DELL NE1-20981 7040 Business Desktop i5-6500T 8GB 240GB SSD

DELL 7040 Micro Tower Business Desktop

The DELL 7040 is a refurbished Micro Tower business desktop built around an Intel Core i5-6500T processor running at 2.50 GHz with 6 MB L3 cache. It comes with 8 GB of DDR4 memory and a 240 GB SSD for storage. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 drives video through one DisplayPort and one HDMI port. Windows 10 Pro 64-bit is pre-installed and the system includes front and rear USB 3.0 ports plus a single RJ45 connection.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This desktop suits office workers who need a compact Windows 10 Pro machine for document editing, web apps and video calls. It also fits IT teams standardising on a 6th-generation Intel platform with a 240 GB boot drive. Buyers who want more storage capacity, a discrete graphics card or a newer processor generation should look at other models. The Micro Tower form factor limits internal expansion compared with larger towers.

Deciding specification: 240 GB SSD capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the 240 GB SSD capacity. It determines how many applications and local files the system can hold before an external or secondary drive is required. If the workload involves large media libraries or heavy local databases, the 240 GB limit will be reached quickly. For light office use with cloud storage the capacity is adequate.