Dell OptiPlex 5070 SFF i5-9500T 8GB 128GB SSD Windows 10 Pro - w/code (Refurbished Grade A)

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Decent value compact desktop PC, with code. Includes Dell Warranty and New Keyboard and Mouse.

Grade A
Micro
1x Intel Core i5-9500T (6-Core, 2.20 GHz)
8 GB (1x 8GB)
128 GB (1x 128 GB SSD)
No Optical
Integrated Graphics
Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T)
Wireless 802.11 ac
64-bit Windows 10 Pro

Ports
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (front)
5 x USB 3.1 Type-A (1 front/4 rear)
1 x RJ-45
2 x DisplayPorts 1.2
1 x UAJ
1 x Line-out

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5th Mar
I think I'd just buy one of those N100 mini PCs instead. Even more efficient, more RAM and storage, faster storage. (edited)
5th Mar
Got a N100 and a HP 9500T, and for general computing I'd go for the 9500T every time - significantly faster in general use, and still low power usage. And I wouldn't put the build quality of those mini N100 PC's on the same level as this Dell. (edited)
5th Mar
Will this run Windows 11?
5th Mar
Yes, no issues as this is 9th Gen cpu
5th Mar
Good price for a 5070 USFF.

NOTE: the deal title incorrectly states it is an SFF (small form factor) model, it's actually the MFF/USFF (Micro form Factor) version (edited)
5th Mar
The devil is in the detail. Thanks for highlighting this form factor.
5th Mar
I'm using one of these right now.

I've just checked gmail, I paid £430 for it three years ago.

It runs Win11 and does everything I need. Occasionally a task like changing resolution on a long video file seems like hard work for it, but for the best part it serves its purpose really well and I'm not in a hurry to replace it. (edited)
5th Mar
Great machine. I brought same for 50.00 more about 12 months ago. Added a 512gb ssd, free upgrade to Windows 11 and is now my main PC.

While I don't really play games I have no plans of changing it for years to come
5th Mar
This should run Windows 11 as the processor is above the 8th generation.
5th Mar
Get an N100 instead. Processing power per Watt is far better, pulls 6w at wall when idle.
5th Mar
I've got both - the Dell pulls around 15w on idle. From memory I'm sure I paid around £130 for my Dell - but I think it's a 3070 - same CPU and came with wireless and a HDMI port. Both are nicely built. Both are quiet but you can hear the fans at times in a silent room. Any kind of ambient noise and you wont hear them.
5th Mar
This has its use case.
I still use this as the main media centre on the TV. the N100 is the "server" and does the AV1 Decoding!
but this is a different animal. the N100 can't keep up with a lot of the tasks this will.

setup: Windows 11 Pro on this.
Proxmox on the N100 with Jellyfin (LXC Container Debain) and TrueNas VM, OPNSense VM. got an orico USB3 Dongle (around a fiver on amazon) with ethernet so i have 3 ethernet ports and 3 free USB ports as 2x USB external drives on the Mini PC. I connect the hyperoptic connection to this box.

the 9th gen can't do AV1 but can do X265 for media
5th Mar
Are you using Plex or Jellyfin
5th Mar
Not really up to much ,ancient processor.I would personelly go for newer generation.I am after a new pc. Have Ryzen 7 5700G now.
5th Mar
It might be five generations behind, but it's still a good server PC, and at this price point, you won't get better.
5th Mar
For any Zwifters wondering below are the zwiftalyzer results: for this CPU. Conclusion: similar to the N100 mini PC's, it's still not gonna hack busy evening races at 1080p

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Core i5-9500T CPU @ 2.20GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630PC Client: 1.33.3, Date: 2023-03-01
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins, Crowdedness: 79%

Watopia
Basic + 1080
Max FPS
23
Avg FPS
11
P1 FPS
8
6
Core i5-9500T CPU @ 2.20GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630PC Client: 1.33.3, Date: 2023-02-28
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins, Crowdedness: 17%

London
Basic + 1080
Max FPS
41
Avg FPS
27
P1 FPS
13
5th Mar
If I wanted to mess about with multiple home server applications, docker, virtualisation etc, but still with one eye on power consumption, would I be better using one of these or one of those N100 based PCs? At the moment I run 4 RPis (1 Pi 4, 2 Pi Model B's and 1 Pi Zero) hosting Home Assistant, 2 instances of PiHole and CUPS respectively but was thinking of consolidating these on a single home server and also exploring other uses but not pushing up the energy usage too much in the process. Alternatively I also have an old 6th gen i5 laptop with a dead battery which I was considering using for this purpose. (edited)
5th Mar
For messing about with all of that at the same time, the 9500 is better due to having 50% more cores. The N100s are a great deal and probably make a better cheap desktop, but for running loads of services and containers the extra CPUs are definitely the better buy.
5th Mar
Great deal for a good spec. I searched for 9500t systems on eBay, and while there were some sold within the last month at £70 to £100, the current listings for 9500t systems are £160 upwards. If you can wait, wait.

