Dell OptiPlex
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Dell, Inc. targets its OptiPlex line of desktop computer
s for sale into the corporate, government
and education
markets. These systems typically contain Intel CPU
s, beginning with the Pentium and with the Core i7 (as of late 2008), although Dell sells some models with AMD CPUs as well. They contain business
-oriented components (such as Gigabit Ethernet
, which Dell makes available only on its Precision
, XPS, Latitude
, OptiPlex and PowerEdge
systems) and software. (Compare Dell's Dimension
counterparts.)
supplied by Nichicon
. These capacitors would bulge and leak, resulting in product failure after only a few years of use. As of June 2010, there is still ongoing litigation regarding this problem, alleging that Dell knew that the computers were likely to fail, and continued to ship them.
standard.
The OptiPlex series comes in various sizes which have evolved as the style of chassis has changed.
The Optiplex 960 introduces a new style of cases, made to be eco-friendly with recyclable plastics. They are named after various rock bands (Bon Jovi, Motley Crew, Mr. Big).
Desktop computer
A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright...
s for sale into the corporate, government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
and education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
markets. These systems typically contain Intel CPU
Central processing unit
The central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
s, beginning with the Pentium and with the Core i7 (as of late 2008), although Dell sells some models with AMD CPUs as well. They contain business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
-oriented components (such as Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet is a term describing various technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of a gigabit per second , as defined by the IEEE 802.3-2008 standard. It came into use beginning in 1999, gradually supplanting Fast Ethernet in wired local networks where it performed...
, which Dell makes available only on its Precision
Dell Precision
Dell Precision Workstations are computers aimed at prosumers and CAD / Architecture / CG professionals as a workstation computer, or as small scale business servers.- Current Dell Precision desktop models :* Precision T1500* Precision T1600...
, XPS, Latitude
Dell Latitude
Latitude is Dell's business laptop brand, designed and manufactured mainly by Compal and Quanta.-Overview and product type:The Dell Latitude is targeted for business use. This means that standardized parts are used throughout the line and are available for several years for support purposes...
, OptiPlex and PowerEdge
PowerEdge
Dell gives the name PowerEdge to its server product line.Most PowerEdge servers use the x86 architecture. The early exceptions to this, the PowerEdge 3250, PowerEdge 7150, and PowerEdge 7250, used Intel's Itanium processor, but Dell abandoned Itanium in 2005after failing to find adoption in the...
systems) and software. (Compare Dell's Dimension
Dell Dimension
Dell Dimension was a line of home desktop computers manufactured by Dell Inc. As of June 26, 2007, Dell replaced the low-end Dimension with the Inspiron line of desktop computers, later offering higher-end consumer machines under the Studio line in 2008. The Dimension is now sold to non-American...
counterparts.)
Capacitor Issues
Older Optiplex models (mostly produced in 2003 and 2004), notably the GX270, suffered from frequent failures due to faulty capacitorsCapacitor plague
The capacitor plague was a problem with a large number of premature failures of aluminium electrolytic capacitors with non solid or liquid electrolyte of certain brands especially from Taiwan manufacturers . The first flawed capacitors were seen in 1999, but most of the affected capacitors failed...
supplied by Nichicon
Nichicon
is a manufacturer of capacitors of various types and applications and is one of the largest manufacturers of capacitors in the world, headquartered in Karasuma Oike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. In 1950, it separated from the Nii Works Co., established itself as Kansai-Nii Works and finished its first...
. These capacitors would bulge and leak, resulting in product failure after only a few years of use. As of June 2010, there is still ongoing litigation regarding this problem, alleging that Dell knew that the computers were likely to fail, and continued to ship them.
Name
OptiPlex is a portmanteau of "opti" (meaning optimal) and "plex" (meaning parts or units.)Chassis
The newest OptiPlex models break from Dell's proprietary form factors and follow, for the most part, the BTXBTX (form factor)
BTX is a form factor for motherboards, originally intended to be the replacement for the aging ATX motherboard form factor in late 2004 and early 2005...
standard.
The OptiPlex series comes in various sizes which have evolved as the style of chassis has changed.
