Dell Optiplex 3040 SFF PC Intel i5-6500 Quad Core 3.20GHz 8GB RAM 120GB SSD DVD Windows 10 Professional

Our Specialist view of the Dell Optiplex 3040 Small Form Factor (SFF) PC

The Spec:

The Small Form Factor Optiplex 3040 refurbished PC specs are as follows: the SFF chassis is 29 x 9.20 x29.20 cm weighing approximately 6.10kg and houses a Intel Core i5 6^th Gen quad core processor with 8GB DDR3 RAM, and a 120GB Solid State Drive (SSD). The PC also has a slim line DVD optical drive, a mix of USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and 2 different video connections. Windows 10 Professional is also preloaded.

 The Good Bits:

The 3040 SFF is a strong mix of Dells brilliant build quality and more up to date specs. There isn’t a sacrifice on performance with the smaller physical chassis size, which does allow for some expansion. There are plenty of ports, either up to date USB 3.0, DisplayPort or HDMI.

The Not So Good Bits:

We really like how easy it is to access the inside of the 3040, however once you are there it’s apparently the lack of space really limits any potential upgrades. The hard drive isn’t an issue as the pc has a 2.5” drive bay, however there is no space to add an additional drive and the half height PCI slots limit what you use the slots for.

The Design:

This is more or less covered above but it’s important to mention the compact nature of this 3040 does mean it’s easy to place it, even in the most cluttered of office or home office environments.

Suitability:

The compact nature of the 3040, its excellent build quality and easy to service chassis make this Small Form Factor PC ideal for small to medium businesses or the casual home user.