Dell, Inc. targets its OptiPlex line of desktop computer

Desktop computer

A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright...

s for sale into the corporate, government

Government

Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...

 and education

Education

Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...

 markets. These systems typically contain Intel CPU

Central processing unit

The central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...

s, beginning with the Pentium and with the Core i7 (as of late 2008), although Dell sells some models with AMD CPUs as well. They contain business

Business

A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...

-oriented components (such as Gigabit Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet is a term describing various technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of a gigabit per second , as defined by the IEEE 802.3-2008 standard. It came into use beginning in 1999, gradually supplanting Fast Ethernet in wired local networks where it performed...

, which Dell makes available only on its Precision

Dell Precision

Dell Precision Workstations are computers aimed at prosumers and CAD / Architecture / CG professionals as a workstation computer, or as small scale business servers.- Current Dell Precision desktop models :* Precision T1500* Precision T1600...

, XPS, Latitude

Dell Latitude

Latitude is Dell's business laptop brand, designed and manufactured mainly by Compal and Quanta.-Overview and product type:The Dell Latitude is targeted for business use. This means that standardized parts are used throughout the line and are available for several years for support purposes...

, OptiPlex and PowerEdge

PowerEdge

Dell gives the name PowerEdge to its server product line.Most PowerEdge servers use the x86 architecture. The early exceptions to this, the PowerEdge 3250, PowerEdge 7150, and PowerEdge 7250, used Intel's Itanium processor, but Dell abandoned Itanium in 2005after failing to find adoption in the...

 systems) and software. (Compare Dell's Dimension

Dell Dimension

Dell Dimension was a line of home desktop computers manufactured by Dell Inc. As of June 26, 2007, Dell replaced the low-end Dimension with the Inspiron line of desktop computers, later offering higher-end consumer machines under the Studio line in 2008. The Dimension is now sold to non-American...

 counterparts.)

Capacitor Issues

Older Optiplex models (mostly produced in 2003 and 2004), notably the GX270, suffered from frequent failures due to faulty capacitors

Capacitor plague

The capacitor plague was a problem with a large number of premature failures of aluminium electrolytic capacitors with non solid or liquid electrolyte of certain brands especially from Taiwan manufacturers . The first flawed capacitors were seen in 1999, but most of the affected capacitors failed...

 supplied by Nichicon

Nichicon

is a manufacturer of capacitors of various types and applications and is one of the largest manufacturers of capacitors in the world, headquartered in Karasuma Oike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. In 1950, it separated from the Nii Works Co., established itself as Kansai-Nii Works and finished its first...

. These capacitors would bulge and leak, resulting in product failure after only a few years of use. As of June 2010, there is still ongoing litigation regarding this problem, alleging that Dell knew that the computers were likely to fail, and continued to ship them.

Name

OptiPlex is a portmanteau of "opti" (meaning optimal) and "plex" (meaning parts or units.)

Chassis

The newest OptiPlex models break from Dell's proprietary form factors and follow, for the most part, the BTX

BTX (form factor)

BTX is a form factor for motherboards, originally intended to be the replacement for the aging ATX motherboard form factor in late 2004 and early 2005...

 standard.

The OptiPlex series comes in various sizes which have evolved as the style of chassis has changed.

Classic beige

In the classic beige chassis:

Chassis	Height	Width	Depth	5.25" external bays	3.5" external bays	internal bays
Small form Factor Small form factor A small form factor is a computer form factor designed to minimize the volume of a desktop computer. For comparison purposes, the size of an SFF case is usually measured in litres. SFFs are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including shoeboxes, cubes, and book-sized PCs...	9.14 cm (3.6 inches)	31.75 cm (12.5 inches)	37.8 cm (14.9 inches)	1 slim optical	1.44 floppy	(1) 3.5" HDD
low-profile Desktop computer A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright...	10.9 cm (4.3 inches)	40.9 cm (16.1 inches)	43.7 cm (17.2 inches)	1	1.44 floppy	1
Midsize Desktop computer A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright...	16.5 cm (6.5 inches)	41.9 cm (16.5 inches)	44.5 cm (17.5 inches)	2	1.44 floppy	2 HDD
Mini-tower	44.5 cm (17.5 inches)	20.6 cm (8.1 inches)	43.7 cm (17.2 inches)	3	1.44 floppy	2 HDD

