Off-lease refurb Core2 PC, 2GB, 160GB, Win7 $59.99 @ TigerDirect DOTD

[VirtualLarry]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9206020&Sku=JOS-102607842

 

[BenJeremy]

Anybody have any experience with these? Hackentosh-capable?

 

[VirtualLarry]

I wish that they would show you pics of the insides. It appears that they use a micro-ATX mobo, with four expansion slots. If one of them is a PCI-E x16, then you could fit a low-profile card in there for HDMI out, and make a HTPC out of it.

 

[mikeford]

One review said the Win7 pro 64 license says rebuilt and old license is crossed out. What does that mean, is it a license that works on others systems if you junk or linux this one?

 

[msi1337]

One review said the Win7 pro 64 license says rebuilt and old license is crossed out. What does that mean, is it a license that works on others systems if you junk or linux this one?

It means when they refurbish a unit, they put a new Windows 7 Professional sticker on it and they cross out the original one that came with the computer.

 

[TheStu]

I wish that they would show you pics of the insides. It appears that they use a micro-ATX mobo, with four expansion slots. If one of them is a PCI-E x16, then you could fit a low-profile card in there for HDMI out, and make a HTPC out of it.

According to one of the reviews on TD, and another site that was selling them, they have 2 PCI, and 2 PCIe slots. One of those PCIe is an x16.

 

[jonno]

is the refurb win 7 pro eligible for free 10 upgrade?

 

[J3S73R]

is the refurb win 7 pro eligible for free 10 upgrade?

If the license is valid then yes. Otherwise Enterprise is the only license I know of that isn't permitted to upgrade. It would upgrade to an OEM license which should be tied to hardware.

 

[BenJeremy]

If the license is valid then yes. Otherwise Enterprise is the only license I know of that isn't permitted to upgrade. It would upgrade to an OEM license which should be tied to hardware.

The nice thing about the new 1151 "Threshold 2" Windows 10 image is that you can install Windows 10 from scratch and use a Windows 7 CD Key to authorize it.

 

[MustISO]

I've been buying refurbs from micro center for clients who don't want to spend a lot. I get a $100 PC with a C2Duo in it and add a cheap $50 SSD. It's like a sort of new fast PC with Windows 7.

 

[mikeford]

Isn't Windows 10 "Free" for a year then annual charges?

 

[BenJeremy]

Isn't Windows 10 "Free" for a year then annual charges?

Considering the 1151 release of Windows 10 allows you to do a straight install of it using a Windows 7 or Windows 8 key, I'm pretty sure the "year upgrade" thing isn't really a limitation at this point.