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[Refurb] HP ELITEDESK 800 G3 Micro i5-6500T 8GB RAM 256 SSD Wi-Fi $141.55 ($138.57 eBay+) Delivered @ MetroCom eBay

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Hi All, a bunch of micro pcs just arrived, ranging from 4th gen to 9th gen. The best deal must be the HP 800 G3 Micro with built in wifi!

Specs
Processor
Intel® Core i5-6500T
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Memory
8GB DDR4
Storage
256GB SSD
USB Port
7 x USB Ports (Front 1 x USB C, 2 x USB 3.0, Rear 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0)
Connectivity
Ethernet; Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168, Bluetooth 4.2
Display ports
2 x DP port, 1 x VGA port

Other micros you might be interested
4TH GEN
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p Tiny Mini PC Intel i5-4570T 8GB RAM 120GB SSD Win 10 Pro $99.5 Delivered
HP Elitedesk 800 G1 Micro Mini PC Intel i5-4590T 8GB RAM 120GB SSD Win 10 Pro $99.5 Delivered

6TH GEN
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Mini Tiny Desktop PC Computer i5 6400T 8GB RAM 500GB HDD No OS $110.67 Delivered
Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Tiny i5 6500T 8Gb RAM 256Gb SSD Win 10 Pro $138.57 Delivered
Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny PC i5 6500T 8Gb RAM 128Gb SSD Win 10 Pro $129.27 Delivered
Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny i7 6700t 8Gb RAM 256Gb SSD Win 10 Pro $231.57 Delivered
Lenovo ThinkCentre M910Q Tiny i7 6700T 16Gb RAM 256Gb SSD Win Pro $259.47 Delivered
Dell OptiPlex 3040 Micro i5 6500T 8GB RAM 120GB SSD Win 10 Pro WiFi $125.55 Delivered
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro i5 6500T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win10 Pro $138.57 Delivered
Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro i7 6700T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 Pro $212.97 Delivered
Dell Optiplex 7050 Micro i7 6700T 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 Pro $240.87 Delivered

8TH GEN
Dell OptiPlex 3060 Micro i5 8400T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win11 Home $278.07 Delivered
Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro i5 8500 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Win 11 Home $352.47 Delivered
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q Mini i5 8500T 8GB RAM 256 GB SSD Win 11 Home $259.47 Delivered

9TH GEN
Dell Optiplex 7070 Micro i5 9500T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 11 Pro WiFi $398.97 Delivered

All orders will be dispatched after Easter.

Have a good holiday!
Cheers,
Jun

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  • kiitos on 06/04/2023 - 11:00
    +5

    What's the minimum to consider for an elderly parent for browsing and office apps?

    • Balls on 06/04/2023 - 11:01
      +11

      anything in this deal will work fine

      • kiitos on 06/04/2023 - 11:02

        Thank you

        • Borg on 06/04/2023 - 11:16
          +1

          Some only come with 120GB SSD's. Doesn't give an awful lot of space for saving things to once Apps etc are installed OS & Apps at a guess will take 60GB.
          Ideally one wants to keep 25% free at all times so working space is around 90GB. This is fine if your elderly parents only used for Browsing, Emails, Apps etc but not for saving lofs of family Pics, Videos and Movies on. Parents may be elderly but these days even the elderly have e.g. iPhones to backup and data etc, :-) One of course can upgrade to larger drive.

          • hollykryten on 06/04/2023 - 11:19
            -4

            @Borg: Any one in their right mind does not save photos to their C drive on their computer. That's just inviting disaster. They save it to a secure backup location. You never store important data on your boot drive such as family photos.

            Also this computer comes with a 256GB SSD so there's enough storage for the operating system and apps. You can select the 512GB SSD option for more storage if you want to do basic gaming on it if are into that sort of stuff.

