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Get advanced performance in a flexible design with the Dell™ OptiPlex™ 790 desktop computer. Featuring four chassis options, this secure and easy-to-manage desktop can integrate seamlessly into virtually any office environment.

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OptiPlex 790 - Advanced desktop performance
OptiPlex 790 Desktop - Your IT dream machine

Your IT dream machine

Bring easy-to-implement security features, manageability and services to your organization with the Dell OptiPlex 790 desktop computer.

  • Ease deployment across your organization by letting Dell Custom Factory Integration service add the applications, peripherals, asset tags and security labels you need.
  • Get control from virtually anywhere, anytime with remote management solutions to empower IT.
  • Performance enhancing Sandy Bridge processor technology (up to 24% over previous generations)
  • Gain outstanding security with Dell Data Protection, encryption options, a security lock slot and chassis intrusion switch.

Powerful options that unlock user potential

Your organization relies on stable, great-performing desktops to get work done each day. Help productivity soar with the advanced performance and flexible solutions of OptiPlex 790 desktops.

  • Get the job done with the high-performing OptiPlex desktop featuring the second-generation Intel® Core™ processor family.
  • Choose the graphics options your work demands with dual discrete graphics slots (dual PCIe x16, including one wired x4) for the mini-tower, desktop and small form factor versions.
  • Experience powerful multitasking with support for up to four connected displays.
  • Enjoy immediate productivity with support for cloud computing and Dell Flexible Computing solutions.

An efficient design for any workspace

With four sizes to choose from — mini tower, desktop, small form factor and ultrasmall form factor — the OptiPlex™ 790 desktop can blend seamlessly into virtually any office environment and is designed to respect our planet and your budget.

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Save valuable desk space by combining the ultrasmall form factor design with an all-in-one stand, which securely mounts OptiPlex™ 790 to the back of a monitor.
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Help reduce energy costs with this ENERGY STAR 5.0-compliant desktop, which has a 90 percent efficient power supply option and Dell Energy Smart power management settings.
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Help reduce and reuse waste with the EPEAT Gold-registered* OptiPlex™ 790, which features a minimum of 10 percent post-consumer recycled plastic enclosure and small form factor comes in recyclable packaging*.
Dell ProSupport - Designed to address the technology challenges you face today.

Dell ProSupport starts with the Dell ProSupport for IT service model designed for IT professionals such as you. Dell ProSupport for IT provides:
  • 7x24 Direct access to Dell Expert Centers
  • Fast-track dispatch for Dell-certified technicians
  • Escalation management through Dell Global Command Centers

Next, Dell ProSupport Options align to the way you use technology — rapidly responding to your needs, protecting your investment, your productivity and your sensitive data, and providing enhanced proactive support services to help reduce the risk and complexity of managing your infrastructure.


SPEED OF RESPONSE PROTECTION PREMIUM PROACTIVE 

Mission Critical 4-Hour On-site Service*
with 6-hour hardware repair – Priority on-site service to get you back up and running fast

Specialized Onsite Options – Allows you to augment your daily IT management or tap into specific technical expertise for critical projects when needed. Recommended options for notebooks include:
  • On-site Parts Management to help minimize downtime by having parts at your fingertips.
  • On-site Personnel to augment your IT staff.
  • On-site Diagnosis for accelerated troubleshooting.


Asset Management and Protection

  • Accidental Damage Protection* repairs or replaces accidentally damaged systems

 

Data Management and Protection

  • Keep Your Hard Drive* helps you retain control over sensitive data
  • Hard Drive Data Recovery provides unlimited attempts to recover data from a failed hard drive
  • Certified Data Destruction wipes your hard drive clean and destroys data

 


Enterprisewide Contract
– Provides enhanced proactive capabilities through:
  • Designated Service Delivery Manager
  • Performance benchmarking and custom reporting
  • Planning and assessments

Proactive Maintenance - Maximizes the availability and stability of your infrastructure proactively. The package includes a detailed system assessment and implementation of driver or firmware updates and upgrades for your server or storage systems.

Remote Advisory Options - Provides telephone and the Internet access to technical expertise for specialized applications and solutions such as Microsoft® Exchange, Virtualization, and more.

Don’t have an IT staff?
Dell ProSupport for End-Users is designed for organizations with limited or no dedicated IT staff. End-users receive 24x7 direct break-fix hardware support plus “how-to” support on popular software applications such as Norton™ AntiVirus, Microsoft® Office®, Microsoft Small Business Server, Intuit® QuickBooks®, Adobe® Photoshop® and Adobe Acrobat®. To purchase Dell ProSupport for End Users, please contact your Dell Sales Representative.

