Newegg flash HP pc with windows 7 pro 69.99 AR

[philipma1957]

http://flash.newegg.com/product/83-282-641?

it is 89.99 you get a 20 rebate.

so 69.99

SPECS
Model
Brand HP
Model DC5750S
Quick Info
Type Student/Home office
Form Factor Slim/Small form factor
Usage Consumer
Processor AMD 2.33 GHz
Memory 4 GB
Storage 80 GB
Optical Drive DVDRW
Operating System Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
CPU
CPU Type AMD
CPU Speed 2.33 GHz
Memory
Memory Capacity 4 GB
Hard Drive
HDD 80 GB
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (H x W x D) 15.50" x 4.50" x 13.50"
Weight 17.86 lbs.
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Warranty
Limited Warranty period (parts): 90 days
Limited Warranty period (labor): 90 days
Manufacturer Contact Info
Manufacturer Product Page
Website: http://www.hp.com/
Support Phone: 1-800-334-5144
Support Website
Return Policies
This item is covered by neweggflash.com's Standard Return Policy.
Return for refund within: 30 days
Return for replacement within: 30 days

 

[mikeford]

Rather than tempting its an eye opener, time for look in some of the usual places for off lease business computers and pick up one or two cheap.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Desktop PCs are dying. Older AMD AM2/AM2+ and even some AM3 CPUs, and Core2Duo/Quad CPUs, soon they won't be able to give them away. They have high idle power usage, compared to newer architectures. (Not as bad as Pentium 4, certainly, but still no-where near as good as Sandy Bridge and newer, that implemented "Power Gating".)

Load power usage on a Core2Quad isn't that bad, however. It's comparable to newer architectures, only that you don't get quite as much performance for that power budget either.

Edit: Not saying this current deal is bad, but just an explanation for why prices keep going down on these older refurbs. They're getting even older!

 

[BenJeremy]

One consideration with this is that dropping a decent video card is pretty tricky on models like this. I set up a Dell with a similar internal layout for my son when his machine died - and the shroud over the CPU heatsink makes it impossible to use a modern GPU, which typically has a cooler setup that uses two slot widths.

There are some newer cards that are half length or have a single-slot-width cooler (some GT750s, for example), but that's probably the fastest card you'll get that will fit in that configuration.

 

[EliteRetard]

Athlon X2, not even Athlon II X2? That's really old... Even on the direct Newegg site I see lots of faster C2D systems in the same price range (w/ 64bit OS). Moving up just a tad to $100 range gets you core 2 quads and phenom II X3 CPUs with 64 bit OS.

And I realize $150 is "double the price", but an i3 sandy CPU is easily twice as fast...and even grandma could tell the difference in speed. These types of system are the lowest I'd recommend:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7RB3SC0761
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7RB3N28629

And $200 gets you i5 systems with 8GB RAM w/ 64bit OS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6A33HP0503

 

[Replay]

Newegg has something much newer for a little more, $89.99 AR & $2 shipping: Lenovo Desktop Computer M71E Pentium G630 (2.70GHz) 4GB DDR3 250GB HDD Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit (Microsoft Authorized Refurbish). One of the big deal sites is discussing this model. Seems you could put in an LGA1155 i3 or i5, and/or an SSD. Low profile case and perhaps only a pcie-1x slot, so not much room for add-ons.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883798415

EDIT: HP Athlon x2 in the OP is "Vista Certified" per online reviews dating from 2007, much too old IMO. Have that stuff here in dusty corners of the cellar.

 

[Mike64]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883798415

I agree with the gist of your comments, but the specific product you linked has 7 for 7 poor/terrible reviews, for good reasons. I really can't imagine how Newegg managed to pick up a whole batch of duds (unless they got them really cheap, basically knew what they were getting but nonetheless chose to "hope for the best"...), but that does seem to be the case. The only less than "bad" review (and even it isn't exactly enthusiastic) is from someone who replaced pretty much all the components that can be easily replaced...

 

[sm625]

You cant even be sure this thing is a dual core. It could be a sempron. Also, 2.33 is not an AMD clock speed from that era. They were all single decimal. Seems very shady.

 

[Jaepheth]

You might be able to buy this just for the Win 7pro key, recycle the PC, and upgrade to Win 10PRO for free and save $70 compared to buying Win 10pro retail for $140.

Of course, there're probably cheaper ways still to get Windows

 

[Mike64]

You might be able to buy this just for the Win 7pro key, recycle the PC, and upgrade to Win 10PRO for free and save $70 compared to buying Win 10pro retail for $140.

Of course, there're probably cheaper ways still to get Windows

Assuming the key works... At least a couple of the reviews suggest there may be some sort of problem there.

 

[cbn]

One consideration with this is that dropping a decent video card is pretty tricky on models like this. I set up a Dell with a similar internal layout for my son when his machine died - and the shroud over the CPU heatsink makes it impossible to use a modern GPU, which typically has a cooler setup that uses two slot widths.

There are some newer cards that are half length or have a single-slot-width cooler (some GT750s, for example), but that's probably the fastest card you'll get that will fit in that configuration.

This HP shouldn't have the problem you are referring to. My own DC5800 can take dual slot low profile card.

However, I do know of the problem you are speaking of (my Dell Optiplex 755 SFF could only take a true single slot card with the "single slot height cooler").

In contrast, my Dell Optiplex 360 Slim desktop can take a single slot low profile card with a "dual slot height cooler".

 

[PaducahPhil]

You might be able to buy this just for the Win 7pro key, recycle the PC, and upgrade to Win 10PRO for free and save $70 compared to buying Win 10pro retail for $140.

Of course, there're probably cheaper ways still to get Windows

These units do not have a regular "retail" if you will WIN7 pro Product Key.
It says on a label on the one I bought that the key is for a refurbished unit, etc.

Probably like the System Builder licenses; I'd be surprised if you could re-use the key on another PC.

Microsoft thinks of everything....:\

 

[Oyeve]

I bought a few similar models of this PC last year for work. ALL of them died withing 90 days. HDs were over 7 years old. Not worth it IMO.

 

[Linflas]

We had around 200 dc5750's here and they were one of the worst HP desktops I have ever dealt with. They couldn't pay me 69.99 to take one.