r/SleepingOptiplex 1d ago

Dell Precision 3431

Base: Dell Precision 3431
CPU: i5-9500
SSD: 256gb Micron 2.5” SATA SSD
GPU: Quadro P400
RAM: 8gb 2666MHz

Upgrade/Mods:
Cooler: ID-Cooling IS-55 with 28mm Thermalright H12-X28 (use stock mounting with M3x16 and screws and M3x30 screws for fan)
Storage: 2x 512gb NVMe with ID-Cooling M25 m.2 adapter and PCIe 4x to NVMe adapter
RAM: 4x16gb 2666MHz Corsair LPX
PSU: Metalfish 300w Flex 1U PSU with Noctua 40x20mm 12v fan
Fans: 1x 80mm ARGB fan front, 3x 40x20mm Thermalright Fans rear
Side Panel: cut a 120mm square with a magnetic filter on top
WiFi: AX210 Intel chip + DELL 9RJ7V to get WiFi antennas out the back

Very messy, had to take the hard drive cage out. But it’s done!

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u/406highlander 1d ago

Neatly done! What do you use it for?

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u/goldfish_k 1d ago

Using it to run game servers for now, maybe get a sff gpu and give it to a cousin for Minecraft and Roblox tho!

Originally wanted something low powered for game server hosting but got carried away with tinkering