Classic beige
In the classic beige chassis:Chassis | Height | Width | Depth | 5.25" external bays | 3.5" external bays | internal bays |
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Small form Factor Small form factor A small form factor is a computer form factor designed to minimize the volume of a desktop computer. For comparison purposes, the size of an SFF case is usually measured in litres. SFFs are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including shoeboxes, cubes, and book-sized PCs... |
9.14 cm (3.6 inches) | 31.75 cm (12.5 inches) | 37.8 cm (14.9 inches) | 1 slim optical | 1.44 floppy | (1) 3.5" HDD |
low-profile Desktop computer A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright... |
10.9 cm (4.3 inches) | 40.9 cm (16.1 inches) | 43.7 cm (17.2 inches) | 1 | 1.44 floppy | 1 |
Midsize Desktop computer A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright... |
16.5 cm (6.5 inches) | 41.9 cm (16.5 inches) | 44.5 cm (17.5 inches) | 2 | 1.44 floppy | 2 HDD |
Mini-tower | 44.5 cm (17.5 inches) | 20.6 cm (8.1 inches) | 43.7 cm (17.2 inches) | 3 | 1.44 floppy | 2 HDD |
Midnight-gray
In the midnight-gray chassis (with the flip-up door) (Transformer cases):Chassis | Height | Width | Depth | 5.25" external bays | 3.5" external bays | internal bays |
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Ultra Small Form | 24.7 cm (9.9 inches) | 24.2 cm (9.7 inches) | 8.5 cm (3.4 inches) | 1 media bay (modules common with Latitude series) | none | (1) 3.5" HDD |
Small form Factor Small form factor A small form factor is a computer form factor designed to minimize the volume of a desktop computer. For comparison purposes, the size of an SFF case is usually measured in litres. SFFs are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including shoeboxes, cubes, and book-sized PCs... |
9.0 cm (3.57 inches) | 31.9 cm (12.54 inches) | 35.4 cm (13.93 inches) | 1 slim optical | 1 slim floppy | (1) 3.5" HDD |
Small Desktop Desktop computer A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright... |
10.6 cm (4.2 inches) | 38.9 cm (15.3 inches) | 43.2 cm (17 inches) | 1 | 1.44 floppy | (2) 3.5" HDD |
Mini-tower | 42.5 cm (16.7 inches) | 18.1 cm (7.13 inches) | 44.7 cm (17.6 inches) | 2 | (1) + 1.44 floppy | 2 HDD |
BTX (Matrix Cases)
model BTX chassis:Chassis | Height | Width | Depth | 5.25" external bays | 3.5" external bays | 3.5" internal bays |
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Ultra Small Form (Matrix Trinity case) | 26.4 cm (10.375 inches) | 8.9 cm (3.5 inches) | 25.3 cm (9.95 inches) | 1 D-module bay | none | 1 HDD |
Small form Factor (Matrix Cypher Case) Small form factor A small form factor is a computer form factor designed to minimize the volume of a desktop computer. For comparison purposes, the size of an SFF case is usually measured in litres. SFFs are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including shoeboxes, cubes, and book-sized PCs... |
9.26 cm (3.65 inches) | 31.37 cm (12.35 inches) | 34.03 cm (13.40 inches) | 1 slim optical | 1 slim floppy | (1) 3.5" HDD |
Small Desktop (Matrix Neo Case) Desktop computer A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright... |
11.4 cm (4.5 inches) | 39.9 cm (15.7 inches) | 35.3 cm (13.9 inches) | 1 | 1 | (2) 3.5" HDD |
Mini-tower (Matrix Smith Case) | 41.4 cm (16.3 inches) | 18.5 cm (7.3 inches) | 43.9 cm (17.3 inches) | 2 | 1 | 2 HDD |
The Optiplex 960 introduces a new style of cases, made to be eco-friendly with recyclable plastics. They are named after various rock bands (Bon Jovi, Motley Crew, Mr. Big).
