Sister love: DELL Dell 7040m small host + U2717D large-screen display

As a veteran computer user (1997) and netizens (1999) and many years of dive parties, this article was originally published. I rejected it first, but after two days of retirement, I used an old 6-year notebook. , I personally feel that this new computer is still good, first of all, I will tell you my own history (draft show

As the 85th generation, I was considered the first group of Chinese electronics products to be contacted. In the beginning, the unclear Tetris handhelds and genuine FCs sent by elders were used. Afterwards, they started the bully (this is a copycat, but it was me. From "Electronic Heroin Victims" to "Computer Small Masters" A Major Turning Point.

Generation of Lenovo Lenovo Scorpio, at the time Lenovo also called legend (leg remnants?), borrowing a network picture

In 1999, the author ransacked his parents to buy more than 9K Lenovo Tianyi computers at that time (at that time, I spent no more than $20 a week), although after the first year of purchase, I passed the "Public Software" and "Computer Hobbies." "The" and other magazine's crashed section, only to know that they have eaten a big bored loss: In addition to the P3 933 cpu is not bad, the memory is 128MB, the graphics card is integrated, the monitor is CRT 15-inch spherical, since With the operating system is still said to have the most pit father of Windows ME, from now on no longer believe in advertising, only believe that they understand the information.

This host does not leave any smiles. . .

Because the university is designing and learning, let JS help you with a computer (i) machine in the computer city. Others make do with it, that is, the AOC monitors often make noises (don't think), through the first time. Machine, I have added some hardware skills.

Sony EA1S4C, unfortunately Sony notebook was sold slightly

After graduating from university, although engaged in work and design has nothing to do, but still excitedly bought a Sony EA1S4C notebook, over the past few years, in addition to the display is the original simple and rude 16:9 (1600900 pixels) 14-inch, the memory was my drumstick to The HM55 motherboard has a maximum limit of 8GB. The original optical drive removed the SSD, and the network adapter changed Intel's 7260. It is very satisfactory to use, but recently I do not know how old or honest, and often blue screen, for unknown reasons, I just wondered with a desktop host. Why is the desktop? This question is well-received, because in 2010-2012, the family had bought 3 notebooks. According to years of life and work experience, the notebook is really not very useful, and the work is done with the company's intranet computer and its own computer. No matter what role, in addition to the Internet, it is occasionally drawing and playing, even to get the living room to connect HDMI to the TV is also very inconvenient.

After investigating the major IT information websites, we found that desktop computers also have many choices. Of course, the fools also know that DIY is the most economical and free way. In the beginning, I also planned to go this route, but since I don’t play games, Using the computer is to surf the Internet, draw pictures, see the film only, so what to choose the graphics card, the beginning is not in my sight, large motherboard chassis and other cards like the program directly PASS, after understanding the ITX motherboard is considered the smallest motherboard, With a chassis, properly, all of a sudden, I found that there is a Thin ITX motherboard, does not support external graphics, use low-voltage CPU and notebook memory, but think of the chassis, power, heat too much toss and give up .

7040M glimpse, borrow network pictures

Later, accidentally saw the Dell 7040 series host has a 7040M, also gives a comparison of the host and the pen holder, was shocked, look at the configuration, cpu optional 6 generation i5 or i7, memory optional 4g or 8g ( Maximum expansion to 16g), storage can choose mechanical hard disk or solid state hard drive, comes with a wireless network card. According to the configuration, the quotes are in the range of 3.4k~5.4k. Although there is no cost-effectiveness, I wouldn't have been pursuing cost-effectiveness. I just want a small quiet and beautiful host.

High degree of freedom, cpu integrated nuclear is said to be rolling in the low-end single significant, but unfortunately too much of the game.


Saying that he was preparing to start picking up the 7040M, I accidentally saw Intel’s NUC, and scanned the configuration. I took it one step. This product is not too wrong. The bare system has no memory and hard disk, cpu is an upset. The i7 6770HQ, 580 core has 72 rendering units, memory 2 slots can add to 32G it, 2 SSD slots can directly eliminate the mechanical hard disk, lightning adapter can add an external graphics card, an infrared port also send What about remote controls? As a result, I was caught in a deep tangled state. After several day and night reflections, I analyzed the following: I can't use the 7040M, which is basically positioning as a game machine, positioning, and human business model. Really do not like to play games, buy a 骷髅 骷髅 这 这 这 二 二 二 二 二 二 二 二 二 二 二 二 , , 会 会 会 会 , 会 会 会 , , 会 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , )) Mobile hard disk is not inconvenient, although 32G memory is doubled than 16G, but all are 6 generation i7cpu, in terms of home use, there will not be much performance improvement, the most critical is its appearance a look As far as a game console (a skull on a cover) is concerned, it's really a bad idea for me to be a deep-hearted person.


