This Optiplex turned out better than I thought!! Dell Optiplex 3050 mods and upgrades!!

[@Yuriel1981]

Professional fabricator here if you want a cleaner cut with your cut off wheels. Hold your grinder upside-down facing away from you and for Pete's sake clamp your work piece down securely. Great job in the end though. Looks amazing.

[@DLMtechgarage]

appreciate the info!

[@drkcape27]

100% on the clamping it down; not only will it be safer you will get straighter cuts a couple of blocks to raise it will also have less cuts into your worktop. very cool project.

[@Toma-621]

I really like how you explained the reasoning for all the parts and it made sense. A lot of pc build channels just kind of throw parts together and the reasoning is just because of the budget or because it’s really powerful. This felt a lot more down to earth

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!!

[@tredecim881]

very true

[@LayJD_]

A year late, but that just comes down to the fact that most builders use standardized equipment that requires little to no modding and is modular. Any person could build a system now and it wouldn't be terribly expensive; there's also upgrade options without having to worry about proprietary sizes, mounts, etc.

[@23srod]

This is the kind of stuff that I did back in the early 2000s that made me a pc enthusiast. this video took me back.

[@joshd108]

The fan mod hugely inspired me to do something similar with my upgraded 7040. Did slightly smaller fans at a horizontal mount. Made a 10deg difference.

[@andreewert6576]

Well done. Not the cleanest work, but at least it is more relatable this way. Everyone with access to a basic workshop for an afternoon or two can manage a good looking mod like this. $450 for an SFF build with 4C8T and a 3060 is wild! Most of us won't get bargains like you did, but the important part is to show you don't need all shiny new stuff to have fun.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!! still learning and hoping to get better!!

[@damine4740]

My only concern is the motherboard bottleknecking the graphics card

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@damine4740 yea it def does, I mostly used that card to add flair to the build!!

[@NoSpamForYou]

​@@DLMtechgarage Get a large cobalt drill bit, and drill out the corners before cutting the rest. The radius corners will be much stronger than straight cuts.

[@badiyee]

on the GPU, I think you can try get an unused Dell GPU bracket. A lot of people throw them around. It should work for most if not all desktop optiplex models.

[@jonm1603]

Awesome build! I'm doing something similar with an optiplex 5050 I found for cheap, and a spare GTX 1070 I have from my main pc. Building mine for my girlfriend to game on. Was searching around for a solution to the psu issue for the card and found your video. Extremely helpful and yours turned out really nice!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!!

[@SeanPorterPDX]

Awesome to see this old stuff getting modded and repurposed instead of becoming waste! Old school PC case modding FTW!

[@scrubscrub4492]

This is objective proof that a little bit of actual color will always look cooler than RGB on a boring monochrome box. Great job!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks! I agree, the typical black white and gray is boring, a little custom paint really give it a fresh look!

[@scrubscrub4492]

@@DLMtechgarage I've actually managed to get an old Xaser III case in a similar shade of blue for my next build. Really hyped because some of the upcoming Intel Arc graphics cards actually come in blue, though they may be CN-only which I've got my fingers crossed against.

[@xPLAYnOfficial]

@@scrubscrub4492 I LOVE those cases. I had the red / silver all-steel one for a while as my main PC's case. Absolute unit. Way ahead of it's time in terms of features and support. I treasured that case :D

[@raidonbay]

You gave me some great ideas for my own 3050 project. Thanks.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Great to hear!

[@DJSekuHusky]

Solid work there bud! I don't think I've ever seen an Optiplex look so good. If I can make one suggestion, tho, it would be to affix mesh where the fans would have been in the side panel for dust mitigation; otherwise great planning and execution.

[@DLMtechgarage]

appreciate the suggestion!!

[@shankararhuddlan270]

AMAZING BUILD! Great project and thanks for showing that anything can be fun to mod, no matter what you start with!

[@gustersongusterson4120]

Most of the older OEM cases were designed with the knowledge that some folks would put a heavy CRT monitor on top of the side of the case. The Dell T series even lists the weight rating. So yeah, they are definitely overbuilt!

