DELL OPTIPLEX 7040 MT - SMALL Case BIG Upgrades

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DELL OPTIPLEX 7040 MT - SMALL Case BIG Upgrades

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2 жыл бұрын

Another gaming upgrade of a MT PC. In this video we will show you how to upgrade DELL OPTIPLEX 7040 MT from an ordinary Office PC to a Gaming.
Specifications of this MT before the upgrade
1. CPU i5 - 6500
2. RAM 8 GB
3. HDD 500 GB TOSHIBA
00:41 -- STEP ONE - COMPUTER DISASSEMBLY
03:52 -- STEP TWO - PSU UPGRADE
10:36 -- STEP THREE - CPU FAN UPGRADE
16:01 -- STEP FOUR - RAM UPGRADE
19:19 -- STEP FIVE - NVME M.2 UPGRAGE
21:34 -- STEP SIX - 24 PIN TO 8 PIN PSU UPGRADE
26:09 -- STEP SEVEN - GPU UPGRADE
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@PcLaptopUpgrades 2 жыл бұрын

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@ignacio6454 2 жыл бұрын

Can you fit ANY PSU in this Optiple 7050 Mini Tower? Or just the one you are using here? Thank you.

@matrixsuperstar 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t need a screw for that pcie bracket. That’s a self locking latch. You just have to close it to retain the video card. Notice how there’s no thread on it when you kept screwing.

@itiswhatitis71 Жыл бұрын

look yes u don't need to screw the bracket but the self locking mechanism isn't that much tighter than the screw locking mechanism

@Alexander-ix2jp Жыл бұрын

I would advise against bending the PCIE power cables and pins like that by forcing the case to shut on top of it. If the cover doesn't close, there is a reason for that - do not force it. The pins and wires could get too hot at that point and catch fire or melt as seen with recent Nvidia cards. There are adapters on Amazon for this use case where space is an issue. For example: EZDIY-FAB GPU VGA PCIe 8 Pin U Turn. Adapters are available for both 6 and 8 pin PCIE power connectors. Plug and play, simple yet effective. This is a "u turn" adapter that will reorientate the PCIE power socket of the gpu to the other side where there is more space for the psu power cable. Btw, there are original 360W and even 500W Dell power supplies from other Optiplex units that work fine and fit perfectly within the 7040 and 7050MT case without needing to modify the case. I upgraded my original 240W Dell PSU (bronze rating) with a Dell 360W PSU (platinum rating). I prefer this approach versus a normal psu + adapter cable - - - especially after seeing how your new psu exhaust is being covered up by the case for the most part.

@PcLaptopUpgrades Жыл бұрын

I agree, but I want to show something different. That you can install a powerful GPU, an aftermarket PSU, aftermarket cpu fan, not Dell or HP or something else. And about uturn cables yes you can find something better than the one that I used. Thank you for seeing this update.

@jorgecarreno155 Жыл бұрын

Hi, where can I find those psu that you mention? 360 or 500 wts

@itiswhatitis71 Жыл бұрын

bro deserves more subscribers

@eggbag4182 2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@Zesmas Жыл бұрын

u should of mounted the PSU upside down and cut a hole in the bottom of the case so the Graphics card and psu isnt just blowing hot air into eachother.

@Tablita7288 8 ай бұрын

What is the max temperature the gpu gets? And maybe try to add fans on the bottom right. That would be cool. Just subscribed nice video and very informational.

@bjornevers7562 Жыл бұрын

I got a 7050 myself which I modded. Your upgrades where nice, But if I may I would like to add a few comment’s / ideas. The psu exhaust is blocked for a big part, cut the back out for better flow out the grill and drill some holes in the bottom of the case as intake. For the gpu there are angle plugs that sit snug on the gpu, messing with cables the way you did is not something you should do. A small 80/92 mm fan extra on the front and top can help temps a lot, myself I cut a hole and some inserts for a grill at the top for a extra exhaust. And placed 2 front 92 mm fans for intake gpu and cpu. Just some ideas for this case. 👋

@crazyxprosanta8096 Жыл бұрын

What is a good brand for angle plugs?

