Dell XPS Desktop, Intel i5-10400, for sale after being harvested for graphics card.

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Jul 9th, 2021 8:53 pm

doa2 [OP]: Member; Jan 6, 2006; 205 posts; 75 upvotes; Nanaimo

Jul 9th, 2021 8:53 pm

Dell XPS Desktop, Intel i5-10400, for sale after being harvested for graphics card.

Questions:
1. Reasonable deal?
2. Reasonably fast and future proof (5 years)? - mostly web surfing and MS Office, occasionally use Adobe Photoshop elements/premiere, not a gamer.

Looking at buying the following computer as a desktop upgrade (currently using 3 Gen I5 desktop) for $505:

Specifications:
- i5-10400 Intel CPU
- Intel UHD Graphics 630 chipset (integrated graphics)
- 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 2666Mhz RAM
- 256GB NVMe M.2 Drive, and additional 2 TB 7200 RPM 3.5” Drive (computer has two hard drives)
- DVD Drive, and a licensed copy of Windows 10 64-bit Home
- Front panel USB-C port and built-in Wifi and Bluetooth
- 500W Platinum power supply
- Includes all accessories, such as Dell keyboard, Dell wired mouse, and power cord.

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Jul 9th, 2021 9:08 pm

teoconca: Deal Guru; Oct 16, 2008; 10499 posts; 4749 upvotes; Maple

Jul 9th, 2021 9:08 pm

Easily more than 5 years with your usage. The only thing, SSD is small for future it will need bigger one.

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Jul 9th, 2021 10:42 pm

savemoresaveoften: Deal Addict; May 3, 2008; 3011 posts; 2132 upvotes; Markham

Jul 9th, 2021 10:42 pm

doa2 wrote: ↑ Questions:
1. Reasonable deal?
2. Reasonably fast and future proof (5 years)? - mostly web surfing and MS Office, occasionally use Adobe Photoshop elements/premiere, not a gamer.

Looking at buying the following computer as a desktop upgrade (currently using 3 Gen I5 desktop) for $505:

Specifications:
- i5-10400 Intel CPU
- Intel UHD Graphics 630 chipset (integrated graphics)
- 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 2666Mhz RAM
- 256GB NVMe M.2 Drive, and additional 2 TB 7200 RPM 3.5” Drive (computer has two hard drives)
- DVD Drive, and a licensed copy of Windows 10 64-bit Home
- Front panel USB-C port and built-in Wifi and Bluetooth
- 500W Platinum power supply
- Includes all accessories, such as Dell keyboard, Dell wired mouse, and power cord.

which one is this one on the Dell site ?

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Jul 9th, 2021 10:53 pm

DeletedMemories: Deal Addict; Dec 22, 2007; 1548 posts; 1152 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 9th, 2021 10:53 pm

I would kinda low ball as the person got it for the video card which normally sells for more

possibly issues . upgrading memory may need you to remove the existing ones
upgrading m2 storage the same thing
are the other parts generic not that you normally would be swapping them but what if power supply goes.

for your usage its up for the job

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Jul 10th, 2021 7:45 pm

rilles: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2001; 6222 posts; 1477 upvotes; rural ontario

Jul 10th, 2021 7:45 pm

Make sure it really is a i5-10400 not a i5-10400F (no video on chip)

great specs for the price otherwise (dual channel ram!)

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Jul 10th, 2021 11:58 pm

doa2 [OP]: Member; Jan 6, 2006; 205 posts; 75 upvotes; Nanaimo

Jul 10th, 2021 11:58 pm

Thanks all for the advice, picked the computer up, still in original box, sans graphic card. It is an XPS 8940, booted up (first time) and warrantied with no issues. Seems plenty fast, forgot the delight in trying to migrate programs when I don't have the original discs anymore. MS Office reinstall will be a treat, I refuse to subscribe to MS Office 360 - I've been spoiled by my work tech department and my computer refreshing skills are rusty.

Seller apparently has sold about 30 of the systems (XPS and Dell) after harvesting the graphic card. Seller didn't move on the price ($505) but still a good deal for my purposes and when comparing with prices from pcparts picker or new systems. Onboard graphics are fine my purposes and computer is silent (granted my older ears aren't don't hear high pitch whines in any event).

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Jul 11th, 2021 9:26 am

Bianco13: Deal Addict; Jan 23, 2015; 1319 posts; 917 upvotes; Woodbridge, ON

Jul 11th, 2021 9:26 am

@doa2 I'm in need of a new desktop. Is the seller online and do they have anymore?