Midnight-gray

In the midnight-gray chassis (with the flip-up door) (Transformer cases):

Chassis	Height	Width	Depth	5.25" external bays	3.5" external bays	internal bays
Ultra Small Form	24.7 cm (9.9 inches)	24.2 cm (9.7 inches)	8.5 cm (3.4 inches)	1 media bay (modules common with Latitude series)	none	(1) 3.5" HDD
Small form Factor Small form factor A small form factor is a computer form factor designed to minimize the volume of a desktop computer. For comparison purposes, the size of an SFF case is usually measured in litres. SFFs are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including shoeboxes, cubes, and book-sized PCs...	9.0 cm (3.57 inches)	31.9 cm (12.54 inches)	35.4 cm (13.93 inches)	1 slim optical	1 slim floppy	(1) 3.5" HDD
Small Desktop Desktop computer A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright...	10.6 cm (4.2 inches)	38.9 cm (15.3 inches)	43.2 cm (17 inches)	1	1.44 floppy	(2) 3.5" HDD
Mini-tower	42.5 cm (16.7 inches)	18.1 cm (7.13 inches)	44.7 cm (17.6 inches)	2	(1) + 1.44 floppy	2 HDD

BTX (Matrix Cases)

model BTX chassis:

Chassis	Height	Width	Depth	5.25" external bays	3.5" external bays	3.5" internal bays
Ultra Small Form (Matrix Trinity case)	26.4 cm (10.375 inches)	8.9 cm (3.5 inches)	25.3 cm (9.95 inches)	1 D-module bay	none	1 HDD
Small form Factor (Matrix Cypher Case) Small form factor A small form factor is a computer form factor designed to minimize the volume of a desktop computer. For comparison purposes, the size of an SFF case is usually measured in litres. SFFs are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including shoeboxes, cubes, and book-sized PCs...	9.26 cm (3.65 inches)	31.37 cm (12.35 inches)	34.03 cm (13.40 inches)	1 slim optical	1 slim floppy	(1) 3.5" HDD
Small Desktop (Matrix Neo Case) Desktop computer A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright...	11.4 cm (4.5 inches)	39.9 cm (15.7 inches)	35.3 cm (13.9 inches)	1	1	(2) 3.5" HDD
Mini-tower (Matrix Smith Case)	41.4 cm (16.3 inches)	18.5 cm (7.3 inches)	43.9 cm (17.3 inches)	2	1	2 HDD

The Optiplex 960 introduces a new style of cases, made to be eco-friendly with recyclable plastics. They are named after various rock bands (Bon Jovi, Motley Crew, Mr. Big).

