DELL OptiPlex 780 USFF desktop PC Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz 4GB DDR3 250GB

Ultra-small desktop for office tasks

The Dell OptiPlex 780 USFF is a compact desktop computer built around an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz dual-core processor with 6 MB L2 cache. It ships with 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM and a 250 GB hard drive. Microsoft Windows 7 comes pre-installed. The chassis includes a 16X DVD±RW drive, integrated Intel GMA 3000 graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters.

Suits basic productivity, not modern workloads

This system fits students or home-office users who need a small, quiet PC for web browsing, document editing and legacy Windows 7 applications. Buyers who want more storage, faster multi-core performance, 64-bit application support beyond the processor's capability, or a modern operating system with current security updates should look at something else. The integrated graphics and DDR3 memory limit media creation and gaming.

Simple setup with legacy constraints

Installation is straightforward: connect the included USB keyboard and mouse, attach a display to the video output, and power on. Windows 7 boots to a ready desktop. The ultra-small form factor uses proprietary internal layouts, so adding internal drives or expansion cards is difficult. The 1333 MHz front-side bus and DDR3 DIMM 240-pin slots restrict memory upgrades to older modules. Driver support for current peripherals may be limited.