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Black Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF tower with wired keyboard and mouse

DELL

DELL OptiPlex 3060 SFF Gaming Desktop PC i7-8700 16GB 512GB RX 550

SKU CH-4SX0-Y6PQ1

Compact tower desktop with Intel Core i7-8700, 16 GB DDR4, 512 GB SSD and Radeon RX 550 graphics for 1080p gaming

  • Screen sizeNo Screen
  • ProcessorIntel Core i7 8th Gen
  • RAM capacity16 GB DDR4
  • SSD storage512 GB
  • GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 550
  • CPU model3.2 GHz
  • Hexa-core i7-8700 reaches 4.60 GHz for responsive gaming
  • 16 GB DDR4 and 512 GB SSD give fast multitasking and quick boots
  • Radeon RX 550 4 GB DDR5 handles 1080p visuals
  • Windows 11 Pro activated and ready to use
  • Wired keyboard and mouse included for immediate setup

Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF Gaming Desktop

This Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF is a gaming desktop built around an Intel Core i7-8700 hexa-core processor running at 3.20 GHz up to 4.60 GHz. It includes 16GB DDR4 memory, a 512GB SSD and an AMD Radeon RX 550 graphics card with 4GB DDR5. The system ships with Windows 11 Pro, a wired keyboard and a wired mouse.

Thermals noise and power in normal use

The small-form-factor tower uses Dell's standard cooling layout for the OptiPlex 3060 chassis. In everyday tasks the i7-8700 operates at its 3.20 GHz base frequency, keeping heat output modest. The RX 550 is a low-power discrete GPU, so fan speeds stay low during office work or media playback.

Behaviour under sustained load

Under prolonged gaming or rendering the CPU can boost toward 4.60 GHz within the limits of the SFF cooling solution. The RX 550 4GB DDR5 frame buffer handles 1080p workloads at reduced settings. Extended sessions will raise internal temperatures and fan noise as the compact chassis manages the combined thermal load.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming PCs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $312.99
Cheaper than about 98% of the 24,925 comparable items (median $2,694.99).
RAM capacity 16 GB DDR4
Lower than about 90% of the 24,338 comparable items (median 32 GB).
SSD storage 512 GB
Lower than about 96% of the 24,468 comparable items (median 2 TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product lineOptiPlex
Model nameOptiPlex 3060 SFF
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Product colorBlack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i7 8th Gen
CPU model3.2 GHz
Memory
RAM capacity16 GB DDR4
Storage
SSD storage512 GB
Display
Screen sizeNo Screen
Graphics
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 550
Size & build
Form factorTower
In the box
Pointing deviceWired Mouse
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
More details
Keyboard typeWired Keyboard

Questions about this item

How do I install the AMD Radeon RX 550 4GB DDR5 graphics card in the OptiPlex 3060 SFF tower, and what step is often missed?

Power off the PC, open the side panel, insert the card into the PCIe x16 slot until it clicks, secure the bracket screw, connect the monitor cable to the card not the motherboard, then power on and install the latest AMD driver.

What maintenance or replacement will the 512GB SSD and 16GB DDR4 memory need later?

The SSD has no moving parts so it needs no mechanical maintenance; monitor its health in Windows and replace it if SMART warnings appear. The DDR4 memory is non-upgradable beyond the installed 16GB.

What limit appears first during sustained gaming on the i7-8700 3.20 GHz up to 4.60 GHz processor with the RX 550?

The 4GB DDR5 frame buffer on the RX 550 fills before the 6-core CPU reaches its thermal ceiling, so texture quality must be lowered to avoid stutter in newer titles.

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