Customization and Set-Up 

Deployment Services
Our end-to-end deployment services are designed to simplify and accelerate the customization and utilization of your new systems. Dell Deployment Services include everything from order consolidation to coordination of deployment resources.

Managed Deployment
Dell Managed Deployment Services are for customers who need a complete, end-to-end deployment solution. Managed deployments are useful within complex logistical environments that require a single point of contact.
 

Hardware Customization (CFI)
Dell offers hardware customization services to help accelerate your system deployments. We can perform a range of services such as custom configuration, consolidation and integration in our factory so that you can deploy your systems right out of the box.

ImageDirect
ImageDirect is a web-based, hosted image management service that enables customers to easily create, manage and load custom images for Dell commercial client systems.

Advanced Configuration Services
With Advanced Configuration Services (ACS), you can save time and resources by selecting various settings during the purchase process. You can choose to partition your hard drive, select boot order, change BIOS settings and modify various standard software configuration settings.


Asset Recovery Services 

Asset Recovery Services
Asset Recovery Services offers safe and environmentally appropriate disposal solutions for outdated or end-of-life IT assets. This service includes transportation, flexible logistics, equipment processing, detailed data security and environmental reports at an affordable price

Processor Help Me Choose

  • Intel® CoreTM i7 (2600, 2600S)
  • Intel® CoreTM i5 (2500, 2400, 2500S, 2400S)
  • Intel® CoreTM i3 (2130, 2120)
  • Intel® Celeron® (G460)

Operating SystemHelp Me Choose

  • English Genuine Windows® 7 Professional (32Bit OS)
  • English Genuine Windows® 7 Professional (64Bit OS)
  • English Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate (32Bit OS)
  • English Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate (64Bit OS)

Memory*

    • Up to 16GB* DDR3 SDRAM at 1333Mhz - 4 DIMMS

Chipset

  • Intel® Q65 Express Chipset

Video CardHelp Me Choose

  • 512MB AMD Radeon HD 6350 (Full H., DMS59 + cable for 2VGA)
  • 512MB AMD Radeon HD 6350 (Full H., DMS59 + cable for 2DVI)
  • 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Full H., 1DP & 1DVI-I)
  • 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Full H., 1DP & 1DVI-I, no adapters)
  • Dual 512MB AMD Radeon HD 6350 (Full H., 2 cards w/ DMS59 + cable for 2VGA each)
  • Dual 512MB AMD Radeon HD 6350 (Full H., 2cards w/ DMS59 + cable for 2DVI each)
  • Dual 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Full H., 2 cards w/ 1DP & 1DVI-I each)
  • Dual 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Full H., 1DP & 1DVI-I, no adapters)
  • 512MB AMD Radeon HD 6350 (Half H., DMS59 + cable for 2VGA)
  • 512MB AMD Radeon HD 6350 (Half H., DMS59 + cable for 2DVI)
  • 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Half H., 1DP & 1DVI-I)
  • 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Half H., 1DP & 1DVI-I, no adapters)
  • Dual 512MB AMD Radeon HD 6350 (Half H., 2cards w/ DMS59 + cable for 2VGA each)
  • Dual 512MB AMD Radeon HD 6350 (Half H., 2cards w/ DMS59 + cable for 2DVI each)
  • Dual 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Half H., 2 cards w/ 1DP & 1DVI-I each)
  • Dual 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Half H., 2 cards w/ 1DP & 1DVI-I each, no adapters)
  • 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Half H., 1DP & 1DVI-I, no adapters)

Hard Drive Help Me Choose

  • Up to 1000GB* SATA hard drive (7200RPM)
  • Up to 128GB* Solid State Drive SATA hard drive

Optical Drive

  • DVD-ROM
    Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader (MT & DT only)

Connectivity

  • Integrated Intel® 82579LM Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000
    Optional Broadcom® NetXtreme® 10/100/1000 PCIe card
    Optional Dell Wireless 1520 PCIe (MT, DT, SFF)
    Optional half-mini PCIe (USFF) WLAN card (802.11n)

Ports

  • MT, DT & SFF
    10 External USB 2.0 ports (1 Internal USB 2.0 for MT & DT only), 1 Serial; 1 RJ-45; 1 VGA; 1 DisplayPort; 2 PS/2; 2 Line-in (stereo/microphone), 2 Line-out (headphone/speaker), optional USB 3.0 PCIe card
    USFF
    7 External USB 2.0 ports
    MT
    Optional Parallel/2nd Serial PCIe card
    DT & SFF
    Optional 2nd Serial PCIe card
    MT & DT
    Optional 1394a PCI card

Ports, Slots & Chassis

  • MINI TOWER (MT):

    Dimensions (H x W x D) Inches/(cm):
    14.17 x 6.89 x 16.42 /
    (36.0 x 17.5 x 41.7)