@tommybally03 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@PcLaptopUpgrades Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@user-bj8ke7zx1z 8 ай бұрын

You would want a super thin layer of heat paste for better contact, heat tranfer.

@nicholasreynolds6609 Жыл бұрын

I got a 7070 MT and was wondering if you tried any longer GPUs. I have seen some videos of longer GPUs, using mods to the case...

@Steve-ft1qq 2 жыл бұрын

Can you fit a MSI Radeon R7 260X OC in that pC?? Pls tell me

@RagnarPR Жыл бұрын

That’s got to be a hot box with that 1080ti I suggest installing front fans for intake

@nileshshrivastava4388 2 ай бұрын

Also the gpu will be bottlenecked like hell.

@SVU777 2 жыл бұрын

how did you get the power supply to fit flush

@hansadasun 2 жыл бұрын

I guess the heat inside is too much will drop performance. Maybe a case swap??

@staticx1324 2 жыл бұрын

Do you need to remove the motherboard from the case in order to install the cooler ? Also did you need any adapters for the fan connector or some sort of a mounting kit ?

@gabrieltay4724 2 жыл бұрын

I think he removed the motherboard because he had to drill for the power supply to fit and I guess he doesn't want any metal particles settling on the motherboard

@JoanPetricor Жыл бұрын

bios error de fuente eso no incluiste en el video?

@estate-tidus1007 Жыл бұрын

That power supply is surely going to have a quick death without being able to vent.

@gabrielgenx8768 5 ай бұрын

10 years working with a same style bro xD

@joshygomez4016 Жыл бұрын

arent the PCIE cable 6+2 pins? was the extension cable and cutting them really necessary? the cable for the 4pin went throught the mobo and cpu cooler, cant it just went around the edge of the mobo similar to the previous cable since its long enough?

@PcLaptopUpgrades Жыл бұрын

Good evening. 6+2 pins or 8 pins can be used in PCIE. Yes the cut was necessary. Yes it could go around but it's not a problem the way it went.

@Jayman001 Жыл бұрын

Did it post?

@supayam9978 9 күн бұрын

Can i use standart atx psu?

@asdfasdfawefadfasefa Жыл бұрын

I've heard the PCIe 3 16x slot on the Optiplex only supplies 35w of power instead of the customary 75w. I don't know much about GPUs - if a card has connectors on if for power (like those in your video), does it draw from the PCIe slot at all?

@PcLaptopUpgrades Жыл бұрын

The GPU that needs more power to work, draws it all from the PSU. It only uses the PCIE slot for connection.

@asdfasdfawefadfasefa Жыл бұрын

@@PcLaptopUpgrades Thanks for that info. This was a helpful video!

@rifkinfch Жыл бұрын

what is max height tolerance for cpu cooler?

@ElHeffay1974 2 жыл бұрын

Did you make a 24 to 8 pin adapter or did you buy that elsewhere?

@carleynorthcoast1915 Жыл бұрын

looked like a homemade etsy rig

@williamgabino4563 11 ай бұрын

Hey quick question can the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 6600 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card, fit in.?

@PcLaptopUpgrades 10 ай бұрын

No it cannot fit inside. That's why I installed Zotac GTX 1080ti 11GB mini.

@mfn350 2 жыл бұрын

What is the RAM and SSD size you upgrade

@hamradioHam 4 ай бұрын

maybe consider a case swap with adapters ?

@LuisFlores-sl5un 3 ай бұрын

More, more difficult, because Dell dont let you do it as simple, have to make direct connections at the motherboard for intrusion sensors that are attached to the case, it is more easier in this way, with the proper connectors.

@asadalam881 Жыл бұрын

Have u connected the GPU to blue color slot. Just to confirm ?

@FilippoCarrux Жыл бұрын

yes should be the full speed one (16x) gen 3.0

@ramirezhunajpu8859 Жыл бұрын

which GPU is shown in the video if someone could tell me thanks

@PcLaptopUpgrades 11 ай бұрын

Hi. GPU is ZOTAC 1080ti mini 11GB.

