Last Wednesdays Newegg Shell shocker was a Lenovo S20 Workstation for $248. It included a Xeon 2.66ghz Quad Core CPU, 4gig DDR3 memory and a 1TB Seagate Constellation ES HD Plus other goodies like a DVD writer. I said what the heck, I'll roll the dice and see what I get.
It arrived in a sturdy box filled with that expanding foam that completely cushioned it on all sides, an outstanding packing job. The unit itself looked pristine, not a scratch to be seen. The inside was clean as new with no dust to be seen anywhere. Firing her up revealed a fresh install of Windows 7 Professional 64bit with zero bloatware, just Win 7. She ran perfectly and very fast. She's also whisper quiet, I can barely hear her running.
I bought her with the intention of making a quick buck but decided she's a keeper. Best $248 I ever spent. Strange thing is it did not show up on any hot deals forums that I check. I didn't post it because I wasn't sure what I'd get. Just wish I had ordered 3 or 4.
It arrived in a sturdy box filled with that expanding foam that completely cushioned it on all sides, an outstanding packing job. The unit itself looked pristine, not a scratch to be seen. The inside was clean as new with no dust to be seen anywhere. Firing her up revealed a fresh install of Windows 7 Professional 64bit with zero bloatware, just Win 7. She ran perfectly and very fast. She's also whisper quiet, I can barely hear her running.
I bought her with the intention of making a quick buck but decided she's a keeper. Best $248 I ever spent. Strange thing is it did not show up on any hot deals forums that I check. I didn't post it because I wasn't sure what I'd get. Just wish I had ordered 3 or 4.