Can I make a Dell Optiplex a Decent Gaming Rig?

bair3 · Jun 12, 2014

Hi,

I am planning to buy a dell optiplex and am trying to make it a good rig. It has integrated graphics, but would I be able to upgrade that? If so, I have $150 for a case/PS, and a graphics card. I would think that the optiplex already came with everything else.
Thanks

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 12, 2014

Dell machines aren't worth upgrading , the options are too limited.

carver_g · Jun 13, 2014

Depends entirely on the model of Optiplex, CPU, and the form factor. You mention that you have money for a case/PS but you wouldn't be able to transplant most Dell Motherboards into a different case so don't assume otherwise. If you want to put anything other than an entry-level Video card into the Optiplex, you will have to upgrade the PSU as well.

Jet3030 · Dec 18, 2014

I just bought an Optiplex 780 MT with a Q9650, 4gb (2 X 2) of DDR3 RAM, W7 Pro, and a 305w PSU for $200 off eBay with free shipping. 4 more gigs of RAM is $30. The GTX 750 Ti is around $140 (runs on 300w no PCI needed, cheaper with a mail in rebate). So for around $370 you can play most of the new games on decent settings. Low end "Bare bones kits" cost $300 and you still need an OS, GPU, and most of the time more RAM. That will push the price of the "kit" to around $600. Granted the Optiplex is "old" LGA775 but you are saving $230+ and will be able to game for the next couple of years. After that you turn it into an HTPC and move on to newer tech for gaming. The "worst" part of using a Dell, HP, etc. is the fact that you can't overclock on the factory mobo.

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