[@niko.records]

yeah

[@johnhunter8959]

So I inherited a few cases of top tier 650w PSUs, and watching folks like you upgrade old optiplexes got me thinking of trying it out. The 7020 does not require cutting to get a normal ATX PSU in it, YAY! A 6 to 24 pin adapter is all that's needed. I managed to remove the drive cage to fit longer gpus in there with just a drill and some pliers, and now I have a MSI full sized 1070 in there and a 120mm intake fan and I highly recommend upgrading the built-in speaker as well; this Boston Acoustics speaker blasts and Dell has a built in speaker boost app that makes it LOUD, perfect for a kid's room or dorm/studio where you have zero room for a speaker setup. Thanks for the cheaper Xeon upgrade suggestions, much better value and still enough to push 1080p gaming in most cases. Keep up the great work in your garage man!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!!

[@ThomasWinders]

The "RGB = more FPS" always gets me, all the times!!!

[@TexugoFTW]

words cannot descibre how awesome this one turned out, congratulations my man!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks a ton!

[@weaponx26]

I've done some mods in the past and when doing smaller cuts use a drill bit for the corner and cut from there . Use both hands on the Dremel, tape your cut lines they will be cleaner . If you have cutting discs that are smaller due to use keep them for curved cuts as it's easier to turn with a smaller disc than a larger one. Final tip and the most important use is a metric ruler and tape . The machine was built using a metric scale the fans are in mm it will give you more accurate measurements . Example the width of the two fans plus the gap in the middle it's easier to know 240mm plus the width of the gap over 3 3/4 + 2/16 + 3 3/4 =7 10/16 maybe ...

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks for the info!!

[@heyitszim6359]

Outstanding work. I love it when people get creative with old Optiplex! Wish I got your drive and creativity, and most importantly, tools and an actual workbench.

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks!!

[@zach7384]

I've been watching your videos for the last hour or so, this one earned a sub from me 👍 I've done a couple of these office PC upgrades myself for personal use over the years, and I think everybody who's done one would have liked to do it up like this. This was incredible, pushing the limits & finished with a clean paint job & fit. If the cuts were cleaner & add proper mounting for the GPU, this would be perfect. Very well done and entertaining to watch. Respect!

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks greatly appreciate it. Love modding and flipping these!!

[@DonaldMolter]

Solid build my man. Been hotrodding optiplexs for a while and I have to say this video is giving me the itch to do another.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!

[@alifelessrock48]

Been waiting for this specific video. Looks great just from the thumbnail

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks!!

[@TheWirkkalaShow]

I dig it. One of the better optiplex builds I’ve seen

[@Turok2]

I have that same dual 120mm grill from AC Infinity but the white version. They have worked great in my case modding I've been doing and have provided much more airflow!

[@DLMtechgarage]

those things are great.... and def work in hiding my poor cuts lol... but the temp improvement is great for such a small case.

[@out42c]

This is exactly what I did back in 2008 when I had no money and wound up with a decent gaming rig. Think I spent about $800 in all upgrading an office PC. It worked. Today I have a 2 rigs one I spent $4,500 on and the other $2,500.

[@tobinstech8185]

I am really impressed with the fact that you actually explained in depth how to do these mods, and various problems, etc. I recently purchased one of these optiplexes and was wondering how to make it work with some better parts. This video and part 1 gave me all the answers.

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks, glad it helped

[@pranavdhingra4208]

Damn, this was somehow a really wholesome process as a whole. It makes me wanna build a budget rig just so I can do a mod here and there and see what I can come up with. You earned a sub, cheers!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks 👍

[@Topaz1112]

for future reference you can get reinforced dremel wheels just for metal and thicker materials, they work excellent, they're black and have these fibers that run through them for strength

[@DLMtechgarage]

you got a link where I can find them or what i should be looking for?? Thanks!!

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@Dracossaint Thanks for the infor!!

