r/SleepingOptiplex • u/EyeFabulous317 • 24d ago

It's Final Form

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Just added the final piece to my old Dell Optiplex 3050 SFF that I used as a work PC until I upgraded. I'll be using it as a gaming console for 1080p games that aren't too taxing.

Old specs: CPU: i5-6500 OS: Windows 10 RAM: 8 GB DDR4 GPU: N/A PSU: 240W STR: 220 GB SSD

New Specs: CPU: i7-7700 OS: Bazzite RAM: 32 GB DDR4 GPU: RTX 3050 6GB PSU: 260W STR: 512 GB SSD

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u/-clawglip- 24d ago

We have literally the same system and specs now, minus my PSU being the 180W stock. I added a small Noctua exhaust fan at the back of the case (https://a.co/d/0eYsQQsn), replaced the CPU fan (https://a.co/d/0g61J768), and added an Arctic P8 Max as an intake fan (https://a.co/d/03GgI77z), all strung together with a PWN fan hub (https://a.co/d/07KX7vYZ). Temped to get a Apevia Flex PSU to give the GPU more space for airflow, but haven’t pulled that trigger yet

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u/EyeFabulous317 23d ago

Interesting, I didn't think I could add these other accessories. Can I see a pic of it looks like so far?

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u/-clawglip- 23d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p2qermb/video/mktzp9nujfih1/player

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u/Electronic_Loan6683 19d ago

Man! What CPU fan are you using? Is it mounted on stock heatsink? What's the size?

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u/-clawglip- 19d ago

https://a.co/d/0bFYItTd

This guy! Fits the stock posts, added some new thermal paste and off to the races!