Dell Optiplex 5040 Tower

No charger or power cord

GovAuctions Summary

A Dell OptiPlex 5040 tower that powers on, with hard drive wiped and no operating system or cords included. Small-business refurbishers and budget PC resellers source these for reload and quick resale. Check photos for original RAM sticks and verify cooling fans are present, as both are expensive to replace and directly impact resale feasibility.

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Current bid:

$30

5 bids

Time Left

4h 21m

Ends Oct 14, 2026

Bid history

since Oct 8

$10+$20 (+200%)$30

Pre-bid checklist11/5

The item

No charger or power cord
Tested and working · "Computer powers on and has been wiped with…"
Hard drive or SSD included
RAM
Processor
BIOS, iCloud or MDM lock

From the seller's description. Not a guarantee of condition.

Market demand: Electronics in Tennessee sell about 96% of the time, typically ~11 bids. Based on 3,085 completed sales over the last year.

GovAuctions Summary

Estimated flip margin and comp range available with Pro. Summary may occasionally contain inaccuracies; check the full description before bidding.

Seller

Knoxville, University of Tennessee, TN

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Condition: As-is

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Pickup / shipping information

Knoxville, TN 37915

Knoxville, University of Tennessee, TN

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Full Description

Up for auction is a Dell Optiplex 5040 Tower. Please see pictures. Computer powers on and has been wiped with erasing software, so no operating system is installed. Please see pictures for model, specs and express tag #. Cords NOT included unless otherwise stated. Pallets NOT included. **The University will not prep, pack, or ship items, nor will the University make shipping arrangements for buyers. **NO EXCEPTIONS** Do NOT ask if we will mail if prepaid label is sent, we will NOT. Arrangements can be made through a third party shipper, however, you must fill out a release form prior to us releasing items to a third party. If this form is not filled out, we will NOT release your items. All pickups require an appointment, please email auction@utk.edu with desired pickup day and time.

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