However, this is a cracking deal for one straight from Dell, avoiding some of that uncertainty of buying from eBay.

HEAT! (And I ordered one too).
6th Mar
I got an i5-8500t Optiplex 7060 for about £90 with 8gb RAM and 128GB storage. Agreed this is a good deal - no preloaded malware on these unlike the N100's from Aliexpress.
5th Mar
Does this play 4k content to a 4k tv? (edited)
5th Mar
Manual suggests 4k at 60Hz:
dell.com/sup…-us
5th Mar
Is there enough space here for 2 x HDD to make a NAS?
5th Mar
Only one 2.5" drive sadly but can attach a DAS for that purpose. That's what I'm planning on doing with this.
5th Mar
This would be great for a plex media server. Need to check out what 4k transcoding is like...
5th Mar
Depending on your storage needs/availability, these MFF are great servers but don't have much space for extra storage. Usually fit a single 2.5" disk in.
6th Mar
Would this computer (with its integrated GPU) be powerful enough to run older Steam games? Specifically Railroad Tycoon II... I went all Mac some time ago and I haven't been able to get my RRT2 fix for a year.
6th Mar
Yeah this should be perfectly capable of running that game. I can't speak for whether it works on Windows 10, but there are Steam reviews that state that it does.
6th Mar
Can this pc be used as a cctv recording system and is it worth it?

I'm wanting to create a custom reliable cctv system with at least 4 caneras. (edited)
7th Mar
Yes it can run something like Blue Iris nicely, it has intel quick sync. Search for Cameron Gray on YouTube. He’s just recently made a video about this.
5th Mar
Excellent price for a very usable pc for daily tasks, youtube, internet, email, work stuff or as a mini server. My little HP 6th gen micro pc is still quite capable so this 9th gen is absolutely fine for the price.

Edit - the title description is incorrect, the base model at £147 is 128GB ssd not 256gb - still pretty decent though. (edited)
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5th Mar
Sorted, thanks for noticing
5th Mar
Your going to have a hard time trying to get a graphics card in there
5th Mar
Who says it needs one?
5th Mar
these things just sip power. I've got one running 24/7 for RDP windows things rather than pay for parallels on Mac
5th Mar
8th and 9th gen Intel went crazy on the idle power optimisations.
5th Mar
Decent as a little retro gaming console.
6th Mar
No dedicated GPU, so probably fine for older stuff like NES / SNES / Genesis and maybe PS1, but probably not so useful for anything like N64 or PS2 upwards.
5th Mar
Cracking PC for Home Assistant
5th Mar
Great deal. Ordered a couple to mess around with Proxmox in HA.
6th Mar
Nice little machine. I have an extended version with a dual network card running as a router using opnsense. Has not let me down so far.
6th Mar
where does the dual nic card sit? as from the pics it looks like you cannot add an expansion card?
6th Mar
Does this play Crysis @ 4K @ 2160p ?
6th Mar
Yes, at around 1-2fps.
6th Mar
The Core i5-9500T is a horrifically throttled processor, absolute pants for anything useful.
6th Mar
cpubenchmark.net/cpu…454 8191 score pretty decent to me.
5th Mar
Do you think I can squeeze that one into my backpack? I would take it for my parents if I can get through the airport security with it
5th Mar
Buy a laptop
5th Mar
How well would this run blueiris?
5th Mar
Should run it fine. I run Debian with Frigate on a 6th gen, with a coral accelerator and run a sql server instance on that machine too. All containerised.
5th Mar
Does this model come with HDMI or just 2 display ports, if only display i will have to order display to hdmi cable as well?
5th Mar
There is a Photo of the rear view in the first post, shows 2x display ports only.
5th Mar
Code works with SFF too so can be upgraded.
5th Mar
Ok deal I prefer the hp pro desk range the connectivity is better
5th Mar
can we use dell points with this?
5th Mar
Dont think so, i had some from a laptop deal
but found nowhere on the site to add them
guess its as they seem to operate as a separate business,
my £7.50 cashback tracked,even that was a different link to the normal dell cashback link
5th Mar
power supply included?
5th Mar
I bought a hp 400 g6 with an i3 9100 and a 250gb nvme off ebay 2 weeks ago for £80 same ram and it comes with 1 year reburb guarantee too so apart from the 9500t which is mince anyway it would put this dell unit to shame! The chip itself is only £60 off ebay dell are at it!
6th Mar
Can you share the link from eBay please
6th Mar
Does this come with the charging cable?
6th Mar
This will play Fortnite and Overwatch at 120 fps
6th Mar
Good price, thanks op.
Ordered
6th Mar
Could i add an old SSD straight into this.
6th Mar
Would the integrated graphics be enough for this to run Roblox? My son wants a PC but given his small bedroom the SFF is more ideal than a normal tower.

5.95% at topcashback too (edited)
6th Mar
Can ram/ storage be upgraded with these? (edited)