Dell Precision T1700 with missing parts!! Can I sill make a profit??

[@bariumlanthanum6298]

When I was 11, I got a dell precision T3600 for free when my dad's work was upgrading PCs. It came with a 4 core 8 thread Xeon CPU, 16 gigs of RAM, a quadro 2000 and no hdds over the previous 4 years, I upgraded parts of it, and now its in its final form Xeon e5-2665 CPU (8 core 16 thread) Nvidia RTX 2060 Super GPU 32GB DDR3 RAM 240GB SSD, 2 x 2 TB HDD It's quite a beast for the software development stuff I do now, handles ML really well (cuz of the 2060) I plan to improve its aesthetics as well.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Nice!!!

[@stevenwilliams6638]

This came out awesome man. It's cool to see people doing the same thing with these types of PC's that I do. Honestly it's a great service refurbishing these off cycle computers. It keeps them off the ever growing E-waste heap. Another awesome video , keep them coming!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks much appreciate. Yea I was glad to save this and of course make a decent profit. The biggest value was getting the e 1240 cpu and 12gb ddr3 and swapping it into a better build. Now that other budget builds is def gonna have a better value! Thanks again!

[@JuanGonzalez-hv6vs]

I got a DVD in my Antec 300 case that I just refurbished recently. I don't use it that much, it is functional, but I don't use it that much. However, if I want to use it, I can still play cd music if I want to.

[@DLMtechgarage]

I still use them every now and then for transferring data. Comes in handy and you never know.

[@jameswatson9796]

wow thanks that gave me a good idea vintage looking rebuild ... I have a old case from the 80's wonder what I can do with that and all that room inside LOL

[@DLMtechgarage]

ha ha sounds like something fun to do.

[@alejandrovelasquez8063]

It ended up looking really nice, good one

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks, def a cool system, sold quick and made a nice profit considering it was missing some key parts!

[@sorayasis]

I just got the same computer, the only difference is I got a Xeon E3-1225 v3, 1TB SSD, and no GPU. Im planning on buying a GTX 1650 low profile when prices go down because I've seen a lot of SFF videos with 1650 lp. Will the 1650 actually work? If it does will I have to upgrade any of the components, which is bad because at that point ill just save for a better pc. If it does work and I don't need to upgrade any other components then I'll buy a bigger case for transfer (if it can), maybe 500+ PSU, and more fans, I believe that shouldn't go over 100$.

[@DLMtechgarage]

the 1650 will work just fine and is the perfect upgrade. required no supplemental power and if you change the case later on the low profile can be switch to a normal i/ plate.

[@b0ne91]

Since pricely are unlikely to go down, just get a card that your PSU can handle (like an R9 270X, R9 380, GTX 960/970), cut part of the PCIE mounts and side panel to make space for it. You could even 3D print a cover to go over the GPU that's now sticking out of the case and give it proper ventilation while still concealing it.

[@SoulJester34]

merry christmas dude!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Merry Christmas to you do!!

[@johnholdsworth2557]

Hi, my optiplex760 I know is 10 years old can you suggest something to make this old dog sound a little better. Your help was much appreciated last time around thank you.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Hey check out my channel as I have a video on a 780sff which is very similar to the 760 where I did a full upgrade and custom build with cutting a window and adding a rgb case fan. I would first start with a solid state drive. Instant performance boost guaranteed, just might have to do a reinstall of windows unless you are familiar with cloning your drive. Then max out the cpu to the q9650, 8gb ram and a 1030, 1050 would be a decent gpu for it. make sure the gpu doesn't use external pci express power or you will have to change the power supply. When I did that upgrade I was able to get into some decent entry level gaming with it and it made for a decent running pc. Thanks for watching and let me know if you need any more input.

[@LostOnTheLine]

You felt the need to cover the CD slot... But then left a HUGE gap with the side panel... Your temp issues are because the CPU fan is supposed to vent out the side panned, a big open dust slot, & one that makes it so the airflow direction isn't controlled is a general bad idea... You wasted a bunch of with your cuts on the Plexi, I'm hoping that was avoiding blemishes or something If you spray-paint under the motherboard you should at least put a screw in the standoffs when you paint so no paint gets in it as that reduces conductivity of the grounding for those screws (not major but reduces motherboard static issues) & can affect how secure those standoffs are. Painting over the product key... Come on... One of the best things about Pre-Builts is they come with a License so long as you use the original Hardware... Painting the fans... Yikes, just get some cheap fans the color you want... If needed swap out the connectors since Dell sometimes uses their dumb non-standard fan connectors, but fans are moving parts, the paint will flake off, get into everything, affect the balance of the fans, etc, etc. SSD mounted to the power supply... Yikes... The heat...

[@DLMtechgarage]

yea i def learned a lot since then..

[@melekkhalfallah5046]

Can I put there a gtx 1660 Super when I add Power supply?

[@DLMtechgarage]

for the sff and using this original case, no. The psu is bigger then this case, but if your doing a case swap than you can def do that.

[@dwassortedmedia]

I am in the process of doing a similair upgrade on a Precision tower I recently acquired. I noticed that the black CPU caddy takes up lots of space. is there any actual benefit to this that you've found?

[@stevenwilliams6638]

what did you use for velcro? Link please, I'm doing this on a couple of SFF dells that I cant seem to move.

[@DLMtechgarage]

I used heavy duty velcro, link below. primarily because the adhesive is strong and last pretty well. www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Brand-Industrial-Fasteners-Professional/dp/B0006HWYJM/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2CKC5L4QCDPJM&dchild=1&keywords=heavy+duty+velcro&qid=1611067977&sprefix=heavy+duty+velc%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFWMFM3OU1LUzI1WjMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2MTEyODMxSkJQR1pLMjlYSkZaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMTYwNDEzQ0NYR1dJUTRDMlUyJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

[@stevenwilliams6638]

@@DLMtechgarage awesome thank you!