And A4 paper size

So, I sighed, in a month of high winds on a dark night, I was in the tea East third-party buyers that start i7cpu+1T mechanical hard drive +4 G memory of 7040M, minus Jingdong coupons, 4399 start. As for why this configuration is selected, my thinking is:

1, the original SSD sellers do not know what brand (say each batch is not necessarily the same), might as well buy their favorite SSD;

2, the standard memory is only 4G and 8G, 2 slots empty one, let Virgo how to endure, anyway, must be added to 16G, of course, buy 4G more cost-effective;

3, anyway, can not insert the video card, buy i7 more than i5 some processing power, not to mention the cpu for the low-voltage version, originally not as good as the desktop, choose i7 forget.

Appearance analysis: Founder's appearance can reflect the integrity of my personality, black shell is unpredictable reflect my profound knowledge, the first 2 after 4 a total of 6 USB 3.0 interface can insert enough peripherals, HDMI and DP interface to let Display function gets enough play.

Internal analysis:

The original 4G stick memory has been dismantled by me, and I need to handle it cheaply.


The figure above shows a separately purchased Intel 600P SSD and two Kingston DDR4 2133 hackers (I know the name is S2). Why is the set? Virgo obsessive-compulsive disorder you understand;

Original 1T Seagate hard drive is used as a storage hard drive

Install SSD

I have always said that I do not like sticks and sticks, what Samsung 950PRO and the like, I do not think about blowing the day, originally wanted to buy a new Toshiba XG3, but heard too much heat, or turn to buy Intel 600P: PCIe3.0, NVME protocol, 256G capacity, looks better, when buying did not pay attention to the TLC particles, otherwise it may be considered again, but the problem is not, Intel brand is also stable operation of the ballast stone.

After buying the host computer and the hardware to be added, it is time to purchase a monitor. A few years do not care about DIY, a look at the monitor, Selling wood, the price fell into this, I think that when I was in college that time, 22-inch Samsung LCD are To 2K much faster 3k, now more than 1000 points are 20 inches on the casual, more than 2,000 no shortage of 32-inch, in the end is selling blackboards or selling monitors ah?

Since there is more room for selection, then we will gradually look at it. The first thing to do is to look at NEC, because this brand is relatively niche, and the value of Yan is not bad. However, it is found that several high sales are too cheap. The principle of choosing goods, listening to NEC are cheaper on behalf of the goods, but expensive but difficult to buy, I also went to NEC official website, I did not find where there is an official channel to sell, I feel no sincerity, hey. . .

Samsung. . . LG. . . The monitor is a traditional big factory, but it is a sticky product. . .

Philips. . . It seems that the numbers are good, but selling the difference, even if the black border, but also rough (don't think). . .

apple. . . I just don't like this brand, hey. . .

HKC. . . It is said that the domestic conscience has recently released a B7000 that is relatively cheap and has good numerical values. . . But no DP interface, can not be rotated 90 degrees vertically, hey. . .

Asus. . . Although my home router is ASUS AC68, it is also good to use, but when did Asus also do the monitor? Zi Wei: Steps are too easy to pull eggs, hey. . .

Dell. . . It is said that many of the big cattle who do design are used, but the light leakage is serious. . .

After the draft girl, ah no, it was a draft. I have defined the following four paragraphs:

ASUS MX27AQ

HKC B7000

AOC Loire LV273HQPX

Dell U2515H

Let's start with Asus, this is a very high value, comes with a sound, but can not rotate 90 degrees;

HKC is new, 4k pixels, 1 billion colors, adobe color domain, but no dp interface, can not rotate 90 degrees;

AOC is also new, looks good, 2k pixels, complete interface, comes with audio, can rotate 90 degrees, as well as coupons, but Dogdong commented that quality control needs to be improved.

Dell's U series is said to be professionally designed, 2k pixels, can choose 90 degrees, the interface is complete, but is 25 inches, I heard 25 inches 2k words too small eyes.

After comparison, I am biased towards AOC and Dell. After all, both are traditional display manufacturers. AOC has always had a down payment, discount 399, but the booking period is too long to pay for the money after the National Day, and I am usually busy at work. No display, how to toss during the National Day? So I changed my mind, ready to start Dell U2515H, but the 25 inch 2k spread around the Internet so that the font is too small and hurt the curse has kept me from delaying to click the "payment" button.

At this time, I suddenly found that Dell U2715H, 27-inch with 2k heard the most perfect, a look at the price, hey? ! Big 2 inches, the price is more than 1k! There must be adultery! Hurry to go to the Dell official website to check the comparison parameters and found that these two are nothing different ah, but I believe that product quality will certainly be reflected in the price above, this is by no means a mere 2-inch problem, so I went online to check the post and found that although the panel Is IPS, but it is said that there are still some different, so I thought: Maybe the next day fever with a single significant host it? The hardware of the monitor, which has no upgrade path, is still better in one step, and it costs more to buy a good one.

