Converting / Upgrading Dell Optiplex 3010 into a Cheap Gaming PC!

In this video, I take a boring old Dell Optiplex 3010 MT and completely convert it into a very cheap gaming PC. With the help of some cheap parts, this thing can now play many games with decent FPS! I had to use some magical adapters to make the bios happy with the front panel connections and the power switch.
Here are the adapters I used (front panel, usb, power switch):
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Here's an updated version of the case I used:
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Here's my favorite screw driver kit used on all builds/repairs:
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Here's a handy front panel power switch for bench testing your builds:
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[@Kundalini12]

Nice vid. When I did this to a Dell Optiplex 3010 I kept the Dell case because its easier than extra expenses on unnecessary adaptors.

[@pyrotechdude167]

Great video. My boss gave me an old dell 3010 optiplex, I was able to upgrade memory to 2x8 ripjaws after a bios upgrade thanks to my cousins guidance, he also sent me a gtx960, after throwing windows on an ssd it's a pretty reliable and cheap machine.

[@woulty1008]

you were able to put 16gb of ram after the bios update?

[@6589736123]

Please do a video of BIOS update

[@NoTySir]

pretty cool video, it seems like some of the newer OptiPlex towers are real pain in the butt to transplant to a new case but in your instance, I’d call that quite a success. Thanks for the upload! I may see if I can get my 3050 small form factor something similar this weekend😂

[@FamilyGeekery]

The SFF might have some differences on the motherboard, so do a little research. And good luck! Let me know how it goes!

[@ShrineOfLife]

25 dollars for that kind of upgraded pc is a very good price!

[@buriedbits6027]

Why didn’t you replace the case rear fan with the proprietary fan. It would avoid the F1 hassle.

[@ALDENT69]

thanks for video meddling with my HP PAVILIUON 550/059na newer than yours but still upgrading as you know we cant help upgrading lol cheers Alan subbed..

[@RobertFixit]

I keep the Optiplex case. It is sexy.😊

[@Metall1991]

Hello, I have an optiplex 3010, I put two 8gb memories, totql 16gb, SSD 250gb + hd 500, but I have an i3 3240 (I'm going to put an i7), I installed the wi-fi card, so I have a big problem , the video card is not showing a GTX 1050, what could it be, a jumper on the card?

[@FamilyGeekery]

What is it showing? And are you plugging your monitor into the GPU and not the motherboard?

[@Metall1991]

​@@FamilyGeekeryyes, now I went into the bios, removed the video card and put the wi-fi card in its place, for some reason it doesn't recognize x16

[@Metall1991]

​@@FamilyGeekeryI already cleaned the x16 with a brush and isopropyl alcohol, I even took out the CPU and cleaned it, blew the entire board, and nothing

[@gernblanston4956]

Sorry but this is a waste of time using that old Dell

[@FamilyGeekery]

Maybe for you. But not everyone has the same resources. This machine is already in new hands, and they are very happy with it. A lot of channels build awesome machines that not many could afford to build. Especially when the channel gets some of the hardware given to them as a sponsorship. I like to build machines that almost ANYONE could build and afford. My channel is sponsored by $25 old business desktops, lol. But thanks for watching, and sharing your opinion. All opinions are welcome here.

[@ShrineOfLife]

na its not, you can make a very nice system out of those old office pcs -> in mine i upgraded it with an i7 and threw in 16 gb ddr3 memory plus a watercooled 1060 in it, all with the stock psu, did these upgrades just for fun an cuiosity, and it works very nice. i have been playing elden ring on it, hassle free! cheers mate