Models, in relative chronological order

Model	Chipset Chipset A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...	CPU	FSB Front side bus A front-side bus is a computer communication interface often used in computers during the 1990s and 2000s.It typically carries data between the central processing unit and a memory controller hub, known as the northbridge....	RAM type	RAM speed	Chassis	Comments	USB
XL 5xxx	Intel 82434NX PCI	Pentium 75, 90, 100, 120, 133	50/60/66 MHz	SIMM, 4	70 ns		ex, XL 575, XL 5133. From 8 to 64 MB Megabyte The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage or transmission with two different values depending on context: bytes generally for computer memory; and one million bytes generally for computer storage. The IEEE Standards Board has decided that "Mega will mean 1 000...  (64 MiB Mebibyte The mebibyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The binary prefix mebi means 220, therefore 1 mebibyte is . The unit symbol for the mebibyte is MiB. The unit was established by the International Electrotechnical Commission in 2000 and has been accepted for use by all major... ) of RAM Ram -Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another... . 1995/1996
XM 5xxx	Intel 82430NX PCIset	Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133	50/60/66 MHz	SIMM, 4	70 ns	6 x 16 x 16	S3 Vision 864, 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB.
XMT 5xxx	Intel 82430NX PCIset	Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133	50/60/66 MHz	SIMM, 4	70 ns	16.40 x 7.75 x 17.40	S3 Vision 864, 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB.
GXL 5xxx	Intel 82430FX PCIset	Pentium 90, 120, 150, 100, 133, 166, 200	60/66 MHz	SIMM, 4	60-ns EDO or 70-ns fast-page mode	midsize
GXM 5xxx	Intel 82430FX	Pentium 90, 120, 150, 100, 133, 166, 200	60/66 MHz	SIMM, 4	60-ns EDO	4 x 17 x 17	S3 (Trio64V+) PCI, 2 MB.
GXMT 5xxx	Intel 82430FX PCIset	Pentium 90, 120, 150, 100, 133, 166, 200	60/66 MHz	SIMM, 4	60-ns EDO	16.4 x 7.75 x 17.4	S3 (Trio64V+) PCI, 2 MB.
GL and GL+	Intel 82430FX PCI	Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133/166	50/60/66 MHz	SIMM, 4	60 ns EDO or 70 ns fast-page mode	4 x 17 x 17	S3 764-P (Trio64), 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB.
GM and GM+	Intel 82430FX PCIset	Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133/166	50/60/66 MHz	SIMM, 4	60 ns EDO	6.0 x 17 x 17	S3 764-P (Trio64), 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB.
GMT and GMT+	Intel 82430FX PCIset	Pentium 75, 90/120, 100/133/166	50/60/66 MHz	SIMM, 4	60 ns EDO	16.4 x 7.75 x 17.4	S3 764-P (Trio64), 1 MB standard, upgradable to 2 MB.
Gs, Gs+	Intel 430FX PCI	Pentium 133, 166, 200	66 MHz	SIMM, 4	60-ns EDO	low-profile, midsize chassis	S3 (Trio64V+) PCI, 2 MB, Gs+ contains onboard Ethernet.
GXpro	Intel 82440FX PCIset	Pentium Pro 180, 200	60 or 66 MHz	SDRAM, 4	PC66	midsize, minitower
GXpro	Intel 82440FX PCIset	Pentium Pro 180, 200	60 or 66 MHz	DRAM, 4	60 ns EDO	midsize, minitower	60ns EDO DRAM DIMM	USB
GXi	Intel 430HX PCIset	Pentium 133-200, Pentium MMX 166-233	66 MHz	SDRAM, 4	PC66	Low-profile, Midsize, and Mini tower	S3 86C765 (Trio64V+)	USB
Gn/Gn+	Intel 430TX PCIset	Pentium MMX 166-233	66 MHz	SDRAM, 2	PC66	low-profile, midsize, minitower
N	Intel 430TX PCIset	Pentium MMX 166-233	66 MHz	SDRAM, 2	PC66	3.65 x 13.27 x 13.75	S3 Trio64V2 86C785, 2 MB.
GXa	Intel 82440LX PCI/AGP	Pentium II Klamath 233, 266, 300, 333	66 MHz	SDRAM, 3	PC66	Low-profile, Midsize, and Mini tower	GXa accepts slot 1 Pentiums up to 333 MHz	USB 1.1 x2
NX	Intel 82440LX PCI/AGP	Pentium II 266-333	66 MHz	SDRAM, 3	PC66	3.65 x 13.27 x 13.75	ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP controller Video memory 2-MB standard (upgradable to 4 MB) SGRAM
