Has anyone used refurbished computer hardware?

[Homerr]

Re: Has anyone used refurbished computer hardware?

Yes...Linux.<br /><br />I'm new to Linux, and really want to learn it.<br /><br />I'm going to put Winblows on my new hard-drive and Linux on my old one and run them both on a dual boot system. That way I can learn Linux and (eventually) dump Windows.<br /><br />BTW: I've been running Windows XP for a few years now, and have not had one major problem.<br />It has been the most stable system I've ever had.<br /><br />I credit most of that to my home built system. <br />I will never buy a store bought POS again.<br />My first PC was a Comcrap... What a pile.<br />I finally built my own. Wow what a difference.<br />Since then I've built 6 different systems with XP and they all run great.<br /><br />H.

 

[Ralph 123]

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Agree - Compaq, HP, Gateway are not very good. But I have to tell you, I have bought hundreds of Dells and IBMs and never once had a problem with the Desktops, laptops or servers. And there is no way I could build a box with the features for the price you pay for a Dell. They buy the components at a fraction of the cost due to their scale. IBMs tend to be more expensive and less cutting edge but more reliable and easier to service. The mechanical design of IBMs is stellar and has been since the PS/2. Microns were really top notch but I have't purchased any from them in a couple of years so I can't speak for the stuff they are selling now.<br /><br />As for laptops, in my experience nothing beats IBM thinkpads for quality and reliability. Toshiba's are far an away the worst followed by Compaq/HPs.

 

[mellowyellow]

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I sell 80% used components, mostly high end Alpha<br />(hp) server options and I have not had 1 bad board,<br />drive, memory etc. in almost 2yrs. of course this<br />high end eqpmt. is made a little better than PC<br />stuff.<br />Ralph is correct with "factory refurb." it's a<br />carp-shoot. good used items are better IMO as<br />long as you are dealing with a reputable co.<br />that does proper testing. I have seen more DOA<br />parts that are new/factory sealed. used items<br />have proven to work properly as new items only<br />have to pass minimal factory testing.

 

[Ralph 123]

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I Agree MY used is a different story. We call them "burned in"

 

[mellowyellow]

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LOL... ditto! well burned in...<br />hey Ralph, u still working in Alphaservers now?<br />maybe we can do some biz?<br />regards,<br />M.Y.

 

[Ralph 123]

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No but we put them in to run one of the most profitable datacenter in the World. The MA state lottey - those machines rack in about $3B/yr! <br /><br />Do you do anything with SUNs? I do have some that I make be looking to move. 220R and some Netras...

 

[mellowyellow]

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do some sun. actually just got an order for 4<br />E450's and 4 x 72" sever cabs going into NJIT<br />in newark.

 

[Homerr]

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You're in America!<br /><br />Speak English already!<br /><br />LOL!<br /><br /> <br /><br />H.

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Has anyone used refurbished computer hardware?

I'll pull together the specs and email you. Thanks!<br /><br />Used the E450s as web and db servers at the company I started and sold a few years ago. At the height of the market the cluster cost me $1M for a half-a-cage worth of equipment! Those were the days

 

[Homerr]

Re: Has anyone used refurbished computer hardware?

Hey Ralph...<br /><br />Can you get any kind of price (dealers) break on components anymore?<br /><br />Like guns, computer parts are no doubt tough to make a profit on, so I'm assuming even a dealers cost isn't that much different that retail.<br /><br />I'm curious what the dealers cost would be on that parts I want.<br /><br />Asus K8V Deluxe motherboard<br />AMD 64 3400+ (or the 3200+)<br />Radeon 9800 pro video card<br /><br />I looked at the Opteron stuf, but OUCH! $$$pendy.<br /><br />H.

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Has anyone used refurbished computer hardware?

I really can't and honestly I am not sure prices were any different unless you were buying in quantity.<br /><br />Did you see this:<br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3452777911&category=1244 <br /><br />or even this:<br /><br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2780457720&category=52475 <br /><br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3453125853&category=3672 <br /><br />The nice thing is you can surf the FB and see what people who bought from them think.

 

[mellowyellow]

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ahhhh.... the good old days Ralph <br />remember selling 4.3G SBB DEC drives for $1899ea<br />and that was a good price! LOL<br />won't tell you what I picked up the 450's for,<br />you might fall off your chair...

 

[NOSLEEP]

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Old computer components make excellent targets<br />for appliance shoots.

 

[Ralph 123]

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Oh that is what I want to do! That would be a ball! I have to get back out on a range and an appliance shoot would be perfect!