[@Trick-Framed]

What a beautiful potato. It is gorgeous. It went from a boring office PC to a custom, entry level, gaming PC. All for $440.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Well done! I like the idea for the side panel intakes! You can fit fans in the front of the case, if you get the Noctua NF-A9x14 PWM fans. They're really thin and should allow you to install them in front of the GPU. I've been able to fit a 3060Ti in my Optiplex with these fans in the front as well. I'd also get some feet for the bottom to raise the chassis up a little and cut a hole in the bottom for the PSU to breathe its own air. Currently, it's sucking in hot air from the GPU. You can also thread a screw through to tool-less PCI-E bracket. I put screws through mine to secure things into place more.

[@z-ZONDER-z_E15]

Hmm, with "M3 bolts and washers" you can mount any type of cooler you want, that's what I did with mine. Even an "Aio cooler" would be possible with a few case mods and fans (for a full size dell).

[@DLMtechgarage]

Bro, greatly appreciate you watching the video and commenting! Love your videos Your video inspired me to do this. Def appreciate the advice and will def work on it!!

[@DLMtechgarage]

good to know!! thanks!!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@DLMtechgarage Happy to have inspired you to take up a project of your own!

[@Eeveewashere]

That Chrysler blue paint job is amazing. I really like it a lot. I don't know if anyone remembers but there was a time when a person could order from Dell a PC with a custom paint job. Many colors. I remember there was a cherry red and a purple one. This was back in the Windows XP or Vista days. I'm new to seeing your channel. I want to say you did a great job with that computer.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!! did not know dell offered that

[@Vexe]

You might want to reseat the gpu or take the bracket out completely and secure it a different way, because the lock in the PCI slot is supposed to prevent that kind of loose connection, which makes me think the bracket in the case is actually causing that if it's happening consistently.

[@Mantikal]

I did something like this with a slim profile DELL cheese grater - the empty cases are real cheap to buy. I put my own components in it and everything was great for a few years- and then the thermal paste totally dried up which caused the PC to shut down repeatedly a few minutes after logging onto the desktop. I had to go in and re-goop it. That's when the pain-in-the ass session started - all of the original install: - struggling to fit in the tight fitting MoBo - had to remove it and re-install it. - the tedious attaching all the I/O cabling - the tedious and time consuming forming into shape (cable flow mgmt) and doing all the zip lock tie downs for all the cabling ... all up in smoke - Had to it it all over again.!!! All of that extra work - just to get at four screws on the back of the MoBo to be able to pop-off the CPU Fan block - for the re-goop. Why? because all of these cases only have just one side panel to pop off. Never again!!! - I don't care how cool and sexy the old or new PC case looks like. If it doesn't have a second back side panel to pop-off - not interested. Great build /Mod you did there BTW!

[@TheGameBench]

When you do go to a 7700, it might be a bear to cool. They didn't solder these chips and the TIM between the IHS and the die wasn't that great, so you might have to consider delidding it to keep temps under control. Also, you could consider a better cooler. I'm not sure that Cooler Master will be up to the task. So, I'd suggest something like the Thermalright Silver Soul 110. You might need to measure, but it's 110mm tall, it may or may not fit... but it might be the best cooler you can stuff in one of these. Down side... no RGB. If you must have RGB, the ID-Cooling IS-55 ARGB should fit, but might need a little more cutting, but it's only 55mm tall. That's what I'm going to be putting on an i7 7700 in a Z240 project I'm doing right now.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks for the input!! Love your channel by the way and long time viewer!!, I don't care for RGB, it's a running joke I make that viewers started..., but in my area, computers flip so much faster regardless of specs if they have RGB.... I wanted to go the 7700 route and experiment with coolers but this thing sold quick before I can do so, really wanted to do the delidding. I did a z240 on the channel and did a case swap with it. Love those computers and def want to get one in the SFF to mod in that small case and do a full upgrade!!

[@mtzkustom7818]

I'm doing a optiplex 3050 project right now. Mine originally came with i3 7100. I was able to get a decent price on a i7 7700 pairing it with the Rtx 3050. All that's left is the paint. I'm planning on doing same theme leaving the black, but white in place of the blue. Cooler I picked up is the Jonsbo CR1400 fits perfectly, and looks good. Hopefully it keeps the 7700 under control. I did do plexi window on side panel. I haven't yet, but I'm thinking I'll be able to mount a front fan. Question, the i7 6700 was compatible, no issues? I looked up the motherboard it only showed 7th gen compatibility. I know normally it would have handled 6th and 7th, but didn't want to risk not supporting the 6700 considering Dell might have locked out 6th gen.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@mtzkustom7818 it will work,

[@lachezararnaudov7991]

Great build, just 2 comments that may have been pointed out already, but I am not reading 800+ comments. RGB Ram and SSD - invisible in the build, so no need to be RGB. And about drilling - always better to drill before you cut the base, it will be much safer and steady when drilling.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Good point!