G1	Intel 440BX AGP set	Pentium II 266-333, 350-450 or Celeron 266-400	66 MHz OR 100 MHz	SDRAM, 2	PC100	Low-profile, Midsize, and Mini tower	Introduced in June 1998. Along with the IBM 300PL, one of the most widely used business desktops of the 1999–2005 era. Some organizations have only started to replace them. GX1 machines used Slot 1 Slot 1 Slot 1 refers to the physical and electrical specification for the connector used by some of Intel's microprocessors, including the Pentium Pro, Celeron, Pentium II and the Pentium III...  Pentium II Pentium II The Pentium II brand refers to Intel's sixth-generation microarchitecture and x86-compatible microprocessors introduced on May 7, 1997. Containing 7.5 million transistors, the Pentium II featured an improved version of the first P6-generation core of the Pentium Pro, which contained 5.5 million...  and Pentium III Pentium III The Pentium III brand refers to Intel's 32-bit x86 desktop and mobile microprocessors based on the sixth-generation P6 microarchitecture introduced on February 26, 1999. The brand's initial processors were very similar to the earlier Pentium II-branded microprocessors...  CPUs.
E1	Intel 440EX AGPset	Celeron 266-400 slot1	66 MHz	SDRAM, 2	PC100	low-profile and minitower
NX1	Intel 440BX PIIX4e	Pentium II 266, 333, 350-450 MHz OR Pentium III 450	66/100 MHz	SDRAM, 3	PC100	3.65 x 13.27 x 13.75	on-board ATI Rage Pro (AGP 2X) graphics, 4 MB standard (upgradable to 8 MB) SGRAM. FIRST PIII MODEL.
GX1	Intel 440BX PIIX4e	Pentium II 266, 333, 350-450 or Pentium III 450-600	66 or 100 MHz	SDRAM, 3	PC100	SFF, low-profile, midsize, mini tower	GX1 machines used Slot 1 Slot 1 Slot 1 refers to the physical and electrical specification for the connector used by some of Intel's microprocessors, including the Pentium Pro, Celeron, Pentium II and the Pentium III...  Pentium II Pentium II The Pentium II brand refers to Intel's sixth-generation microarchitecture and x86-compatible microprocessors introduced on May 7, 1997. Containing 7.5 million transistors, the Pentium II featured an improved version of the first P6-generation core of the Pentium Pro, which contained 5.5 million...  and Pentium III Pentium III The Pentium III brand refers to Intel's 32-bit x86 desktop and mobile microprocessors based on the sixth-generation P6 microarchitecture introduced on February 26, 1999. The brand's initial processors were very similar to the earlier Pentium II-branded microprocessors...  CPUs.	USB 1.1 x2
GX1p	Intel 440BX AGPSet	Pentium II 400, 450 or Pentium III 450-600	100 MHz	SDRAM, 3	PC100	midsize and minitower
GC	Intel 810e	PIII or Celeron	66/100 MHz	SDRAM, 2	PC100	SFF
GX100	Intel 810	Celeron Mendocino and Coppermine	66/100 MHz	SDRAM, 2	PC100	SFF, low-profile, minitower	Socket 370 Socket 370 Socket 370 is a common format of CPU socket first used by Intel for Pentium III and Celeron processors to replace the older Slot 1 CPU interface on personal computers. The "370" refers to the number of pin holes in the socket for CPU pins... . No AGP slot. Some motherboards do not accept the Coppermine Coppermine Coppermine may mean:* A codename for a Pentium III microprocessor* Coppermine Photo Gallery* Coppermine is the former name of Kugluktuk, Nunavut* Coppermine Herald, one of the heralds at the Canadian Heraldic Authority...  Celeron.	USB 1.1 x2
GX110	Intel 810e	Pentium III Coppermine	66/100 MHz	SDRAM, 2	PC100	SFF, low-profile, midsize (370 only), minitower	Slot1 or Socket 370 CPU.	USB 1.1 x2
GX115	Intel 815E	Pentium III or Celeron	100/133 MHz	SDRAM	(PC100)/PC133	SFF, low-profile, minitower
GX200	Intel 82820 PCCI/AGP	Pentium III	100/133 MHz	RAMBUS, 2	PC800	SFF, low-profile, midsize, minitower
GX300	Intel 820 PCI/AGP	Pentium III	100/133 MHz	RAMBUS, 2	PC600/PC800	minitower	1 or 2 CPUS, typically Slot1.
GX400	Intel 850	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...	400 MHz	RAMBUS, 4	PC800	Mini tower	Black classic style chassis. Socket 423 Socket 423 Socket 423 is a 423 pin CPU socket used for the first generation of Pentium 4 processors, based on the Willamette core.-Technical specifications:This socket houses any processor designed in the Socket 423 package....
