I've always been fascinated with Mini PCs and SBCs. I have an HP Ultra Slim Desktop at home running Rocky Linux which will run Docker containers. This is something that I've wanted for a daily driver desktop running Windows and Fedora on dual boot, and multi-monitor support out of the box, Minecraft and coding is only what I do. This could just be the Mini PC I need to try, and easy to get too since they're being sold refurbished online.
Me too! Hence why I started the channel 😁 Love the small form factor in any configuration especially now with the curent specs. I even still have the USFF one from Dell the 790 which is the precursor to the MFF one in this clip. Most def, you will find them all over the place and for good prices. 👍
I have the 3060mini I picked up at a yard sale and it runs smoother and better than my big hp I completely switched and use the mini pc for all my daily needs and I haven't been let down I also do a ton of gaming with not much complaint
Same, it sits under my tv and I use it for emulation mainly and some pc gaming. whatever I wanna play that it doesn't run, I stream it from my "gaming" pc using steam. I've aways been a pc gamer but lately I'm really enjoying more playing sitting on the couch with a controller.
@@Glob3Tech Brick is only 65W so I was sure it wouldn't work but to my pleasant surprise it works, though I believe it's running at lower clocks. Still runs well though
The 8500t has the UHD 630 iGPU which according to Intel, it can output natively 4k@60hz via DP or HDMI 1.4. Regarding the 10bit, I can't see why not. I don't have this pc anymore to test it for you.
Hi, I'm looking at one of this right now. my question is, can I change the processor, like remove the one I have and replace for a new one, since "my one" is burnt. Sorry my ignorance, its just my second week in my career, and I never worked with a machine like that. Thanks for your videos!!
Hi Emilia! No worries at all, ask away and I will happily try to help. Thank you for the kind words as well 🤗 Yes, these computers have a socket and you can remove the CPU. The thing is Dell is very pretentios and funny about the BIOS and microdes which means there is a chance that if you put a different CPU (although in the same generation) it might not work. I would tray to ask DELL on the customer support to see if it will work. Let's say you have an i3 8100T and you want to put the i5 8500T. But of you replace it with an identical CPU that that will remove any doubts and it will work.
The integrated iGPU from the CPU - Intel UHD 630. ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/129941/intel-core-i5-8500t-processor-9m-cache-up-to-3-50-ghz.html
Hey man, appreciate the videos alot! I have one question, that witcher live background, is it in game or is it a wallpaper you can apply to your windows? I was wondering where i could get it. Subscribed!
Hi man. Thank you so much ! 🤗 Ah it is an app from Steam which lets you loop any video you want :) Live wallpaper I think it's called. Will get back to you with the exact name when I get home :) Thank you again! LE: Wallpaper Engine it's called. :)
I would say if you export only 1080p yes the i7 variant should be enough if combined with at least 16gb of ram and SSD of course. But it will not compare to a full desktop that has a dedicated GPU especially in Premier. Depends how much you pay and if you travel then go for the Dell. But just for Premier Pro I would go for a full desktop since it uses CUDA acceleration as well from the GPU.
I don't do much intense 3D game playing, since everything that I enjoy is 2D console games, NES, SNES, Genesis etc. But what I would like to know is --- could I use the 3060 to run Music Software such as Reason 5.0 and Ableton Live 8??? Maybe also Adobe Audition???? My current rig is a very outdated HP Pavilion Slimline from 2009, and it seems to run Reason & Ableton pretty okay, but it struggles with even the most basic 2D games in Retro Arch. They run fine if NO SHADERS are turned on, but even the most low demand CRT shader like ZFAST will cause the frames to dip or sound to crackle and stutter.
@@mearmcbl887 Yeah for sure since it has USB 3.0 and especially if you can get the newer versions that have type-c. The best is thunderbolt but I haven't seen it on these DELLs.
Hello i have also optiplex 3060. I want to buy a graphics card low profile. Can you tech me the best graphics i buy for my Dell 04Y8V0 motherboard.. ? Thank you .
Sure. Just to double check, does your PSU have any extra power connectors left? What size is the PSU and what format is the 3060 since I can't really tell from the motherboard.
@@Glob3Tech this is my specs from. CPU-Z valid.x86.fr/qav0iq .. and this is the size ruclips.net/video/tQnouFr_QXk/видео.html its only 200w no extra connector power supply..
