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[Refurb, eBay Plus] Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Mini Tiny Desktop PC i5 6500T 8GB RAM No SSD $95.92 Delivered @ MetroCom eBay

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[Refurb, eBay Plus] Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Mini Tiny Desktop PC i5 6500T 8GB RAM No SSD $95.92 Delivered @ MetroCom eBay
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MarketingMetroCom @ metrocom on 23/04/2023 - 13:16 ebay.com.au (6029 clicks)
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Hi all, LENOVO micro PCs this week. Ranging from 4th Gen to 8th gen. Unfortunately hard to source 9th gen and above as they are still in use in most companies.

Best value today is the M700, with i5-6th gen but no SSD. With SSD price dropping, you can easily source a 2TB for $130ish. Or you might have spare ones lying around, just chuck them in and make it nice tiny home server.

Note, M700 Tiny takes m.2 sata ssd and also 2.5 inch drive.
For those who need extra usb ports and serial port, the Expansion box for $24.99 will help.

Specs
Processor
1x 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-6500T
Memory
8GB DDR4
Operating System
WIN 10 PRO if you select any SSD size (License is embedded in the bios)
Storage
NO/128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB SSD
Ports
1 x Microphone (3.5mm); 1 x Headphone/microphone combo jack (3.5mm); 6 USB Ports (Front 2 x USB 3.0 (1 for fast charge) Rear 4 x USB 3.0); 1 x Ethernet; 2 x integrated Display Port (back); 1 x VGA Port; 1 x DC power In
Graphics
1x Intel® UHD Graphics 530

Other Lenovo micro pcs

Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p Tiny PC Intel i5-4570T 8GB RAM 120GB SSD Win 10 Pro $92.4 Delivered
Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Tiny PC i5 6500T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 Pro $131.12 Delivered
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q Mini PC i5 8500T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 11 Pro HDMI $245.52 Delivered

If you need something with vPro, the M900 and M910Q will do.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny PC i5 6500T 8Gb RAM 128Gb SSD Win 10 Pro $122.32 Delivered
Lenovo ThinkCentre M910Q Tiny PC i5 6500T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 Pro $139.92 Delivered

Don't forget to get a Tiny in One monitor to make them an ALL IN ONE computer if you don't have one.
Lenovo TIO24D 24" IPS Full HD 1920x1080 Computer Laptop LCD Monitor $79.19 Delivered
Lenovo TIO24D Gen 3 24" IPS Full HD 1920x1080 Computer Laptop LCD Monitor Webcam $96.79 Delivered

And a 34 inch ultra wide monitor
Dell UltraSharp U3415W 34 Curved Monitor 3440x1440 NO STAND $263.12 Delivered

Cheers,
Jun

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    • TightLikeThisx on 23/04/2023 - 22:41
      +2

      People make ghetto NAS setups with these but its not worth it IMHO. There are better systems available on ebay with ECC RAM. They need a video card added for Plex but a NAS without ECC RAM is a mistake IMHO.

    • Nom on 25/04/2023 - 19:49

      USB is absolutely fine for NAS use, the interface is quite a bit faster than the Hard Drive, so no performance difference between USB and SATA with mechanical drives.

  • Whitey75 on 23/04/2023 - 14:05
    +1

    How would this go running retropie vs a pi4?

    • eraser215 on 23/04/2023 - 15:07
      +3

      These are several times more powerful than a raspberry pi 4 by all measures.

      • Mechz on 23/04/2023 - 16:53
        +1

        Also more power hungry but horses for courses etc.

  • UncleRico on 23/04/2023 - 14:10
    +5

    Suspect I’m not the only one looking for a quiet/silent small form factor or matx pc to setup as a NAS for their new ozbaragained hard drives.

    In Iron Wolf we trust…

  • Grish on 23/04/2023 - 14:11

    Anyone know if the windows licence works with a proxmox VM?

    • Unotifoso on 23/04/2023 - 14:49

      No I don't think so but op can confirm. Though, I usually just run unactivated windows VMs and work around the limitations.

    • Leho on 23/04/2023 - 16:51
      +4

      mas activator on github solves all your problems ;)

  • lwinstan on 23/04/2023 - 14:13
    +1

    @MetroCom/Jun, do you guys have a showroom? I'd love to pop in one day while im working from home.

  • geshc on 23/04/2023 - 14:15

    how much power/electricity will this use to run as a NAS 24/7?

