Turning an Office PC into a GAMING PC - How to Build a BUDGET Dell Optiplex Gaming Computer
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 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! 
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Now you are on Dell's most wanted list
Im collecting lists like they're Pokemon gym badges
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
lol😄😄🤣
I was at work when I stumbled upon this video. I liked it so much it gave me the inspiration to finally edit and upload a similar video I had taken long ago. Thank you man, keep up the good work!
That's awesome, im glad you enjoyed the video :D
6:43 him saying 2166mhz is too slow then there’s me gaming on a 4th gen i7 with a gtx 970 and 16gb ddr3 at 1666mhz
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
That's pretty awesome we both did a swaptiplex around the same time. Great work!
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.. 😅
Thanks for this video. Didn't know the power switch cable would work fine. Nice work
Thank you :D
Thanks for made this video, very helpful for me
Wow, so much character in a video that doesn't even have a voice in it. Great stuff!
And I really love the background in the text only scenes as well. Slay, Player, SLAY !!!
Thank you, i appreciate it! :D
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.
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
You should get some acrylic rubber paint and paint your mustard and ketchup cables on the visible side of the case. Go for green accents, that way it matches the mobo 😬
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.
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
My first pc was a dell optiplex handed down to me, from 2016 to december I used it, and it hot some upgrades along the way, finally retired it when i got a gaming pc made
Nice video bro, love this kind of builds lol
Thank you! :)
Imo it's even more satisfying taking one of these typical Office workstations and turning it into a sleeper PC.. can be well worth while.. bought an HP Pavilion (i5 10400,8gb DDR4 and a 512gb m.2) for less than 100$ U.S with shipping.. added a Dual PSU sync board,secondary modular PSU and a RTX 3060ti, all in all this has cost me somewhere between 350 and 400$.
To be noted that the PC was a lucky bargain as it was brand New,but the seller sold it believing it was defective due to it not starting when he had his GPU connected.. but in all actually it was just because the proprietary PSU wasn't cranking out enough Pwr.
I got an optiplex from work for free with an i7 8700, 16gb ram and SSD... once I saw how annoying and horrible the OEM MB was I just got a "cheap" LGA1151 board and transplanted everything on to it. Got a nice little gaming PC for just $250 out of my own pocket (had to buy MB, PSU, GPU, fan, case). Definitely would recommend just paying the extra for a MB for the overclocking, future expansion and no headache with compatibilities or boot-up.
I want that optiplex!
Thank you your a blessing bro now I think I'm a genius
extension cables would go a long way in the aesthetics department for this build anyways great work in repurposing the dell optiplex mate!
Great job 👏🏾
Thank you :D
Those are the crafty pc we have in our school
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.
Nive video, please make a followup video with the remaining DELL components, case and stuff, mqke like a bird house ;)
I have the same caseee its veryy good
loveeee these vids
Thank you :D
You should try the optiplex 790 MT, it has an io shield, standard TFX psu, standard motherboard holes, a backplate, a usb 2.0 header (front io). The only limitations with that one is had is the front panel, which i made work with jumpers! If you want the pinout i documented it. The power button is just pain sadly. But i made everything else look good and work. Also forgot to note it has standard 24 pin
it's very good what you think about dell ???
Thats the thing about computer giants.....they have whole foundrys to manufacture their parts.they have been intels number1 customer since 1984
Great video I love pc flipping 😃 but how do you setup your camera like that ?
Thank you :)
I stuck my phone to the end of a broomstick with ducttape HAHA
Im surprised that the ssd is not somehow sticked too mobo as well ,hehe
missed that one dell 😂
Thats pretty cool ngl
Thank you :D
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 ;)
I don’t really watching him building a PC, but what I really cared about is his background music choice. It’s so calming and chill. I liked it so much.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love this had to subscribe definately would like to see more pc builds in the future 🫡💯
I'm new subscriber. Nice video. 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! :)
Definitely i ✨vibed ✨ with this vid
Love this vid ¡!
Thank you! :)
Moral of the strory dell=hell
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
Nice Bro.
Was gaming out to the downright fire music, the n get mint mobile add
actually you can use the AIO usb by using a usb cable somenting more
Can you help me I connect every thing but still no display at all from the gpu or the motherboard
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 turned My Optiplex 9010 into a Med to High setting gaming rig..I5-3450/16GB G.Skill Ripjaws/XFX RS RX480 Double edition 4gb/OCZ SSD..It can run Far Cry Mean Girls(New Dawn) at 1080p ultra settings and it runs awesome
I am thinking of buying a Pc tower from my local recycler its about 45 bucks comes with a xenon processor and 16gb of ramm and atleast 500 gb of hdd . I can probbly cad out parts if needed any adapter to fit a new case . I got a rtx titan .
