[nmglug] where to pick up a low-end, possibly small desktop right now

[Nick Frost]

On 06/23/2013 10:23 AM, Mark Galassi wrote:

> Amigos, today's "need hardware in a hurry" question is that I need to
> pick up a desktop PC for a friend who needs to run GNU/Linux for the
> next two months.  She just needs enough for simple desktop work (emacs,
> latex, web browser, ...)

You could try calling Steve Ewers at El Dorado Computer Works at 466-1262

http://www.eldoradocomputerworks.blogspot.com/

some of my business clients have bought used PC's/HP laptops there (and
previously at Santa Fe Computer Works) with success.  Steve often has
used parts and computer systems on hand.

Here's a $200 laptop on Craigslist.
http://santafe.craigslist.org/sys/3889546962.html

Or a relatively new Dell Inspiron for $250
http://santafe.craigslist.org/sys/3873669310.html

for $200 a D830 (looks like a D820 to me but difficult to tell)
http://santafe.craigslist.org/syd/3885752447.html

$110 http://santafe.craigslist.org/sys/3846580247.html

for retail used machines I'd say SF Computer Works or El Dorado Computer
Works.  For a new PC I'd say an Asus from Best Buy if you have to
purchase locally and don't want to go to Albuquerque (In and Out
Computers has a number of used computers for sale).  If a used Macintosh
then maybe Dot Foil LLC.

New laptop from Best Buy
http://tinyurl.com/lbuanhg

The best option would be to purchase something to meet the specific
requirements on-line and have it shipped rather than do the impulse
purchase here locally.  Or you could build one on the cheap
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856101142

-N


> 
> My guess is that any not-too-ancient vintage PC will do.
> 
> As I see it my options are:
> 
> * hope that someone says "dude, I have a box I'm not going to use for a
>   few months; it's not too noisy"
> 
> * hope that someone says "dude, I'm selling an old box"
> 
> * walk in to a store and see if I can get something tiny
> 
> So my question is: what stores in town would you walk in to to buy
> today's cheapest new-or-used-or-refurbished-or-whatever desktop?
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