advice, please

[Michael]

Makes sense. What's a good size?

On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 7:40 AM keith Miller <kdmiller45 at gmail.com> wrote:

> SSD is a little small considering how much of it the O/S and Office Suite
> will take.
>
> Keith
>
> On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 2:06 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss <
> plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>
>> I've figured out what I'm going to do. I'm going to give her a new
>> computer for christmas.
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 1:04 PM Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> cool.... found a recycling place.
>>> https://www.pcliquidations.com/hp-refurbished-desktops How does this
>>> one strike you? HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini Desktop i5-6500T Windows 10 -
>>> Grade A <https://www.pcliquidations.com/p71070-hp-elitedesk-800-g2>
>>>
>>>    - Processor: Intel Core i5 (i5-6500T) 2.5GHz Quad Core Processor
>>>    - Memory: 8GB DDR4
>>>    - Storage: 256GB 2.5" SATA SSD
>>>    - Form Factor: Mini Desktop
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 12:51 PM Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> what are the search terms? I would think 'computer recycle ocala
>>>> florida'
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 12:48 PM <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Any recycling companies in your area?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2023-09-14 09:39, Michael wrote:
>>>>> > I would get in touch with them but they are not kind like me phx
>>>>> > group.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 12:36 PM <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> Mike,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I assume these are as-is/where-is?
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I think, and this is just my opinion, the best way to optimize these
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> types of options is to buy in quantity and recycle.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Check your local Linux User's Group for used equipment.  I suspect
>>>>> >> you
>>>>> >> will have better success.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Keith
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> On 2023-09-14 09:29, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>>>>> >>> I suppose a better question is how much are three of them worth ?
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 9:48 AM Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>> Oh. As a reminder this is for my kids computers. Will this run
>>>>> >>>> windows 10 or 11?
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 9:42 AM Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>> Well, westech 1?probably won't ship purchases to where I live
>>>>> >>>>> (Florida) <still waiting to hear from them> so the university of
>>>>> >>>>> florida auctions are likely the best bet. HOw do these specs
>>>>> >>>>> sound:
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>> * Brand: Dell Optiplex 7040
>>>>> >>>>> * Processor: i7-6700 @3.4ghz
>>>>> >>>>> * RAM Memory:8gb
>>>>> >>>>> * Hard Drive:500gb
>>>>> >>>>> * CD-RW/DVD-RW Optical Drive
>>>>> >>>>> * W23-22468
>>>>> >>>>> * W24-01618
>>>>> >>>>> * W24-02885
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >> (https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/ufl,fl/auction/view?auc=3355098)
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> What are the w23 and 24s?
>>>>> >>>>> I probably should pop new power supplies in them and ssds and
>>>>> >> all
>>>>> >>>>> will be good.
>>>>> >>>>> the processor is much faster than the 1.10 ghz celron they have
>>>>> >> in
>>>>> >>>>> their present computers.
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> --
>>>>> >>>>>
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