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I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any Windows
OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.

It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.

Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?

Tom

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On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:33 GMT, Tom Scales <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote:
> I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
> machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any Windows
> OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.

> It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.

> Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?

Try Dell Financial Services Diect Sales. A little more expensive than
eBay, but good warranty. I've bought many machines from them, all in
good shape:

http://www.dfsdirectsales.com/dfsdirect/

DFS also has an eBay store that can be cheaper, with the same
warranty.

--
Dale Dellutri <ddelQQQlutr@panQQQix.com> (lose the Q's)

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how about a mac mini?

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:5SBIe.51685$t43.17358@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
> machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any
> Windows OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>
> It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>
> Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>
> Tom
>

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Tom,

If you will settle for a nicely constructed and solid Compaq DeskPro SFF with
Windows 2000 sticker, get in touch and tell me how much memory is required. I
would assume 256MB as a minimum with Win 2000.

Dimensions are 12" wide x 14" deep x 4" high. They are no more proprietary than
other SFF boxes. The motherboard and power supply are proprietary. Everything
else is standard including PCI slots, hard drive, floppy (w/o bezel, of course),
and CD-ROM (or CD-RW or DVD device). I've sold a number of these to
space-challenged people, and never had a complaint about either hardware or OS.
Refurbed with Win 2000 loaded and up to date and 90-day warranty... Ben Myers
ben_myers@charter.net

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:33 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote:

>I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
>machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any Windows
>OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>
>It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>
>Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>
>Tom
>
>

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1) too expensive
2) Won't run any of the software I use for my home theater. Not compatible,
don't you know.

Tom
"Christopher Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:jRIIe.305$zX3.40@trndny05...
> how about a mac mini?
>
> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:5SBIe.51685$t43.17358@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>> I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
>> machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any
>> Windows OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>>
>> It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>>
>> Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>
>

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Unfortunately, they're still too big. It needs to get mounted on my wall
and the space is very small.

Tom
<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:42f37157.7441717@nntp.charter.net...
> Tom,
>
> If you will settle for a nicely constructed and solid Compaq DeskPro SFF
> with
> Windows 2000 sticker, get in touch and tell me how much memory is
> required. I
> would assume 256MB as a minimum with Win 2000.
>
> Dimensions are 12" wide x 14" deep x 4" high. They are no more
> proprietary than
> other SFF boxes. The motherboard and power supply are proprietary.
> Everything
> else is standard including PCI slots, hard drive, floppy (w/o bezel, of
> course),
> and CD-ROM (or CD-RW or DVD device). I've sold a number of these to
> space-challenged people, and never had a complaint about either hardware
> or OS.
> Refurbed with Win 2000 loaded and up to date and 90-day warranty... Ben
> Myers
> ben_myers@charter.net
>
> On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:33 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
>>machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any
>>Windows
>>OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>>
>>It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>>
>>Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>>
>>Tom
>>
>>
>

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Well, I tried. Nothing smaller here... Ben

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 14:29:32 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote:

>Unfortunately, they're still too big. It needs to get mounted on my wall
>and the space is very small.
>
>Tom
><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>news:42f37157.7441717@nntp.charter.net...
>> Tom,
>>
>> If you will settle for a nicely constructed and solid Compaq DeskPro SFF
>> with
>> Windows 2000 sticker, get in touch and tell me how much memory is
>> required. I
>> would assume 256MB as a minimum with Win 2000.
>>
>> Dimensions are 12" wide x 14" deep x 4" high. They are no more
>> proprietary than
>> other SFF boxes. The motherboard and power supply are proprietary.
>> Everything
>> else is standard including PCI slots, hard drive, floppy (w/o bezel, of
>> course),
>> and CD-ROM (or CD-RW or DVD device). I've sold a number of these to
>> space-challenged people, and never had a complaint about either hardware
>> or OS.
>> Refurbed with Win 2000 loaded and up to date and 90-day warranty... Ben
>> Myers
>> ben_myers@charter.net
>>
>> On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:33 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
>>>machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any
>>>Windows
>>>OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>>>
>>>It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>>>
>>>Tom
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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I regularly get lists of stuff for sale from other dealers and purveyors of
surplus. FWIW, one of the messages I got today advertised the GX150 SFF for
$125. More than I'd want to pay, probably more than you would, too.

