Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Black
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
What Buyers Say
Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Black
The OptiPlex 7060 Micro receives mixed feedback. Many verified buyers praise its speed, compact size, and good value as a refurbished business-class machine, especially for casual use or server projects. However, a detailed negative review highlights serious refurbishment problems: missing parts, third-party USB WiFi, wrong BIOS, and poor cosmetic condition. The experience depends heavily on the specific seller and whether the buyer is technically savvy enough to resolve setup issues.
Pros
- Excellent speed and performance
- Compact micro form factor
- Good value for a refurbished unit
- Blazing fast SSD boot up
- Great for casual use or server projects
Cons
- Inconsistent refurbishment quality
- Missing parts (drive tray, stand)
- Poor cosmetic condition on some units
- USB WiFi/BT dongles instead of internal card
- Wrong BIOS and missing Dell support apps
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
Most reviewers are impressed with this budget refurbished PC for light gaming and work tasks, praising its compact size, quiet operation, and surprising performance on older titles and esports games. However, a few had serious reliability issues after months of use, including complete failure to power on. Overall, it is seen as good value for non-demanding uses if you accept its hardware limitations.
Pros
- Compact and sleek tower design
- Quiet operation even under load
- Good value for light gaming and work
- Surprisingly runs older and esports titles well
- Quick boot from onboard SSD
Cons
- Unreliable; some units fail after months
- Included keyboard feels cheap and dated
- Cannot run modern AAA titles
- Bluetooth USB may not work with all devices
- Graphics card is outdated (GTX 750 Ti)
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 | HP 6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | tower |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 5.45 kg | 8.35 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 7★ | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Black
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Black
No current pricing available
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
