Dell Optiplex 7040 Business SFF Computer Small Tower PC (Intel Core i5-6500, 16GB Ram, 256GB SSD, DVD-RW, WiFi) Win 10 Pro (Renewed)

Product arrived quickly and was in great shape, works great, easy to setup, I really like this product and would purchase from this company again. Wifi and keyboard and mouse that were included were new and working great, I am very pleased with my purchase, would recommend this company.

This is my first Amazon refurb purchase, and I have to say I am quite impressed with this computer for the price. I left the Windows world about 10 years ago, and have been running all Macs since then. But I needed an intel-based machine that had capability to boot legacy BIOS. (I am setting up a dedicated machine to run Spinrite ... for those that know what that is).The whole experience with this computer was like getting a new machine. Excellent packaging. Very clean machine. Shrink wrapped. New mouse and keyboard. Fresh install of Windows 10 Pro which walks you through setup. Auto activates the Windows license. Decent performance and specs for the price. I am kind of amazed. (One thing to note in case any one is wondering ... Windows Update ran fine to install a few updates, but it said the machine was incompatible with Win 11. That is not unexpected with an older machine like this. I didn't look into what the issue was, and I know that for some computers you can install Win 11 anyway and everything will be fine. Just don't be surprised if you are expecting to turn it up to 11 without any hiccups.)

I am using this for a basic email and web surfer machine. It is very fast..... looks and runs like a brand new machine. Came with a new keyboard and mouse (not refurb) but the most basic cheap KB and mouse. The machine specs out exactly as advertised. Even came with CD/DVD player/ burner. The case is small form factor, so do not get it with the expectation of getting and doing a lot of upgrades. There is a PCI Express. There were NO unpleasant or unexpected surprises. Runs super quiet.... really not bad at all. Here is the deal as to why its so cheap for the most part. The copy of windows is an OEM version issued and licensed exclusively to Dell. You do not get a copy of Windows on disc with this machine, you get a hard drive with an image file on it ( the main drive has a partition on it) which is where the copy is located. You can do full factory restore from that partition and set the machine up like it was the day you got it and it will activate and be a legitimate copy/machine.... BUT it only works on the machine it shipped out with (or one just like it) Microsoft has almost reached the end of life with Win 10.... set for about Oct 2025. I ran the test to see if the machine would take win 11 upgrade and it says NO...however a Google search results many people saying they have run it just fine. The primary reason it fails is the processor. It is not in the recommended list of processors that Microsoft recommends for Windows 11. It passed on every thing else. And like I said there have been many folks who have said they have installed it (win 11) and it is running just fine with this very processor. In conclusion at this price it is almost basically a disposable cup...wait I mean PC, LOL.... you could just buy a new one every couple of years. Or you can do as I am going to and get the latest copy of Linux / Ubuntu Wilma and run that. (free for personal use) You can burn a copy that will boot and run from a USB drive if you want to try before installing (I have no affiliation with Linux or make any thing off this suggestion, its just something I personally like) Ok to end this, I have worked on/built computers for the last 30 + years and have quite a large knowledge base and I just can not find any reason to complain about this PC/purchase.

The seller shipped very quickly and I got it 10 days after ordering (UPS Ground to Alaska). The box was thrashed, but thankfully they did good on packaging and nothing was broken.First thing I did was open the case up. Aside from two dust balls, it looked brand new inside. The blades on the front fan were a bit dirty, but no big deal. Power cord, keyboard, mouse, and usb wifi adapter was included.For those wondering, it is possible to had another hard drive. Mine already had an sata power and sata data cable ran to the spot where one could be placed. Mine did not come with a hard drive tray/caddy. They make one for a 2.5" drive and one for a 3.5" drive. They aren't expensive so it's not a huge deal.The motherboard has an m.2 slot, which is used by the 256gig drive that comes with the computer. I wasn't expecting that, but it's a nice bonus. Mine came with a Toshiba nvme.It also has a Pcie x16 and Pcie x4 slot. One could put a low profile gpu in, but the power supply would likely need to be upgraded as it's only rated at 180 watts.It does have a hdmi port which is nice as it saved the cost of having to get a display port to hdmi adapter.The computer turned on immediately and started through the Windows 10 setup. Everything went smoothly and no problem with activation. No issues with Windows Update either, though it did take a little while which is to be expected with the amount of updates (which included a bios/firmware update).All in all, $139 shipped is a good deal, especially when you consider how much the operating system alone costs. I would suggest purchasing another hard drive to put in it, as depending on what you're using it for, the 256gig drive can fill up pretty quickly.

My Dell OptiPlex 7040 is GREAT! I can do my audio recording/production on it, as well as have 2 different 20-plus tab browsers open, all with active tabs and STILL run the highest bandwidth, country-wide, looping radar map app, multiple "picture-in-picture" windows of constantly streaming video and run Cap-Cut, ON TOP of handling all 200 windows and background processes ALL AT THE SAME TIME with no lag or bogging down. It flawlessly runs MANY different USB connected devices all at once, and with the Solid State Drive it boots in about 15 seconds. Best $110 bucks I've spent in a long time.