HP DC7600 3.06/1/40/DVD ex-lease PC for $59

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  bargaino on 04/03/2011 - 14:40

  Site says "FREE SHIPPING on all used computers.".

  Can you replace the mobo in these? ie is it a standard uATX like Acers I've seen, or something ugly like Dell?

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    retiredfeline on 04/03/2011 - 17:46

    Unlikely. IIRC had it's own form factor mobo. Also note the low profile PCI-e slot, if you care about that.

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  morpheu on 04/03/2011 - 14:42

  +1

  Sydney postage is $12 for up to 20kg according to postage calculator, not bad, not bad at all…

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    wisc on 04/03/2011 - 16:25

    i would have posted it if it had more than a few hours to go …

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200579…

    finished yesterday 59 Bux INC SHIPPING! however no dvd reader, less ram, slower CPU…
    free pickup in Brisbane… 39 bux!!! watching to see if they will relist as for 39 bux if you can get it… would make a great base for mobo/case…

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      ryang on 04/03/2011 - 18:46

      Not likely. From what I remember these have a special motherboard, it's most definitely not a good case to build from, unless you're happy with the guts of it. :)

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        wisc on 07/03/2011 - 12:38

        yep, ive done a few dells, only difference is you need a low profile video card, and sometimes a laptop optical drive, but they are nice and neat and small..(yeah you need to keep the mobo usually)

        but you wouldnt buy it for the case alone…

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  Jabba the Hutt on 04/03/2011 - 14:42

  +6

  Prescotts are power hungry enough that if you stick one under a desk, it can make an effective foot heater, which is nice with winter approaching :)

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    FirstNameLastName on 04/03/2011 - 14:59

    lol. also, i've heard that as computer components age they become less efficient and give off even more heat (?). could probably cook a roast on this ol' dinosaur.

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      mrderrickc on 04/03/2011 - 15:19

      +1

      Don't believe so, only thing I know of is the capacitors going off with age.

      As for more heat, just make sure it is cleaned out for dust and thermal paste replaced.

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        ryang on 04/03/2011 - 16:03

        +1

        It's actually amazing how much different a fresh application of thermal paste can make.. I've seen systems from HP, et al, where the paste has actually split (ie. dried under the heatsink, but watery around the outside). Terrible quality considering the cost difference for them.

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    abc on 04/03/2011 - 16:46

    Don't you mean PresHOTT!!!

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    retiredfeline on 04/03/2011 - 17:47

    True.

    Despite its many improvements, the Prescott core of the Celeron D had at least one major drawback - heat. Unlike the fairly cool-running Northwood Celeron, the Prescott-256 had a class-rated TDP of 73 W, which prompted Intel to include a more intricate copper core/aluminum finned cooler to help handle the additional heat

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeron#Prescott-256

    But I suppose if it's for an aunt who only turns it on once a week, it might be ok.

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  phobaphobic on 04/03/2011 - 15:48

  +1

  Are you frikkin serious?

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  [Deactivated] on 04/03/2011 - 16:58

  Are there any trade secrets on the HDD?

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  Rod71 on 04/03/2011 - 18:40

  Pretty good for a MAME or Jukebox project for sure.

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  Ashlea on 04/03/2011 - 21:00

  What size HDD does it take and are they easily changed out of these mini cases?

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    issh on 04/03/2011 - 21:09

    3.5" SATA

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      wisc on 07/03/2011 - 12:39

      some also have size limitations, i know my old dell wouldn't take a 1TB drive…(even after a bios update that updated it a bit) doesn't stop me using it as a media PC and streaming to it though…

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  WhiteEvo6 on 04/03/2011 - 22:22

  +2

  have a large number of these due for replacement soon at work, rock solid work machines, the weight of them is high, feels like a slab of metal but they work really well, not had one failure in 2 years since I started with the company if thats of any help