            • Borg on 06/04/2023 - 11:27
              +1

              @hollykryten: Save to PC = No idea what you are talking about. I do like may others do. It is however important to have a Backup i.e. whether sync to multiple rotating USB drives (one for offsite) or to the cloud. My point related more to general storage space for things like e.g. a phone whereby one connects it to PC and back's it up for a local copy. They can be large.

              PC's Noted Here = My point was to watch out as some listed only have 120GB as @Ball noted that any in the list would do. They may be fine but more just check in advance.

            • x x on 06/04/2023 - 11:43
              +3

              @hollykryten: I agree about not saving important data to the same drive as the OS. Best practice is to save pics/vids,docs etc on the D: partition, which is also best created on a different physical HDD/SDD than the C: drive. This will save lots of time if you want to format the C: and reinstall the OS and apps

              • juki on 06/04/2023 - 18:30
                +2

                @x x: people still do that in 2023?!!, so 2005 :) i dont find myself formatting as much as i used to it has been years - fun times

              • Budju on 07/04/2023 - 00:40
                +2

                @x x: I don't understand the concept you're trying to convey. Important data should have 'redundancy', which has nothing to do with being on the same drive as the OS. A drive can fail for a variety of reasons, nothing to do with being on the same partition as the OS except for guaranteed continuous writes.

                • x x on 07/04/2023 - 09:15
                  +2

                  @Budju: If your PC does a Windows update and you can't boot up again (happened to me 3-4 times with Win 11 previews) then you can reinstall the OS back to the C: partition without deleting your data which is kept on the D:

                  • Budju on 07/04/2023 - 10:54
                    +1

                    @x x: Hmm ok, well just making a storage partition on the same disk should solve that issue. I haven't dared move to windows 11 yet, no matter how many times they try to offer it to me.

                    For important documents onedrive or google drive is useful to help with backups.

                  • ihfree on 07/04/2023 - 12:52

                    @x x: Another tip would be to avoid preview or beta OSes if you care about your data.

                • x x on 07/04/2023 - 10:34

                  @Budju: Another reason is it's better to keep your OS and apps on a smaller SSD (256-512) and your data on a separate HDD, say 8TB-20TB

            • ihfree on 06/04/2023 - 11:47
              +2

              @hollykryten: Meh, do it all the time. As long as you have decent hardware and a backup strategy, I don't really see it as an issue

            • wellzi on 06/04/2023 - 12:25
              +1

              @hollykryten: if that were the case, then it wouldn't be the standard to have 'Pictures', 'Documents', 'Videos', etc. in the user's home directory of the C Drive (or equivalent in other operating systems). However, saving/backing those files to a secure backup location is important. I will agree with you on that second point.

              This machine was not made for, nor will it cater for any sort of basic gaming, especially since they don't come with a dGPU.

              If it were me looking for an option for the elderly to browse the internet and use Office apps, I would still opt for newer generation processors. Not that the 6500T is incapable, but because it's not a supported platform for Windows 11 and beyond. That means you won't get much supported life out of it, and you leave yourself at risk of having to support elderly family/friends when they become compromised or otherwise. It also means you'll be replacing it sooner rather than later, so this cycle will repeat all over again.

    • ihfree on 06/04/2023 - 11:45
      +2

      This would be fine.

      At this point, I would start to consider a system with an 8th gen chip for official Windows 11 support. Windows 10 end of support is 2.5 years away in October 2025.

      Though, you could run an alternate OS after that point or buy another refurb.

  • impoze on 06/04/2023 - 11:05
    +2

    best choice for retroarch?

    • dottjt on 06/04/2023 - 11:12

      Yeah, was going to ask this as well

      • impoze on 06/04/2023 - 11:23
        +1

        I think it will depend on what level of emulation aiming for

        Anything 16bit should be plenty even on the 4th gen

        I'm not sure what spec would be required for more demanding like
        PS2
        Dreamcast

        • Wonderfool on 06/04/2023 - 15:06

          Those are fine, psxs2 are pretty well optimised.

