I continue to recommend buying from www.dellrefurbished.ca (formerly dfsdirect.ca) and getting the extended warranty. I prefer to buy Latitude laptops, Optiplex desktops, or Precision anythings, because those business models tend to be much more durable, and docking stations are available (cheap!) for the laptops. Prices won't be the absolute best, but quality of the equipment has been good so far. -Adam
On Feb 7, 2014 8:03 PM, Kevin McGregor kevin.a.mcgregor@gmail.com wrote:
Is it possible to find a reasonably-priced used machine to replace the above with a Core 2 Duo (or better, or AMD equivalent)? That is, if it's $400 for a used machine, I might as well spend a few bucks more and get something new.
Memory Express has refurbished machines for as low as $139 (see http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45064), but no stock in Winnipeg.
Anyone got anything? It's for a retired couple, and I'd like to upgrade them from XP to Win7 and something a little faster.
Kevin
Seconded. Purchased a few machines from them over the past N years (for N >= 6).
I have an E6500 I adore but anxiously want to replace with a E6510 to get over a 4GB limit (damned VMs). They FREQUENTLY have really tempting sales (right now there is a sale, 28% off on all desktops code VALENTINE14, expires... well you can figure that out).
Be VARY wary of C2D based machines as DDR2 is pricey...(especially SODIMMS). If you can max out the machine for cheap then go for it... otherwise save a bit longer for an i5 or the unicorn like C2Ds with DDR3.
Interesting: Computer Avenue has a refurb Dell Optiplex 380 SFF for $200... and it uses DDR3!
I'm wondering if the IBM they have uses standard-enough components that I could just replace the MB/CPU/RAM. I'll have to get the model number and check.
On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Sean Cody sean@tinfoilhat.ca wrote:
Seconded. Purchased a few machines from them over the past N years (for N >= 6).
I have an E6500 I adore but anxiously want to replace with a E6510 to get over a 4GB limit (damned VMs). They FREQUENTLY have really tempting sales (right now there is a sale, 28% off on all desktops code VALENTINE14, expires... well you can figure that out).
Be VARY wary of C2D based machines as DDR2 is pricey...(especially SODIMMS). If you can max out the machine for cheap then go for it... otherwise save a bit longer for an i5 or the unicorn like C2Ds with DDR3.
-- Sean P.S. I have only DDR2 based machines, so painful.
On Feb 7, 2014, at 8:09 PM, Adam Thompson athompso@athompso.net wrote:
I continue to recommend buying from www.dellrefurbished.ca (formerly
dfsdirect.ca) and getting the extended warranty.
I prefer to buy Latitude laptops, Optiplex desktops, or Precision
anythings, because those business models tend to be much more durable, and docking stations are available (cheap!) for the laptops.
Prices won't be the absolute best, but quality of the equipment has been
good so far.
-Adam
On Feb 7, 2014 8:03 PM, Kevin McGregor kevin.a.mcgregor@gmail.com
wrote:
Is it possible to find a reasonably-priced used machine to replace the
above with a Core 2 Duo (or better, or AMD equivalent)? That is, if it's $400 for a used machine, I might as well spend a few bucks more and get something new.
Memory Express has refurbished machines for as low as $139 (see
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45064), but no stock in Winnipeg.
Anyone got anything? It's for a retired couple, and I'd like to upgrade
them from XP to Win7 and something a little faster.
Kevin
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What exactly are you trying to do? I sent you an offer privately, but you ignored it. If you intend to replace the computers guts, then there's no point in getting that computer. You may as well assemble from parts. If you only want a case and power supply, I could provide that. And frankly Antec cases are a lot more attractive than either Dell or IBM. I work with all of them. You can't replace the motherboard in a Dell, it's non-standard. Has a little card for front panel functions, with a ribbon cable to the Mobo. At least the Optiplex GX270 and GX280; and they're different from each other. I believe the 380 does as well.
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