Oooh those server PSUs are beasts, im sure it can pump out enough power for a titan :o
That's awesome
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.
What about USB extension cables for the front IOs? LOL. 🙂
I just had to press f1 because i dont know for the frontpanel jack
i have just 2 questions how did u get chasis fans to work with the motherboard? and did u use the backplate that came with ur cooler or did u rip it out of the dell
I couldnt connect the fans to the motherboard, since it has no connector or fan header to control the fans. The fans are just wired up to a SATA power cable.
I also used the backplate that came with the CPU cooler, since the backplate in the old case is stuck to the housing.
bro its so pretty I use your toturial but no new case i dont need that so i dont need a new coolcer either
Ooo nice! And thanks haha :)
There is no way to get front IO?
More please! Ive case swapped a 9020 but i just bought a 7060 mt with the i7 8700 and 16gb of ram and if like to swap it into a case. As far as i know i just need a 24 to 6 pin for psu, rear fan, and front power adapter right?
Some models have a 4 pin, and some have a 6 pin, so check which one yours have before you order anything :)
@crimsontechyt mine is definitely a 6 thank you
WTF is the size of that mosquito at 15:00
damn scary...
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
Thinking about doing this for me and my little brother, what gpu do you recommend? (On a tight budget)
What's your approximate budget per pc?
underrated channed bruv
Thank you! :D
I’m trying this with a 7040 sff
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
should I buy a prebuilt or buy everything separate (from scratch)
Some prebuilts are pretty good deals, but most of the time it's cheaper (and more fun) to build a PC yourself :)
Question is could I do that to a hp pro windows 7 desktop?
Absolutely! It'll probably be even easier than the one i did, because older PCs dont have as much restrictions as the newer ones from HP and Dell :)
Cool
Can I putt a ddr3 8gb ram on my slot and add it an ddr3 2gb ram? Can it work I only have 2 ram slots
Yes, that should work. But it can vary between models
U can turn off F1 if error in BIOS 😁
I have an Optiplex 7010. Will this build work for it?
Yes, it should be even easier on the 7010 :)
Make video on this pc play high demnad game with high setting
Yo can you replace the motherboard ?
i do this but i use a dell xps and its too morte easy
Yo man ik wil er ook een bouwen,zag dat je nederlands was. Maar zou je ook het anders kunnen doen en wat voor fps krijg je?
PCs bouwen is altijd leuk :)
Wat bedoel je met of ik het anders kan doen?
Met deze PC krijg ik rond de 200-300 fps in Fortnite (afhankelijk van de settings), en rond de 60 fps in Warzone 3.
Hij staat momenteel ook te koop.
@@crimsontechyt op welke website?
Lets do a Dell G5 5000 rebuild .. i hate mine
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
the cpu cooler isn't in sale for me what do i buy instead
Any LGA 1151 Socket cooler is probably fine, this cpu sips power :)
✨️✨️cool!
the dvd drive is a standerd that all laptop cd/dvd uses
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?
At 00:51 you got me, like and subscribe:)
Down with big corpo!
Hell yeahhh thank you! 💪🏻
That's the exact same GPU I got!
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
500 missed calls from Dell
will it be same as optiplex 3080?
Yes, it should be the same
Good point, the graphics card screws replace the lack of mounting holes of the motherboard. Pain in the ass but good job! F**k off dell haha
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
i have the exact same gpu (gtx 1060 6gb from ROG)
15:25 il suffit jute de connecter le pin libre de la carte mère au châssis du boitier 11:26 pin-5 🙃just connect the free pin of the motherboard to the chassis of the case 11:26 pin-5👍
Nice bro i am new subcriber make this topic video upload more
Thank you, i will! :)
How is 3200 ram working I thought there was a limit
Yes, the RAM just gets downclocked to i believe 2133mhz, so it cant be used at full speed with this cpu/mobo
Was that PSU even rated 😅
It was 80 Plus **something** HAHA 🙃
The Optiplex looked better before 😂😂😂
this guy actually cook dell optiplex 💀
I would have the backplate made in 3D printing.
It's a good idea, but the IO ports wouldnt fit in the IO bracket unfortunately, unless you have VERY thin filament :/
(In which case it might be unstable i think(
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 🥲
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
All you have to do is use jumpers to bypass error message
What's the gpu used in this build
Asus ROG GTX 1070 STRIX OC
Throw some t force 2x8 gb 3200mh in there it’s like 30$ and still perform and look better
Unfortunately these boards only support RAM speeds of up to 2133MHz, so it wouldn't make much of a difference🥲