yeah, its likely a pc that someone bought for an office, never did any real maintenance and it ended up running very poorly due to old thermal paste, not using ssd's, bad ram, and was deemed unworthy
Zach I'm honestly grateful for your videos because I was able to score a silicon power 1tb nvme ssd I've seen you use in a build for just 37 bucks. Its crazy because the price is around 60 bucks last time I checked from the exact same ssd from amazon nowadays.
On most of the Optiplex models I have worked with you can JUST fit in a 80mm fan to intake in the front (i super glue them in but you could probably use a drill to screw it in). Makes A LOT of difference on temps.
My brother gifted me an old office PC his work was going to throw out a while back and I've been procrastinating on but his gave me a good idea of what to do with it, thanks for the inspiration.
I love this youtuber because he is actually a low baller and i still do the same thing and its so enjoyable to look at his videos because i can relate keep the good work up 👍
so long ago i use his old OEM build of the hp elite desk gen 2 to this day almost 3 years later im sitll running the ddr3 1050 TI SFF and the i5 6500 so yeah do i get no more then 70 fps in all games in low yes but i couldnt be more happy so thanks zach
Ironically, just yesterday I bought a Dell Optiplex with latch on the side, with the intent of making an ultra low budget gaming pc. This video helped a bunch, so cheers mate 👍
You can eliminate the thermal throttling by controlling the fan speed manually by running the fan on 100% speed and removing the lid and that plastic cover.
PCs like these could be a great sleeper build, the Dell Optiplex looks good, maybe you could try improving the airflow by drilling holes into the case and replace the CPU cooler with something like a stock Intel cooler from Facebook marketplace or eBay.
I was peeping the internals and noticed that the top PCI-E slot was shorter, which yeah means less lanes and a bit of a performance drop, BUT it had a cut in it meaning it could probably take in a longer tongue. Meaning your gpu options could possibly fight that lane cut since you'd be able to do double slot LP GPUs. Maybe, though. Not entirely sure.
I have been looking for Thingstation p330 as a second pc since it still does fine plus have an 8700t (upgradable to a 9900t) and being paired with a low profile rx 560 for a solid light machine
Definitely try to go for a mid tower used pc if you can find it. The limitations on sff builds really kill any performance per dollar. If you can manage to find a 6th gen or later i7, you can pair it with a rx 5700xt for around 150 bucks, the same cost as the 6400.
New i7 8700 builds when new would have more than likely been paired with 1070 or 1080 GPUs. In my opinion an 8700 and 1080 is still a completely usable gaming platform. My play with an Optiplex like that is to find a similar vintage gaming rig real cheap, and swap the i3 or i5 then sell the Optiplex for what I paid for it (normally under $100), and the value of the gaming PC goes way up. In your case, it isn't a bad setup even with the GPU limitations and cooling issues, turned out pretty solid.
The correct move here is to keep only the processor and build the system around it with second hand components from marketplace/ ebay and a few cheap components
What you didn't include in the video however is that the best performance upgrade this PC can get (And got as shown in Diablo) is the RTX A2000 which technically performs like an RTX 2060. Great card but hard to find and usually pricey. Awesome find and great video. I can only wish one day I can learn to do quality editing like you. Cheers.
That PCIE x4 slot will take a double width gpu. You do lose a bit, but likely similar as using gen 4 card in gen 3 slot. A gtx 1650 would pair well or rtx 3050 lp
Does the PSU come with any PCI-E cables? If it does I would've tried to mod the case and use a PCI-E riser cable on top of the PSU. Add a intake fan in the front. Replaced the stock cooler and add extra ventilation holes in the top over the CPU socket. This modded case looks way to good not o try to max out this PC.
I'm currently specing out a sim racing set up for F124, Beamng, and Assetto Corsa. Could you build an around $1000 PC for the best performance on those games that you can get for that budget?