.... Ben Myers

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:33 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote:

>I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
>machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any Windows
>OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>
>It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>
>Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>
>Tom
>
>

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THanks for the help
<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:42f37d52.10508519@nntp.charter.net...
> Well, I tried. Nothing smaller here... Ben
>
> On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 14:29:32 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Unfortunately, they're still too big. It needs to get mounted on my wall
>>and the space is very small.
>>
>>Tom
>><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>>news:42f37157.7441717@nntp.charter.net...
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> If you will settle for a nicely constructed and solid Compaq DeskPro SFF
>>> with
>>> Windows 2000 sticker, get in touch and tell me how much memory is
>>> required. I
>>> would assume 256MB as a minimum with Win 2000.
>>>
>>> Dimensions are 12" wide x 14" deep x 4" high. They are no more
>>> proprietary than
>>> other SFF boxes. The motherboard and power supply are proprietary.
>>> Everything
>>> else is standard including PCI slots, hard drive, floppy (w/o bezel, of
>>> course),
>>> and CD-ROM (or CD-RW or DVD device). I've sold a number of these to
>>> space-challenged people, and never had a complaint about either hardware
>>> or OS.
>>> Refurbed with Win 2000 loaded and up to date and 90-day warranty... Ben
>>> Myers
>>> ben_myers@charter.net
>>>
>>> On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:33 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor
>>>>optiplex
>>>>machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any
>>>>Windows
>>>>OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>>>>
>>>>It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>>>>
>>>>Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>>>>
>>>>Tom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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Yes, cheap is good. For now, I'm going to try using a Compaq T1000 tablet PC
I have laying around. If it works, it will be perfect, but they're real
dogs.

Tom
<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:42f39ff2.19373880@nntp.charter.net...
>I regularly get lists of stuff for sale from other dealers and purveyors of
> surplus. FWIW, one of the messages I got today advertised the GX150 SFF
> for
> $125. More than I'd want to pay, probably more than you would, too.
>
> ... Ben Myers
>
> On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:33 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
>>machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any
>>Windows
>>OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>>
>>It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>>
>>Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>>
>>Tom
>>
>>
>

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"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:5SBIe.51685$t43.17358@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
> machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any Windows
> OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>
> It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>
> Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>
> Tom
>


Try http://www.surpluscomputers.com

I've never shop there so check resellerratings.com, but I've seen refurbished
small form factor desktops advertised for cheap through their mailing list.

g'day
youth

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"youth" <youthN0SPAM@speakeasy.net> wrote in message
news:jK2dnemiQtZORG7fRVn-tA@speakeasy.net...
>
> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:5SBIe.51685$t43.17358@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>> I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
>> machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any
>> Windows
>> OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>>
>> It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>>
>> Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>
>
> Try http://www.surpluscomputers.com
>
> I've never shop there so check resellerratings.com, but I've seen
> refurbished
> small form factor desktops advertised for cheap through their mailing
> list.
>
> g'day
> youth
>
>

I looked all over the site. Plenty of SFF, but I need a USFF. Maybe they
just don't have any now.

Tom

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I guess I can't interest you in an 8' high 19" cabinet for all the gear either.


.... Ben

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:44:59 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote:

>Yes, cheap is good. For now, I'm going to try using a Compaq T1000 tablet PC
>I have laying around. If it works, it will be perfect, but they're real
>dogs.
>
>Tom
><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>news:42f39ff2.19373880@nntp.charter.net...
>>I regularly get lists of stuff for sale from other dealers and purveyors of
>> surplus. FWIW, one of the messages I got today advertised the GX150 SFF
>> for
>> $125. More than I'd want to pay, probably more than you would, too.
>>
>> ... Ben Myers
>>
>> On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:33 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
>>>machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any
>>>Windows
>>>OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>>>
>>>It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>>>
>>>Tom
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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"Dale Dellutri" <ddelQQQlutr@panQQQix.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:33 GMT, Tom Scales <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote:
>> I'm looking for one of the really little ultra small form factor optiplex
>> machines. Anything over about a P3-800 would be OK. Virtiually any
>> Windows
>> OS is OK. Cheap is the goal.
>
>> It's just going to be a remote media machine for my projector.
>
>> Any suggestions other than ebay for a source for such a machine?
>
> Try Dell Financial Services Diect Sales. A little more expensive than
> eBay, but good warranty. I've bought many machines from them, all in
> good shape:
>
> http://www.dfsdirectsales.com/dfsdirect/
>
> DFS also has an eBay store that can be cheaper, with the same
> warranty.
>
> --
> Dale Dellutri <ddelQQQlutr@panQQQix.com> (lose the Q's)



http://stores.ebay.com/Dell-Financ [...] idZ2QQtZkm



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