@@droidspro1749 Thanks Jaime. Ok so I wanted to do that as well if I got a similar unit but this video covers it pretty well - ruclips.net/video/2y32mBdZHJY/видео.html There is this PCI-E limit with wattage. Stock it's 75w which means that there are plenty of low profile powerfull GPUs like the the GTX 1050ti - amzn.to/30cP4F3 But, these DELLs have custom stuff and apparrently the limit is around 25w to 35w.l which is a shame if true for your system as well since you have such a good CPU. So to play it safe I would say like in the video the GT1030 - amzn.to/3cBeWzr He did it as well with your 3060 - ruclips.net/video/0S8hFCG_uR0/видео.html Hope these help. 👍
@@Glob3Tech thank you so much for the big help. Gt1030 works fine for me ,i checked it,. i wish this will not damages the PSU because it needs 300w supply, if i dont have a choice . I should try the risk. Thank you so much fot the help, your the only RUclipsr reply on my comment.. good person.
@@droidspro1749 My pleasure Jaime amd glad to be of help 🤗 Yeah since so many used it, it's worth a shot 👍 Good luck and please let me know how it goes.
Technically yes. But the bios and microcodes that come with them are very pretentios, like all custom ones from Dell. If you can first have the CPU, test it and then buy it, that would be ideal.
@@realStefanLowe You are welcome Stefan. From what I remember from mine, there is a similar setup like in laptops - the wifi card (underneath the hdd tray) with wires going to the antenna on the back. I find it odd not to make these standard on workstation pc of this caliber. But hey ho, their 'toys' :)
@@Glob3Tech Thanks, man! Found what I need. Its the Intel AC-9560, which is actually recommended on the OptiPlex manual...Plus the wires and a dual-band antenna.
I clicked on this to figure out how the heck they crammed a RTX 3060 in that 🤣 well I have my answer, just not the one I expected. My real question is can I run that GPU on an Optiplex 7020 / 9020 mobo? Or how would I figure out the minimum specs board to get, for my extra backup PC build. If you read this, thanks!
😅😅 It's tricky with Dell's since not all of them officially accept GPUs over 75w TDP, as in the ones that have no PCIe connectors. These being said, I never tried it myself but from what I have seen online, I think you need to get a 6-pin splitter adapter for the gpu to power it. 👍 If you make it happen, plese let me know how it went.
Since I tested the 8500t, it should be a nice upgrade since you will gain 2 more cores over the 6500t and the upgraded iGPU which you saw in action in the video. Plus a 9500t has the same iGPU series as the 8500t so this will be the best bang. Now the question is if lets you upgrade since Dell is quite conservative on upgrades. How much is a second hand Intel Skull Canyon ? Some have the HQ variant laptop CPUs with either RX Vega chips or Iris Pro which are above the UHD series.
can i install a 8gb stick as an upgrade to have 12gb total ? - into my optiplex 3060 that currently has this 4gb stick : 4294967296 80CE000080CE 0 8 Physical Memory 2666 2666 DIMM1 908B23A4
@@Glob3Tech the optiplex 3060 that i have, has only 4gb ram 2666mhz and CPU is i5-8500 @ 3ghz, with Seagate 500gb HD 7200rpm SATA (model ST500DM009-2F110A ) and onboard video intel UHD 630 but my system is extremely slow , i can't watch youtube in higher than 720p because it freezes at times and the blue light on the front of the mini tower flashes all the time like its calculating or searching for something certain website are very slow like news sites NYPOST, Dailymail etc any idea what is going on with my computer and why its so slow ?
@@TL.... Yes, you need at least 8gb of ram. Better yet 16GB if you can. Then another must upgrade is the SSD. It's very easy to clone if you get a samsung one. I have a tutorial in my 'quick tech tips' playlist to show you what to do. I presume you have Windows 10 which is optimised for SSD.
![This $95 Mini PC is a STEAL! - Emulation, PC Gaming, Upgrades [ Dell OptiPlex 3060 ]](/img/1.gif)
Episode 2 of the series is here: ruclips.net/video/WclsdhywRQo/видео.html
I used to have a lappy replacing a desktop tower, but seems it's time to reconsider desktops.
Plus this is an old model by now. So yeah 😁
I've always been fascinated with Mini PCs and SBCs. I have an HP Ultra Slim Desktop at home running Rocky Linux which will run Docker containers. This is something that I've wanted for a daily driver desktop running Windows and Fedora on dual boot, and multi-monitor support out of the box, Minecraft and coding is only what I do.
This could just be the Mini PC I need to try, and easy to get too since they're being sold refurbished online.
