In this video I'll be taking a Dell Optiplex 7040 with an i7 6700, and turn it into a full fledged GAMING PC!
Even though Dell has done its best to keep people from doing upgrades on their systems, and coming up with all kinds of techniques to prevent reuseability, there's always work arounds! (Which I'll show in this video ;) )

The parts I used in this video:
Front panel adapter:
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24pin to 8pin adapter:
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Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop PC:
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Antec case:
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Xilence 750W PSU:
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Lexar 16GB DDR4 RAM:
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:01 What parts do you need?
2:07 Salvaging parts from the Dell Optiplex
5:51 Adding parts to the motherboard
7:07 Preparing the new case / Cable management
8:57 Placing parts into the case
10:40 Connecting cables through the PC
13:00 INSERTING the Graphics Card
13:52 Testing, testing, testing
14:32 Dell BIOS errors + exhaust fan
15:39 She boots! (dick)
16:00 Benchmarking and testing for fires
16:27 Final touches + RESULT!