GX150	Intel 815E	Pentium III Pentium III The Pentium III brand refers to Intel's 32-bit x86 desktop and mobile microprocessors based on the sixth-generation P6 microarchitecture introduced on February 26, 1999. The brand's initial processors were very similar to the earlier Pentium II-branded microprocessors...  or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	100/133 MHz	SDRAM, 2	PC133	SFF, desktop, mini tower	First to have new midnight-gray chassis	USB 1.1
GX50	Intel 810 OR Intel 810E	Pentium III Pentium III The Pentium III brand refers to Intel's 32-bit x86 desktop and mobile microprocessors based on the sixth-generation P6 microarchitecture introduced on February 26, 1999. The brand's initial processors were very similar to the earlier Pentium II-branded microprocessors...  or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	66/100 MHz	SDRAM, 2	PC100	SFF, desktop, mini tower	No AGP slot. Models up to 800 MHz have the 810, 850 MHz and up have 810E
GX240	Intel 845	Pentium 4 1.5-2.0 Willamette OR 2.2-2.8 Northwood	400 MHz	SDRAM	PC133 (ECC or non-ECC)	SFF, desktop, minitower	First socket 478 model OptiPlex. Also contains no onboard video, must have AGP card.	USB 1.1
GX260	Intel 845G	Pentium 4 or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	400/533 MHz	DDR 200/266	PC2700	SFF, SD, SMT	PATA only no SATA Socket 478	USB 2.0 x6
GX60	Intel 845GL OR Intel 845GV	Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	400 MHz	DDR	PC2100 OR PC2700	SFF, desktop, mini tower	No AGP or PCI Express slots. 845GV supports PC2700 and 533 MHz FSB CPUs.	USB 2.0
SX260	Intel 845G	Pentium 4 1.5-2.0 Willamette OR 2.0-2.6 Northwood OR Celeron	400/533 MHz	DDR, 2	PC1600/PC2100	Ultra Small Form
L60	Intel 845GL	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...  or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	400 MHz	DDR, 2	PC2100
GX270	Intel 865G	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...  and P4 w/HT or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	400/533/800 MHz Socket 478	DDR, 2 SFF board and 4 other boards 333/400	PC2700/PC3200	SFF, SD, SMT	SATA+PATA Intel graphics or dedicated 8x AGP card. The GX270 made from Apr 2003 to Mar 2004 came under fire in 2005 for having faulty Nichicon electrolytic capacitors. When they fail, these capacitors are easily recognised by an X mark across the top and a bloated or split appearance.	USB 2.0 x8
SX270	Intel 865G	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...  and P4 w/HT or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	400/533/800 MHz	2xDDR	PC2700/PC3200	Ultra Small Form	Optional stand and cable cover. 2.5" PATA HDD.
160L	Intel 845GV	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...  or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	400 MHz	DDR	PC2100/PC2700	minitower
170L	Intel 865-GV	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...  or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	400/533/800 MHz	2xDDR	PC2700/PC3200	desktop or minitower
GX280	Intel 915	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...  and P4 w/HT	400/533/800 MHz Socket 775	DDR2, 2 SFF board and 4 other boards	DDR2 400/DDR2 533	SFF, SD, desktop, SMT, minitower	No PS/2 connector PS/2 connector The PS/2 connector is a 6-pin Mini-DIN connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system. Its name comes from the IBM Personal System/2 series of personal computers, with which it was introduced in 1987... s. Intel or PCIe x16 Graphics. Offered in both ATX and BTX chassis. (SFF is ATX only).	USB 2.0 x8
SX280	915G	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...  or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	533/800 MHz	DDR2	DDR2 400	Ultra Small Form 8.9 cm (3.5 inches), 36.1 cm (14.2 inches), 26.4 cm (10.375 inches)	DVI-I port. No PS/2.
