*i5 versions are cheaper and just fine. Both have 4 cores but i7 has 8 threads compared to 4.
*8 GB ram is minimum so factor in buying 4 GB ram if buying 4 GB PC.
*Adding a 256 GB minimum SSD boot drive is a must. Larger GB is faster. Smaller works fine but 256 is good compromise if loading programs to second drive. I'm shooting for 500 GB deals lately.
optiplex 7010 mt i7 (Core i7-3770)
optiplex 9010 mt i7 (Core i7-3770)
optiplex 7020 mt i7 (Core i7-4790)
optiplex 9020 mt i7 (Core i7-4790)
Boots M.2
Dell Optiplex 7040 MT i7-6700
Dell OptiPlex 7050 MT i7 7700
7040-9040 seems to be earliest support for M.2
These are going to be harder to find yet and more expensive.
optiplex 7040 mt i7 (Core i7-6700)
optiplex 9040 mt i7 (Core i7-6700)
Here is an example of what to look for.
See Below for setup suggestions.
Setup Suggestions:
Find the Product Key sticker for Windows 7 Pro . . .
Install Win7 Pro and Activate. You can now activate Win10 with Win7 keys
Download the Media Creation Tool
Some of these systems come with the NIC setting in BIOS causing a boot screen like this . . .
Simply re-boot (F2) and change this . . .
Dell OptiPlex 7050 MT i7 7700
7040-9040 seems to be earliest support for M.2
These are going to be harder to find yet and more expensive.
optiplex 7040 mt i7 (Core i7-6700)
optiplex 9040 mt i7 (Core i7-6700)
Here is an example of what to look for.
See Below for setup suggestions.
Find the Product Key sticker for Windows 7 Pro . . .
Download the Media Creation Tool
Some of these systems come with the NIC setting in BIOS causing a boot screen like this . . .
Memory Compatibility:
i7 3770 (Dell 7010-9010)