Models, in relative chronological order
Model | Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :... |
CPU | FSB Front side bus A front-side bus is a computer communication interface often used in computers during the 1990s and 2000s.It typically carries data between the central processing unit and a memory controller hub, known as the northbridge.... |
RAM type | RAM speed | Chassis | Comments | USB |
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XL 5xxx | Intel 82434NX PCI | Pentium 75, 90, 100, 120, 133 | 50/60/66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 70 ns | ex, XL 575, XL 5133. From 8 to 64 MB Megabyte The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage or transmission with two different values depending on context: bytes generally for computer memory; and one million bytes generally for computer storage. The IEEE Standards Board has decided that "Mega will mean 1 000... (64 MiB Mebibyte The mebibyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The binary prefix mebi means 220, therefore 1 mebibyte is . The unit symbol for the mebibyte is MiB. The unit was established by the International Electrotechnical Commission in 2000 and has been accepted for use by all major... ) of RAM Ram -Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another... . 1995/1996 |
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XM 5xxx | Intel 82430NX PCIset | Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133 | 50/60/66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 70 ns | 6 x 16 x 16 | S3 Vision 864, 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB. | |
XMT 5xxx | Intel 82430NX PCIset | Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133 | 50/60/66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 70 ns | 16.40 x 7.75 x 17.40 | S3 Vision 864, 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB. | |
GXL 5xxx | Intel 82430FX PCIset | Pentium 90, 120, 150, 100, 133, 166, 200 | 60/66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 60-ns EDO or 70-ns fast-page mode | midsize | ||
GXM 5xxx | Intel 82430FX | Pentium 90, 120, 150, 100, 133, 166, 200 | 60/66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 60-ns EDO | 4 x 17 x 17 | S3 (Trio64V+) PCI, 2 MB. | |
GXMT 5xxx | Intel 82430FX PCIset | Pentium 90, 120, 150, 100, 133, 166, 200 | 60/66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 60-ns EDO | 16.4 x 7.75 x 17.4 | S3 (Trio64V+) PCI, 2 MB. | |
GL and GL+ | Intel 82430FX PCI | Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133/166 | 50/60/66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 60 ns EDO or 70 ns fast-page mode | 4 x 17 x 17 | S3 764-P (Trio64), 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB. | |
GM and GM+ | Intel 82430FX PCIset | Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133/166 | 50/60/66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 60 ns EDO | 6.0 x 17 x 17 | S3 764-P (Trio64), 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB. | |
GMT and GMT+ | Intel 82430FX PCIset | Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133/166 | 50/60/66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 60 ns EDO | 16.4 x 7.75 x 17.4 | S3 764-P (Trio64), 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB. | |
Gs, Gs+ | Intel 430FX PCI | Pentium 133, 166, 200 | 66 MHz | SIMM, 4 | 60-ns EDO | low-profile, midsize chassis | S3 (Trio64V+) PCI, 2 MB, Gs+ contains onboard Ethernet. | |
GXpro | Intel 82440FX PCIset | Pentium Pro 180, 200 | 60 or 66 MHz | SDRAM, 4 | PC66 | midsize, minitower | ||
GXpro | Intel 82440FX PCIset | Pentium Pro 180, 200 | 60 or 66 MHz | DRAM, 4 | 60 ns EDO | midsize, minitower | 60ns EDO DRAM DIMM | USB |
GXi | Intel 430HX PCIset | Pentium 133-200, Pentium MMX 166-233 | 66 MHz | SDRAM, 4 | PC66 | Low-profile, Midsize, and Mini tower | S3 86C765 (Trio64V+) | USB |
Gn/Gn+ | Intel 430TX PCIset | Pentium MMX 166-233 | 66 MHz | SDRAM, 2 | PC66 | low-profile, midsize, minitower | ||
N | Intel 430TX PCIset | Pentium MMX 166-233 | 66 MHz | SDRAM, 2 | PC66 | 3.65 x 13.27 x 13.75 | S3 Trio64V2 86C785, 2 MB. | |
