I preach it in my videos, RGB Sells!!!! lol... I grab up these office prebuilts and do this and flip them for a decent penny. Decided to do how to guides for them, def gonna be looking into some of the newer stuff. After going Hp with the intel 6th gen I am never gong back to Dell. These are so much easier and cheaper to flip. Those older Dells still sell for too much and the price to performance is no longer their. This is a best kept secret. Thanks for watching!

hp stuff is the best to mod and case swap. cheaper and easier.

Thanks!! make sure you get the correct psu adaptor cable if you do the swap. Their are specific ones for the z240. The cables for the 800 and elites have a different pin out and if you get those by mistake you will get a no post. www.amazon.com/COMeap-Power-Adapter-Workstation-12-inch/dp/B06XW7RWNH/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=hp+z240+power+adapter&qid=1669922285&sprefix=hp+z240+p%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-3

@@DLMtechgarage yes sir, i have one those on the way too. I saw that in another video of yours

Thanks bro!!

@@DLMtechgarage done a few optiplex case swaps so will defo keep an eye on this

@@michaelbassett7896 after doing this one I will prbly not do a optiplex unless I get it for free lol. Although I am looking into the newer models just to see if we can swap and hack them! But I'm sold on these z240

Putting it into a custom case or getting new fans can cause errors with the Optiplex in most cases. There’s these adapters made by Harbin Repairs, who are based in Georgia (US), that can streamline the entire process and make it error free and can prevent you from ever splicing wires. Definitely what I would use in an Optiplex case swap.

nice build.

those adaptors are awesome.

You can put a 2070 in a optiplex? I thought all office PCs maxed out at 1650 or 1660 series

Hello I'm going to take all the doubts, I did the procedure and there was no error, I used a adapter from 24 to 8 pins and only a jumper, my motherboard is the Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF, yes it is possible to connect several video cards available in the market but for that it is necessary to have an adequate source. I have an EVGA 650W that provides me well

appreciate it!

their is no case to accomodate the m.2 as Hp made it propietary to their designs, but I have read of people 3d printing a standoff and either glueing or drilling the standoff to the mobo tray of the case to accomodate the weird offset.

i don't recall

It's the dlm dark flash case and you can buy them on Amazon or eBay

With 32gb ddr4 3200mhz. It Support both ECC and Non ECC

nice!!

I'm old it's the old windows 3.11 sound

It's the dlm dark flash 22 and it's a Matx case. Great case, easy to work in, decent air floor and is sold in quality. I had bought them on either eBay or Amazon. Thanks for watching!

absolutely right, but the whole idea is that these office pc's are thrown away and can be had for dirt cheap, so yes if you are paying a retail or bad price for them, the swap is def not worth it, but if you get it dirt cheap, for free or seen it thrown away, it can be fun to build, also I went the extreme route and upgraded everything but most people would not go that far. I only mess with these and do these builds if I get them for $50 or less. Only paid a little bit more so I can do the video and show the mod. but i totally agree with you.

If you think you can do it better than go make your own KZfaq channel otherwise STFU

Man I love these z240 way better bang for the buck and can be found cheaper then an optiplex on the used market. The case swap is real easy and these things are solid!

I was thinking of buying a hp z230 on Craigslist. It has 32gb ram and the i7. The list price is 220. Is that a deal?

darkflash 21 case. i got it on amazon

@@DLMtechgarage Thank you 🙏✨

Hey did u manage to make it work

you can use regular memory, I think it supports only 2400mhz speed

I just did not use one.

@@DLMtechgarage ok thanks a lot keep up

the trick is getting a pwm to sata power adaptor, then you can hook up any fan you want. The GIM fans have their own controller so just power them with sata power and your good to go.

Which video card you recommend for this kind of build?

@@DLMtechgarage Man really appreciate this video. I was able to fully swap my z240 from the form factor to a new case, and also installed a RX580. But I run into an issue that im trying to run Warzone on it the game start properly but after a couple of min the whole computer restarts. You think this could be due to the PSU. It is a Azza Bronze 650W.

@@marvynabreu4839 might be, try drivers and bios update first, check temps, and then maybe it could be the psu.

@@DLMtechgarage already updated all the bios GPU temps goes from 40 to 60 when trying to run the game. I was able to run the game for around 20 min but the it crashed again. Should I try to replace the PSU. While running the game CPU utilization swings between 80-100 %.

that would be an i7 6th gen and it would have ddr4, def a great system and the tower station makes it easier to pop in a gaming gpu, a fair price should be around $200USD

@@DLMtechgarage Thank you very much. I didn't buy it because they wanted $299.99

had to buy an adaptor for it. got a video thanks shows everything you need to do to make the swap work. will post a link below. Also, you can buy the adaptor on amazon. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/add_oMucm826mZ8.html

@@DLMtechgarage Thanks. I realized I spoke too soon. I ordered the one you posted the link but waiting forever for it. I ordered another for it and realized they are diff for the Z240 and the Z240 SFF. My bad. Looking forward to getting it and never doing another HP motherboard again. Lol

@@lbm254 lol... honestly the hp board swaps are way easier then the optiplex. I pick these up as first choice over an optiplex any day!

