Dell OptiPlex
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Dell, Inc. targets its OptiPlex line of desktop computer
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 capacitors
Capacitor 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 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...

 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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....

 
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
Model Chipset CPU FSB RAM type RAM speed Chassis Comments USB

External links

  • Dell PCs Buying Guide Dell's official PC buying guides site.
  • Dell USA: Optiplex desktop machines intended for medium and large business
    Business
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  • Dell Support for more information about specifications.
  • Dell OptiPlex 780 Review Review of the Dell OptiPlex 780
  • Optiplex gx270 drivers
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