When I was ready to start, I suddenly found the Dell U2717D, ​​a look: Oh! This product is ultra-narrow! Originally I was just watching Dell's display frame is generally relatively narrow and have a good impression, this U2717D is new, and made a big step, not bad! And more than U2715H side 2 USB interface, after inserting U disk what is much more convenient, anyway, the price of milk tea is also expensive than U2715H 400. . .

When I was about to start U2717D, ​​I suddenly discovered a legend circulating on the Internet: Dell's official website can bargain! This refreshed my view of the world, saying that I discovered that Dell's headquarters is in Xiamen. Is this not tailor-made for me? So I went through QQ, WeChat, telephone and other channels to find different sales and rush to bargain. There was actually one offer that was 200, 1 flat compared to East Tea, and finally there was 1 offer to me. 149 yuan, the original factory after the production of orders, oh, is this is the legendary special offer, inside the cow ah!

After connecting to the monitor, the feeling is "big". The 27-inch 2K monitor can also be seen clearly without zooming in. I don't feel bad as a 200-degree myopic person. Not to mention there are many different display modes to choose from, like surfing the Internet. You can choose the "Paper" display mode. The screen will turn dark and yellow, and it looks quite comfortable, but if the elderly look, it's better to enlarge the text to 150%.

Part-time headset rack

Photographs can be seen from the side of the light leakage is very serious, in fact, not so exaggerated with the naked eye

Basically, I can't see the light leakage in front of the camera, so I think a lot of leaked photos on the Internet are too distorted.

The right side of the display is usually not used, I was directly used to hang the headphones, and do not think it suddenly (in fact, the 7040M host can also hang headphones, save the money to buy a headset frame). The IPS leaks naturally exist. If you watch movies at night, if you encounter a dark picture, you will find it better during the day. Many online photos seem to be leaking very serious, in fact, due to the reasons for overexposure photos, the difference between the naked eye and photos is still quite obvious, I actually feel no disadvantages in the actual use, after the entertainment master test, did not find dark spots, highlights, and dead pixels.


After testing the monitor, it is time to install the new system on the host to the SSD. After saying that I added SSD, the original OEM system is still inside the mechanical hard disk. The dignified SSD actually slumped into a storage disk. How to get the system to the SSD took me a lot of effort: At first I was making a big one. The start U disk of cabbage, using the inside of the windows installer to restore the image files in the hidden OEM recovery partition of the mechanical hard disk to the SSD, the result is that the new system is installed to the SSD, but after the boot, it is automatically downloaded and installed. Pile of third-party software, what a messy security guard, player software, input method, originally a long bug cabbage, you so rogue your mother know? Virgo's natural cleansing skills are determined to format it.


I also found Dell's official website, found that there are steps to make Dell computer boot U disk, there is the official win10 image download, follow the above steps to start the U disk, then burn the image to the U disk, advanced cabbage PE system Before using the single file version downloaded to diskgenius official website (dare not use the diskgenius integrated cabbage, who knows what other rogue behavior) to delete the ssd partition, and then re-zoning, pay attention, to separate a MRB boot area, The default is 100MB, and then restart press F12 to enter the original official installation of WIN 10 (remember that the mechanical hard drive should be removed before installation, otherwise it will not be able to go to the U disk installation). After installing the new win10 (in fact, using the U disk's official image to restore it) SSD, install the mechanical hard disk and insert the system disk and boot disk (called MBR) preinstalled on the mechanical hard disk into the Chinese cabbage. (Because according to the experience of installing xp a decade ago, I am afraid that there are 2 win10 options)

Through one-day research and practice, the genuine OEM (after determining the activation information and the information that was just checked when opening the box is the same, it is estimated that it can automatically identify the mainboard information and reinstall without any activation step) win10 to SSD went.

Above is the owner of the entertainment masters like to see the run points, low-voltage cpu + nuclear significant, expected, look like it, anyway, I do not care about this.

After this erroneous downtime (adding SSDs and memory), I personally are quite satisfied with the purchase of various commodities: I have bought the most slender host computer with a lot of performance, there are a lot of memory and SSD, and the monitor is not very upscale. But I believe we can meet the needs of the next few years (in fact, do not want to 4k, 4K video source is a small and large can not afford to love, and it is said that 4k at least 32-inch fonts do not hurt, I really do not want to table again Put on a TV-size monitor). If you have a home without playing games and you want to have a good reading effect, you can refer to my plan when you use the host to watch movies on the TV HDMI interface. In fact, the monitor and host selection Dell is also looking at Dell's three-year replacement after-sales service, and I am in the Dell headquarters in the city, relatively easy.

Do not say, let the children go slightly.