Dell Optiplex 7040 Business SFF Computer Small Tower PC (Intel Core i5-6500, 16GB Ram, 256GB SSD, DVD-RW, WiFi) Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Optiplex 7040 Business SFF Computer Small Tower PC (Intel Core i5-6500, 16GB Ram, 256GB SSD, DVD-RW, WiFi) Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
$105.19
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- This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, a minimum 90-day warranty, and may arrive in a generic box. Only select sellers who maintain a high-performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon.com.
- Dell OptiPlex 7040 Small Form Factor High Performance Business Desktop Computer
- Intel Quad Core i5-6500 up to 3.6GHz
- 16GB Ram, 256GB SSD, WiFi,,,,
- Windows 10 64 Bit – Multi-language supports English/Spanish/French.
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Specification: Dell Optiplex 7040 Business SFF Computer Small Tower PC (Intel Core i5-6500, 16GB Ram, 256GB SSD, DVD-RW, WiFi) Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
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William Shaffer –
I am using this for a basic email and web surfer machine. It is very fast….. looks and runs like a brand new machine. Came with a new keyboard and mouse (not refurb) but the most basic cheap KB and mouse. The machine specs out exactly as advertised. Even came with CD/DVD player/ burner. The case is small form factor, so do not get it with the expectation of getting and doing a lot of upgrades. There is a PCI Express. There were NO unpleasant or unexpected surprises. Runs super quiet…. really not bad at all. Here is the deal as to why its so cheap for the most part. The copy of windows is an OEM version issued and licensed exclusively to Dell. You do not get a copy of Windows on disc with this machine, you get a hard drive with an image file on it ( the main drive has a partition on it) which is where the copy is located. You can do full factory restore from that partition and set the machine up like it was the day you got it and it will activate and be a legitimate copy/machine…. BUT it only works on the machine it shipped out with (or one just like it) Microsoft has almost reached the end of life with Win 10…. set for about Oct 2025. I ran the test to see if the machine would take win 11 upgrade and it says NO…however a Google search results many people saying they have run it just fine. The primary reason it fails is the processor. It is not in the recommended list of processors that Microsoft recommends for Windows 11. It passed on every thing else. And like I said there have been many folks who have said they have installed it (win 11) and it is running just fine with this very processor. In conclusion at this price it is almost basically a disposable cup…wait I mean PC, LOL…. you could just buy a new one every couple of years. Or you can do as I am going to and get the latest copy of Linux / Ubuntu Wilma and run that. (free for personal use) You can burn a copy that will boot and run from a USB drive if you want to try before installing (I have no affiliation with Linux or make any thing off this suggestion, its just something I personally like) Ok to end this, I have worked on/built computers for the last 30 + years and have quite a large knowledge base and I just can not find any reason to complain about this PC/purchase.
AxMn –
Very bad experience , broken Case, windows is not activated needs activation, all USB ports are not working. Wifi adapter is not working, keyboard is very dirty used,
Frank E. –
This is my first Amazon refurb purchase, and I have to say I am quite impressed with this computer for the price. I left the Windows world about 10 years ago, and have been running all Macs since then. But I needed an intel-based machine that had capability to boot legacy BIOS. (I am setting up a dedicated machine to run Spinrite … for those that know what that is).
The whole experience with this computer was like getting a new machine. Excellent packaging. Very clean machine. Shrink wrapped. New mouse and keyboard. Fresh install of Windows 10 Pro which walks you through setup. Auto activates the Windows license. Decent performance and specs for the price. I am kind of amazed. (One thing to note in case any one is wondering … Windows Update ran fine to install a few updates, but it said the machine was incompatible with Win 11. That is not unexpected with an older machine like this. I didn’t look into what the issue was, and I know that for some computers you can install Win 11 anyway and everything will be fine. Just don’t be surprised if you are expecting to turn it up to 11 without any hiccups.)
David Reid –
I was looking for some reliable servers to use for backups in the home. These SFF towers, though an old design, are just the ticket. The 4 core processors are more than enough for my needs, they arrived clean, looked basically new on the outside, a little variation inside as to what was installed, brackets etc. but generally a great solid score. Keyboards and mice came along with them, and were a variety of key layouts, so if you are relying on that as your daily typing machine, maybe look elsewhere, unless you can fully touch-type and don’t need the key labels to match.
I upgraded all from 16 to 32gb RAM, and will likely also upgrade the internal storage, decommissioning the DVD-RW drive for the sake of another HDD. So far so good, 4 days in.
Dan Muniz –
Purchased two machines and both had issues. Both had bad network interface cards. One of the machines would not boot and after troubleshooting, it turns out it was the memory. Still don’t know if it’s the slot or memory. It was missing screws and internal fan was not secured and was loose inside chassis. You get what you paid for but at the minimum they should have been QC’d. There is NO quality control on these so beware. I was able to make a working system out of the two but I will never purchase from this seller again.
