DELL optiplex 780 $450 upgrade ?

[sOltyIce]

my dad gave me his old office computer(DELL OPTIPLEX 780 QUAD CORE)  and i've always wanted my own pc i just didn't were to start do i upgrade it or save up for later, it only has stock graphic card and 230w psu.

[Mdgtman91]

Save up for later. That system limits you in so many ways. If I remember correctly, even the PSU is proprietary so you cant really upgrade it without a  new board, also meaning new chip and even a new case, also new copy of windows. 

So you would be building a new system anyways.

[Karumu]

i'd say get a new PSU so you dont have to worry when you get new parts

[macpro622776]

my dad gave me his old office computer(DELL OPTIPLEX 780 QUAD CORE) and i've always wanted my own pc i just didn't were to start do i upgrade it or save up for later, it only has stock graphic card and 230w psu.

 

Contrary to what @Karumu has said, I'd save up. This is because you can't really upgrade the machine.

 

The Dell OptiPlex line is a workstation grade line which therefore uses some proprietary parts, including the PSU and motherboard. I don't know what form factor is yours because they came in four different sizes, but there's a chance that even upgrading the graphics card won't work unless you find a low form factor card (it won't fit).

 

Upgrading the PSU is definately a no-no as you won't find one that fits in the same space. Same thing with the motherboard. These systems were designed to be in a fleet where consistency across systems is required.

 

So to reiterate what I've already said, save up. Having said that though, these systems were built to last, and can last for ages if you look after it. I'm using an OptiPlex 745 myself, which is roughly 7 years old now, running Windows 8.1 Pro and still going strong.

[GhostWindGamer]

Save up and build yourself something later down the road

[PhantomChevron]

You could buy a HD 7750 or a gtx 750 if it will fit, since they are able to run, I mean I know a 7750 will run on your system, since it runs on my 220W fine, 

[sOltyIce]

Contrary to what @Karumu has said, I'd save up. This is because you can't really upgrade the machine.

 

The Dell OptiPlex line is a workstation grade line which therefore uses some proprietary parts, including the PSU and motherboard. I don't know what form factor is yours because they came in four different sizes, but there's a chance that even upgrading the graphics card won't work unless you find a low form factor card (it won't fit).

 

Upgrading the PSU is definately a no-no as you won't find one that fits in the same space. Same thing with the motherboard. These systems were designed to be in a fleet where consistency across systems is required.

 

So to reiterate what I've already said, save up. Having said that though, these systems were built to last, and can last for ages if you look after it. I'm using an OptiPlex 745 myself, which is roughly 7 years old now, running Windows 8.1 Pro and still going strong.

well it's stuck at my house can i atleast buy something to give it a little boost

[macpro622776]

well it's stuck at my house can i atleast buy something to give it a little boost

You can throw in some RAM or replace the hard drive with a SSD.

[Norman_the_Owl]

The only upgrade that would be really worth it is getting more ram, other than that, you'd really want to start from scratch. It's a lot of proprietary stuff in there, so it'd be a nightmare to work with that