I Had Plans to Fix This OptiPlex 7050, But THEN...

Hello there and welcome to my video. In this video, I was going to fix another Dell OptiPlex 7050 that I bought off of eBay as a broken computer. But then, something unexpected happened and my plans had to change.
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Papov - Yung Logos

[@nushnume]

Some sellers probably have stacks of these and just say they're not working because they don't bother to test each one to be actually sure if it works or not,they only want to get rid of them

[@bryans8656]

As an owner of a SFF 7010 I enjoy watching videos like these to see if I can pick up some tips.

[@Redstoneluchs]

You are the only person that is mad to get a working computer instead of a broken one

[@CompHwTipsAndTutorials]

Haha, you're totally right. I've got the most reversed eBay luck right now!

[@goose-the-gamer]

@@CompHwTipsAndTutorials to be fair you paid 80$ for it, i see ones like that go for as low as a couple dollars.

[@Alpha-ms9nj]

Man you gotta give the link to those 'no power up" computer sellers lol. Just stumbled upon this channel and liked and subbed for the valuable informative content and experience that you share. Much appreciated.

[@dezhocob]

I definately know that feeling! I love buying "broken" comouters for cheep! I want them to just magickally work, so that I can sell them for a profit! However I also want the challenge of fixing them up!

[@radradR0bot]

I think some sellers consider no drive as "broken" just to get them moved

[@bjre.wa.8681]

What was the processor? Maybe do a -- what processor goes with what size of PSU

[@CompHwTipsAndTutorials]

It was an i7-7700 in this system, thanks for the video suggestion!

[@jsnotlout3312]

I love how cheap you can get dell OEMs from liquidation companies. They make great easy servers,

[@CompHwTipsAndTutorials]

For sure! Got a couple old Dells running as servers and they're awesome for it.

[@ernestgalvan9037]

That cooler fan only attaches to the cooler. Remove cooler hold-down bolts and the thing come out as one complete unit. Of course, to really check things and do a “deep-dive” refurbish, then yeah remove fan from cooler.

[@mikeang6052]

can only say you're a lucky guy paying the price for a damage pc but getting a working pc, not bad at all.

[@NurmYokai]

A friend with a stock of electronics of unknown functionality, had two choices. Test everything to see what works. Or sell them as "parts." Takes less time to sell these as "parts." There is no down side. Either Buyer receives an "as described" non-functional item. Or the item is functional; and the buyer is happy. Who then thinks the seller may be other functional parts, and buys more.

[@CompHwTipsAndTutorials]

Certainly does make sense to do it that way, probably why that happened.

[@EastAngliaUK]

least you can leave the seller good feed back

[@broadwayy2364]

That’s the ssf version?

[@CompHwTipsAndTutorials]

Yep, this is the SFF version of the 7050

[@Lucas_QnQ]

i am watching this on my OptiPlex 7050

[@davinp]

That's interesting. I guess the seller assumed it was broken and did not check to see if it was broken

[@codybroken]

Is that a LTT ratcheting screwdriver?

[@CompHwTipsAndTutorials]

Yep!

[@dagdamar2000]

It could have been the ram stick that was not seated correctly. that lead the seller to believe it was not working. Could have been an intermittent issue.

[@CompHwTipsAndTutorials]

Ah that's a great point, didn't even think of that!

[@CounterStriker013009]

This is i hate the dell use the Official BIOS, lenovo and samsung or asus BIOS better than this one

[@StringerNews1]

unwatchable

[@CompHwTipsAndTutorials]

ok

[@ernestgalvan9037]

Don’t watch, and don’t let the door hit you on your way out.