I have a sapphire nitro+ rx580 8gb laying around and I'd like build a pc with it. However, I'm planning to upgrade to a new and far batter gpu in the future. So what specs should i go for??
i have a pc that has the same cpu as yours but its a tower pc its a hp z2 g4 and i bought the best psu i could which is 650watts what gpu would you reccomend
zach!! please i need help, is an RTX 4060 Dual and a 5 7600x a good combo? for Christmas im looking to upgrade from a 5 5500 to the 5 7600x and snag a quick 240 aio
Definitely try to avoid Optiplex small form factor PCS. If you can find an EliteDesk instead, they actually put the PCIe slot in a sane place. I built my EliteDesk g2 up with a 3050 6gb lp and it's running great after I cut a hole in the side for GPU cooling and added some tiny 40mm exhaust fans lmao
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Zach i got the same pc yesterday for free from my mom because she works for a company andthe had a spare pc left so i got it
Is this a giveaway pc?
Pretty can I have a pc for free please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Pretty can I have a pc for free please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
“Dude your pc is garbage!”
Yea bro, I know where I got it.
Lol truth
@@ZachsTechTurffirst time i se you commenting that 40 seconds ago, rare event
@@ZachsTechTurfur a very handsome man
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@@truestories651stop being creepy😅
2:12 Zach show's Dell Optiplex ❌, Zach show's how to FLEX ✅
Priorities lol
@@ZachsTechTurfwhat the apex legends benchmarks?
So you’re telling me that ppl are just throwing out pcs with better cpus than my main gaming pc?😭😭
yes
yes
Fr broo
yeah, its likely a pc that someone bought for an office, never did any real maintenance and it ended up running very poorly due to old thermal paste, not using ssd's, bad ram, and was deemed unworthy
Every day yes
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Ztt: make sure to check out my biseps. 2:13
Priorities
@@ZachsTechTurf Indeed
1:59 bro really said flex time
I think I cringed so hard I pulled a muscle.
@@t0uchmyh0rn What muscle?
@@ZachsTechTurf 💀💀
@@ZachsTechTurf 😭
Just noticed you replied to my comments. Damn @@ZachsTechTurf
Zach I'm honestly grateful for your videos because I was able to score a silicon power 1tb nvme ssd I've seen you use in a build for just 37 bucks. Its crazy because the price is around 60 bucks last time I checked from the exact same ssd from amazon nowadays.
Nice steal!
On most of the Optiplex models I have worked with you can JUST fit in a 80mm fan to intake in the front (i super glue them in but you could probably use a drill to screw it in). Makes A LOT of difference on temps.
My brother gifted me an old office PC his work was going to throw out a while back and I've been procrastinating on but his gave me a good idea of what to do with it, thanks for the inspiration.
The thumbnail is actually fire, Zach.
Keep up the good work👍
Agreed, thanks :)
Bro, your RUclips channel is getting better and better! 💯👌🏼 I enjoy your content
damn, dude u are so fun to watch. i started watching u before a week and u deserve a sub
Thanks, I appreciate your viewership!
That's a killer winter aesthetic 👌 Dell: 👀 + ✍️ !
thx zack 👍
Thanks for watching :)
@@ZachsTechTurf Thanks Zack for all the juicy packed edutainment! ✨️👊🖥
2:13 The biceps💀
I have to do a white Optiplex!
Also cool wife hunting down old computers LOL
Very helpful
*You got a license for those guns?*
Illegally imported
I love this youtuber because he is actually a low baller and i still do the same thing and its so enjoyable to look at his videos because i can relate keep the good work up 👍
Thanks glad to hear it :)
the beauty you created
I try :)
That Dumpster Pc looks fire!!!!!
That’s one hell of a find!! Good on her!!!
Indeed!
Good video that turned out pretty sick
Glad to hear it, thanks!
it remains a curent upgrade productivity build
Can you make a VR (virtual reality) gaming pc next, I would really enjoy and benefit from that. Love you content by the way!
I've been seeing a lot of comments about VR lately. Might have to actually do one
Right when I needed this video he posts this 💀😭
Perfect, time to go check for the free PCs now
so long ago i use his old OEM build of the hp elite desk gen 2 to this day almost 3 years later im sitll running the ddr3 1050 TI SFF and the i5 6500 so yeah do i get no more then 70 fps in all games in low yes but i couldnt be more happy so thanks zach
Ironically, just yesterday I bought a Dell Optiplex with latch on the side, with the intent of making an ultra low budget gaming pc. This video helped a bunch, so cheers mate 👍
Can you update me on your progress?
