Dell OptiPlex Refurbished Excellent 3070 SFF 2019 Review

A refurbished office tank with best-in-class ports and a huge SSD, saddled with an old CPU and no Wi-Fi. A great deal under $400, a bad one over $600.

This Dell OptiPlex 3070 SFF is a refurbished business desktop that's all about the ports and storage. The one thing you need to know is that it's a fantastic, no-fuss office machine if you need to plug a lot of stuff in and store a ton of files, but it's not a speed demon and it's absolutely not for gaming. It's a workhorse from 2019, repackaged and ready for another shift.

The performance is exactly what you'd expect from a 5-year-old office PC. The Intel i7-9700 CPU lands in the 21st percentile in our database, which means it's underwhelming compared to modern chips. It'll handle spreadsheets, email, and a dozen browser tabs just fine, but don't ask it to edit video. The real surprise is the port selection, which is best-in-class. Eight USB-A ports, DisplayPort, and HDMI mean you'll never need a hub. The 2TB SSD is a massive plus, making file access snappy even if the processor isn't.

Worth it, but only at the right price. This thing ranges from $390 to $728 across different sellers. At the low end, around $400, it's a steal for a basic office setup with tons of storage. At over $700, you're getting ripped off. Shop around. The value is entirely in the storage, ports, and Windows license, not the raw power.

Compared to modern mini PCs like the ASUS NUC 15 Pro or the Minisforum M1 Pro, this Dell feels ancient. Those newer machines have much faster, more efficient processors and often include Wi-Fi. But they usually cost more for similar RAM and storage. If you need a ton of legacy USB-A ports and a massive cheap SSD, the Dell wins. If you want a smaller, faster, more modern machine with wireless connectivity, look at the mini PCs. The HP OmniDesk all-in-one is a cleaner choice if you also need a monitor.

If you're looking for a fast, modern, or compact PC for anything beyond basic office work, this isn't it. Go get a Minisforum or ASUS mini PC instead. And gamers should look literally anywhere else.

We recommend this for one specific person: someone setting up a basic, wired office or home workstation on a tight budget who needs massive storage and lots of ports. It's a plug-and-play productivity box. For everyone else, especially anyone who values speed, modern connectivity, or wireless freedom, there are better options. Buy it for the ports and the hard drive, not for the processor.