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Pros

  • Innovative case design
  • Very quiet

Cons

  • Integrated graphics models have VGA only
  • Some parts could be expensive to replace

At A Glance

Superb internal design makes this business system ultraquiet and very easy to work on. Same-day on-site service is optional.

Manufacturer’s Description

The OptiPlex 740 is an energy-efficient mainstream business desktop featuring the power of AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors and the performance of Dell's technology, tools and services. Customized deployment, remote management and flexible security features can help you simplify your operations and increase your productivity while providing great value.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number BPCWCTZ1
Inventory Number 25856
Processor
Processor type Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Processor speed 2200.0 MHz
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory size 2048.0 MB
Memory type DDR2
Memory max 8192.0 GB
Display
Included monitor No
Display size 20.0 inches
Monitor model number Dell E207WFP
Display type LCD
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset GeForce 6150 LE
Video Bus Integrated
Video Memory Type Using main memory
Storage
Raid type none
Drive size 160.0 GB
Drive Controllers Serial ATA
Expansion slots
Number of PCI-Express x16 slots 1.0
Open PCI Express X16 Slots 1.0
Number of PCI-Express x1 slots 1.0
Number of PCI slots 2.0
Open PCI Express X1 Slots 1.0
Number of PCI-Express Slots 2.0
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • Parallel - 25 pin D-shell (IEEE 1284A)
  • Serial - 9 pin D-shell (EIA 574/232)
  • Serial Port
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (front) (x2)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (rear) (x5)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Ethernet Type Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Slots 4
Parallel Port Yes
Green
Energy Star compliant 0.0
Dimensions
Width 7.36 inches
Depth 17.52 inches
Height 16.1 inches
Weight 12363.636 pounds
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Speed 8.0
Optical Drive Type DVD+R DL/DVD±RW
Included Drives 1
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit)
Other Features
Devices
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
Case
Chassis style Tower (Mini)
Internal Drive Bays 2
3.5 Inch External Bays 1
5.25 Inch External Bays 2
External Drive Bays 3
3.5 Inch Internal Bays 2
Warranty
Warranty information 3 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Overall Rating
WorldBench 6 Score 70
WorldBench 6 Rating Superior
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 364  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 409  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 390  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 675  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 614  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 846  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 309  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 898  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 274  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 459
Gaming
Overall Graphics Score Poor