Arc A380 is sold as a dual slot card. ETA Prime built one as a single slot using the coler from an A310.
This video is well timed!
Literally just sniped an i7 8700k
for £42 ($53.44) earlier this week
You can eliminate the thermal throttling by controlling the fan speed manually by running the fan on 100% speed and removing the lid and that plastic cover.
the logo on the side of it gives me warhammer vibes
PCs like these could be a great sleeper build, the Dell Optiplex looks good, maybe you could try improving the airflow by drilling holes into the case and replace the CPU cooler with something like a stock Intel cooler from Facebook marketplace or eBay.
I have a 5060 sff with RTX a2000 in a PCI-E X4 slot and it works very well
I was peeping the internals and noticed that the top PCI-E slot was shorter, which yeah means less lanes and a bit of a performance drop, BUT it had a cut in it meaning it could probably take in a longer tongue. Meaning your gpu options could possibly fight that lane cut since you'd be able to do double slot LP GPUs. Maybe, though. Not entirely sure.
I build scale models like planes and shit, I might do a build somewhat like this so the painting part will be cool as I have an airbrush
I have been looking for Thingstation p330 as a second pc since it still does fine plus have an 8700t (upgradable to a 9900t) and being paired with a low profile rx 560 for a solid light machine
Even if nothing else was salvageable, I would be super happy to get a free high end CPU like that one.
Should put the sleeper build in the AOpen KF45A case
Definitely try to go for a mid tower used pc if you can find it. The limitations on sff builds really kill any performance per dollar. If you can manage to find a 6th gen or later i7, you can pair it with a rx 5700xt for around 150 bucks, the same cost as the 6400.
that's so cool!!
New i7 8700 builds when new would have more than likely been paired with 1070 or 1080 GPUs. In my opinion an 8700 and 1080 is still a completely usable gaming platform. My play with an Optiplex like that is to find a similar vintage gaming rig real cheap, and swap the i3 or i5 then sell the Optiplex for what I paid for it (normally under $100), and the value of the gaming PC goes way up. In your case, it isn't a bad setup even with the GPU limitations and cooling issues, turned out pretty solid.
Check out the sparkle Arc A310. It comes in low profile at 4g and is a single slot card.
Nice vid Zach!
Ain’t no way you watched the whole vid in 1 min
Nah bro I just didn't want to say first like a bot
@@WICEXEDITZ 😂
Do you know where I could get some info on when and what I should upgrade on my first pc I built in 2022?
The correct move here is to keep only the processor and build the system around it with second hand components from marketplace/ ebay and a few cheap components
hello Zachs, i really enjoy the content!
I wanted to ask what would you reccomend for a pure performance pc build with a budget around 800-1000euros
If we want we can change the casing and install some proper cooling for better performance right???
Diablo 4 is such a W. As a player of Diablo since the beginning it is crazy that games have come so far
Indeed, loving it now. Finally.
Zack's Thumbnail Budget : 💳🗿
Lol the thumbnail was great. I can't take the credit though
@@ZachsTechTurf
You actually replied !
(I'm flabbergasted 😵)
What you didn't include in the video however is that the best performance upgrade this PC can get (And got as shown in Diablo) is the RTX A2000 which technically performs like an RTX 2060. Great card but hard to find and usually pricey.
Awesome find and great video. I can only wish one day I can learn to do quality editing like you. Cheers.
Good for you my bro 🙃
What rating would you give the MicroCenter PowerSpec G517 prebuilt gaming PC? & what are my upgrade paths for gpu, ram, and storage?
Instead of a pc I would love a key for windows 11 from that page you had as your ad Zach
Zack could you please explain what all these pc parts are I am new to the pc building business and I want to know what I’m buying
may I ask what kind of paint you use for the exterior I keep on searching for a ideal paint but cant get a good answer
Soo im looking for spots around where I’m at how do I find those?
That PCIE x4 slot will take a double width gpu. You do lose a bit, but likely similar as using gen 4 card in gen 3 slot. A gtx 1650 would pair well or rtx 3050 lp
Do a build for that new steam game bodycam
Can you transfer all the pc parts onto a bigger case?
