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Author: keith Miller via PLUG-discuss
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To: Michael
CC: keith Miller, Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: advice, please
at least 512 or larger, better to have too much then not enough

On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 2:06 PM Michael <> wrote:

> Makes sense. What's a good size?
>
> On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 7:40 AM keith Miller <> 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 <
>> > 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.
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>> --
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
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