[PPRAANet] Good, cost-effective computers

[WA6IFI]

Dennis,
SFF= Small Form Factor. 

Dave Novotny, WA6IFI
Chairman, Cheyenne Mountain Repeater Group 
719-439-9077

> On Mar 27, 2023, at 5:32 PM, Kc8hps_2003--- via PPRAANet <ppraanet at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Just my 2cents worth. Given the current price of some new copies of Windows that’s an excellent price.
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Mar 27, 2023, at 12:44 PM, Dennis N0ABC <N0ABC at msn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Note: This is NOT an endorsement or promotion of the establishment mentioned; simply identifying the source for any fellow hams in need of less costly alternatives/replacements.
>> 
>> If you happen to be in need of a new(er) or replacement desktop computer, I would suggest checking out Micro Center in Denver. microcenter.com  I call attention to their refurbished computers. Over the past few years, I have purchased a few of the same or similar units (as the one mentioned below) to replace failing ones. So far, they seem to be holding up quite well.
>> 
>> Here is the description of the one in today's email ad from Micro Center:
>> 
>> Dell OptiPlex 3020 SFF Desktop  (I dunno what "SFF" is - maybe "small frame format"?)
>> Intel® Core™ 4570
>> 3.2 GHz Processor
>> 
>> Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
>> 
>> 16GB DDR3
>> 512GB SSD
>> 
>> SAVE $20
>> $199.99
>> (was $219.99) / REFURBISHED /928903
>> 
>> 
>> FWIW, Micro Center is located essentially at the NE corner of I-25 and I-225:
>> 8000 E Quincy Ave
>> Denver, CO 80237
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
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>> 73
>> 
>> Dennis Major, N0ABC
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