<div dir="ltr">I need a new machine to host a couple of low traffic web sites, act as a back up server for my home network, and provide a place to experiment with new stuff (ie have some fun). I am replacing two Dell Optiplex GX260s....486 and 2 GB of RAM each! Woo hoo!!<div>
<br></div><div>I am looking at a refurbished Dell Optiplex 9020 - </div><div><ul style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:12px"><li class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:rgb(153,153,153)"><span id="LikeConfigGridUC_LikeConfigDetailsRepeater_Repeater2_5_Label12_0" class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:black">Processor: Intel Core 4th Generation i7-4770 Processor (8MB Cache, 3.40GHz)</span></li>
<li class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:rgb(153,153,153)"><span id="LikeConfigGridUC_LikeConfigDetailsRepeater_Repeater2_5_Label12_1" class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:black">Windows 8 Pro</span></li><li class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:rgb(153,153,153)">
<span id="LikeConfigGridUC_LikeConfigDetailsRepeater_Repeater2_5_Label12_2" class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:black">500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)</span></li><li class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:rgb(153,153,153)">
<span id="LikeConfigGridUC_LikeConfigDetailsRepeater_Repeater2_5_Label12_3" class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:black">16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600Mhz</span></li><li class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:rgb(153,153,153)">
<span id="LikeConfigGridUC_LikeConfigDetailsRepeater_Repeater2_5_Label12_4" class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:black">16X DVD +/- RW Drive</span></li><li class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:rgb(153,153,153)"><span id="LikeConfigGridUC_LikeConfigDetailsRepeater_Repeater2_5_Label12_5" class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:black">Intel Integrated Graphics</span></li>
<li class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:rgb(153,153,153)"><span id="LikeConfigGridUC_LikeConfigDetailsRepeater_Repeater2_5_Label12_6" class="" style="font-size:8pt;color:black">Dell Outlet Optiplex 9020 Mini Tower</span></li>
</ul></div><div style>for about $700. It only has two internal drive bays, so that is not great. However, a PCI Express 4 port SATA board and some tie wraps will fix that problem.. Obviously, the Windows 8 would go away in exchange for debian testing.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>Any better ideas or suggestions? $700 is about the top of my budget. </div><div><br></div><div style>Thanks!</div><div style><br></div><div style>Mark</div></div>