GXa | Intel 82440LX PCI/AGP | Pentium II Klamath 233, 266, 300, 333 | 66 MHz | SDRAM, 3 | PC66 | Low-profile, Midsize, and Mini tower | GXa accepts slot 1 Pentiums up to 333 MHz | USB 1.1 x2 |
NX | Intel 82440LX PCI/AGP | Pentium II 266-333 | 66 MHz | SDRAM, 3 | PC66 | 3.65 x 13.27 x 13.75 | ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP controller Video memory 2-MB standard (upgradable to 4 MB) SGRAM |
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G1 | Intel 440BX AGP set | Pentium II 266-333, 350-450 or Celeron 266-400 | 66 MHz OR 100 MHz | SDRAM, 2 | PC100 | Low-profile, Midsize, and Mini tower | Introduced in June 1998. Along with the IBM 300PL, one of the most widely used business desktops of the 1999–2005 era. Some organizations have only started to replace them. GX1 machines used Slot 1 Slot 1 Slot 1 refers to the physical and electrical specification for the connector used by some of Intel's microprocessors, including the Pentium Pro, Celeron, Pentium II and the Pentium III... Pentium II Pentium II The Pentium II brand refers to Intel's sixth-generation microarchitecture and x86-compatible microprocessors introduced on May 7, 1997. Containing 7.5 million transistors, the Pentium II featured an improved version of the first P6-generation core of the Pentium Pro, which contained 5.5 million... and Pentium III Pentium III The Pentium III brand refers to Intel's 32-bit x86 desktop and mobile microprocessors based on the sixth-generation P6 microarchitecture introduced on February 26, 1999. The brand's initial processors were very similar to the earlier Pentium II-branded microprocessors... CPUs. |
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E1 | Intel 440EX AGPset | Celeron 266-400 slot1 | 66 MHz | SDRAM, 2 | PC100 | low-profile and minitower | ||
NX1 | Intel 440BX PIIX4e | Pentium II 266, 333, 350-450 MHz OR Pentium III 450 | 66/100 MHz | SDRAM, 3 | PC100 | 3.65 x 13.27 x 13.75 | on-board ATI Rage Pro (AGP 2X) graphics, 4 MB standard (upgradable to 8 MB) SGRAM. FIRST PIII MODEL. | |
GX1 | Intel 440BX PIIX4e | Pentium II 266, 333, 350-450 or Pentium III 450-600 | 66 or 100 MHz | SDRAM, 3 | PC100 | SFF, low-profile, midsize, mini tower | GX1 machines used Slot 1 Slot 1 Slot 1 refers to the physical and electrical specification for the connector used by some of Intel's microprocessors, including the Pentium Pro, Celeron, Pentium II and the Pentium III... Pentium II Pentium II The Pentium II brand refers to Intel's sixth-generation microarchitecture and x86-compatible microprocessors introduced on May 7, 1997. Containing 7.5 million transistors, the Pentium II featured an improved version of the first P6-generation core of the Pentium Pro, which contained 5.5 million... and Pentium III Pentium III The Pentium III brand refers to Intel's 32-bit x86 desktop and mobile microprocessors based on the sixth-generation P6 microarchitecture introduced on February 26, 1999. The brand's initial processors were very similar to the earlier Pentium II-branded microprocessors... CPUs. |
USB 1.1 x2 |
GX1p | Intel 440BX AGPSet | Pentium II 400, 450 or Pentium III 450-600 | 100 MHz | SDRAM, 3 | PC100 | midsize and minitower | ||
GC | Intel 810e | PIII or Celeron | 66/100 MHz | SDRAM, 2 | PC100 | SFF | ||
GX100 | Intel 810 | Celeron Mendocino and Coppermine | 66/100 MHz | SDRAM, 2 | PC100 | SFF, low-profile, minitower | Socket 370 Socket 370 Socket 370 is a common format of CPU socket first used by Intel for Pentium III and Celeron processors to replace the older Slot 1 CPU interface on personal computers. The "370" refers to the number of pin holes in the socket for CPU pins... . No AGP slot. Some motherboards do not accept the Coppermine Coppermine Coppermine may mean:* A codename for a Pentium III microprocessor* Coppermine Photo Gallery* Coppermine is the former name of Kugluktuk, Nunavut* Coppermine Herald, one of the heralds at the Canadian Heraldic Authority... Celeron. |
USB 1.1 x2 |
GX110 | Intel 810e | Pentium III Coppermine | 66/100 MHz | SDRAM, 2 | PC100 | SFF, low-profile, midsize (370 only), minitower | Slot1 or Socket 370 CPU. | USB 1.1 x2 |