Me too! Hence why I started the channel 😁 Love the small form factor in any configuration especially now with the curent specs.
I even still have the USFF one from Dell the 790 which is the precursor to the MFF one in this clip.
Most def, you will find them all over the place and for good prices. 👍
great review, tempted to get one as a media center
Thank you! Ah yes they are very usefull. Also have the older gen, the USFF 790 which I keep just to burn cd/dvds for my family :)
@@Glob3Tech :¬)
Thank you bro.Very nice video.
Thank you!
These tiny PC's are used at my mom's work. Every office has them. They even last year's of use in a chemistry lab.
Cool. :)
we also use it at work, i find it really cute and works much faster than the usual cpus before.
@@carmcam1 Glad to hear 🤗
You make me want to buy it. Damn.
They are cute and cool 😁
I have the 3060mini I picked up at a yard sale and it runs smoother and better than my big hp I completely switched and use the mini pc for all my daily needs and I haven't been let down I also do a ton of gaming with not much complaint
Glad to heae that! Yes, they are quite a gem to use.
Same, it sits under my tv and I use it for emulation mainly and some pc gaming. whatever I wanna play that it doesn't run, I stream it from my "gaming" pc using steam. I've aways been a pc gamer but lately I'm really enjoying more playing sitting on the couch with a controller.
I have one of these but I don't have a power cable for my pc
Make sure you get a Dell one. They are quite picky regarding psus.
i have a idea i make it a egpu like in laptop
Yeah why not 👍
How small can a pc get:
Smaller than a coca cola can
Got one cheap with an i3 8100T
Gonna stick a 8500 non T in there, from what I read it should work fine 🤞
Nice one Ben! Yeah it should work. How big is the power brick? Let me know how it goes 👍
@@Glob3Tech Brick is only 65W so I was sure it wouldn't work but to my pleasant surprise it works, though I believe it's running at lower clocks. Still runs well though
Yeah I agree, it works, mission acomplished 😁
Hey I have a 8100T too, let me know some numbers? Can you comment if it can support a hard benchmark like prime without crashing or even cinebench?
Is there a VGA input? How you connected to monitor?
This model has 1x hdmi 1x display port and 1x vga.
@@Glob3Tech On my model there is no vga. Is good option to use adapter hdmi to vga?
@@maxxuz_film Yes, it would work just fine.
Hey Bro, Watched this again :D awesome video
Oh yes. Video made thanks to you 💪💪
Watch it again 😜
Watched it again too
does it play 4k uhd 10bit mkv videos well? looking forward to buy one as a media center
The 8500t has the UHD 630 iGPU which according to Intel, it can output natively 4k@60hz via DP or HDMI 1.4.
Regarding the 10bit, I can't see why not.
I don't have this pc anymore to test it for you.
We have hundreds of these tiny PCs that has dual monitor setups at work.
Same.
what are the idle CPU temps?
I can't remember exactly but I would say low 40s.
Hi, I'm looking at one of this right now. my question is, can I change the processor, like remove the one I have and replace for a new one, since "my one" is burnt. Sorry my ignorance, its just my second week in my career, and I never worked with a machine like that. Thanks for your videos!!
Hi Emilia! No worries at all, ask away and I will happily try to help. Thank you for the kind words as well 🤗
Yes, these computers have a socket and you can remove the CPU. The thing is Dell is very pretentios and funny about the BIOS and microdes which means there is a chance that if you put a different CPU (although in the same generation) it might not work.
I would tray to ask DELL on the customer support to see if it will work. Let's say you have an i3 8100T and you want to put the i5 8500T. But of you replace it with an identical CPU that that will remove any doubts and it will work.
@@Glob3Tech Thanks so much!! It helped a lot.
@@emiliamendonca9779 My pleasure 😊
what video card does it have? Thank you
The integrated iGPU from the CPU - Intel UHD 630.
ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/129941/intel-core-i5-8500t-processor-9m-cache-up-to-3-50-ghz.html
can you add one per slot?
@@danielmorales358 Don't think so. No pci-e slots since this pc is very small.
@@Glob3Tech Thank you for responding so quickly, great channel I subscribe
@@danielmorales358 Of course, my pleasure. Ah thank you so much 🤗
hi, the port of nvme support x4 ?
On this generation unfortunatly only x2 3.0 bandwith is available.
Can it mount behind vesa monitor?
Yes. Dell has thier own varint of vesa.mounts something like this.
www.racksolutions.co.uk/dell-optiplex-micro-wall-mount.html
@@Glob3Tech tq!