[@markianclark9645]

Nice work..over in London England I often mod tech in small ways..your build is much more adventurous than my efforts..the blue finish came out great..using an angle grinder on a computer case seemed at first a bit brutal and wild I thought it'd look butchered but no..it's hidden..and now the Dell is actually a real gaming PC..also the SFX power supply was an excellent purchase and a perfect fit..one of my mods was a power supply swap for a higher spec..mine came out a bit ugly but effective..and support the weight of that big 3060..maybe a rod from the base with a bracket on the end..have a think

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks, yea I don't think I will use a grinder anymore... too vicious lol...

[@anthrobug]

Great video, I just picked up a 5050 off of ebay & I found your video when I searched for what mods I oculd do to it. This was perfect, love the color & the fan setup on the sidepanels. Damn nice job bro - You got a follower right here!

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks. much appreciated!!

[@yambo59]

I love a good mod or repurpose video, and love how ya just went for it in this hard to deal with Dell P.I.T.A. proprietary case. Dell WAY over engineers the cases to the point of making upgrades harder than they should be or even unusable in some cases with anything but the stock configuration. I know many would say just get another case, but the m-board is Dell only and besides theres a lot of fun in modding and seeing just what you can pull off. Great job.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!

[@KellyTheKool1]

Im glad I saw this....i just got into PC gaming and I wanted to get something cheap for now, and I saw this on ebay....definitely gonna get it

[@KellyTheKool1]

So, update: what i thought I ordered wasn't what showed up. I thought i got a Optiplex 7040 and what showed up was a 3040 SFF. I'm not 100% sure what I can do with it cause I know Dell likes to use proprietary parts and the mobo only goes up to DDR3L. I ordered off of eBay and the dscription didn't specify what Optiplex I was getting, I just took a gamble

[@matrixsuperstar]

Great work, love your take on cooling. Like seeing this family of Optiplex get some love. Any more mods in the pipeline?

[@DLMtechgarage]

I might fix the psu fan so its on the button and cut a whole, but my next project is gonna be a lenovo

[@RedcarMikeUK]

Hi, I have the same Dell Optiplex 3050, now after seeing this video you have given me a few ideas... I'll think about what I'm gunna do.Thanks for the Info it is a Brilliant job you have done. Thanks from the UK.

[@HuFaShortss]

This is gonna be EPIC!!!!!!!!!!

[@Bearthedancingman]

I love the customization. Taking a cheap workstation and modding it with ventilation and paint is awesome, unique, and a great budget build.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks! I enjoy doing these!!

[@Bearthedancingman]

@@DLMtechgarage I ended up with several of the SFF Optiplexs. I don't remember their exact model at the moment. But I did manage to upgrade one of them a little bit. i3 replaced with an i7-2600 ($20). 8gb (2x4gb) 1333mhz RAM upgraded to 16gb (4x4gb) 1600mhz. (Free, salvage from another pc) 260watt PSU replaced with a 435watt unit $35. Nvidia Quadro K1200 $50. 1tb Sata SSD 2.5". $80 2tb Sata HDD 3.5". $20 ... Needs some better ventilation, but it's surprisingly good. Planning to upgrade the GPU to an RX-570 I have but I need to make a bracket and get a rizer cable for the GPU to sit flat in the case and I will need to install a vent for the GPU to breathe. But the K1200 is better than an APU. lol

[@Bearthedancingman]

@@DLMtechgarage you've inspired me to mod them and make them look cool. I'm thinking about a cold war era military vibe maybe.

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@Bearthedancingman that would be sick!!

[@tobbe5189]

The only thing i would change about this build is the cpu cooler. I would rather leave the stock one on since they perform about as bad or buy an actual quality cooler for a little more

[@DLMtechgarage]

the cooler did the job, but yea I agree.