Rami –
worked well enough but windows 10 support not there from microsquish anymore so returned item
Dosh in London –
worked properly for 1 week.
only excel is the app we use.
Patty –
looks like new. runs amazing
Amazon Customer –
Great little test pc for the money. Linux runs great and nice web browser pc
Aaron Talbot –
The seller shipped very quickly and I got it 10 days after ordering (UPS Ground to Alaska). The box was thrashed, but thankfully they did good on packaging and nothing was broken.
First thing I did was open the case up. Aside from two dust balls, it looked brand new inside. The blades on the front fan were a bit dirty, but no big deal. Power cord, keyboard, mouse, and usb wifi adapter was included.
For those wondering, it is possible to had another hard drive. Mine already had an sata power and sata data cable ran to the spot where one could be placed. Mine did not come with a hard drive tray/caddy. They make one for a 2.5″ drive and one for a 3.5″ drive. They aren’t expensive so it’s not a huge deal.
The motherboard has an m.2 slot, which is used by the 256gig drive that comes with the computer. I wasn’t expecting that, but it’s a nice bonus. Mine came with a Toshiba nvme.
It also has a Pcie x16 and Pcie x4 slot. One could put a low profile gpu in, but the power supply would likely need to be upgraded as it’s only rated at 180 watts.
It does have a hdmi port which is nice as it saved the cost of having to get a display port to hdmi adapter.
The computer turned on immediately and started through the Windows 10 setup. Everything went smoothly and no problem with activation. No issues with Windows Update either, though it did take a little while which is to be expected with the amount of updates (which included a bios/firmware update).
All in all, $139 shipped is a good deal, especially when you consider how much the operating system alone costs. I would suggest purchasing another hard drive to put in it, as depending on what you’re using it for, the 256gig drive can fill up pretty quickly.
AxMn –
Needed a spare system for IoT development that I didn’t mind sacrificing if I messed something up. These inexpensive refurbished dell machines are perfect for that, especially since they come with a licensed copy of Windows 10 Pro bundled in with it.
It has loads of USB ports (6 x USB3, 4 x USB2) so I can easily connect multiple devices simultaneously without needing an external hub, 1 HDMI port and 2 DisplayPort ports (so 3 monitors are an option), an old school Serial port, and an ethernet port.
The system I received does not have built-in wifi on the board, but it came with a Wifi dongle which worked right away with minimal configuration during the setup process.
It comes with a single 16GB DDR4 memory stick, so I purchased an additional 16GB stick for a total 32GB running in dual channel mode, I believe it maxes out at 64gb if the specifications if the motherboard specifications (Q170) are correct.
There are limiting factors due to the small form factor of the case in that it has 1 x single lane and 1 x 16 lane PCIE which is only suitable for low profile single height cards, which seriously limits your options to a handful of lower end gaming and older workstation cards with no or very small fans. (Not ideal for modern gaming, crypto mining, or machine learning projects which generally require larger GPU resources).
It has 2 spare SATA connectors, but only 1 SATA power connector, but the power supply is only 180w so I wouldn’t expect to be running too many additional devices before needing that to be upgraded anyway.
It comes with a rather small 250gb (by todays standards) no-name NVME SSD and a DVD/RW which I’ll probably never use as it makes a horrible drink holder in the vertical position. 😉
The installation process was simple, plug a few cables in, boot it up and follow the prompts. I did run into a small issue on the second boot though where the BIOS decided it wanted to boot from a non-existent network source rather than the SSD and did so with a fairly obscure message that your average user wouldn’t understand, a simple change in the BIOS to force it to use the SSD resolved that. As it’s a Dell, it doesn’t tend to tell you how to get into the bios on boot, so I just tried the usual assortment of keys (F2, F12, and/or esc) until one of them worked.
It’s not the fastest little beasty when compared to modern offerings, but it works great as a back up development machine and possible cannon fodder for some of my more risky and ill-advised projects. Would probably work great as a basic desktop machine for normal day-to-day stuff, and you really can’t beat the price considering it comes with everything minus a monitor, but a flatscreen TV using HDMI works just fine in an pinch.
I’ll probably end up buying a couple of these just to keep some spares around or perhaps to run as a lightweight development or media servers.
Definitely would recommend.
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G. Russell –
This is an excellent value. It even came with an ethernet connection, which I wasn’t expecting based on the description. The keyboard and mouse were a bonus. I’m using this as a media server with an external 20 Tb drive and it exceeds my expectations and is an excellent value! 5 stars.