Facebook market place and only local in my area

i browse different forums to see what other have made work.

yes. def a platform for that. Would recommend 16gb ram and a decent graphics card to compliment it.

looking at some specs it shows it will support 16gb only with 4 4gig sticks of ram, is that what your running? Memory The Vostro 430 uses DDR3 SDRAM Technology. DDR3 SDRAM is a random access memory interface technology used for high bandwidth storage of the working data of a computer or other digital electronic devices. DDR3 SDRAM is an improvement over its predecessor DDR2 SDRAM Capable to transfer twice the data rate of DDR2 (I/O at 8x the data rate of the memory cells it contains) Enabling higher bus rates and higher peak rates than earlier memory technologies No corresponding reduction in latency, due to feature of the DRAM array DDR3 standard allows for chip capacities of 512 Megabits to 8 Gigabits, enabling a maximum memory module size of 16 gigabytes Supported Memory Configurations Capacity Configuration 1GB 1x1GB 2GB 2x1GB 1x2GB 3GB (1x1GB)+ (1x2GB) 4GB 4x1GB 2x2GB 1x4GB 6GB 3x2GB (1x4GB)+ (2x1GB) (1x4GB)+(1x2GB) 8GB 4x2GB 2x4GB 16GB 4x4GB I got this from dells website. I'd take it with a grain of salt though, also are you mixing speeds and have tested each stick independanly!!

if you case swap it then you can pretty much use any gpu you want.

@@DLMtechgarage I want to choose a gpu and not changing it for a long time, that way I'm looking for good one, thank you.

Didn't have that problem. Might be the fan but there is a software for windows that does it. github.com/Rem0o/FanControl.Releases

@@DLMtechgarage thanks, that looks way more customizable than SpeedFan, I'll keep it for the future. At the moment it still can't detect my fans, it seems that if the motherboard is incompatible then no matter the software the fans won't be detected

@@Max-px5ym thats weird as I never had that issue.

you can, I just did a video on case swapping a newer optiplex. Not that bad actually. it's not ideal as it use to be but still doable... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbaKdbOm09apf3k.html

nope, only if you want the error to go away

Amazon www.amazon.com/Extension-JoyReken-Internal-Extender-Motherboard/dp/B08L4GP9LJ/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=usb+3.0+motherboard+adapter&qid=1661806985&sprefix=usb+3.0+mother%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-8

I just used washers and bolts

Oh, well I'm also guessing the washers were plastic rather than metal

amazon

then fans use sata power from the hub that part of the fan kit.

has to be z240 specific, the other models look similar but are wired differently. www.amazon.com/GinTai-24-Pin-Adapter-Replacement-EliteDesk/dp/B08GP7X3XD/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=hp+z240+psu+main+power+24+pin+to+6+pin+adapter&qid=1692131178&sprefix=hp+z240+24+to+%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-4

not sure

yes

specs they are similar but I would recommend the z420 for the simple fact you can upgrade the psu to any psu and all you need is an adaptor to convert it to motherboard which they sell cheap on amazon. with a regular psu you can put a better gpu then those. the t3600 is limited on the psu you can upgrade and more expensive to upgrade if you can fan the updated dell mode.

@@DLMtechgarage can we swap the case of z420 i guess of t3600 we can't due to unconventional motherboard shape also t3600 comes with 425W and 635W 80 plus gold supplies (mine with 635) i want performance as well as aesthetics so please tell me again

@@aleeplayzz79 it is easier to swap the z420 into a newer case, the front i/o is fairly simple and i believe the usb is the same as what i did in the z240.. haven't done a z420 so can't confirm. I recommend the z420 because it is more versatile to upgrade and case swap compared to the dell.

@@DLMtechgarage ye am gonna exchange my t3600 with z420 from a shop later i would swap the case should i pour in 570 4gigs or 1060 3gigs (wanna play games like minecraft gta V fortnite cod warzone rdr2 and cyberpunk ) suggest one

@@aleeplayzz79 570, the extra vram makes a difference. rd2 would be my recomendation.

the fan kit I bought came with the a hub to control everything in one so don't need a argb connector or more fan headers.

Nice

you can, just consider getting the smaller variants and not the larger cards.

@@DLMtechgarage so which geforce card would fit 3040? because im not sure

@@DLMtechgarage also how much fps is it average for minecraft for example

@@JGPLAYZTHIS not sure. Never messed with Minecraft

@@JGPLAYZTHIS 3050 or 60 should work as long as it's the shorter variant of the card

agree for sure. just comes down to whatever you get for cheap and i mentioned that. but if I was buying a z240 for like $150 or more, I would probably would not do the swap.

Thanks

@@DLMtechgarage I really like your channel, glad I found it.😃

@@PapaMav thanks

@@PapaMav appreciate it!

@@DLMtechgarage what do you do, to get into the BIOS?

small form factor...

thanks for the input, will def look into it.

k

links to the fan www.amazon.com/GIM-KB-28-Computer-Colorful-Adjustable/dp/B08L4BN6JM/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=gim+fans&qid=1625500913&sr=8-4 links to their amazon store www.amazon.com/stores/GIM/page/FD40D60B-63DF-40ED-913D-0851F840F542?ref_=ast_bln

@@DLMtechgarage thx!

lol..

I like the way he said “heeee”😩 😂

@@Graphics_Card lol..

Will def check it out. Modding is the way to go. Makes the build more personal, sharpens your skill and can be therapeutic.

yea def dropped compared to when this video came out!!

@@DLMtechgarage Considering ryzen 5 5500 is under 100 most of the time its hard for me to justify making builds out of older tech unless I get it for an absolute steal.

@@daytimerocker3808 that is my rule of thumb... has to be a steal of a deal!!

@@DLMtechgarage good rule to live by lmao!

What you mean?

giggity!!!