    Min. Weight (lbs/kg):
    19.55 / 8.87

    Number of Bays:
    2 internal 3.5"
    2 external 5.25"

    Expansion Slots:
    1 full height PCIe x16
    1 full height PCIe x16 (wired x 4)
    1 full height PCIe x1
    1 full height PCI

    Power Supply Unit (PSU):
    Standard 265W PSU or optional 265W up to 90% Efficient PSU; Energy Star 5.0 compliant, Active PFC

    DIMM Slots:
    4

    DESKTOP (DT):

    Dimensions (H x W x D) Inches/(cm):
    14.17 x 4.02 x 16.14 /
    (36.0 x 10.2 x 41.0)

    Min. Weight (lbs/kg):
    16.67 / 7.56

    Number of Bays:
    1 internal 3.5"
    1 external 5.25"

    Expansion Slots:
    1 half height PCIe x16
    1 half height PCIe x16 (wired x 4)
    1 half height PCIe x1
    1 half height PCI

    Power Supply Unit (PSU):
    Standard 250W PSU or optional 250W up to 90% Efficient PSU; Energy Star 5.0 compliant, Active PFC

    DIMM Slots:
    4

    SMALL FORM FACTOR (SFF):

    Dimensions (H x W x D) Inches/(cm):
    11.42 x 3.65 x 12.28 /
    (29.0 x 9.26 x 31.2)

    Min. Weight (lbs/kg):
    12.57 /5.70

    Number of Bays:
    1 internal 3.5"
    1 external 5.25" (slimline)

    Expansion Slots:
    1 half height PCIe x16
    1 half height PCIe x16 (wired x 4)

    Power Supply Unit (PSU):
    Standard 240W PSU or optional 240W up to 90% Efficient PSU; Energy Star 5.0 compliant, Active PFC

    DIMM Slots:
    4

    ULTRA SMALL FORM FACTOR (USFF):

    Dimensions (H x W x D) Inches/(cm):
    9.32 x 2.56 x 9.44 /
    (23.67 x 6.5 x 24.0)

    Min. Weight (lbs/kg):

    7.20 / 3.27Number of Bays:
    1 internal 2.5"
    1 external 5.25" (slimline)

    Expansion Slots:
    1 miniPCIe connector

    Power Supply Unit (PSU):
    200W up to 90% Efficient PSU, ENERGY STAR® 5.0 compliant, Active PFC

    DIMM Slots:
    2

Peripherals

  • Monitors:
    Dell Entry Standard and Widescreen Flat Panel Analog:
    Dell E170S, E190S, E1910H, E1911, E2011H, E2211H

    Dell Professional Digital Standard and Widescreen Flat Panel:
    Dell P170S, P190S, P1911, P2011H, P2211H, P2311H

    Dell All-In-One Stand with display :
    19 inch, 22 inch (Select Countries)


    Keyboards:
    Dell USB Entry Keyboard, Dell Multimedia Pro Keyboard, Dell Smartcard Keyboard

    Mouse:
    Dell USB Optical Mouse, Dell Laser Mouse

    Audio Speakers:
    Internal Dell Business audio speaker, Dell AX210 2.0 Desktop Speakers; Dell AX510 Sound Bar Speakers

Security

  • Trusted Platform Module7 (TPM) 1.2 (select countries)

Systems Management

  • Intel® Standard Manageability*
    No Out of-Band Systems Management*

Regulatory

  • Environmental and Regulatory Standards:

    Environmental Standards (eco-labels):
    Energy Star 5.0, EPEAT GOLD, CECP, TCO 05, WEEE, Japan Energy Law, Japan Green PC, South Korea Eco-label, EU RoHS, China RoHS, Blue Angel

    Other Environmental Options:
    Dell Energy Smart settings; Carbon Off-set; System Recycle (Asset Recovery Service)

    Regulatory and Environmental Compliance
    Regulatory Model (Mini-Tower): D09M
    Regulatory Type (Mini-Tower): D09M001
    Regulatory Model (Desktop): D05D
    Regulatory Type (Desktop): D05D001
    Regulatory Model (Small Form Factor): D03S
    Regulatory Type (Small Form Factor): D03S001
    Regulatory Model (Ultra Small Form Factor): D01U
    Regulatory Type (Ultra Small Form Factor): D01U002

    Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
    Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
    Dell and the Environment

Warranty

  • Limited Hardware Warranty
    Standard 3-year Next Business Day On Site Service after Remote Diagnosis* (3-3-3)
    Optional 3-year Dell ProSupportTM for IT
    4 year and 5 year service and support options*

Optiplex 790 Recommended Award & A list Award 5*/6* Aug 2011

OptiPlex 790 Award

A well-designed and capable business PC that’s efficient with energy as well as desk space

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