Blue Iris PC is this close?

[slowhandfan]

I've seen advice from @fenderman that an i7 optiplex can be had for $500 with patience....I've been watching ebay and dell outlet and this is the closest I've seen but only 1yr warranty and not from Dell. If I can get it for say 450 what do you all think? Thanks, Joe

DELL OPTIPLEX 7040 MT I7-6700 8GB 1TB WIN10PRO | eBay

$528

DELL OPTIPLEX 7040 MT I7-6700 8GB 1TB WIN10PRO
Memory: 8GB Model:
OPTIPLEX 7040 MT
Optical Drive: NONE MPN:
Hard Drive Capacity: 1.0 TB
Warranty: 1 YEAR FROM OUR WAREHOUSE
Operating System: WIN10PRO
Processor Type: I7-6700 Graphic processing type: INTEL HD

 

[didithepest]

Yeah interested to know also.


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[looney2ns]

Dell Factory Outlet

 

[bp2008]

It used to be you could get one for very close to $400. But Dell outlet hasn't had a decent sale since ... December I think. So it is only natural that the ebay pickings are getting slimmer too. $450 would not be a bad price for what you've specced above.

To build similar yourself:

i7-6700 -- $295
Cheap MicroATX Motherboard - $47
DDR4 4GB (2x = 8GB Dual Channel) - $54
Cheap Hard drive - $47
Cheap MicroATX Case - $20
Cheap Power Supply - $21

Total: $484

This is not including a Windows license. I hear you can run it unactivated without any real consequence (for now).

 

[slowhandfan]

Thanks, I have windows licenses I can use and building is no problem. Right now my rarely used i7 desktop is my BI and open vpn box so I'll watch a little longer and build if I can't grab a deal

 

[bp2008]

Good deal. If you have any old PCs lying around you could probably reuse the case, power supply, and hard drive too, and end up closer to $400 for the build total.

 

[slowhandfan]

Good deal. If you have any old PCs lying around you could probably reuse the case, power supply, and hard drive too, and end up closer to $400 for the build total.

Thanks!