Is my Optiplex a Desktop or Small Form Factor?

[shafe88]

I'm confused as to which one it is, I always thought it was a desktop till someone mentioned it was a Small Form Factor. I checked and got mixed answers, Dell user guide lists it as a Small form factor while the technical guide list it as a desktop?
This is the Optiplex I have?

 

[why_wolf]

I'd call it small form factor. Dell (and the others) manuals and name schemes are super annoying because they'll sell X-YY in both a fat desktop and a slim small form factor. So you'll see a lot of double talk in the manual about what can and can not fit in them.

 

[shafe88]

I'd call it small form factor. Dell (and the others) manuals and name schemes are super annoying because they'll sell X-YY in both a fat desktop and a slim small form factor. So you'll see a lot of double talk in the manual about what can and can not fit in them.

Well if it's a small form factor than what the heck is this?

 

[why_wolf]

looks like another SFF variant. Looks like the difference is the size of the PSU they stuck in it. This is why the size names are terrible, there is on consistency to what is SFF.

Great example of them using the same model # on 3 sizes at once. http://i.dell.com/sites/imagecontent/consumer/merchandizing/en/PublishingImages/Franchise-category/optiplex_polaris_sub_cat_franchise_module_carousel-2.jpg

 

[USAFRet]

I'm confused as to which one it is, I always thought it was a desktop till someone mentioned it was a Small Form Factor. I checked and got mixed answers, Dell user guide lists it as a Small form factor while the technical guide list it as a desktop?
This is the Optiplex I have?

It is both...a Desktop Small Form Factor.
As opposed to a laptop.
Of full size (ATX) desktop.

 

[USAFRet]

I'd call it small form factor. Dell (and the others) manuals and name schemes are super annoying because they'll sell X-YY in both a fat desktop and a slim small form factor. So you'll see a lot of double talk in the manual about what can and can not fit in them.

Well if it's a small form factor than what the heck is this?

That is also a Desktop SFF.

SFF = small and skinny, as defined by whatever Dell says it is.