Amazon Renewed's Flagship-tier Contender
Looking for a desktops? The Dell OptiPlex 5060 i5 16GB 500GB SSD (Renewed) comes in at $308.00 and has earned 4.0 stars across 742 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #9 ranking (out of 59) seriously. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Case & Components
Pre-built desktops vary widely in case and component quality. Some reviews note generic case parts and basic cable routing. The components inside matter more than the chassis, but a poor case can still hurt thermals.
The Numbers
- Brand: Amazon Renewed
- Price: $308.00 (well below the $375.35 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.0 of 5.0
- Reviews: 742
- Category rank: #9 of 59 in desktops
- Cheaper in category: 26 products
- Higher-rated in category: 42 products
- More-reviewed in category: 13 products
From the Reviews
A 4.0-star average from 742 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Compared to Alternatives
At $308.00, the Dell OptiPlex 5060 i5 16GB 500GB SSD (Renewed) sits well below the $375.35 category average. 26 options are cheaper and 32 are more expensive.
The category leader is the KAMRUI Pinova P1 Mini PC Ryzen 4300U 16GB ($319.99, 4.4★, 1,644 reviews). The Dell OptiPlex 5060 i5 16GB 500GB SSD (Renewed) is $11.99 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Dell Tower Desktop i7 7th Gen 16GB 512GB (Renewed) - $299.99, 5.0★ (4 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Dell Gaming Tower Desktop - $334.78, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP Desktop Tower i5-13500 32GB 1TB SSD - $839.99, 4.7★ (44 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell Tower Desktop i7 7th Gen 16GB 512GB (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell OptiPlex 3020 Micro i3 8GB 120GB (Renewed) at $101.63.
Should You Buy It?
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Bottom Line
8.1/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.