advice, please

[Michael]

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.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> --
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
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