I'm honestly surprised the person who got rid of this machine didn't also take out the 8700
Zach can u make another itx build?
not sure if intel arc cards are even an option for these older office PCs. They need REBAR support from motherboard I thought?
do a 1000 dollar astethics build next
A 1000 dollar build that combines performance and aesthetics is probably the coolest thing he can do
Thanks for the suggestion
what is a good low budget gpu for HP Pro 3330 MT
plz benchmark civ 6 in the future
That’s probably better than what I have
Zach please 🙏 help me with my pc it doesn’t want to connect to my usb flash drive what do I do ?
How do you know what gpu will work
Do you think i could buy this from you (without the gpu)
hey im new to pc building so I had a question, what is nvidia auto tuning and is it worth tuning on and if not how to tweak my gpu(rtx 2070)
I was thinking of flipping pcs in the summer for some extra cash but i live in Ireland and dont really know where to start.
Does the PSU come with any PCI-E cables? If it does I would've tried to mod the case and use a PCI-E riser cable on top of the PSU. Add a intake fan in the front. Replaced the stock cooler and add extra ventilation holes in the top over the CPU socket.
This modded case looks way to good not o try to max out this PC.
How would I go on trading my gaming laptop to and pc
I'm currently specing out a sim racing set up for F124, Beamng, and Assetto Corsa. Could you build an around $1000 PC for the best performance on those games that you can get for that budget?
Man, Zach, you have a wife that will go looking for a pc for you like that?!? You lucked out man.
The sleeper build
I have a sapphire nitro+ rx580 8gb laying around and I'd like build a pc with it. However, I'm planning to upgrade to a new and far batter gpu in the future. So what specs should i go for??
bro spray painted the swamp gooch 😭😭😭😭😭
Zach is itt worth puting gtx 1080 ti in to Dell optiplex 380 with an core 2duo
Would the PC in this video be capable of running some emulation for a PS2 and lesser systems
What is a laptop that can run the game rust at at least 60 fps on medium settings for a good price used?
i have a pc that has the same cpu as yours but its a tower pc its a hp z2 g4 and i bought the best psu i could which is 650watts what gpu would you reccomend
hi pc build sensei can u explain about asus ai cooling and is this good or no please
Hey zack is the ryzen 3 4100 good with the rx 580 for gaming
so if i have an i5-8500 is that even savable or usable
hey, would this upgrade still be effective for the i7 7700 cpu ?
Yo awesome! I was wondering is a Rx 6600 and a ryzen 5500 a good option for a budget gaming pc?( and 16 Gb 3200ghz CL16)
Ye sure
zach!! please i need help, is an RTX 4060 Dual and a 5 7600x a good combo? for Christmas im looking to upgrade from a 5 5500 to the 5 7600x and snag a quick 240 aio
Which graphics card should I pair with a i5 3470 on h61 mobo and 8gb of ram?
Sir please recommend Intel i7 12 gen 12700 which motherboard i choose ( z790 vs b760 )
fuck man I have an 8'th gen mobo ive been dying to use, if i had found an 8'th gen CPU alone I would have been so fucking hyped lmao.
yo i have a i3 2100 with a gt 720 and have a 200 dollar budget any recommendations
Definitely try to avoid Optiplex small form factor PCS. If you can find an EliteDesk instead, they actually put the PCIe slot in a sane place. I built my EliteDesk g2 up with a 3050 6gb lp and it's running great after I cut a hole in the side for GPU cooling and added some tiny 40mm exhaust fans lmao
I actually found a pc with a i5 2400 and I'm planning on adding an rx580
A380 is great, but they're also two slots tall
Please try Red dead Redemption 2 in the Benchmarks
Lol now that's a very specific request
Zach, should I build my first pc with i5-12400f, RTX2070 and antec CX200M?
Hi, can you answer me is stock CPU cooling fan good for Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 5 5500?🙏🙏🙏
warum spinnt mein ps4 controller auf meinen pc aber nicht auf meiner Playstation. Please reply i need to play my games.
Hey Zach off topic. Is it okay to pair with RX 6700 xt with i5 13400f? since im just a newbie for building a pc.
Does Intel E5700 CPU worth saving? It's in my neighborhood recycling waste bin too