[@rmt74358]

I think all you did is pretty sick. I am still shocked that you didn't change the Motherboard. The dell motherboard leaves a lot of limitations.

[@DLMtechgarage]

I was torn on that, was thinking of using an ITX board as it would of given more room and options but when I got down to it, I really wanted to keep this budget friendly and focus on the modding and upgrading a stock office PC. I will probably doing a video in the future doing a sleeper PC with these types of cases and then doing some modding on them.

[@teezo21travis]

Dude i love how you take cheaper pc's and do your thing to make them look and run better. Keep it up mmy dude👌👌👌

[@ronchum5178]

Cool build, very well done! I know someone who recently spent around 1000$ on a pre-built with a 3060 in it, Insane how you end up with pretty much the same thing for 550$ less.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!

[@AhmadZakiVision]

First time came to this channel ✌🏻 • watch from Melaka, Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks!!

[@b0ne91]

Have you had any success with the Optiplex 3050 and the QTJ2 or Xeon E2176m or QQLT from AliExpress? They go for under $80 and are about i5 10400 equivalent. You need to BIOS mod though. I was wondering if anyone had ever done that on H110/B250 OEM boards.

[@DLMtechgarage]

might have to look into that!! Thanks!!

[@Talamasca124]

Well done. Best looking Optiplex I've ever seen.

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks!

[@pf100andahalf]

Nice job. Also, with an older cpu like that, when a game is using over 80% cpu you'll lose a lot of performance with that nvidia card. Amd does a lot better with older cpu's because they do hardware scheduling on the card instead of making the cpu do it like nvidia does. It's because of a trick nvidia used in the early 2010's to get better performance but they really need to stop doing that in the 2020's. Hardware unboxed did some "nvidia driver overhead" videos that prove this. So if you're just gaming, an rx 6600 or 6700 would have been a much better choice. Nvidia ampere cards (the rtx 3060) really needs zen 3 or the intel 10 series of cpu's or higher. Hear me now and believe me later.

[@DLMtechgarage]

appreciate the info!!! did not know and def something to try in my next budget build!

[@pf100andahalf]

@@DLMtechgarage Glad to help. I became aware of this issue when I bought a 3060 ti while using a ryzen 5 3600 cpu. My frame rates looked low at 1080p so I upgraded to a 5800x and now I have the performance I want and expect. I got a 1440p monitor later and with that I might have been okay with the 3600, but oh well, at least I have higher 1% lows at 1440p now so there's that.

[@absurdgaming00]

Love it... Used to tinker with IBM case for an upgrade... Brings back memories except for the RGBs... Never liked 'em but can't seem to shake 'em since almost everything nowdays comes with RGBs built in... Still Great built... Cheers Choom!

[@DLMtechgarage]

honestly I am not an RGB fan myself but it def sells!! Much thanks!!

[@blindtechh]

Try adding a 120mm radiator in that optiplex

[@HuFaShortss]

It's useless in terms of performance, you can't do any overclocking on this thing. The stock fan is fine.

[@DLMtechgarage]

it would help keep the pc quieter!!

[@DLMtechgarage]

thought about it for sure!!

[@HuFaShortss]

@@DLMtechgarage I didn't know that, thanks for telling me

[@Nalianna]

That bright blue paint looks amazing. - very very close to the same color as your pcie x16 slot.

[@F_e_l_i_x_]

Anything less than 8th Gen I-5 8500 or AMD 3600 is wasting money. A cheap gpu worth buying is a 1660 Ti at minimum and there are options for PSU's to upgrade cheap at 365 watt if research is done. Very nice work with Dremel and adding side fans.

[@gregghernandez2714]

Respectfully disagree. It really depends on what you intend to do with the PC . For example I am someone who grew up playing DOS games. I have a PC that runs Batocera and runs games all the way up to Wii and Xbox. It is also rocking eXoDOS version 6. On that PC that has a 4th gen I5, I have more games loaded on it than I could possibly play in 2 life times.