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@stevenwilliams6638 anytime

[@ThomasWinders]

Nice idea for the side panel, but the "velcro" just can't be seen there!!! Never mind the airflow... there's potatoes in there 😅

[@DLMtechgarage]

looking back I should of came up with a better idea to mount it, but it has still held up years later.

[@melekkhalfallah5046]

Thank you for the video! Keep it up!! Is it possible to use the same PSU to power a gtx 1660 (LOW PROFILE). Should I use in this case adapters? Or doest the Motherboard have a 6-pin conneector already? Please tell me otherwise what is the best GPU I can install in this Desktop/case!

[@DLMtechgarage]

I have not seen a 1660 low profile for the sff cases, also the power requirements are high so using the stock small psu would not work and make it unstable even if you use the adaptors. if you do a case swap then you can use whatever you want due to using a different power supply. in this case the best graphics card for this sff platform would be a 1650 low profile. they are pretty decent 1080p performers.

[@rewritekyu]

what’s the best card that fits in this PC? i currently have a RX6400 sapphire low profile and i wanted to know if there was a better card that fits

[@DLMtechgarage]

rtx a2000, it is pricey but it has 12gb memory and runs about equal to a 3050, good thing about it it is single slot and does not use power and is low profile compatible.

[@rewritekyu]

@@DLMtechgarage might be willing to buy one, thanks for the info!

[@rewritekyu]

​@@DLMtechgarageif you're still active, would an i7-4790k bottleneck the card?

[@DLMtechgarage]

ive read that the bottneck would be negliable.@@rewritekyu

[@rewritekyu]

thanks!@@DLMtechgarage

[@Bulldawgfan]

I like watching these types of builds and not the Linus $20,000 builds. Can you list in your parts which LED strips you use. I like the light Blue Hue which may be a shade of white in some of your builds, but if you can list the LED strips, I would appreciate it. I watched your long trip to buy the Ryzen 5000 series CPU from the stranger for cash. Surprisingly, the roads in North Carolina are made the same as Georgia's. At first I thought you were in South Georgia, until you said it was N.C. That is how our roads look when we head down to Macon and cross over to the Gator Bowl. I always liked small upgrades to the Optiplex, Hp or Lenova Business Computers more than I liked building new PC's from the ground up. I have been wanting to hang my PC on the wall or a far second is building a case out of CPVC.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Appreciate you watching and glad you like my videos. very humbled by that. I will post a link to the strip I use. Works great and use it all the time for these office builds. I'm big on these Office Pc's as they are easy money to flip with a little modding, plus throw in some RGB and people go nuts for it. Got another coming out Friday I did of a lenovo M83. Today's video was laying the grounds work for the Lenovo by updating the bios for the xeon I am putting in it. I wanted to hang my PC on the wall, but happy wife happy life lol... so yea. Thanks for watching! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F81VHSZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@BoilingDietCoke]

Lmao, if you think Linus Tech Tips doesn't do power rebuilds/low cost builds, you do not make an unbiased observer at all. Got this for $60 with everything. Clean out of business PC.

[@TetraTitanio]

8:49 I want to do this in my PC, that clear case.

[@DLMtechgarage]

it's real easy. just get a piece of plexis glass, cut it to the size of the front panel and use some good velcro of magnets to hold it on.

[@JayJay-ob3ub]

Came out slick. Do you have to rewire these LED strips to be able to plug them using the PCs power supply ? Also, do you use a website to figure out which CPUs works with what motherboard or have you memorized what motherboards these old office PCs use (from doing so many of them). It amazes me how you can just talk about the different CPUs to use with what motherboards. Cool informational video as usual.

[@DLMtechgarage]

For the LED I buy a sata led kit you can get on amazon. I use a sata splitter and was able to split it with the SSD or DVD sata power. As far as what site I use, I don't have any I use. What I do is just type in the cpu I wanna use plus the chipset and model or model and chip and surf the web. Example xeon 1240v3 in a precision 1700. type it in a search engine and read a bunch of forums and site about it. Their is a couple of optiplex forums on facebook i am apart of that really help give some info. I spend alot of time just reading and putting together enough reliable info to take the plunge and by a chip and try it out myself lol.. Thanks!

[@benbarbosa9207]

NICE JOBS

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks

[@GreyWolfTowers]

Awesome video. Cool project. One correction, it is the side panel it was missing not the front panel. But still a great video. Merry Christmas

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks man, Merry Christmas to you too. I prbly need to start doing a script lol... Information overload some times lol!!!

[@GreyWolfTowers]

@@DLMtechgarage I know what you mean. I have been trying to figure out how to make a script myself for my videos

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@GreyWolfTowers yea me too but I suck at remembering scripts and flunked drama class in HS because of that lol...

[@GreyWolfTowers]

@@DLMtechgarage I passed drama class in 9th grade, but I was class of 98, so that was a long time ago... But I suck at remembering stuff too

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@GreyWolfTowers lol..

[@abdullahhassan-m3q]

god bless you bro

[@АндрейТрофименко-ь5н]

Привет из Москвы, video super.

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks

[@PeterWoodstorrechianca]

I bought one in perfect condition 90 EURO, with better graphics card

[@DLMtechgarage]

that's a good price. They have gone up alot in the US. What card did it come with?

[@PeterWoodstorrechianca]

@@DLMtechgarage there are loads of these on ebay uk. I bid 100 and got it for 90, I love dell workstations, I do not really need it but could not resist, I do not know much about graphics cards my one a Nvidia Geforce GT 740 2GB GDDR5, they get good revues

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@PeterWoodstorrechianca yea those are pretty decent, and your prices in the UK are pretty good. Nice!!