Description
Dell OptiPlex GX270 Tower PC Intel P4 2.8GHz 512MB RAM 40GB HDD DVD
The Dell OptiPlex GX270 is a Pentium 4-based minitower desktop from Dell's business OptiPlex line, built for corporate office and workstation environments. It runs an Intel Pentium 4 processor — listed at 2.8 GHz, though please see the condition note regarding a speed discrepancy — paired with 512 MB of DDR RAM and a 40 GB IDE hard drive. The system includes a DVD-ROM drive, a 1.44 MB floppy drive, and a Zip drive visible in the front drive bays.
Specifications & What's Included
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 (P4) — listed at 2.8 GHz (see condition notes; description states 2.4 GHz — staff should confirm)
- RAM: 512 MB DDR SDRAM
- Hard Drive: 40 GB IDE
- Optical Drive: DVD-ROM
- Floppy Drive: 1.44 MB 3.5-inch
- Zip Drive: visible in front drive bay (third bay)
- Expansion Slots: 4 x PCI, 1 x AGP
- Rear I/O: 4x USB 2.0, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet (onboard NIC), 2x PS/2 (keyboard/mouse), VGA, 1x serial (DB9), 1x parallel (DB25), 3x audio jacks (line-in, line-out, mic)
- Form Factor: Minitower
- Operating System: None — no OS installed
- Designed for Microsoft Windows XP (sticker visible on chassis)
Applications
The Dell OptiPlex GX270 was part of Dell's long-running OptiPlex series of commercial desktop PCs, released in 2003 and aimed at corporate and institutional buyers who needed standardized, easily managed workstations. The GX270 uses the Intel 865G chipset and supports Pentium 4 and Celeron processors on Socket 478. It was widely deployed in offices, schools, government agencies, and call centers throughout the mid-2000s — a generation when the Pentium 4 was the standard business processor and AGP graphics cards were still common. Today these systems are primarily useful for running legacy Windows XP-era applications, operating older ISA/PCI peripherals, or serving as a low-cost bench machine for light tasks. The AGP slot allows for a discrete graphics card upgrade. The onboard Intel 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet supports modern networks.
This Dell OptiPlex GX270 tower desktop has been pulled from a working environment and has not been powered up or tested at our facility. It shows normal cosmetic wear consistent with prior office use — the chassis is intact with no notable damage visible in photos. Note: the product listing shows a CPU speed of 2.8 GHz while the description states 2.4 GHz; please review the photos and contact us to confirm the exact installed processor before purchasing. No operating system is installed. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Dell |
Model: |
OptiPlex GX270 |
MPN: |
OptiPlex GX270 |
Type: |
Desktop Computer |
SKU: |
25326 |
Processor: |
Intel Pentium 4 (P4) — see listing notes for confirmed speed |
Processor Speed: |
2.8 GHz (listed); verify against installed CPU |
RAM: |
512 MB |
Memory Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
Hard Drive Capacity: |
40 GB |
Hard Drive Interface: |
IDE |
Optical Drive: |
DVD-ROM |
Floppy Drive: |
1.44 MB 3.5-inch floppy drive |
Expansion Slots: |
4 x PCI, 1 x AGP |
Form Factor: |
Minitower |
Rear Ports: |
4x USB, 1x RJ-45 LAN, 2x PS/2, VGA, serial, parallel, audio |
Compatible With: |
Windows XP era software and hardware |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Seller Notes: |
Tower only — no OS, keyboard, mouse, or monitor included. |
Condition Notes: |
This Dell OptiPlex GX270 tower was pulled from a working environment and has not been tested at our facility. Normal cosmetic wear. Note: CPU speed listed as 2.8GHz but description states 2.4GHz — verify before purchase. No OS included. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |