Dell Optiplex 5060 Desktop Computer | Hexa Core Intel i5 (3.2) | 32GB DDR4 RAM | 1TB SSD Solid State | Windows 11 Professional | Home or Office PC (Renewed), Black

This refurbishment is very well done. I bought this machine as a general purpose computer for home. It was important to me to have an Intel processor, enough RAM, and Windows 11. I also wanted to add a second hard drive to it, so it needed a space for a 3.5" HDD. The first thing I did was open the case to see where the second hard drive fits. Dell has very good designs for hard drive mounting and this one was very accessible and very easy to snap in and out. Importantly about the refurbishment, the inside of the computer is very clean and very neatly put together. The work done was outstanding. I struggled to find the SATA power connector for my HDD because it was tucked under the DVD drive. I'm very pleased with my purchase.

I like this computer for many reasons: it's Windows 11 loaded in a time when Windows 10 is running into End Of Life (EOL). It's recycling a computer and keeping it out of the garbage stream. It's more than adequate for my computing needs with the amount of RAM and SSD storage. It's smaller than a full size desktop and therefore easier to physically deal with. Price is definitely better than a new one!

I am upgrading my rating from 3 to 4 stars (and keeping the computer). Everything I said in my initial review (below) is true. But after getting some excellent support from Amazon and TekReferbs, the vendor, regarding some minor issues and recognizing how much you get for a modest price perhaps the 3 stars was an overreaction to Windows 11.I ran 4 passes of MemTest86 (3 or 4 hours) with zero memory errors. I added an M.2 drive and that is working fine (Crucial P3 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD). The cramped space mentioned in the initial review was a little frustrating but tolerable. I did find I had downloaded the wrong maintenance manual. This machine needs "optiplex-5060-sff-service-manual-en-us.pdf", not the "optiplex-5060-desktop_service-manual8_en-us.pdf" I initially got. There was no mounting standoff and I loosely "secured" the drive with a standard machine screw. The vendor offered to send me the plastic standoff that Dell normally uses.I did a clean install of Windows 11 from a USB installation media with no problem followed by Dell's automated update service. That went find but when I tried another clean install for the M.2 drive it said this system could not run Windows 11. The Dell update included a BIOS update and the new BIOS defaulted to Secure Boot being turned off. After resolving that the M.2 drive install went fine (with "normal" Windows 11 frustrations).The system as delivered is quite responsive and boot time was very good. M.2 may be a little better but not enough to justify the cost. I got the M.2 because I wanted more storage. Had I been certain of the system's capabilities I would have got the cheaper 1TB drive. But when I asked Dell chat support what they system was capable of they told me I could have only one mass storage device and it could be no bigger than 1 TB. That advice was less than useless - the 2TB M.2 is working fine and the two drives are accessible. The agent claimed to be a live person - just a little inattentive because she was handling two other customers at the same time. I still suspect I was talking to a robot programmed to give me information based on what Dell has to sell.I will say that a few years ago I bought a Dell business laptop and paid several hundred dollars for 5 years of enhanced support. The few time I have called that group support was top-notch.Initial Review:All of the onboard hardware is as advertised and works as expected. WiFi dongle sees my router and AP but not my iPhone hot spot. No testing beyond that. Device manager sees Bluetooth dongle but I did not test it. The optical drive appears delicate and fussy to load. I saw no BIOS option to boot from optical drive. USB boot worked. The case is very small and cramped inside - not what comes to mind for a "tower". Be sure to download the maintenance manual that explains how to peel the layers of hardware. Overall hardware gets 4.5 stars.Windows 11 gets 3 stars. I may do a return because of Win 11. Gripes about Win 11 abound on the Internet and I will not repeat except to say that a fresh install of the OS has been very frustrating. You HAVE to connect to the Internet to even begin, you HAVE to provide Microsoft account credentials, you HAVE to wait forever while latest updates are installed before you can do anything (despite the fact that the USB install media was just created a couple of days ago). You HAVE to wade through what I consider advertisements. In general, I feel not only does the hardware have to be Win 11 compliant, I have to be be Win 11 compliant - perhaps subservient is a better word. Is subscription based Windows the next step?

Needed to replace an aging computer that could not be updated to Windows 11. It does not get much use other than online surfing and email. This seemed to fit the bill at far less than purchasing a new unit. So far, so good. No issues.

This was my first purchase of a refurbished computer of any kind. I have been using a Acer laptop from maybe 2014, probably earlier than that to be honest, needless to say it was well past time to upgrade and I wanted something that I could use for years to come. I was happy to find this one for a price I could afford. But unknown to me a hickup was coming. I received the computer and was shocked that not only did the package come with a computer, but also a keyboard and mouse! I don't remember seeing that on the item page but ok... Then I hook up the setup (Which was already waiting on the computer to arrive), and got everything ready to go, and we had a issue, The Dell logo came up on my screen would go off a minute later and it would not get past that point. I was able to boot into the boot menu and the BIOS settings but nothing else would go from that point. I found the email address to JSM Computers in OKC and sent them a email to which they replied (Before they even opened the next morning might I add) asking me to try one more thing. Mind you I was working a 12 hour shift the day I received the computer and the next day. I came home and tried it but had no luck. I email the company back and they replied the next morning with a shipping label to return the computer to them and they would ship out a replacement to which they did. I then hook everything up and wow, the speed at which this one boots up and was waiting on me to set up windows I had never seen anything that fast. One more thing of note, I live in the boonies and this computer combined with Starlink internet, I feel like I am finally living in 2024 back in the woods of west central Louisiana. I let them know how much I appreciated the service they provided and thank them for the help.Far as the computer goes its a Dell 5060 i5-8500 with 32gb of ram and a tb hard drive with win 11 pro and this thing blows anything I have used in the past out the water. only issue I have and its not the fault of anyone involved here is microsoft and the pushing of their things and having to sign in to it to set it up, (I have since got it to a local account only) but nothing on the Seller or Dell) Not sure how it would hold up to a hardcore gaming setup but I am more than satisfied with it using it for everyday things I use it for.Again shoutout to JSM Computers out of OKC who was the seller of this unit I found on here, BIG Thanks for the help!!!!!!!

Excellent value! Everything works as advertised -- what more can be said? It's a snappy I5 system with wifi, USB 3rd gen ports, ODD, 1T SSD, 32gb RAM -- runs flawlessly. However, I didn't read specs carefully enough -- you need a Display Port cable or HDMI Display Port converter ($8.00) for video.Great solution for when your 5 year old business desktop breaks down!Will recommend Amazon refurbs!