Hey man, appreciate the videos alot!
I have one question, that witcher live background, is it in game or is it a wallpaper you can apply to your windows?
I was wondering where i could get it.
Subscribed!
Hi man. Thank you so much ! 🤗
Ah it is an app from Steam which lets you loop any video you want :)
Live wallpaper I think it's called. Will get back to you with the exact name when I get home :)
Thank you again!
LE: Wallpaper Engine it's called. :)
Hey, will this unit work for Android mobile app development?
I would think so, if the required software doesn't need a lot of GPU computing power, then yes it should be ok.
@@Glob3Tech Thanks Dude!
@@Unknown-hu4gf Welcome man 👍
how good is it at emulation
From what I remember it behaves something like an older i7 regarding video edition for example. I think it scores very similar to an 6700 i7 in R20.
By "Emulation" I assume you mean the standard 2D consoles from the 80s & 90s... NES, SNES, Sega Genesis etc.
Is it powerfull enough to use premiere pro, photoshop and programs like those??? Im looking for the i7 versión
I would say if you export only 1080p yes the i7 variant should be enough if combined with at least 16gb of ram and SSD of course. But it will not compare to a full desktop that has a dedicated GPU especially in Premier. Depends how much you pay and if you travel then go for the Dell. But just for Premier Pro I would go for a full desktop since it uses CUDA acceleration as well from the GPU.
@@Glob3Tech thanks for the reply!!! Ill take a look
@@sebastianrex8856 You are welcome. Good luck 🤗 If you have anymore question, let me know.
I don't do much intense 3D game playing, since everything that I enjoy is 2D console games, NES, SNES, Genesis etc. But what I would like to know is --- could I use the 3060 to run Music Software such as Reason 5.0 and Ableton Live 8??? Maybe also Adobe Audition???? My current rig is a very outdated HP Pavilion Slimline from 2009, and it seems to run Reason & Ableton pretty okay, but it struggles with even the most basic 2D games in Retro Arch. They run fine if NO SHADERS are turned on, but even the most low demand CRT shader like ZFAST will cause the frames to dip or sound to crackle and stutter.
can i upgrade the gpu so i can play games
Unfortunatly no. There is no dedicated gpu just the integrated one in the cpu.
Glob3Tech ohh what about an external gpu
@@mearmcbl887 Yeah for sure since it has USB 3.0 and especially if you can get the newer versions that have type-c. The best is thunderbolt but I haven't seen it on these DELLs.
Kinda disappointing it doesn't have thunderbolt 3
Yeah. Maybe with the new xx70 generation.
Excellent point Robert. 👍
Hello i have also optiplex 3060. I want to buy a graphics card low profile. Can you tech me the best graphics i buy for my Dell 04Y8V0 motherboard.. ? Thank you .
Sure. Just to double check, does your PSU have any extra power connectors left? What size is the PSU and what format is the 3060 since I can't really tell from the motherboard.
@@Glob3Tech this is my specs from. CPU-Z valid.x86.fr/qav0iq .. and this is the size ruclips.net/video/tQnouFr_QXk/видео.html its only 200w no extra connector power supply..
@@droidspro1749 Thanks Jaime. Ok so I wanted to do that as well if I got a similar unit but this video covers it pretty well - ruclips.net/video/2y32mBdZHJY/видео.html
There is this PCI-E limit with wattage. Stock it's 75w which means that there are plenty of low profile powerfull GPUs like the the GTX 1050ti - amzn.to/30cP4F3
But, these DELLs have custom stuff and apparrently the limit is around 25w to 35w.l which is a shame if true for your system as well since you have such a good CPU. So to play it safe I would say like in the video the GT1030 - amzn.to/3cBeWzr
He did it as well with your 3060 - ruclips.net/video/0S8hFCG_uR0/видео.html
Hope these help. 👍
@@Glob3Tech thank you so much for the big help. Gt1030 works fine for me ,i checked it,. i wish this will not damages the PSU because it needs 300w supply, if i dont have a choice . I should try the risk. Thank you so much fot the help, your the only RUclipsr reply on my comment.. good person.
@@droidspro1749 My pleasure Jaime amd glad to be of help 🤗 Yeah since so many used it, it's worth a shot 👍 Good luck and please let me know how it goes.
I have the i3 edition can i upgrade CPU?
Technically yes. But the bios and microcodes that come with them are very pretentios, like all custom ones from Dell. If you can first have the CPU, test it and then buy it, that would be ideal.
