Hi there,
Looking to get 4 more desktop PC's for staff members.
They are only used to connect to a remote desktop server that does all the work.
Can anyone recommend what to buy thanks? Price range $150-$200.
//For clarity I just need the box. No monitors.
Will check out on ebay.
Do you need a full kit? or literally just the computer box?
Just the box.
I believe that https://www.reboot-it.com.au/ is pretty good. I was looking at their switches recently.
I have bought from reboot it previously (pickup). All went well. The product supplied was above specification.
I am currently going through some nonsense from their latest deal, I ordered the Dell Optiplex, and upgraded to 16GB ram and 512GB HDD, they sent me their base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB HDD, no communication, notice or offering a refund.
Currently waiting for the difference to be paid back. Absolutely not worth it. I'm stuck with a lower HDD and RAM Computer. Wish I could just return it and get the full refund or just get what I ordered from them. Currently opened a paypal dispute. Terrible experience purchasing from them.
Tried messaging @FuseTechAU on these forums? Whoever runs the account seems to be at least somewhat active.
I contacted them via email, instagram and I get the message "seen" but no response. I'll try this too. Anyhow I have started a paypal dispute (even that was not unresponded to) , hopefully they resolve it soon.
They do not seem to have the upgrade parts in stock https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12641034/redir
@[Deactivated]: Ouch, that's a bit shit. Should be automatic refund if they don't have the parts at a minimum, not you having to chase it for weeks.
@freefall101: Yes it is annoying. If they notified me I would've cancelled the order or edited the order. Now I still have to spend on a new RAM and HDD.
@freefall101 Thanks for the advice. I messaged FuseTechAU through this OZB and got the refund for the parts upgrade processed today.
This is a "thin client" configuration. So the obvious solution would be to go onto ebay and buy four cheap second-hand thin clients. That's what thin clients are designed to do. Warning though, anything even reasonably recent of that sort is designed for display port monitors.
This. No need to get anything more powerful.
There are a million options on ebay.
Lenovo M92P are well made and quiet.
They have Displayport on the back and a second one located inside on the motherboard (yes, i've used it) for dual screens.
Plenty of SATA ports - if you use a power splitter cable and sticky velcro you can run a DVD drive, a 3.5" drive and two 2.5" drives.
Its got 4 RAM slots and DDR3 is pretty cheap, especially used.
You can also fit a low profile GPU such as a 1050Ti, though not needed for office tasks.
Only thing i really wish it had was USB3 at the front and a 3.5" front bay for a card reader - but at this price you cant complain!
An i5-3470 can run Windows 10 easily for office tasks.
Preferably get 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD and you'll be set.
Look at refurbished Lenovo's like a M71 or M92?