GX115 | Intel 815E | Pentium III or Celeron | 100/133 MHz | SDRAM | (PC100)/PC133 | SFF, low-profile, minitower | ||
GX200 | Intel 82820 PCCI/AGP | Pentium III | 100/133 MHz | RAMBUS, 2 | PC800 | SFF, low-profile, midsize, minitower | ||
GX300 | Intel 820 PCI/AGP | Pentium III | 100/133 MHz | RAMBUS, 2 | PC600/PC800 | minitower | 1 or 2 CPUS, typically Slot1. | |
GX400 | Intel 850 | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... |
400 MHz | RAMBUS, 4 | PC800 | Mini tower | Black classic style chassis. Socket 423 Socket 423 Socket 423 is a 423 pin CPU socket used for the first generation of Pentium 4 processors, based on the Willamette core.-Technical specifications:This socket houses any processor designed in the Socket 423 package.... |
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GX150 | Intel 815E | Pentium III Pentium III The Pentium III brand refers to Intel's 32-bit x86 desktop and mobile microprocessors based on the sixth-generation P6 microarchitecture introduced on February 26, 1999. The brand's initial processors were very similar to the earlier Pentium II-branded microprocessors... or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
100/133 MHz | SDRAM, 2 | PC133 | SFF, desktop, mini tower | First to have new midnight-gray chassis | USB 1.1 |
GX50 | Intel 810 OR Intel 810E | Pentium III Pentium III The Pentium III brand refers to Intel's 32-bit x86 desktop and mobile microprocessors based on the sixth-generation P6 microarchitecture introduced on February 26, 1999. The brand's initial processors were very similar to the earlier Pentium II-branded microprocessors... or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
66/100 MHz | SDRAM, 2 | PC100 | SFF, desktop, mini tower | No AGP slot. Models up to 800 MHz have the 810, 850 MHz and up have 810E | |
GX240 | Intel 845 | Pentium 4 1.5-2.0 Willamette OR 2.2-2.8 Northwood | 400 MHz | SDRAM | PC133 (ECC or non-ECC) | SFF, desktop, minitower | First socket 478 model OptiPlex. Also contains no onboard video, must have AGP card. | USB 1.1 |
GX260 | Intel 845G | Pentium 4 or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
400/533 MHz | DDR 200/266 |
PC2700 | SFF, SD, SMT | PATA only no SATA Socket 478 |
USB 2.0 x6 |
GX60 | Intel 845GL OR Intel 845GV | Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
400 MHz | DDR | PC2100 OR PC2700 | SFF, desktop, mini tower | No AGP or PCI Express slots. 845GV supports PC2700 and 533 MHz FSB CPUs. | USB 2.0 |
SX260 | Intel 845G | Pentium 4 1.5-2.0 Willamette OR 2.0-2.6 Northwood OR Celeron | 400/533 MHz | DDR, 2 | PC1600/PC2100 | Ultra Small Form | ||
L60 | Intel 845GL | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
400 MHz | DDR, 2 | PC2100 | |||
GX270 | Intel 865G | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... and P4 w/HT or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
400/533/800 MHz Socket 478 | DDR, 2 SFF board and 4 other boards 333/400 |
PC2700/PC3200 | SFF, SD, SMT | SATA+PATA Intel graphics or dedicated 8x AGP card. The GX270 made from Apr 2003 to Mar 2004 came under fire in 2005 for having faulty Nichicon electrolytic capacitors. When they fail, these capacitors are easily recognised by an X mark across the top and a bloated or split appearance. |
USB 2.0 x8 |
SX270 | Intel 865G | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... and P4 w/HT or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
400/533/800 MHz | 2xDDR | PC2700/PC3200 | Ultra Small Form | Optional stand and cable cover. 2.5" PATA HDD. | |
160L | Intel 845GV | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
400 MHz | DDR | PC2100/PC2700 | minitower | ||
170L | Intel 865-GV | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
400/533/800 MHz | 2xDDR | PC2700/PC3200 | desktop or minitower | ||
GX280 | Intel 915 | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... and P4 w/HT |