[@TheCkybrandan]

Only thing i'd suggest it taking a file to those rough cuts, smooth them out to save your hand in the future

[@philliphaywood1378]

I came across this video today. It’s my first time seeing any of your content. Instant fan. I subscribed to your channel. About to build a new computer and it’s been a long time. Last PC I built was when the Visiontek Ti4600 was released.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!!

[@trunksviper6583]

the blues colors look good the fan grill on the side panel also looks good

[@christopherjames9843]

Like your videos dude. Hope you come back soon. Get that back healthy!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!! slowly getting back to normal!!

[@CuttinInIdaho]

I love this dude! You said "You won't see that" about as many times as I do lol!

[@DLMtechgarage]

lol... thanks!!

[@Baylough.Technologies]

Super awesome build man! I loved your reasoning behind everything. This video just gave me so much motivation to show my 7010 sff some love. ❤

[@DLMtechgarage]

go for it!!

[@suomynona4420]

I've done something similar with an Optiplex. It was my first actual PC build back when I was too broke to afford anything better.

[@DJboutit2]

I got the same computer off Facebook for $100 it is a super slim case with a I5 6500 the only upgrades I could do add 8gb ram and change hard drive. I just use this computer to run my internet radio station Phat Beats Radio.

[@roulettesoftware]

it does actually look good, well done.

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks!!

[@reallybigguy3120]

You deserve more subs, also I heard Xeon Chips work on these if you plan on making another video in the future. What a PC, damn good video and its going to help me in my project as well!

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks!! share the channel!!

[@D.G24]

Really enjoyed watching the process!

[@BrianThomas]

I really love this video. Great job man. You've inspired me to do something I've wanted to do for a while. Thank you.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Go for it!

[@njdarudedovich6126]

this is the channel ive been looking for

[@RayLuvsCats64]

I love this video, 27 minutes felt like 8 very amusing. I wish I could build a pc myself

[@DLMtechgarage]

You can do it!

[@RayLuvsCats64]

@@DLMtechgarage I can't unfortunately. I don't have money I'm 15

[@DLMtechgarage]

@@RayLuvsCats64 at your age, I use to find thrown out computers and thats how I got started.

[@RayLuvsCats64]

@@DLMtechgarage I love old pc stuff like that but I live in the middle of nowhere plus there are other personal problems going on rn-

[@johnruscigno5738]

Interesting that the psu works because that 8 pin connector has a 12V vsb and those 24 pin power supplies are 5V vsb. But it looks like it ran for you without any problems. Beautiful build btw.

[@ezko9881]

i just had to leave a comment man i love videos like these and there isnt enough of them on yt..im so glad i stumbled upon this video im only 8 mins in and im in lovee with whe whole concept good work man a sub was earned

[@DLMtechgarage]

Greatly appreciated!!

[@luheartswarm4573]

that paint job is on point!

[@mdzarifnoor3101]

Man your are genius . I also has planing for this kind of mod but i don't have the instrument like you have

[@gipsydanger013]

Amazing work and attention to the detail. There is so much potential in old hardware but people are lazy snobs, cursed to always want new and better.

[@koskey06]

You remind me of me like 20 years ago! Only it was dell 8330's I think some was or something like that. Back in pentium 4 days lol. But modding old computers/ part bashing to make the best of what you could find.

[@Snotnarok]

Really neat to see people take 'junk' and make it into a useful rig again. We're in a world that likes getting the latest n' greatest even when it's not needed as an upgrade. So much so that used stuff often doesn't get considered.

[@DLMtechgarage]

and why it's soo cheap and thrown out!!

[@hardeho]

I did something similar with a Lenovo SFF office PC I got for $50. I went with an i5 6500, 16GB of RAM and an RX 6400 low profile. Its pretty solid for what it is.

[@DLMtechgarage]

nice setup

[@stevenwilliams6638]

Welcome back man! Not sure why I didn't get any notifications, I see you have been back for awhile now. Great video man ! Get yourself one of those new cut off tools I have the Milwaukee m12, Ridgid, DeWalt, and Ryobi have one as well.

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks, yea I need to use some more sensible other then an over kill grinder lol...