210L	Intel 915GV	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the...  or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	533/800 MHz	DDR2, 2	DDR2 400/DDR2 533	desktop or minitower	integrated Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 900.
GX520	Intel 945 Express	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... , Pentium D Pentium D The Pentium D brand refers to two series of desktop dual-core 64-bit x86-64 microprocessors with the NetBurst microarchitecture manufactured by Intel. Each CPU comprised two dies, each containing a single core, residing next to each other on a multi-chip module package. The brand's first processor,... , or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	533/800 MHz Socket 775	DDR2, 2	DDR2 400/DDR2 533	SFF, desktop, minitower BTX BTX (form factor) BTX is a form factor for motherboards, originally intended to be the replacement for the aging ATX motherboard form factor in late 2004 and early 2005... .	integrated Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950.
GX620	Intel 945 Express	Pentium 4 Pentium 4 Pentium 4 was a line of single-core desktop and laptop central processing units , introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008. They had a 7th-generation x86 microarchitecture, called NetBurst, which was the company's first all-new design since the introduction of the... , Pentium D Pentium D The Pentium D brand refers to two series of desktop dual-core 64-bit x86-64 microprocessors with the NetBurst microarchitecture manufactured by Intel. Each CPU comprised two dies, each containing a single core, residing next to each other on a multi-chip module package. The brand's first processor,... , or Celeron Celeron Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a number of different x86 computer microprocessor models targeted at budget personal computers....	533/800 MHz Socket 775	DDR2, 4	DDR2 533/DDR2 667	USFF, SFF, desktop, minitower BTX BTX (form factor) BTX is a form factor for motherboards, originally intended to be the replacement for the aging ATX motherboard form factor in late 2004 and early 2005... .	The latest models contain a trusted platform module Trusted Platform Module In computing, Trusted Platform Module is both the name of a published specification detailing a secure cryptoprocessor that can store cryptographic keys that protect information, as well as the general name of implementations of that specification, often called the "TPM chip" or "TPM Security... . Note that USFF cable cover increases the dimensions of the machine (available in standard and extended sizes). Motherboard is same as GX520, but includes 4 DIMM slots and 1 PCI Express slot	USB 2.0
320	ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 Professional	Intel Pentium D Pentium D The Pentium D brand refers to two series of desktop dual-core 64-bit x86-64 microprocessors with the NetBurst microarchitecture manufactured by Intel. Each CPU comprised two dies, each containing a single core, residing next to each other on a multi-chip module package. The brand's first processor,... , Pentium 4 with HT, and Celeron D	800 MHz	DDR2, 2	DDR2 533	desktop, minitower
745	Intel 965 Express	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium D Pentium D The Pentium D brand refers to two series of desktop dual-core 64-bit x86-64 microprocessors with the NetBurst microarchitecture manufactured by Intel. Each CPU comprised two dies, each containing a single core, residing next to each other on a multi-chip module package. The brand's first processor,... , Pentium 4 HT, Celeron D, Celeron 4xx - bios update may be required	533/800/1066 MHz	DDR2, 4	DDR2 533/DDR2 667/DDR2 800	USFF, SFF, desktop, minitower	Does not support 2GB/800 memory units. A 2GB/800 memory unit will slow down to 667. USFF only has 2 DIMM slots and maximum 4GB memory. Does not support 45nm processors