    • MYOB AO on 23/04/2023 - 14:45
      +2

      Headless - 20 - 35W or lower in average. But the combination of storages makes some differences. You can even diable Wi-Fi/sound card etc in Bios setting to reduce power.
      It is hard to find even lower power draw NAS (white box).

      • bargaino on 23/04/2023 - 23:41

        What? Idle power is around 12W, which is basically average for a home server, unless you are bitcoin mining etc.

        If you want lower, get an old laptop (cheap with bad screen or battery) with U-series CPU.

        • Nom on 25/04/2023 - 19:53

          12W is about as low as you're ever going to get, there's nothing you can switch to that will make a noticeable difference to your bill.

          • bargaino on 25/04/2023 - 20:07

            @Nom: Getting lower than 12W is for when you are on battery, not about power bills. An old laptop with screen off can do that.

            BTW, I think I worded the about post poorly. I meant that idle was about the same as average. Not referring to the "average home server", as I have no clue what that is.

            • Nom on 25/04/2023 - 20:12

              @bargaino: Understood - I'm just pointing out that for the original question, any old thing around the 15W range is just fine for not costing a noticeable amount of money to run 😁 You don't need to chase the last few individual watts…

  • johnwinkle on 23/04/2023 - 14:16

    does it take nvme ssd?

    • MYOB AO on 23/04/2023 - 14:27
      +1

      NO. M710Q and onwards take NVME SSD. Some Xeon models may take TWO.

      • codinghelloworld on 29/04/2023 - 16:59

        Oh no, I should have read this before making the order for M700. Got couples of spared nvme but now can't use because M700 only use SATA SSD M2

  • Tarinedier on 23/04/2023 - 14:17

    Does anyone know if this supports 32gb ram (2x16)?

    • Taskern1 on 23/04/2023 - 14:23

      Yes it does, but it will be in SODIMM because of the tiny size.

      • MYOB AO on 23/04/2023 - 14:25
        +1

        2*32gb max

        • Taskern1 on 23/04/2023 - 14:26

          @MYOB AO, thanks for the extra clarification mate.

      • Tarinedier on 23/04/2023 - 15:04

        awesome, might be time to expand my home lab :)

    • jb44 on 23/04/2023 - 14:32
      +1

      Seems it would…max supported 32GB and has 2 slots… so 16x2 should work

  • Kas on 23/04/2023 - 14:29

    Hi, can we put this SSD to this. Thanks
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/770418

    • ihfree on 23/04/2023 - 14:39
      +1

      No. Needs to be SATA

      • UncleRico on 23/04/2023 - 15:07
        +1

        Missed that. I retract my previous answer.

        Forgiveness please…

    • Kas on 23/04/2023 - 14:45

      Sorry, got confused with yep and no answer 🥴

  • Jimbuscus on 23/04/2023 - 14:36

    I can't tell if it's single DIMM or already 2x4GB and if it's SODIMM or desktop.

    • Taskern1 on 23/04/2023 - 14:45
      +1

      It will be SODIMM, it is way too small to support normal desktop DIMMs.

      • Jimbuscus on 23/04/2023 - 15:29
        +1

        That makes sense, I assume that its hit or miss with some having 1 or 2 SODIMM.

  • Matt86 on 23/04/2023 - 14:42

    Don't forget to buy a stand for the Ultra wide you've listed :)

  • bargaino on 23/04/2023 - 14:47
    +1

    hard to source 9th gen and above as they are still in use

    very little difference, isn't there? 8th was a significant jump from 7, and minimum for official Win-11 support.

    • eraser215 on 23/04/2023 - 15:08

      8th gen certainly where it's at!

  • Kendrite13 on 23/04/2023 - 14:47
    -1

    Honest query - why would you want/need 32Gb in a PC like this? What would all that RAM be used for??

    • MYOB AO on 23/04/2023 - 14:53
      +1

      In a split/shared system, i.e. VMware Esxi, more RAM is essential.
      Yes, you are right if it is used as desktop, more than 16gb is waste..

      • Tarinedier on 23/04/2023 - 15:08
        +2

        ESXi host, can squeeze a fair amount of workload in there for testing/lab purposes

    • ihfree on 23/04/2023 - 14:54
      +1

      Depends what you're using it for. VMs for example could use more RAM.

