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[Refurb] Lenovo ThinkCentre M910s SFF Core i7-6700 512 NVMe 16GB RAM W10P Wi-Fi $261 Delivered @ Bufferstock eBay

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We have lot of lower gen Lenovo Thinkcenter SFF Core i7 desktops

Comes with a Gen 6 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU
16GB DDR4 RAM
512 Gb Nvme SSD
Intel HD 530 Graphics - 1920x1080 resolution
Inbuilt PCIE Wifi
Comes with Win 10 Professional preloaded.
Includes 6 months Return to base warranty.
TAX invoice provided

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  • minksta on 03/02/2023 - 11:11

    won't do w11 upgrade, apart from that probably a decent general-use machine at a good price?

    • Yekul on 03/02/2023 - 11:25
      +2

      Can still install it no problems though. Currently have it running on 6500T no worries.

    • browser on 03/02/2023 - 11:50

      There are ways around. But even Windows 10 will be fine for it's intended use, just no more updates after October 2025.

    • frewer on 03/02/2023 - 12:41

      Im running wins 10 on a 10yrs+ PC, meh

      • Trumped on 03/02/2023 - 12:48
        +1

        Running steam os on it however is brilliant… And cheap. (with GPU)

      • Bretttick on 03/02/2023 - 13:54

        I'm also running running win 10 on 13 yo laptop

      • ThePasserby on 03/02/2023 - 15:11

        Did you try DOS 6.2?

  • teacherer on 03/02/2023 - 11:39

    What size is the mobo on this?

    • Kangal on 03/02/2023 - 13:45
      +1

      It's an OEM Custom Motherboard. It's roughly miniITX sized, but it's not that standard.

      Some people do get a free/cheap case, then plant these in there. Using screws, zipties, and duct tape. That gives more space for better cooling. A new PSU. And space for a dGPU.

      • teacherer on 03/02/2023 - 14:16

        thanks mate

  • Empharand on 03/02/2023 - 11:44

    Not sure if it's just me, but it's coming to $255.19 with FEB202312
    (I'm not placing an order, just thought I'd say something for those that will be to save themselves a few $$$)

    • browser on 03/02/2023 - 11:47
      +1

      eBay plus usually 2% extra. You would have used FEB202312 which is 12% off.

    • saurabhgoyal93 on 03/02/2023 - 11:48
      +1

      FEB202312 is for eBay Plus customers which gives 2% additional discount.
      $261 is the price for non eBay Plus customers.

  • JackieCh on 03/02/2023 - 11:46

    i7 !

  • theabyss on 03/02/2023 - 11:48
    +1

    Good price. But I already have 2 smaller variants.So probably will not buy this time. Some people cannot see the value of this machine. This machine is very durable and can serve as a stable small server and work 24/7 without issues even if it is second hand. If you like Mac OS, this is one of the best cheap Hackintosh machine on the market. Everything works natively and perfectly in Mac OS if you add an original Apple wifi/BT card.

    • dtoovey on 03/02/2023 - 12:07

      Thats a revelation to me. How would you get the Apple OS on there?

      • theabyss on 03/02/2023 - 12:12

        You have to do it yourself. Looks like you don’t have knowledge in Hackintosh. Not a problem. Just google.

        • dtoovey on 03/02/2023 - 12:14

          Yeah, did that straightaway. Interesting. Looks fiddly. Any comparison between performance of MacOS and Windows? Eg if Windows a bit sluggish, MacOS going to be any better?

          • theabyss on 03/02/2023 - 12:17

            @dtoovey: They would be the same if driven natively.

            • Kangal on 03/02/2023 - 13:58

              @theabyss: If anything, I would say it depends on the way the code is read. Since Apple discontinued OS X (eg 10.14 Mojave) and instead introduced macOS (eg v13 Ventura), they are prioritising ARM code.

              This means future macOS Apps will be less optimised running on x86 Macs, which would also include Hackintoshes. It might even have trouble running things, hangs or crashes.

              • theabyss on 03/02/2023 - 17:36
                -1

                @Kangal: Well x86 can easily emulate arm structure but arm structure struggles to emulate x86 due to lack of full ISA. So this is unlikely to happen. And Apple have to take care of x86 at the moment as more expensive Xeon based computers are still young. But Apple will probably add new features to ARM to attract customers to transfer to their chip.

