At first it looked okay to me for $150 but Lenovo claims 4GB is the max it supports, then add the past gen intel video, low capacity (for a mechanical HDD) 250GB, and if it's the 3853 SFF config, it doesn't have anywhere to add a video card.
On the other hand I have the opposite view of dennis007, that if you're going to get a used system it's better to get a corp. unit that went through a pro refurbishing company rather than some home owned unit subjected to home grime, potential tinkering, and refurbished to lower standards by Joe Blow's computer business who would (perhaps fairly so) feel that they have more important things to do than devote a lot of time to refurbishing a $150 delivered system... tho' it can be nice to buy locally so there's someone nearby to answer to you if there's a problem.
I didn't know there's a Pro refurbished and an amateur. I guess Pro is a tech that passed A+ certified (wow!!!) and amateur is a rookie that doesn't know anything but able to pay for rent in his little corner.
I didn't know there's a Pro refurbished and an amateur. I guess Pro is a tech that passed A+ certified (wow!!!) and amateur is a rookie that doesn't know anything but able to pay for rent in his little corner.
Certified refurbishers have a checklist they have to meet before selling the unit. Non-certified refurbishers may do everything on that list... or nothing. At least with pro you have a bit more piece of mind.
^ You could make the same argument about how much testing is done to a new system too, no matter the price, so if you can't buy new OR used, what's left?
I didn't know there's a Pro refurbished and an amateur. I guess Pro is a tech that passed A+ certified (wow!!!) and amateur is a rookie that doesn't know anything but able to pay for rent in his little corner.
Some companies refurbish their own product but many are done by professional refurbishment companies, it's their primary if not only business. They not only have checklists which anyone could, they also have the quantity to set up refurbishment in a more automated way, to do more at lower cost, and more experience with model specific and refurbishment specific issues to improve their QC.
You're also more likely to get a warranty, opposed to something you buy off, say craigslist. Might not be a long warranty but even new systems usually don't have a long warranty these days.
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On the other hand I have the opposite view of dennis007, that if you're going to get a used system it's better to get a corp. unit that went through a pro refurbishing company rather than some home owned unit subjected to home grime, potential tinkering, and refurbished to lower standards by Joe Blow's computer business who would (perhaps fairly so) feel that they have more important things to do than devote a lot of time to refurbishing a $150 delivered system... tho' it can be nice to buy locally so there's someone nearby to answer to you if there's a problem.
http://www.pcworld.com/product/554866/thinkcentre-m90p-5536a2u-desktop-computer-1-x-core-i5-i5-650-3-2ghz-small-form-factor.html
Certified refurbishers have a checklist they have to meet before selling the unit. Non-certified refurbishers may do everything on that list... or nothing. At least with pro you have a bit more piece of mind.
Cleaned & reseated - Checked
Boot to window - Checked
Bag & tag - Checked
And for $150 shipped with higher overhead, I'm pretty sure they going to spend tons of time on it just like mom & pap store...yep sure.
Some companies refurbish their own product but many are done by professional refurbishment companies, it's their primary if not only business. They not only have checklists which anyone could, they also have the quantity to set up refurbishment in a more automated way, to do more at lower cost, and more experience with model specific and refurbishment specific issues to improve their QC.
You're also more likely to get a warranty, opposed to something you buy off, say craigslist. Might not be a long warranty but even new systems usually don't have a long warranty these days.
I agree - given that a Win 7 Pro 64 bit license is $120 on sale at , this doesn't seem like a bad value depending on what you need it for.
Thank you!