  • Domingo on 23/04/2023 - 14:50

    How do these stack up in terms of power consumption for an always on home assistant server + file server for a shield running Kodi?

    • eraser215 on 23/04/2023 - 15:19
      +2

      Under 10W power consumption at idle, assuming you aren't connecting external storage to it. You can run a heap of stuff in containers on one of these things like a pi-hole etc. etc.

    • vodamerc on 23/04/2023 - 15:21
      +2

      I'm running a whole heap of docker containers on cli Debian, idles at 6w

      • Nom on 25/04/2023 - 19:56

        Note that there is pretty much no functional difference to your power bill between 10W and 6W devices - these are both minuscule levels…

  • zuby on 23/04/2023 - 14:54

    Is there much difference between this Lenovo M700 and the M710 for $133 in this deal?
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/770315

    Thanks

    • Deltadeals on 23/04/2023 - 15:14

      The 133 is out of stock and has an SSD. Plus from what I read the m700 has a VGA port…will save you money if U need an adaptor from VGA to DP etc

  • coathanger007 on 23/04/2023 - 15:15

    Cheap as chips SSD here https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/765629

  • MYOB AO on 23/04/2023 - 15:18
    +2

    I own this tiny pc for at least 7 years. My personal experinces are very good.
    Initailly was a desktop pc for wife and soon it became a headless windows sever for several years. Unitl I found that it can run VMWare Esxi, it was loaded with 6.0, 7.0 and now 8.0. All of them are out of box. BTW, you can get free key for 8.0 (not for VCenter).
    I have maximise the RAM but not storage. In addition, I added 2.5G USB NIC but feel overkill.
    The most meanful usage scenario would be a VMWare Esxi host, all OSs sitting on it, i.e. windows server, Synology (VM), NAS (VM), or even MAC OS/Chromium. For application such as storage for surveillance cameras, time machine, Pfsense etc, the machine/system is more than capable. I assume it can run years to come. I never think i need to retire this small guy.
    I mostly store data on cloud(s) such that I do not need to maximise storage so far.

    • the4thzodiac on 23/04/2023 - 16:02

      OMG. why MYOB AO.

    • Grazz989 on 23/04/2023 - 17:35

      Any chance you can point me in the right direction if I wanted to run opnsense and a nas (say, turnkey Nas or whatever) together on this one box? If that even sounds like a sane thing to do?

      • BangfortheBuck on 23/04/2023 - 18:27

        I am not famlilar with opnsense. But according to following link you can do that.
        https://docs.opnsense.org/manual/virtuals.html
        To make a ESXI server for your own usage case, pleas refer to the following link
        https://www.vgemba.net/vmware/Lenovo-ThinkCenter-M700-Tiny/
        Needs some money and more efforts to try on it.
        You definitely can build a NAS and run simultaneously to opnsense.

        • Grazz989 on 23/04/2023 - 21:05

          Opnsense is basically pfsense with some minor differences afaik.

          Apologies - what extra money would be required for this build?

          • BangfortheBuck on 23/04/2023 - 21:40

            @Grazz989: Extra money:
            1. UPS, 1000VA would run extra 1 hours or more in case power outage (note 1);
            2. Smart Plugs for power restart and power draw monitor (for fun)

            Note 1: You need to set up "power on" when power supply is back, in bios.

    • Mikeool on 23/04/2023 - 20:57

      Hi MYOB!

      Would you happen to know if there is a way to add ethernet port to it?

  • pq8382 on 23/04/2023 - 15:20
    -1

    It's a big issue with these ThinkStations compared to Optiplex 7060 when I need to pay an extra 20-30 bucks for a WiFi card

    • vodamerc on 23/04/2023 - 15:22
      +1

      Most people use these as servers which you shouldn't use wifi for.

      • pq8382 on 23/04/2023 - 15:22

        Your point is legit.. But I feel it still kind of a waste when Optiplex 7060 pretty much are similar price with these thinkstation

        • MYOB AO on 23/04/2023 - 15:34

          Try USB Dongle (with Wifi & BT). I remember M700 only uses AC card. With USB dongle, you can get Wifi 6. And AC card needs antenna, so looks no big differences in two scenarios

          • pq8382 on 23/04/2023 - 15:46

            @MYOB AO: I have a unused AC wifi card at home.. But it seems very difficult to source a lenovo antenna kit in australia.. Anyway, I think I will still pick this one and buy a cheap wifi dongle

    • Nom on 25/04/2023 - 19:59

      You can grab a USB WiFi adaptor for wayyyyy less than 20 bucks.

