super would probably be the max for a 600W PSU.
Wiltshire Tutorials thanks man 👍🏻
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thermals?
Thermals have changed since this video quite a bit, due to swapping out parts. Here is the video with the most up-to-date thermals
ruclips.net/video/OHycvX-Uo9s/видео.html
I want this case
Not for sale, sorry :p
where can I buy this casing? :"(
You can't. It was an old prebuilt Dell Optiplex that I did some serious modding to.
I am very like this casing PC so small n cute >///<
can you make it the next content using a water cooler,I'very excited to waiting
Glad you like it so much. It is quite small. Makes taking a gaming PC to a friend's house quite easy. It currently is my travel gaming PC setup! I don't think it is physically possible to fit a liquid cooler of any kind in OptiFlex's case. The max fan size is 80mm. To find an AIO with an 80mm radiator and fan would be difficult. Not even sure they make them that small. I'll investigate and research it, but no promises on making it happen.
Hey bro so I my i7-3770 is coming in the mail tomorrow . I’m currently rocking with an i5-3470 , GTX 1060 3GB and 12 gb RAM. The FPS I’m currently getting with my i5-3470 is very good but I figured it was time for an upgrade . Do you think the i7 will
Boost my speeds overall ? Like Browsing the internet, Playing Games, watching videos ?
You should a difference with the i7 due to it having HyperThreading. Make sure to use InSpectre to disable the meltdown and Spectre patches to get the best performance out of the CPU
Wiltshire Tutorials thanks for the info bro 🤝🤝
You're welcome. Let me know if you have any more questions!
Wiltshire Tutorials i7-3770 non k CPU came in the other week . I truly never knew how useful “Hyperthreading” and “Turbo Boost” is. At first the PC wasn’t reading the 8 threads until I went into the BIOS and turned it on. Shits extremely fast overall now in all tasks and gaming FPS 😂. I did some research but couldn’t exactly find how far I can upgrade to , CPU wise . Do you know what’s the fastest cpu a Q77 Dell optiplex can upgrade to ?, or is the i7-3770 the most a Q77 motherboard can get ?
What about the f1 fault when you changed the rear fan
I get no errors with the current rear fan that I use.
Wiltshire Tutorials you do if you use a none dell fan
Nope. Everything is good, if you match the original fan's voltage and RPM
Wiltshire Tutorials what is the voltage and rpm thanks
The voltage, amperage and RPM of the fans I'm now using is 12V 0.3A 4800RPM. If the fan is roughly around the same specs, the 3040 doesn't spit out an error
hey could you tell me what brand are the fans that you install at the front? thank you
They are the Arctic F8 fans! You can buy a value pack off of Amazon for pretty cheap! Makes sure to get a fab splitter though!
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Thanks men appreciate alot 👍
@@michaelsarria8275 one more question
how did you make the circular hole for the psu on the bottom? any recommendations
Thank you and happy thanksgiving
It's what called a hole saw. You can buy a home saw drill bit for pretty cheap
Is there an aftermarket case that looks similar to that?
I made the modifications to the case, so I doubt there would be something similar. Never know though!
@@WiltshireTutorials I guess I'll keep looking
Good luck on your search my friend!
I have a dell optiplex 9020 sff and I just want to know if I can put 16 gb of trident g skill ram or will it not work
No, you will not be able to do that. The 9020 actually requires DDR3 1600Mhz RAM.
@@WiltshireTutorials is there any ddr3 ram with rgb ?
@@mr.randomfandom3659 No. RGB RAM was introduced during DDR4's release. You could put after market heatsinks on DDR3 RAM sticks, if you want to. I have a video on how to do so: ruclips.net/video/ZhXo7LziMAs/видео.html
@@WiltshireTutorials ok thank you, and will the wiring from the ram work in the dell optiplex
@@WiltshireTutorials I could just use a ddr4-ddr3 adapter because I had already bought a ddr4
Are they 120mm fans on the front of the case
No. 120mm fans are larger than the front of the PC case. They're 80mm fans in the front of the OptiFlex
Wiltshire Tutorials thanks. I’ll looking to build a gaming pc myself and this one looks amazing
I wouldn't recommend this as a first build. I had to do a lot of modding to make it look like this.
Wiltshire Tutorials I probably not gonna do everything the same like the liquid cooling and that
That's fair. The windowed side panel is pretty easy to accomplish. I'd start there.
Honestly. I wouldnt mind this haha.
Not only does it look good, it's pretty portable too :D
I want your pc 😍
Or any pc tbh lol
Glad you like the OptiFlex so much. Thanks for watching!
If you were more than a lego modder and could open a power supply and route the wires where they go you wouldn't have a rat's nest. But, that's not for untrained people.
This was intended to be friendly to the average beginner PC builder. Most people that own an old Optiplex aren't advanced users.
It’s called a optiplex not flex
Nope. This one is OptiFlex. I nicknamed my modded Optiplex 3040 because it flexes on people.
ITS OPTIPLEX NOT OPTIFLEX
Clearly you missed the video where I named this modded Dell Optiplex 3040 build "OptiFlex".
@@WiltshireTutorials my apologies
All good, Mark! I just like to name my PC builds. Makes things a little more fun :D
...main mistakes fixed, but tunnel was not necessary, to twist a psu will be good enough solution...so sorry , but u need to
use a brain sometimes ...
PSU shroud was for looks and not really functional. Just wanted to hide the cables and make the build look more clean. Also, that was uncalled for and rude. Why insult me like that?
@@WiltshireTutorials ...sorry i was not ment it as an insultation, sometimes i am speaking very straigh forward ...and understant purpose of tunnel after yours explanation ...
@@feflofeflic telling someone to "Use a brain sometimes" is an insult. It's not being straightforward, it's being rude. You could've simply said "I disagree with the way you did things and here's how I would've done it". I'm always open for constructive criticism.
@@WiltshireTutorials ...u are right again, but it is clear than hot air must go away from psu somehow , or not ? - it was about 1st stage of mod...it really annoys me how today's young people don't want to think and asking about obvious things, or maybe someone needs advice on how to breathe?...sorry maybe it is not your case...again - everybody needs to learn (i am learning whole life, even from child - it does no matter and it is not a shame) but obvious is obvious...
@@feflofeflic Clearly, you have an axe to grind against millennials (my generation) and Gen Z... I feel this conversation is pointless and that I'm not going to get anywhere with it, except waste my time. So, I'm ending the conversation here. Hope you have a good day!