[ale] Need 10 computers - recommendations

exo exodous at m-net.arbornet.org
Thu Sep 9 07:50:21 EDT 2004


Cool I will check out freebytes...and I did go to Fry's I didn't see
anything there...



On Thu, 9 Sep 2004, Jonathan Glass wrote:

> Check out http://www.freebytes.org/ to donate equipment.
>
> I'll bet Fry's has some low end machines for that price range.
>
> Jonathan Glass
>
> On Thu, 2004-09-09 at 00:34, exo wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anyone on the list know where I can 10 computers for cheap (no
> > monitors).  But my specs are
> >
> > Pentium 3 or above (800MHZ min - nothing slower)
> > 10gb minimum hdd (20gb would be nice)
> > Optical drive - preferred DVD rom if not cdrom is fine
> > network card - boot on lan would be nice
> > memory - 128MB mininum - 256 MB would be nice to begin with
> > USB is a must
> > 2 expansion pci slots free min.
> > video - as long as it works fine in linux properly - should be able to get
> > 1024x768 res. with good refresh rates - 3D I don't care about
> > keyboard/mouse and power cables
> > small size would be awesome
> >
> > And it should work with windows xp/2000 (please no os bashing here).  I
> > need to be able to run all 3 oses properly (linux - Redhat rhel and SuSE
> > latest) should be able to run very smoothly - that is highly critical).
> >
> > I am looking if anyone knows where I can get this all under $1200-$1400.
> > I saw ebay...but local would be nice - reburished or new ones - or know of
> > places where I can it done with this budget
> >
> > AMD would be great - but I don't know which verison works with REDHAT RHEL
> > 3.0.  - if the unit works great with RHEL 3.0 then I am all set.  Windows
> > compability is a must too.
> >
> > Any suggestions/advice is highly appreciated on this matter.
> >
> > And I need to donate about 10 boxes - know of places where I can get a
> > write off - how much should I claim for boxes with cpus in range of
> > 200mhz.  The original price of the box?  I don't have the price slip.
> >
> > Thanks everyone.
> >
> > peace
> >
> > -exodous
> >
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