400/533/800 MHz Socket 775 | DDR2, 2 SFF board and 4 other boards | DDR2 400/DDR2 533 | SFF, SD, desktop, SMT, minitower | No PS/2 connector PS/2 connector The PS/2 connector is a 6-pin Mini-DIN connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system. Its name comes from the IBM Personal System/2 series of personal computers, with which it was introduced in 1987... s. Intel or PCIe x16 Graphics. Offered in both ATX and BTX chassis. (SFF is ATX only). |
USB 2.0 x8 |
SX280 | 915G | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
533/800 MHz | DDR2 | DDR2 400 | Ultra Small Form 8.9 cm (3.5 inches), 36.1 cm (14.2 inches), 26.4 cm (10.375 inches) |
DVI-I port. No PS/2. | |
210L | Intel 915GV | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
533/800 MHz | DDR2, 2 | DDR2 400/DDR2 533 | desktop or minitower | integrated Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 900. | |
GX520 | Intel 945 Express | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... , Pentium D Pentium D The Pentium D brand refers to two series of desktop dual-core 64-bit x86-64 microprocessors with the NetBurst microarchitecture manufactured by Intel. Each CPU comprised two dies, each containing a single core, residing next to each other on a multi-chip module package. The brand's first processor,... , or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
533/800 MHz Socket 775 | DDR2, 2 | DDR2 400/DDR2 533 | SFF, desktop, minitower BTX BTX (form factor) BTX is a form factor for motherboards, originally intended to be the replacement for the aging ATX motherboard form factor in late 2004 and early 2005... . |
integrated Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950. | |
GX620 | Intel 945 Express | Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... , Pentium D Pentium D The Pentium D brand refers to two series of desktop dual-core 64-bit x86-64 microprocessors with the NetBurst microarchitecture manufactured by Intel. Each CPU comprised two dies, each containing a single core, residing next to each other on a multi-chip module package. The brand's first processor,... , or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers.... |
533/800 MHz Socket 775 | DDR2, 4 | DDR2 533/DDR2 667 | USFF, SFF, desktop, minitower BTX BTX (form factor) BTX is a form factor for motherboards, originally intended to be the replacement for the aging ATX motherboard form factor in late 2004 and early 2005... . |
The latest models contain a trusted platform module Trusted Platform Module In computing, Trusted Platform Module is both the name of a published specification detailing a secure cryptoprocessor that can store cryptographic keys that protect information, as well as the general name of implementations of that specification, often called the "TPM chip" or "TPM Security... . Note that USFF cable cover increases the dimensions of the machine (available in standard and extended sizes). Motherboard is same as GX520, but includes 4 DIMM slots and 1 PCI Express slot |
USB 2.0 |
320 | ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 Professional | Intel Pentium D Pentium D The Pentium D brand refers to two series of desktop dual-core 64-bit x86-64 microprocessors with the NetBurst microarchitecture manufactured by Intel. Each CPU comprised two dies, each containing a single core, residing next to each other on a multi-chip module package. The brand's first processor,... , Pentium 4 with HT, and Celeron D |
800 MHz | DDR2, 2 | DDR2 533 | desktop, minitower | ||
745 | Intel 965 Express | Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium D Pentium D The Pentium D brand refers to two series of desktop dual-core 64-bit x86-64 microprocessors with the NetBurst microarchitecture manufactured by Intel. Each CPU comprised two dies, each containing a single core, residing next to each other on a multi-chip module package. The brand's first processor,... , Pentium 4 HT, Celeron D, Celeron 4xx - bios update may be required |
533/800/1066 MHz | DDR2, 4 | DDR2 533/DDR2 667/DDR2 800 | USFF, SFF, desktop, minitower | Does not support 2GB/800 memory units. A 2GB/800 memory unit will slow down to 667. USFF only has 2 DIMM slots and maximum 4GB memory. Does not support 45nm processors | |
330 | Intel G31 Express Chipset | Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual Core, Celeron D | 533/800/1066 MHz | DDR2, 2 | DDR2 533/DDR2 667/DDR2 800 | DT, MT | ||
