About this deal
Mini-Tower (175 x 417 x 360 mm) / Small Form Factor (92.6 x 312 x 290 mm) / Ultra-small form factor (65 x 240 x 236.7 mm) / Micro (36 x 176 x 182 mm) The DisplayPort (DP) is the most widely used digital interface for transmitting digital video and audio between display devices and PCs. It is good to see that the Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF is featuring a DisplayPort 1.2. The post version is important if you target higher resolutions with high refresh rate. Although, ver. 1.2 is completely fine for most users, if possible, aim for the higher versions DisplayPort.
This model has a good price point, delivers decent FPS, and does not require any addtional hardware upgrades. Broadcom NetXtreme 10/100/1000 PCIe Gigabit Networking Card (Optional), Dell Wireless 1540 miniPCIe WLAN card (802.11a/b/g/n) (Optonal), Dell Wireless 1540 PCIe WLAN card (802.11a/b/g/n) (Optional), Dell Wireless 7260 M.2 WLAN card (802.11ac) (Optional), Intel i217 LM Gigabit1 Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000 Windows 7 Pro (32-bits & 64-bits) / Windows 8.1 Pro (64-bits) / Windows 8.1 (64-bits) / Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit) However, like many other business pre-built PCs, this model may have proprietary elements like the power supply, the chassis or the power connector, which can make it difficult for users
Specification and Upgrade Options
Unfortunately, the Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF has no M.2 PCIe soket and you have to rely on the available SATA ports to connect your drives.
to install aftermarket PSUs to support better GPUs. You can also find that there is space constrains inside the chassis, making it difficult to accommodete larger GPU to boost the gaming performance. The USB dongle is much more convenient and easy to install, but has less space for a decent antenna and can have thermal problems. On the other hand, the PCIe based adapter is much more powerful, more reliable, and has better antenna, but it is harder to install. Graphics performance is quite good, thanks to the improved performance of Intel's fourth-generation processor's integrated graphics, Intel HD Graphics 4600. In 3DMark 11, the OptiPlex 9020 scored 2,125 points (Entry settings) and 278 points (Extreme settings). This performance was good enough to top that of the Lenovo Edge 92z, even though the latter was equipped with an AMD Radeon GPU. While you won't be playing demanding games during your off hours, the OptiPlex 9020 does have the chops to handle whatever presentation or Web rendering you task it with.There's a new face in the office, and while does everything the last guy did, it doesn't look the same and it does things a little different. I'm talking, of course, about the all-in-one PC, which is rapidly becoming the new norm for office PCs, replacing towers with touch-enabled systems that make the most of Windows 8. The Dell OptiPlex 9020 All-in-One is just such a system, and for most office workers and cube dwellers, the fresh-faced design and fourth-generation Intel hardware will make it a welcome addition to any office environment. Mini Tower: 8 USB 2.0, 4 USB 3.0 / Small Form Factor: 6 USB 2.0, 4 USB 3.0 / Ultra-Small Form Factor: 2 USB 2.0, 4 USB 3.0 / Micro: 6 USB 3.0