                • Kangal on 03/02/2023 - 19:32

                  @theabyss: Not quite.
                  They're two different ISA. It's not that one is full and the other is semi. x86 still needs to translate ARM code to run it, but at least it's not emulation. Now because of iPhone and Android, we've had 15 Years of running ARM on x86. And in those years, the code as well as the Apps was much more primitive on ARM.

                  But if we had an intensive modern ARM application, it probably can't run on an old x86 system (eg x7-8750).

                  But yes, you're right they won't abandon x86 yet. The transition is still fairly recent. And I believe they do have data about how many Macs connect to the internet this past month, and what percentage of them are ARM or x86. So they may start limitations when there's more adopters. Apple has a history of setting some rules, and moving forward, causing everyone else to adapt. But then again they did keep 32bit support from 2007 to 2018 which was needless, so who knows.

                  • robothat on 03/02/2023 - 23:30

                    @Kangal: Power PC to Intel transition was announced mid 2005, first Intel Macs were released early 2006, and Mac OS X 10.6 dropped PowerPC support late 2009.

                    Intel to Apple silicon transition was announced mid 2020, first M1 Macs were released late 2020, so following that timeline… macOS 15 will drop Intel support late 2024.

                    • Kangal on 04/02/2023 - 01:56

                      @robothat: Hmmm, interesting and it does line up.
                      You wouldn't want to buy an Intel Mac in early 2023 to lose support after 2 years, same concern applies to hackintoshes.

    • Excelsior on 03/02/2023 - 13:59

      I've been interested in getting a Hackintosh machine for the Mrs, but didn't know that it needs an original Apple wifi card. Is there a specific model/variant that works with the latest Mac OS?

  • Jaz82a on 03/02/2023 - 11:59

    how many HDD's could this fit to expand use as a NAS

    • scotty on 03/02/2023 - 12:41
      +1

      According to specification, it has 1x 3.5" & 1x 2.5". Also has 1x M.2 slot for storage, likely SATA only.

  • FujinShu on 03/02/2023 - 12:01
    +3

    Slap an LP GPU in there and it's schmovin.

    • Kangal on 03/02/2023 - 16:24

      Doesn't really fit.

      But you can cut the case to fit one in:
      https://youtu.be/JsWsqx8icpE

      Btw, I recommend the M920s over the M910s, due to the CPU. And they're just about to come down in price. The i7-6700k can only be upgraded to the 7700k which is equal performance. Those are pretty decent in terms of latency/single-core performance, but they're too weak when it comes to overall/multithreaded performance. The M920s Series can get access to higher CPUs like i7-8700, i7-9700, or even i9-9900. Combine that last one with the RTX A2000, and it becomes similar to an Xbox Series S (not quite PS5 level). So these Used Office PCs just aren't as competitive as consoles.

      By the way, it's not a new phenomenon, here's some history:
      2008: Xbox 360 vs Dell 745 (C2D, GeForce 6200)
      2010: PS3 vs Dell 380 (C2D, ATi 6450HD)
      2012: WiiU vs Dell 980 (C2Q 660, GTX 650-LP)
      2014: PS4 vs Dell 7010 (i5-2500, GTX 750Ti)
      2016: PS4 Pro vs Dell 9010 (i7-3770, GTX 1050Ti)
      2018: Xbox One X vs M93p (i7-4790, GTX 1650)
      2020: Xbox Series S vs M910s (i7-7700, RX 6400)
      2022: PS5 vs M920s (i9-9900, RTX A2000)
      2024: Xbox Series X vs… No new contenders.
      Maybe an Apple Mac Mini (M2 Pro) or a Beelink SER6 Pro, but neither are competitive.

      If you look at the above history, you notice that the early days the consoles were slightly better (the dGPU was scarce/expensive). From 2012 to 2018 the Office PCs were much better (faster, affordable). Since 2020, the consoles are much much better (faster, cheaper).

      • tommybutters on 06/02/2023 - 12:06

        Thanks for the info. Are the M920s ATX compatible parts if I have a spare media centre-style case with a bit more room in it?

        • Kangal on 06/02/2023 - 21:09

          None of the OEMs are using standard size.
          That's Dell, Lenovo, HP, and ASUS (probably more). It is a cost-cutting measure. But yes, you can transplant them using a hack-job, I've seen people do it before.

          The M920s SFF are slightly larger than the Dell OptiPlex SFF. But the main difference is that Dell has moved the Half-Height PCie slot to the top, starting with the 9020 series. So it's not compatible with dGPU (eg GTX 1650). But Lenovo had not moved it yet. The Dell units are usually better quality, but that single change has huge ramifications.

