Dell OptiPlex 755

Desktop, from 2011 211 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD
SATA
2.5-inch drives
Power supply
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Processor
LGA775
0 processor seen
Graphics card
Radeon HD 2400 PRO/XT
10 cards seen
Upgradable

Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.

It takes DDR2-667 full-size sticks (DIMM).

Slots
4 DIMM slots
Type
DDR2-667 240-pin DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
8 GB maximum
How sure
95 of 103 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR2-667 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 103 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

4 full-size slots
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SSD

It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD.

The machines in the reports have a SATA controller. A 2.5-inch SATA SSD fits a 2.5-inch bay, or a 3.5-inch bay with an adapter bracket.

Drive type
SATA
See 2.5-inch SATA SSDs on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for 2.5-inch SATA drives.

From 207 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Power supply

Check the label on the power supply.

We don't have this model's power supply rating. It is printed on the supply's sticker, inside the case next to its fan. Prebuilt desktops often use a supply shaped for their case, so match the shape and the plugs as well as the watts. Small cases take a slim supply.

Rating
On the supply's label
Dell OptiPlex 755 power supply on AmazonMatch the shape, the plugs and the watts to the supply you have.

How to read a power supply label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Processor

It takes processors for the LGA775 socket.

Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.

Socket
LGA775
How sure
From 0 report
See LGA775 processors on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this socket. Check the board's CPU support list.

From the processor records in 0 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Graphics card

People run graphics cards in this desktop.

Cards in the reports: Radeon HD 2400 PRO/XT (10), GeForce GT 610 (8), GeForce 210 (7), GeForce GT 710 (6), GeForce 8400 GS Rev. 3 (4), Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM (4). 72% of these machines report a small case. A small case takes low-profile cards only, and its power supply may not feed a card that needs its own power cable.

Seen working
Radeon HD 2400 PRO/XT, GeForce GT 610, GeForce 210
Case
72% report a small case
See low-profile graphics cards on AmazonMeasure the slot and the power supply first.

From 211 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell OptiPlex 755?

Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR2-667 full-size sticks (DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Dell OptiPlex 755 use?

DDR2-667 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).

How much RAM can the Dell OptiPlex 755 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. That matches the 8 GB maximum the firmware reports.

What SSD does the Dell OptiPlex 755 take?

It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD. The machines in the reports have a SATA controller. A 2.5-inch SATA SSD fits a 2.5-inch bay, or a 3.5-inch bay with an adapter bracket.

What processor can I put in the Dell OptiPlex 755?

It takes processors for the LGA775 socket. Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.

Can I add a graphics card to the Dell OptiPlex 755?

People run graphics cards in this desktop. Cards in the reports: Radeon HD 2400 PRO/XT (10), GeForce GT 610 (8), GeForce 210 (7), GeForce GT 710 (6), GeForce 8400 GS Rev. 3 (4), Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM (4). 72% of these machines report a small case. A small case takes low-profile cards only, and its power supply may not feed a card that needs its own power cable.

Is this my desktop?

Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read OptiPlex 755.