Advantages and Disadvantages of Dell OptiPlex 755 (Review)
Posted on | April 24, 2010 | No Comments
Dell OptiPlex 755 is small for a desktop, the machine takes up significantly less space than even a mini-tower. It’s definitely bigger than a Mac Mini, but not by too much; it’s just a bit bigger than Dell’s own Studio Hybrid desktop. Just like the Studio Hybrid, the little OptiPlex can be set on its side or end, depending on how your desk is arranged.
Dell OptiPlex 755 isn’t designed to be a low-power machine, not by a long shot. Still, for being a solid performer, it manages to come in at a respectable point in the field. When off, the system will often still pull down a watt of electricity. Right after shutdown, this will spike up to 8 or 9 watts for some reason, then go back to 1. Idling, the system consumed an average of 46 watts of power; even taxing the system only pushed to a little under a hundred watts. It’s not quite eco-friendly, but not too bad, either. Being confined to such a small space, however, means that the hardware will putting out some heat, and that means fans and airflow. The OP755 performs adequately in this space; the fans are audible, yet not overpowering.
Dell OptiPlex 755 Specs:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @ 2.33GHz (4MB L2 cache)
Memory: 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM
Hard drive: 80GB SATA @ 7200RPM
Optical drive: DVD-ROM
Sound: Integrated HD audio
Video card: Intel GMA 3100
Networking: Intel 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet
Operating system: Windows XP Professional 32-bit (Windows 7 32-bit was installed)
Power supply: 220 watt external
Advantages:
Very small form factor
External power supply
Runs Windows 7 admirably
Disadvantages:
Not loud but not quiet either
3D performance enough for Windows 7 but still anemic
Dell OptiPlex 755 is a decent little machine, despite being a couple of years old. It’s ultra small form factor lets it sit on smaller desks and cramped cubicles without taking up too much room, and the 3.5-inch hard drive means it can be upgraded to 1 or even 2 terabytes of storage. Using a notebook tray-loading optical drive in the front proved to be a smart move for Dell; while most desktop computers that use this or similar form factors are forced to forego using optical disks, the 755 doesn’t.
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