Description
Transform your home network with the Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro — a powerful, whisper-quiet mini PC engineered for serious home lab enthusiasts. Whether you're running Home Assistant, building a Plex media server, deploying a Proxmox or ESXi hypervisor, or experimenting with self-hosted services, the OptiPlex 7060 Micro packs enterprise-grade performance into a form factor smaller than most paperback books.
Low power draw, silent operation, and rock-solid Intel reliability make this the go-to choice for always-on home automation hubs, NAS companions, and virtualisation hosts.
⚙️ Key Specifications
- Form Factor: Micro (tiny desktop — roughly 18 × 18 × 3.6 cm)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8500T / i7-8700T (8th Gen, 6-core, up to 3.8 GHz Turbo)
- Chipset: Intel Q370
- RAM: Choose 8GB or 16GB DDR4-2666 (2 × SO-DIMM slots, expandable to 32GB)
- Primary Storage (M.2): Choose 256GB or 512GB M.2 NVMe/SATA SSD (PCIe M.2 2280)
- Optional Secondary Storage: 2.5" SATA III bay available for HDD or SSD expansion (select at checkout)
- Graphics: Intel UHD 630 integrated (supports 4K @ 60Hz output)
- Display Outputs: DisplayPort 1.2 + HDMI 2.0 (dual monitor support)
- Networking: Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet (vPro, Intel AMT supported)
- USB Ports: 4× USB 3.1, 2× USB 3.1 Type-C, 2× USB 2.0
- Audio: Headphone/mic combo jack, line-out
- Power Supply: 65W external adapter (ultra-low idle power draw ~10–15W)
- Operating System: Ships with Windows 10 Pro (Windows 11 compatible) or Ubuntu-ready bare metal
- TPM: TPM 2.0 onboard
- Dimensions: 182 × 178 × 36 mm
- Weight: ~1.3 kg
🏠 Perfect For: Home Lab Use Cases
🔧 Home Automation Hub
- Run Home Assistant OS or Home Assistant Supervised natively — no SD card failures, no Pi throttling
- Connect Zigbee, Z-Wave, or Matter USB dongles to USB 3.1 ports
- Always-on, low power (~15W idle) for 24/7 automation without the electricity bill guilt
- Stable Intel NIC for reliable MQTT, Node-RED, and ESPHome integrations
- Enough headroom to also run AdGuard Home or Pi-hole alongside HA
🎬 Media Center & Plex Server
- Intel UHD 630 GPU supports hardware transcoding in Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby (Quick Sync)
- 4K HEVC decode support — stream or transcode without breaking a sweat
- Connect directly to your TV via HDMI 2.0 for a full HTPC experience
- Pair with a 2.5" HDD in the optional internal bay, or connect external USB storage for your media library
- Run Plex Media Server, Jellyfin, or Kodi headlessly or with a full desktop environment
🖧 Hypervisor & Virtualisation Host (Proxmox / ESXi / Hyper-V)
- Proxmox VE installs natively — run multiple VMs and LXC containers on one box
- Intel VT-x and VT-d virtualisation extensions enabled
- Ideal for homelab learners studying for CompTIA, CCNA, VMware VCP, or Azure/AWS certifications
- Run pfSense/OPNsense, TrueNAS, Nextcloud, Portainer, and more simultaneously
- 16GB RAM option recommended for running 3–5 VMs concurrently
🌐 Self-Hosted Services & Docker Host
- Run Docker or Docker Compose stacks — Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, Uptime Kuma, Nginx Proxy Manager, Portainer
- Solid platform for TrueNAS SCALE with the 2.5" drive expansion option
- Reliable enough for a small business or home office NAS companion or VPN server (WireGuard, OpenVPN)
📦 What's Included
- Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro unit (refurbished, tested & graded)
- 65W Dell power adapter
- Your selected RAM configuration (8GB or 16GB)
- Your selected M.2 SSD (256GB or 512GB, pre-installed)
- Optional 2.5" drive installed if selected
- WiFi not included (USB WiFi adapter sold separately, or use Gigabit Ethernet)
💡 Why Buy Refurbished?
These units are sourced from enterprise lease returns, professionally cleaned, tested, and graded. You get business-class hardware built to run 24/7 in demanding office environments — at a fraction of the new price. All units are tested for full functionality including all ports, RAM slots, and storage interfaces before dispatch.
🔋 Power & Noise
- Idle power draw: ~10–18W (perfect for always-on use)
- Load power draw: ~35–55W
- Noise level: Near-silent under light load — fan ramps only under sustained heavy workloads
- Significantly quieter and more power-efficient than a tower PC or gaming rig
🛒 Choose Your Configuration
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 (light use, Home Assistant, Pi-hole) or 16GB DDR4 (hypervisor, Plex + HA + Docker) |
| M.2 SSD | 256GB (OS + apps) or 512GB (more room for containers & VMs) |
| 2.5" Drive | Optional internal SATA bay — add a 1TB or 2TB HDD/SSD for media or VM storage |