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Dell Optiplex GX Pentium 4 2.4GHz Desktop $80 at Surplus Computers
Surplus Computers has the refurbished Dell Optiplex GX Pentium 4 2.4GHz Desktop PC for $80 + shipping. Shipping ranges from $25 to $30. Features an Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 40GB Hard Drive, CD Drive, floppy drive, integrated ethernet, 2 USB ports, and Windows XP Pro. [Compare]
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#1
heyd - Posted 4:58 pm PST 11/4/09 (286 Posts)
holy smokes, this is a wicked good deal. Just wish I had a time machine to send one back to my self back in 2003 when this was built.
#2
buenafe - Posted 5:20 pm PST 11/4/09 (36 Posts)
Beware. I bought one of these models (from a different place). Google search DELL Optiplex Bad capacitors. These computers (and some other brands) from this era had a batch of bad capacitors. Dell also had to replace many of these motherboards according to what I've read. Mine only lasted 6 months of light usage. I tested powersupply, swapped the CPU, etc. Finally I inspected the capacitors.
#3
commandoinaction - Posted 5:26 pm PST 11/4/09 (18 Posts)
Correct #2. GX 270 is the culprit. Some 260 machines have bad onboard video hardware.
#4
doomed - Posted 5:29 pm PST 11/4/09 (710 Posts)
#1 yep.. You need quad cores to browse the web and check email.
#5
joe1234 - Posted 5:32 pm PST 11/4/09 (788 Posts)
I can't tell which model these are from the descriptions. It could be a GX240, 260, or 270. It was the 270 line in particular that had bad capacitor issues, and specifically the SX270 (my office replaced almost all of them). All of our 100+ GX260s were either disposed of, or are still working just fine, but none of them had bad capacitors.
#6
bubbabowden - Posted 5:38 pm PST 11/4/09 (75 Posts)
had 2 gx280's with bad capacitors on the motherboards...
#7
milkham - Posted 5:42 pm PST 11/4/09 (7 Posts)
kind of looks like an xbox 360
#8
gvjam9 - Posted 5:42 pm PST 11/4/09 (66 Posts)
crappy machines!!! watch out for defective art blowing up on you in a week!
#9
raffa - Posted 5:43 pm PST 11/4/09 (281 Posts)
Not bad for $80. I bought one like this (HP I believe) for my 4-year old kid and she loves it!
#10
syzygy - Posted 5:55 pm PST 11/4/09 (320 Posts)
It's an xbox sideways! did the optiplex have red rings of death too?
#11
goldenboyfx - Posted 5:59 pm PST 11/4/09 (1077 Posts)
These things go for $40 used on craigslist, nothing more. Anyone who pays a dime more is either a total novice or has too much money to spend.
#12
BruserMan - Posted 6:05 pm PST 11/4/09 (116 Posts)
It is something that you can give to your grandmother for christmas. Then they can actually see the photos that evrybody took of chrismas morning on thier digital cameras. C'mon Grandma, jump into the the new millenium.
#13
barginking - Posted 6:08 pm PST 11/4/09 (47 Posts)
hmmm... Mabey my parent can use it.
#14
scsibus - Posted 6:11 pm PST 11/4/09 (36 Posts)
It's about as cute as my Dad's first bag phone.
#15
abbazaba - Posted 6:19 pm PST 11/4/09 (227 Posts)
Cheaper than XP pro, seriously.
#16
Steve139 - Posted 6:19 pm PST 11/4/09 (11 Posts)
Google "Surplus Computers reviews" before you buy anything from them.
#17
kponenation - Posted 6:21 pm PST 11/4/09 (258 Posts)
pass!
#18
gearedsteam - Posted 6:29 pm PST 11/4/09 (64 Posts)
Wow.. what a deal! I can finally ditch my Commodore 64 in favor of this M$ Boat Anchor / Door Stop!
#19
gearedsteam - Posted 6:31 pm PST 11/4/09 (64 Posts)
Wow.. what a deal! I can finally ditch my Commodore 64 in favor of this M$ Boat Anchor / Door Stop!
#20
bphilli7 - Posted 7:23 pm PST 11/4/09 (22 Posts)
that is a seriously old computer...might be good for a router or home NFS server...
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