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Jul 11th, 2021 10:07 am

seanymack: Member; May 15, 2010; 345 posts; 319 upvotes; Ajax

Jul 11th, 2021 10:07 am

@Bianco13 i am selling a similar system however its i5-11400, 8gb ram, 256 nvme ssd only
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.ht ... 1575773880

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Jul 11th, 2021 3:18 pm

savemoresaveoften: Deal Addict; May 3, 2008; 3011 posts; 2132 upvotes; Markham

Jul 11th, 2021 3:18 pm

seanymack wrote: ↑ @Bianco13 i am selling a similar system however its i5-11400, 8gb ram, 256 nvme ssd only
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.ht ... 1575773880

if you can PM me the exact model of this HP you are selling, I will take a look, Any usb-c and whats the display output port avail from the integrated video ?

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Jul 11th, 2021 3:58 pm

divx: Deal Expert; Oct 26, 2003; 38005 posts; 5659 upvotes; Winnipeg

Jul 11th, 2021 3:58 pm

savemoresaveoften wrote: ↑ if you can PM me the exact model of this HP you are selling, I will take a look, Any usb-c and whats the display output port avail from the integrated video ?

good price

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Jul 11th, 2021 7:45 pm

ji2o0k: Deal Expert; Oct 28, 2004; 23795 posts; 6409 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 11th, 2021 7:45 pm

Bianco13 wrote: ↑ @doa2 I'm in need of a new desktop. Is the seller online and do they have anymore?

same - looking more for a small form factor, is this a big footprint?

FS: Nothing at the moment
Heatware: 63-0-0

Jul 11th, 2021 11:02 pm

savemoresaveoften: Deal Addict; May 3, 2008; 3011 posts; 2132 upvotes; Markham

Jul 11th, 2021 11:02 pm

doa2 wrote: ↑ Thanks all for the advice, picked the computer up, still in original box, sans graphic card. It is an XPS 8940, booted up (first time) and warrantied with no issues. Seems plenty fast, forgot the delight in trying to migrate programs when I don't have the original discs anymore. MS Office reinstall will be a treat, I refuse to subscribe to MS Office 360 - I've been spoiled by my work tech department and my computer refreshing skills are rusty.

Seller apparently has sold about 30 of the systems (XPS and Dell) after harvesting the graphic card. Seller didn't move on the price ($505) but still a good deal for my purposes and when comparing with prices from pcparts picker or new systems. Onboard graphics are fine my purposes and computer is silent (granted my older ears aren't don't hear high pitch whines in any event).

I ended up getting the same specs but with 512 ssd. Like u said, it’s brand new and windows not even customized yet which is nice.
Was going to buy new from Dell and ur post saves me a bundle. Thx !

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Jul 11th, 2021 11:42 pm

ji2o0k: Deal Expert; Oct 28, 2004; 23795 posts; 6409 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 11th, 2021 11:42 pm

savemoresaveoften wrote: ↑ I ended up getting the same specs but with 512 ssd. Like u said, it’s brand new and windows not even customized yet which is nice.
Was going to buy new from Dell and ur post saves me a bundle. Thx !

can you PM me the seller's details? I'm looking for a pre-built desktop.........

FS: Nothing at the moment
Heatware: 63-0-0

Jul 12th, 2021 12:46 am

doa2 [OP]: Member; Jan 6, 2006; 205 posts; 75 upvotes; Nanaimo

Jul 12th, 2021 12:46 am

Not small form factor, the seller I bought from was on Facebook Marketplace in Victoria BC, doubt he ships but you no harm in asking. Link to facebook marketplace add: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 129954278/

Seems to be a fair amount of these around, similar to the Dell G5 deals.

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Jul 13th, 2021 3:34 pm

seanymack: Member; May 15, 2010; 345 posts; 319 upvotes; Ajax

Jul 13th, 2021 3:34 pm

savemoresaveoften wrote: ↑ if you can PM me the exact model of this HP you are selling, I will take a look, Any usb-c and whats the display output port avail from the integrated video ?

PMed, there's 1 usb-c port on the front. display output is through hdmi

Jul 15th, 2021 6:33 pm

divx: Deal Expert; Oct 26, 2003; 38005 posts; 5659 upvotes; Winnipeg

Jul 15th, 2021 6:33 pm

seanymack wrote: ↑ @Bianco13 i am selling a similar system however its i5-11400, 8gb ram, 256 nvme ssd only
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.ht ... 1575773880

price is great for the spec, would have picked it up if you were local

Intel® Core™ i5 11400 (2.6 GHz up to 4.4 GHz, 12 MB L3 cache, 6 cores)
Integrated Intel UHD 730 Graphics
8 GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM (2 x 4 GB)
256 NVME SSD storage
Realtek 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 4.2 combo-MIMO supported
500 W Bronze efficiency power supply
Windows 10 Home

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