      • impoze on 06/04/2023 - 11:32
        +2

        ETA Prime did a video using a thinkcentre M93 with an i5 4570T cpu which is the $99 option here
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUDMYOboDbM

  • whats up skip on 06/04/2023 - 11:33

    Is this called a HP "Mini" or "Micro"?

    I can't find any specifications on a "micro". Specifically looking for information on storage options; how many NVMe slots and 2.5 bays if any.

    • Richardc on 06/04/2023 - 12:21

      Micro form factor (MFF) is similar size to the Mac mini.

    • wellzi on 06/04/2023 - 12:57

      It's a Mini.

    • DingoBlue on 13/04/2023 - 11:24

      USDT

  • Adster01 on 06/04/2023 - 11:42

    Thanks OP. Good deal!

  • pointless martyr on 06/04/2023 - 11:42

    looking to upgrade old work PC…also wanto to be able to play street fighter 6 …which would be most cost effective?

    need to add graphics card?

    also may use as plex server in future too…

    cheers

    • qupterra on 06/04/2023 - 11:49

      I don't think you'll be able to fit a discrete graphics card into any of these. They all seem to be ultra small form factor (Tiny).

      • pointless martyr on 06/04/2023 - 12:05

        im no expert but can be done

        https://www.reddit.com/r/sffpc/comments/10wrw77/lenovo_tiny_…

        is it even necessary for SF6?

        cheers

        • Wonderfool on 06/04/2023 - 15:17
          +1

          It's necessary, definitely. SF5 itself needs an ok igpu to get it going. Rx 6400 build is fine, but you're going to gamble on clearance.

          If you're going this route, try finding a cheap full size pc and shove a rx 580, gtx 1080, or gtx 1060 depending on the psu pin out available. Should run you between 300 to 350 bucks. Less gambling, usually better performance for similar price.

          Or just get a xbox series S second hand, comes with controller, have almost as wide of pc's range of fight stick compatibility, could be found for as low as 250 bucks, and SF6 is cross play.

          • pointless martyr on 15/04/2023 - 14:37

            @Wonderfool: thanks for response, just saw it.

            good advice - i have arcade cab setup with xbone / SF4 already…i have an xbox 360 madcatz brawlstick with old brook super converter (x360>xbone)

            would this stick setup work on xbox series s?

            thinking as long as the xbone sees it as xbone controller, the series s would too?

            cheers!

            • Wonderfool on 15/04/2023 - 15:42

              @pointless martyr: Yeah, series S is backwards compatible with all controllers as xbone ones.

              • pointless martyr on 15/04/2023 - 21:21

                @Wonderfool: thanks mate… out of curiosity, what do you reckon a ballpark cost of a second hand "cheap full size pc" + g-card that would run modern games like sf6 in 1080 would set you back?

                • Wonderfool on 15/04/2023 - 21:33

                  @pointless martyr: Depending on your patience, between 250 to 400.

                  Here's an example of something that should just work

                  https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/885829622478479/

                  Edit: and lemme be clear, rx580 would only run most game at medium at most, if not needing fsr. Sf6 is just a lighter game.

                  If you want something that's safely play modern game, you're looking at the 600 bucks bracket, a full sized tower with rx6600.

                  • pointless martyr on 15/04/2023 - 21:52
                    +1

                    @Wonderfool: cool thanks heaps, much appreciated….at 600 bracket better off with xbox series s huh…even true at 250-400 bracket i guess!

                    cheers

                    • Wonderfool on 15/04/2023 - 22:01

                      @pointless martyr: Well, you'll make your money's worth if you're the type to play the free games from epic games and use it for other tasks as well.

                      But yeah, the series S is a pretty good choice. Even the xbox marketplace is often as competitive in pricing as steam when sales comes on.

  • parker2004au on 06/04/2023 - 11:46
    +1

    Something to keep in mind is the 800 G3 will be unable to run Windows 11 and Windows 10 support reaches EOL October 2025.

    • TomGum on 06/04/2023 - 12:21

      My G1 has windows 11.