360 | Intel G31 Express Chipset | Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual Core, Celeron D | 533/800/1066 MHz | DDR2, 2 | DDR2 533/DDR2 667/DDR2 800 | DT, MT | ||
740 | nVIDIA Quadro NVS 210S Chipset with NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP | AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Athlon 64 Athlon 64 The Athlon 64 is an eighth-generation, AMD64-architecture microprocessor produced by AMD, released on September 23, 2003. It is the third processor to bear the name Athlon, and the immediate successor to the Athlon XP... , AMD Phenom Phenom (processor) Phenom is the 64-bit AMD desktop processor line based on the K10 microarchitecture, in what AMD calls family 10h processors, sometimes incorrectly called "K10h". Triple-core versions belong to the Phenom 8000 series and quad cores to the AMD Phenom X4 9000 series... |
1066 MHz | DDR2, 4 | DDR2 533/DDR2 667/DDR2 800 | MT, DT, SFF | ||
755 | Intel Q35 Express | Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a... Duo, Dual core (wolfdale), Quad, Celeron |
800/1066/1333 MHz | DDR2, 4 | DDR2-667 and DDR2-800 | MT, DT, SFF, USFF | USFF only has 2 DIMM slots and maximum 4GB memory. | |
760 | Intel Q43 Express | Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a... Duo, Quad, Celeron |
800/1066/1333 MHz | DDR2, 4 | DDR2-667 and DDR2-800 | MT, DT, SFF, USFF | USFF only has 2 DIMM slots and maximum 4GB memory. | |
960 | Intel Q45 Express | Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a... Duo, Quad |
800/1066/1333 MHz | DDR2, 4 | DDR2-800 | MT, DT, SFF | ||
980 | Intel Q57 Express | Intel i3, i5, i7 | 1066/1333 MHz | DDR3, 4 | DDR3-1333 | MT, DT, SFF | USB 2.0 x 10 | |
160 | SiSM671 | Intel Atom Intel Atom Intel Atom is the brand name for a line of ultra-low-voltage x86 and x86-64 CPUs from Intel, designed in 45 nm CMOS and used mainly in netbooks, nettops, embedded application ranging from health care to advanced robotics and Mobile Internet devices... 230 or 330 |
533 MHz | DDR2, 2 | DDR2-667 | Tiny Desktop | ||
780 | Intel Q45 Express | Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a... Duo, Quad, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron |
800/1066/1333 MHz | DDR3, 4 | DDR3-1066 | MT, DT, SFF, USFF | USFF chassis was released separately and resembles the Optiplex 960 case. | |
380 | Intel G41 Express | Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a... Duo, Quad, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron |
800/1066 MHz | DDR3, 2 | DDR3-1066 | MT, DT, SFF | ||
XE | Intel Q45 Express | Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a... Duo, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron |
800/1066/1333 MHz | DDR3, 4 | DDR3-1066 | DT, SFF | Intel AMT features disabled, has option for dust cover and external power button, designed for retail POS market | |
790 | Intel Q65 Express | Intel i3, i5, i7 | 1066/1333 MHz | DDR3, 4 | DDR3-1066 | MT, DT, SFF, USFF | Chassis similar to 9xx Optiplex | |
580 | AMD 785G | AMD Athlon II X2, AMD Athlon II Athlon II Athlon II is a family of AMD multi-core 45 nm central processing units, which is aimed at the midrange to budget market and is a complementary product lineup to the Phenom II.-Features:... , AMD Phenom Phenom (processor) Phenom is the 64-bit AMD desktop processor line based on the K10 microarchitecture, in what AMD calls family 10h processors, sometimes incorrectly called "K10h". Triple-core versions belong to the Phenom 8000 series and quad cores to the AMD Phenom X4 9000 series... |
DDR3, 4 | DDR3-1333 | MT, DT, SFF | Chassis similar to 7xx Optiplex | ||
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External links
- Dell PCs Buying Guide Dell's official PC buying guides site.
- Dell USA: Optiplex desktop machines intended for medium and large businessBusinessA business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
es - Dell Support for more information about specifications.
- Dell OptiPlex 780 Review Review of the Dell OptiPlex 780
- Optiplex gx270 drivers