330	Intel G31 Express Chipset	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual Core, Celeron D	533/800/1066 MHz	DDR2, 2	DDR2 533/DDR2 667/DDR2 800	DT, MT
360	Intel G31 Express Chipset	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual Core, Celeron D	533/800/1066 MHz	DDR2, 2	DDR2 533/DDR2 667/DDR2 800	DT, MT
740	nVIDIA Quadro NVS 210S Chipset with NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP	AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Athlon 64 Athlon 64 The Athlon 64 is an eighth-generation, AMD64-architecture microprocessor produced by AMD, released on September 23, 2003. It is the third processor to bear the name Athlon, and the immediate successor to the Athlon XP... , AMD Phenom Phenom (processor) Phenom is the 64-bit AMD desktop processor line based on the K10 microarchitecture, in what AMD calls family 10h processors, sometimes incorrectly called "K10h". Triple-core versions belong to the Phenom 8000 series and quad cores to the AMD Phenom X4 9000 series...	1066 MHz	DDR2, 4	DDR2 533/DDR2 667/DDR2 800	MT, DT, SFF
755	Intel Q35 Express	Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a...  Duo, Dual core (wolfdale), Quad, Celeron	800/1066/1333 MHz	DDR2, 4	DDR2-667 and DDR2-800	MT, DT, SFF, USFF	USFF only has 2 DIMM slots and maximum 4GB memory.
760	Intel Q43 Express	Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a...  Duo, Quad, Celeron	800/1066/1333 MHz	DDR2, 4	DDR2-667 and DDR2-800	MT, DT, SFF, USFF	USFF only has 2 DIMM slots and maximum 4GB memory.
960	Intel Q45 Express	Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a...  Duo, Quad	800/1066/1333 MHz	DDR2, 4	DDR2-800	MT, DT, SFF
980	Intel Q57 Express	Intel i3, i5, i7	1066/1333 MHz	DDR3, 4	DDR3-1333	MT, DT, SFF		USB 2.0 x 10
160	SiSM671	Intel Atom Intel Atom Intel Atom is the brand name for a line of ultra-low-voltage x86 and x86-64 CPUs from Intel, designed in 45 nm CMOS and used mainly in netbooks, nettops, embedded application ranging from health care to advanced robotics and Mobile Internet devices...  230 or 330	533 MHz	DDR2, 2	DDR2-667	Tiny Desktop
780	Intel Q45 Express	Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a...  Duo, Quad, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron	800/1066/1333 MHz	DDR3, 4	DDR3-1066	MT, DT, SFF, USFF	USFF chassis was released separately and resembles the Optiplex 960 case.
380	Intel G41 Express	Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a...  Duo, Quad, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron	800/1066 MHz	DDR3, 2	DDR3-1066	MT, DT, SFF
XE	Intel Q45 Express	Intel Core 2 Intel Core 2 Core 2 is a brand encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture. The single- and dual-core models are single-die, whereas the quad-core models comprise two dies, each containing two cores, packaged in a...  Duo, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron	800/1066/1333 MHz	DDR3, 4	DDR3-1066	DT, SFF	Intel AMT features disabled, has option for dust cover and external power button, designed for retail POS market
790	Intel Q65 Express	Intel i3, i5, i7	1066/1333 MHz	DDR3, 4	DDR3-1066	MT, DT, SFF, USFF	Chassis similar to 9xx Optiplex
580	AMD 785G	AMD Athlon II X2, AMD Athlon II Athlon II Athlon II is a family of AMD multi-core 45 nm central processing units, which is aimed at the midrange to budget market and is a complementary product lineup to the Phenom II.-Features:... , AMD Phenom Phenom (processor) Phenom is the 64-bit AMD desktop processor line based on the K10 microarchitecture, in what AMD calls family 10h processors, sometimes incorrectly called "K10h". Triple-core versions belong to the Phenom 8000 series and quad cores to the AMD Phenom X4 9000 series...		DDR3, 4	DDR3-1333	MT, DT, SFF	Chassis similar to 7xx Optiplex
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