Hi! Did your 3060 come with a wireless network card? The versions I am researching say they do not come with them.
Yes mine came with a wireless card and antenna. I noticed that myself. The option vary a lot. :)
@@Glob3Tech Thanks! Saw on the USA site they are using a Qualcomm QCA9377. Guess will need to figure out how to install this.
@@realStefanLowe You are welcome Stefan. From what I remember from mine, there is a similar setup like in laptops - the wifi card (underneath the hdd tray) with wires going to the antenna on the back. I find it odd not to make these standard on workstation pc of this caliber. But hey ho, their 'toys' :)
@@Glob3Tech Thanks, man! Found what I need. Its the Intel AC-9560, which is actually recommended on the OptiPlex manual...Plus the wires and a dual-band antenna.
@@realStefanLowe Glad to hear that. All the best, Alex.
I clicked on this to figure out how the heck they crammed a RTX 3060 in that 🤣 well I have my answer, just not the one I expected.
My real question is can I run that GPU on an Optiplex 7020 / 9020 mobo? Or how would I figure out the minimum specs board to get, for my extra backup PC build. If you read this, thanks!
😅😅
It's tricky with Dell's since not all of them officially accept GPUs over 75w TDP, as in the ones that have no PCIe connectors.
These being said, I never tried it myself but from what I have seen online, I think you need to get a 6-pin splitter adapter for the gpu to power it. 👍
If you make it happen, plese let me know how it went.
What graphics cards can I input to my i3 version?
Internally, nothing unfortunatly. The cpu has the igpu.
Internal Intel 630 graphics handles 4K but not HDR on this machine.
Can you add a graphic cards
No, unfortunatly.
technically yeah, you would have to use an m.2 to pci-e adapter
Hell yeah bro bro 💪🏽👌🏽👍🏽love it... & 1st 😜
🤗💪🤭😎
Can it run Fifa 17??
Yes.
And to play it bro can a gaming controller (xbox controller) connected to it??
That one I have no idea but if it has bluetooth or an usb adapter, why not.
I have the 7050 with the 65w I5 7600 so with a 130w power brick you can even UPGRADE to I7 8700 no problem
Nice one!👍
Currently looking to get a 7050 micro with i5 6500t and 16 gigs of ram. Would that be good enough to play games like forza, halo or cod?
@@bxbLJ I would say maybe at low settings 720p? Since the iGPU in the 6500t is a lower tier than the one in the 8500t. UHD 630 vs 530.
@@Glob3Tech so best bet is to upgrade the cpu. What would you recommend? A good bang for the buck
Since I tested the 8500t, it should be a nice upgrade since you will gain 2 more cores over the 6500t and the upgraded iGPU which you saw in action in the video. Plus a 9500t has the same iGPU series as the 8500t so this will be the best bang.
Now the question is if lets you upgrade since Dell is quite conservative on upgrades.
How much is a second hand Intel Skull Canyon ? Some have the HQ variant laptop CPUs with either RX Vega chips or Iris Pro which are above the UHD series.
thsi guy looks like TechSource
Yeah but he doesn't have a man bun 🤣 Somebody said that on another video of mine today 😁
@@Glob3Tech I think that was me haha
@@MosesKFrost-qn2sm Yeah 😁
I thought this was radal for a second
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hi bro i use it as my main pc
Nice one 👍
I love yol english blother.
Thank you man ! 🤗
#retrowolf13
can i install a 8gb stick as an upgrade to have 12gb total ? - into my optiplex 3060 that currently has this 4gb stick :
4294967296 80CE000080CE 0 8 Physical Memory 2666 2666 DIMM1 908B23A4
Yes you can but it will not work in dual channel as in it will loose a bit of performance.
@@Glob3Tech the optiplex 3060 that i have, has only 4gb ram 2666mhz and CPU is i5-8500 @ 3ghz, with Seagate 500gb HD 7200rpm SATA (model ST500DM009-2F110A ) and onboard video intel UHD 630
but my system is extremely slow , i can't watch youtube in higher than 720p because it freezes at times and the blue light on the front of the mini tower flashes all the time like its calculating or searching for something
certain website are very slow like news sites NYPOST, Dailymail etc
any idea what is going on with my computer and why its so slow ?
@@TL.... Yes, you need at least 8gb of ram. Better yet 16GB if you can. Then another must upgrade is the SSD. It's very easy to clone if you get a samsung one. I have a tutorial in my 'quick tech tips' playlist to show you what to do.
I presume you have Windows 10 which is optimised for SSD.