[@housebunnington7433]

My first gaming rig was an Optiplex that I cobbled together. I cut the case up with some tin snips because the gpu was too big to fit in. I think it was an 8800gs or something like that..

[@lIIl_lIl_lIIl]

Awesome Work & Great Video 👍👍🖖

[@DLMtechgarage]

thanks!

[@sociedadthule]

Wow...!!! Vaya EQUIPAZO te ha quedado, amigo. Me suscribo a tu canal. Gracias por compartir cosas sobre esta máquina potente.

[@TheyCallMeJTK]

Dude. Your videos are awesome!

[@DLMtechgarage]

I appreciate that!

[@1RobHunter1]

Very nice work and great paint job! It looks killer! Great video!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks

[@eltonwaynewilliams4152]

Wow dude i like this so much. I can relate to this 100%.turned an Dell Precision T7100 into a gaming beast. Had to change Psu and get a 24 pin to 8 pin converter just like you did, i am running with an rtx 2060 for nearly 3 years now. I can still do some mods for better cooling but the highest temps i got on the gpu was like 80 Celsius and cpu was like 60 to 70 Celsius on hot days so i am Chilled.

[@vanbilly8387]

Thank you so much for the education and new ideas.

[@mr_aussieboi3385]

I just did a whole case swap. I found that the normal SFF Optiplex limits it for quiet a few things. Honestly just spending like 50 bucks for a new motherboard and power supply will be the best thing to do if you actually wanna expand the use of an Optiplex for things like gaming.

[@DLMtechgarage]

it does, I did a video on it case swapping it and it ran so much better.

[@alovely4478]

how does this have dislikes -.- great video! great build!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!

[@mrrealpx3189]

that is some serious case modding

[@Larkinchance]

Number of years ago, I took a CRT TV to the dump and in the process, I found myself surrounded by a dozen orphaned desk-tops destined to Asia for reclamation... . In 2 separate trips, I smuggled them out. Everyone was in working order with nothing wrong than a corrupted OS... When I was in school, I took auto-shop to learn basics in mechanics and engineering. I was thinking that these old computers would be better sent to the local high school to be easily be restored for poorer kids in the area. The desk-top is the perfect place to start to understand the mechanics of computers and, from my point of view, this was a lost opportunity...

[@MotownBatman]

Like the Budget Build; That power supply is sweet; In the future put a piece of scrap cardboard in the case when using the cutting wheel, just to prevent burn marks you may regret. Looks Sweet MOPAR!

[@DLMtechgarage]

good advice thanks!

[@xxcrysad3000xx]

Pretty sick! I've wanted to do something like this for a while now, with blue and some wood panel wrap on the from panel (and maybe elsewhere not sure). One of these days....

[@ElHeffay1974]

That is such a SHARP looking case by the way.

[@sjpp71]

Brilliant, super cool mod!!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks!

[@Stifonto]

Wow looks so good!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thank you

[@norndev]

I've got the vent from a small air conditioning unit on the side of my sff optiplex 7010, the inside cutting is horrible but from the outside with some cool vinyl wrap and the vent it looks cool lol

[@DLMtechgarage]

the panels hid my horrible cuts lol....

[@oleg_aka_djmeg]

Damn, i was expecting you to put double 120s on that side panel for big airflow... Still a really good mod.

[@DLMtechgarage]

temps seemed fine without them. did seem worth it.

[@Woodwerker]

WOW VERY CREATIVE!! It turned out great man!!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Thanks a bunch!

[@GFDthatsMe]

Just a suggestion on the cutting. You should cut wider than your line than grind/sand back to the line. Will give you perfect results that way. Other than that, I enjoy the videos!

[@DLMtechgarage]

Great idea

[@arkstudio4429]

i really like your content.why are subscribers are only 10.9k?. i like to see 1millon because your content is very awesome

[@DLMtechgarage]

Maybe one day! def share the channel. It helps a bunch, and thanks for the support!!

[@arkstudio4429]

@@DLMtechgarage yes one day it will be 1M because your content talk🥰

[@aeskellion]

I have a Dell tower that I want to turn into a sleeper too and you gave me some ideas.

[@DLMtechgarage]

cool!

[@MrWarneet]

Love that business class machine for file / media servers.