@lakshminarasuc Жыл бұрын

Where did you get these ram modules?

@PcLaptopUpgrades Жыл бұрын

I got them from a shop in my country.

@nashcomp Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to put normal psu size?

@PcLaptopUpgrades Жыл бұрын

Yes it is possible but with certain dimensions.

@olegyamleq7796 Жыл бұрын

Just curious, why not buy a new case?

@PcLaptopUpgrades Жыл бұрын

Because I want to show something different. That this computer can be modified in its original case. Buying a new case is the easy way.

@aByzm4l 2 жыл бұрын

what gtx card was that?

@trgoku1951 4 ай бұрын

Zotac Gtx 1080 ti mini

@lydethful 11 ай бұрын

What's the spec of the GPU?

@PcLaptopUpgrades 10 ай бұрын

Zotac GTX 1080ti GB

@wetsock4597 2 жыл бұрын

Does it work

@PcLaptopUpgrades 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning. Yes it works. Check my gaming channel in the link in the description. Thank you.

@feniX0nE27 2 жыл бұрын

I'll bet it doesn't work. I tried similar upgrade on Optiplex 7050 using Corsair sf600 psu and gtx 1060 3gb. Even with secure boot disabled my system won't boot with the 6pin graphics card plugged in.

@largejoe2195 Жыл бұрын

@@feniX0nE27 I’ve done upgrades like this on a few optiplexes, never had a issue like yours, wonder what went wrong

@euzairhatta Жыл бұрын

@@largejoe2195 hai bro wanted to ask ur opinion, i have a dell optiplex 7040 SFF i5 6th gen 8gb ddr4 ram 250gb ssd and 1tb hdd. what should i upgrade? i thought of a new PSU, a mid gpu and another 8gb ram + a new fan cooler. can u recommend me some stuff

@largejoe2195 Жыл бұрын

@@euzairhatta cant do psu upgrade too easy with the sff case, if you want get a new case. a new psu. and a 24pin to dell 8 pin power adaptor. then get a new cooler for your cpu. However if you don't wanna do that just get a new gpu and another stick of ram. i recommend the gtx 1650 low profile for your gpu. and just buy matching ram off amazon to what you already have.

@princevinny0073 10 ай бұрын

kool project but not worth the cost i fine the PSU cost like $170 alone the pc also is like 150- $200 bux and other parts expensive upgrade lolz this would end up being about 500-600 bux

@PcLaptopUpgrades 10 ай бұрын

You can buy them used.

@princevinny0073 10 ай бұрын

@@PcLaptopUpgrades :) yeah maby ur right if u cound find good deal on use psu and other parts then it wont cost that much :D and would be a nice 6th gen Cpu inside this pc :D

@JacknVictor 6 ай бұрын

Not everything is about the cost. If it's worth it to you to do the upgrades then it's worth it. The pc I'm building at the minute is one of these, by the time I've done the upgrades it will only be worth about half what I've paid if I were to sell it. But I'm not going to sell it, I'm going to use it and get my money's worth out of it that way. And most of the parts will be reusable in another system further down the road. It's not all about monetary value. It's about what you get back out of it.

@VictoriusMagnus Жыл бұрын

This is wrong in so many ways

@PcLaptopUpgrades Жыл бұрын

Maybe there will be someone else who can built it better than me. I don't care. But let's start from your proposals building it better. Don't just say it is wrong in so many ways.

@JacknVictor 6 ай бұрын

@PcLaptopUpgrades I don't think they were saying you have done anything wrong and criticising you, I may be wrong but I think they were complimenting you, meaning that they can't believe how much stuff you have fitted in to such a small machine. The meaning of "wrong in so many ways" in reference to your machine basically means that all this stuff shouldn't go together and fit, but it does. Like I say, I could be wrong about their comment, but I think that's what they were trying to convey. Or they may have just thought it was shit but I don't think that is what they meant. I'm building a similar project to this and I am putting a 1660 super in mine. Can I ask, Is it worth putting the 2400mhz ram in to the system if it can only run at the speed of the original memory (2133mhz)