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Diminutive computers have always been of particular interest to me. Just how much processing power, storage capacity, and the like can be cost-effectively squeezed into a tiny form factor while still ...

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The Dell Optiplex 3040 Small Form Factor looks utilitarian, but it's a powerful business tool with a sixth-generation Intel Core i5 processor under the hood. The system can be locked down using a ...