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@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 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 >> >> - 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 wrote: >> >>> what are the search terms? I would think 'computer recycle ocala florida' >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 12:48 PM 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 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 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 wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Well, westech 1?probably won't ship purchases to where I live >>>> >>>>> (Florida) 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. >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> -- >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> >>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Keith D. Miller