      • pq8382 on 25/04/2023 - 20:28

        Usually the quality of these cheap wifi adapter is far worse than ac wifi

        • Nom on 25/04/2023 - 20:46

          For what purpose ?
          This is a $90 computer - for general web browsing, a cheap USB WiFi adaptor is absolutely fine.
          You aren't going to need low-latency gaming ping or a networking stack that can handle 50,000 simultaneous connections to a database 🤷🏼‍♂️

          • pq8382 on 25/04/2023 - 20:52

            @Nom: lul, even for normal video streaming a cheap wifi adaptor will make you mad.

  • Batsman on 23/04/2023 - 15:42
    +1

    Any idea how this would go as an XCloud (GamePass Ultimate streaming service) machine?

  • MetalPhreak on 23/04/2023 - 15:42
    +2

    Got an M720Q from the last deal. $40 for pcie riser and back plate from aliexpress. Got my quad port nic in, added 32gb ram and a bigger ssd. Nice quiet vm host with pfsense vm using the quad port nic for router.

    Also got a second I’m putting a 5TB 2.5” drive to use as an NVR with coral TPU in the wifi slot.

    FYI i got the base spec 8GB and it was 2x4gb dimms.

    Also the unit i got from metrocom was very clean and had less than a year of power on time for the SSD. Doesn’t look like they got too much corporate use.

    • Grazz989 on 23/04/2023 - 17:10

      Can you link the PCIe riser & back plate? Just curious as to why you need so many ports and 32GB RAM?

      I'm only just now thinking about setting up a FW (opnsense) and a NAS (turnkey? truenas? idk, it needs RAID 1 though) for myself, and now I'm wondering whether it'd be possible to run them off the same box?

      • MetalPhreak on 23/04/2023 - 23:33

        Gonna have to search for it mate (M720Q riser will get you plenty of results). Ozb just canned my entire response because of a link to ali express. I’m not retyping my comment.

        • ihfree on 23/04/2023 - 23:47

          For future reference, strip out the ? and everything after, and you should be fine posting links.

          • MetalPhreak on 23/04/2023 - 23:53
            +4

            @ihfree: yeah its more the fact I cant get back all the other stuff I spent time writing. Why not just strip the URL or give a warning before posting so I could remove it. Can't even get in to edit/copy what I wrote. Epic waste of time.

    • bazingaa on 23/04/2023 - 17:51
      +2

      can you share the links for riser and 4 port nic mate?will it work with the M700 too? I currently run Pihole and Home assistant VMs,would it be fine to run pfSense too on the same security wise?

    • MetalPhreak on 27/04/2023 - 00:12
      +1

      if anyone is wondering, a 15mm thick 2.5" drive fits but you have to basically cut the sides off the tray and double sided foam tape to the side of the drive (basically removing the "base" of the tray).

  • camh on 23/04/2023 - 16:02

    Trying to apply the APR202312 code to get the price in the headline, "To apply this code, you need to be an eBay Plus member." Nowhere in the post does it say the headline price is for ebay plus members only. Did I press the wrong buttons?

    • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 23/04/2023 - 16:32

      APR202310 for you. 10% for non-plus members.

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    • fufufu on 23/04/2023 - 19:10

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    • lehendx123 on 24/04/2023 - 20:01

      Is this just a theoretical calculation or you've actually done it and was successful

      • Korban Dallas on 24/04/2023 - 20:07

        All done just need to wait for the $5 and $3 bonuses.

        • lehendx123 on 24/04/2023 - 20:09

          Has it been tracked successfully? I'm thinking to use this method either but as the comment above, I don't see the relevant code listed on SB.

  • Rukiata on 23/04/2023 - 16:11

    hey would these work great for Batocera emulator and run ps3 games?
    or one of the other ones listed

  • nedski on 23/04/2023 - 16:35

    Bought one of these to run my home assistant server using Home Assistant OS. Runs like a dream.

  • AnKu on 23/04/2023 - 16:35

    Interested. Is 8GB enough for a Plex server and emulator machine?

  • Grazz989 on 23/04/2023 - 16:36

    Any way to get another ethernet port into these guys?

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