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Author: Michael via PLUG-discuss
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CC: Michael
Subject: Re: advice, please
okay.... here's the deal,.which is faster: a more recent CPU or a CPU with
higher gigahertz? she wants a fast computer. I'm thinkingI could get her a
faster refurbished one for the same money.

On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 8:05 PM Michael <> 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 <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 <> 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) <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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