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expirediconian | Staff posted Sep 27, 2022 02:32 PM
Dell Coupon: 50% Off Refurbished OptiPlex 3060 MFF Desktop: from $149.50 + free s/h
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They work well for what we use them for which is a lot of Epic work so it doesn't really tax the system too much. You can have multiple browsers open without any issue. Our IT department does a good job of locking these things down though and running minimal programs on them. Don't ask me how I know but all the streaming sights work just fine 😉
It does need to be flashed every once in awhile but I think that has more to do with our abuse of these computers. They are constantly on and being used 24/7.
The form factor is nice and you can mount it behind a monitor for a nice clean look. One thing I don't like is the power supply is from a laptop so it has the round barrel style so it can easily slip out which of course causes the computer to shut down immediately since there is no laptop battery.
I know the processor is newer in this one w/ 2 more cores but not sure about difference otherwise.
SFF is more upgradable.
These have WiFi and Bluetooth.
So sort of depends on what you want to use it for.
i5s here are $50 more, don't come w/ a SSD or mouse & keyboard. I thought the SSD would make things noticeably faster - is gen 8 that much better than gen 6?
I really appreciate the answers, it's hard shopping for somebody else. I wouldn't buy any of these old computers for myself.
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A bait to buy other products at their site.
I would recommend 16gb of RAM though.
You should be able to find a laptop with similar power and the benefit of mobility or docking.
power supply is a barrel plug, so you'll have to make sure to match that connector if you ever have to replace it.
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I know the processor is newer in this one w/ 2 more cores but not sure about difference otherwise.
For a family member who doesn't game, doesn't need Wi-Fi or Bluetooth & isn't interested in Windows 11.
i5s here are $50 more, don't come w/ a SSD or mouse & keyboard. I thought the SSD would make things noticeably faster - is gen 8 that much better than gen 6?
I really appreciate the answers, it's hard shopping for somebody else. I wouldn't buy any of these old computers for myself.
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