  • Tokz666 on 03/02/2023 - 12:06

    The Mrs is doing some online studies and have taken over my laptop!! I am planning to buy a desktop setup for her. Looking for a budget option and this seems like a good specs but as a noob i am unsure and would like some feedback.

    Just wanted to check how will this perform for the below.

    • Multi tab browsing
    • Microsoft office
    • multiple pdfs open the same time
    • Emails
    • Light youtube video

    My laptop is a 5yo model and quite slow in doing all of the above. I was wondering how will this work out instead of getting a new laptop which costs way more.

    Thanks all.

    • sirmemealot on 03/02/2023 - 12:11
      +2

      Should be fine for all those tasks. The 16GB of ram will help out for the browser tabs.

    • JustAnExPat on 03/02/2023 - 13:16

      Unless your missus tends to have 50 browser windows open, this will work just fine.
      Even though this system is many years old, its CPU is still plenty powerful and will make light work of standard PC work.
      As mentioned above, having 16GB ensures sufficiently smooth operation.
      I have a Lenovo M91 with 4th gen i7 with 24GB RAM and a SATA SSD, that thing still 'flies', even when using memory hungry applications (I'm looking at you, Java)

      • Tokz666 on 03/02/2023 - 13:31

        More like 12-15 tabs open wach time she studies and do her assessments.

        Thanks all for the reply i am leaning towards pulling the trigger on this deal.

        • JustAnExPat on 03/02/2023 - 15:31

          if it proves to be insufficient RAM, pretty sure these machines have 4 RAM slots… plenty of deals for 2x8GB DDR RAM to then add to it.
          Just be mindful of voltage… these machines generally carry 1.2V modules, and I'm not sure whether it'd allow for 1.35V modules.
          (most of the cheap (second hand) RAM out there tends to be the 'gaming' kind which are mostly 1.35V)

    • wetsandwich on 03/02/2023 - 15:22

      It's insanely good for the price especially with an NVME drive and all that ram. A brand new $1000 laptop from officeworks would likely be much worse.

  • lbreav on 03/02/2023 - 12:23

    Would it be OK for Photoshop?

    Also sub $300, easy tax dedux

    • Jimbuscus on 03/02/2023 - 13:33

      It would be fine for Photoshop.

  • tonyamazing on 03/02/2023 - 12:43

    how would this perform as a BlueIris server with half a dozen 4k cameras?

    EDIT: This guy has something very similar

  • snynx on 03/02/2023 - 12:52

    What are the noise levels produced by these or similar PCs?

    My dad's old computer screams so loud I can hear it through several walls, so would like to buy him a quiet replacement. He only really uses it for web browsing

    • schquid on 03/02/2023 - 13:08

      Practically silent, they're made for office use so the fans are very quiet.

    • JimB on 03/02/2023 - 14:27

      If you want near silence, better get one of these-
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/751847
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/740611

      I got the Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny - i5 6400T and it's virtually silent even when running multiply tabs/browers/MS office.
      It's more than sufficient for web browsing for at least 5 years.

    • ThePasserby on 03/02/2023 - 15:14

      Try upgrading with a Sound Blaster card…

    • BlueSkyAPI on 03/02/2023 - 17:56

      Get the SFF if he needs to have 3.5" harddrive to store media.

      But if large storage is not needed then the Tiny will be smaller and idle at much lower power consumption.

      The SFF should be quiet enough for most ppl

  • Chris Yoshi on 03/02/2023 - 12:53

    Would adding a low profile g730 or a 1030 for pre 2010 games run well on this? I'm looking for a budget office pc that can play older games. Just not sure if the power supply would be enough.

    • CrispyChrispy on 03/02/2023 - 12:57
      +1

      Yes definitely, with a GT 1030 it should be able to handle most games through the 2010s era as well, eg. Fallout 4, GTA V, etc. just fine on atleast medium-high graphics.

      Will struggle with more recent games unless you get a better GPU than a 1030, though I'm not sure what cards can fit in this FF.

      • Chris Yoshi on 03/02/2023 - 13:04
        +1

        Thanks for the help. Would the included power supply be sufficient?

        • CrispyChrispy on 03/02/2023 - 13:15

          I believe so, though I'm not 100% sure. Might want a second opinion on this. Send OP a DM thru here or thru eBay.

