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

[Satsangat Khalsa]

Good to know for sure!


On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 12:16 AM, kevin lowrie <kevinlowrie at gmail.com>wrote:

> In Albuquerque across from the University on Central. 2320 Central Ave SE,
> 87106
> 505-508-0012
>
> Computer Shop by Percolate Solutions.
>
> We have various Desktops with Linux Mint and Ubuntu loaded and ready to
> roll starting @$100 which includes monitor,keyboard and mouse. Almost all
> have at least 2G of RAM and can be upgraded if desired.
>
> If you want to rent something I'm sure we can work with you.
>
> regards,
> ~kevin
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> On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Andrew Yoder <ayoder at unm.edu> wrote:
>
>> I have Dell Latitude D510 that has 2GB of RAM I believe that I'd be
>> willing to part with for a decent price. Contact me off list if you're
>> interested.
>>
>> On 6/23/13 12:57 PM, "Nick Frost" <nickf at frostitute.com> wrote:
>>
>> >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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