    • Jimbuscus on 03/02/2023 - 13:30

      A 1650/6400XT would be more appropriate for this CPU.

    • JustAnExPat on 03/02/2023 - 13:31
      +2

      It can, quite easily.
      The aforementioned GT1030 can be had (2nd hand) for less than $100 (if available), but comes with different types of RAM… ideally you get the DDR5 flavour.
      The more decent LowProfile cards (GTX 1050 or 1650) are lot more capable but also way more expensive, excessively so in my opinion.

      • Chris Yoshi on 03/02/2023 - 13:37

        Thanks for the help as well. Learning a bunch of things about computers on ozbargain.

  • Jimbuscus on 03/02/2023 - 13:29

    I have no need for it, but with a CPU comparable to a Ryzen 2600 and the other specs I wish I did need it.

    You could add a low profile GPU as well.

  • JimB on 03/02/2023 - 14:51

    'Intel HD 530 Graphics - 1920x1080 resolution'

    I would have thought that the Intel HD 530 will be able to display 4K @ 60hz using a suitable DP cable?

    • GordonD on 03/02/2023 - 16:07
      +2

      According to the published specs, it can. It can support 4K @60 Hz on each of the two DP ports.

      The OP is wrong that it can only support FHD. Its only limited to that on the VGA port.

  • Opaquer on 03/02/2023 - 14:54
    +1

    I just found out about retroarch recently and have been wanting to make a little cabinet for something like a pi/old pc to run things. Does anyone know how well this would run various emulators, or a rough idea of what systems would run well on this?

    • HandsomeMonkey on 03/02/2023 - 16:35
      +2

      I have a similar specs dell 7040 running Batocera on a 1Terabyte HDD. Running PS2, GamecCube games quite well.

      • Opaquer on 03/02/2023 - 16:50

        Sorry if this may be a bit of a noob question, but how well does it run PS2 stuff? I've seen people say that most of the older computers like these ones don't have enough gpu to run anything PS2 related. Also do you do much PSP/handheld nintendo stuff like DS or anything on it? If so, how is it?

        • HandsomeMonkey on 03/02/2023 - 19:00
          +1

          It runs PS2 games very well. I left all the settings as default and only changed bilinear filtering to get the GFX smooth. Dreamcast, PS2, PSP and 3DS games works fine. I haven't really played many games since i got it setup. BTW you should also be able to get mini version of these ThinkCentre and Dell Latitude Micro. They come with the same iGPU.

          • Opaquer on 03/02/2023 - 19:15
            +1

            @HandsomeMonkey: Interesting! Thanks for that, I'll have to have a look into it some more and see what I can see, but this might be a much better way than what I was looking at!

    • Weadog on 03/02/2023 - 16:36
      +1

      i'm looking to doing exactly the same, i was thinking dell optiplex 7050 with similar specs, would love to know how you go with the question

  • Weadog on 03/02/2023 - 16:35

    is this better than dell OptiPlex 7050 similar specs? woah no hdmi

    • AustriaBargain on 03/02/2023 - 16:45
      +1

      DP to HDMI adapter are cheap

  • LunnLunn on 03/02/2023 - 17:58

    good price, computer hardware is updated quickly, it enough to do a lot of work.
    This price may be cheaper than the selling price of this CPU back then. LOL

    • Jimbuscus on 03/02/2023 - 18:07

      It's half the price of the CPU back then, Intel was still overcharging before Ryzen took over.

  • Pda58 on 03/02/2023 - 18:30

    if you use Rufus to create the install win11 USB you can bypass the CPU and TMP requirements. I have installed win11 on Lenovo/Dell machines with gen 4-7 cpu. They run just fine, even get the win11 updates.

    • Jimbuscus on 03/02/2023 - 18:34

      You can even just upgrade with a small tweak to the Windows settings, but installing via USB is much easier.

      I've installed W11 on the laptop version of this CPU which was only 2c/4t and it ran well.

  • mr who on 03/02/2023 - 20:00

    OOS

  • macola51 on 11/02/2023 - 08:27

    Received mine yesterday. More bubble wrap than you can poke a stick at. Two small (minor) scratches on top edge of casing, otherwise very clean and tidy.
    Aust power cable included.
    New Lenovo wi-fi antennae included in separate plastic bag - p/n SC10A09431
    Barcode sticker on case shows 12/2020
    Machine type: 10ML
    User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual available as pdf download from Lenovo support.

    Still have to set up, but first impressions positive. Can provide further update in a few weeks.

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