      • ihfree on 06/04/2023 - 12:36

        The installation checks are easy enough to bypass but there is no guarantee that Windows 11 will continue to be supported on older hardware, even if a change is unlikely.

      • parker2004au on 06/04/2023 - 12:36

        Sorry I should of added "without running a bypass" to get around the requirements.

  • nfr on 06/04/2023 - 12:03

    Does it take NVME SSDs?

    • wellzi on 06/04/2023 - 12:58
      +1

      Yes it will.

  • Jackgumtreeau on 06/04/2023 - 12:13

    any chance you've got PCIe riser with any of the ThinkCentre? Cheers

  • s4076270 on 06/04/2023 - 12:23

    I' new to Micro / Mini PC's… Any suggestions for the following use scenario would be hugely apprecaited:
    - Hook up to 70" TV and use as PC for everything except games (Internet, Excel, maybe the most demanding thing being some simple sketchup modelling - I don't believe I need a dedicated GPU for this, but unsure what 1080p looks like on a 70" monitor.)
    - Use as a Plex Server with external USB HDD or maybe put a 4TB HDD inside.
    - Potential future use for recording home security camera (via WiFi or diret ethernet connection) - unsure what this looks like right now.

    • Homr on 06/04/2023 - 12:48
      +3

      Does your TV have a display port? If not, you need to get a DP to HDMI cord

      https://www.amazon.com.au/sweguard-Non-bidirectional-Unidire…

      • Lief on 06/04/2023 - 14:19

        It looks like a couple of the dell ones have HDMI ports

        • Homr on 06/04/2023 - 14:56

          This isnt dell but

          • Lief on 06/04/2023 - 18:36

            @Homr: Some of the other links in the OP are.

        • muzzakus on 07/04/2023 - 18:46

          None of the HDMI ports on these are worth the salt being 1.4 only. So 30hz at 4k only, no 60. Need the pricy DP to HDMI converter for 60 at 4k.

    • Chiang on 06/04/2023 - 12:53
      +1

      Should be able to do most of these. Reccomend looking for a processor/gpu that can decide H.265 files (around 8th gen I believe).

      Micro PC's go great with TV's. Big shared screen and small and quiet. My.oldies use for grocery shops. Email, watching online auctions and YouTube and it has paid for itself. Add a wireless Logitech keyboard (cheaper ones drop connections and burn batteries).

      • wellzi on 06/04/2023 - 13:00
        +1

        8th Gen is preferable and I would agree, as it'll do HEVC 12-bit. 6th Gen will still do standard HEVC, however! :)

  • bomberswarm2 on 06/04/2023 - 12:37
    -2

    So they have native XP support? Want something to play Sim tower and AFL 2005 on.

    • wellzi on 06/04/2023 - 13:04

      No.

  • Noobist45 on 06/04/2023 - 12:46
    +1

    For myself I would only go HDMI for video now. Got a sff HP with similar specs and display port just gives me way too much grief.

    • lancesta on 07/04/2023 - 11:21

      Out of curiosity do you have issues even when using an adaptor?

      I ran into trouble once due to a bios driver. Two identical PCs literally spec for spec and on one the display didn't work. Was just the motherboard version lol. I swapped out every single part between them before I worked out why.

      • Noobist45 on 07/04/2023 - 21:37
        +1

        That's why I love forums and comment sections. You get new info and things you would never consider.

        Mine is up to date bios and all other drivers. I've got a display port/HDMI adaptor+ a cable that has dp on one end and HDMI on the other.

        I get different results on each tv. 720p tv is perfect (but tv itself is cactus now), 1080 tv flickers in and out of connection and 4k tv sometime works but has a weird green distortion at the bottom.

  • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2023 - 12:59

    Is is worth getting the 7500t version over the 6500t?

    • wellzi on 06/04/2023 - 13:03

      depends what you want it for?

      • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2023 - 15:07

        Microsoft word.

        • wellzi on 06/04/2023 - 18:12
          +1

          Either is fine lol.. really just comes down to price.

  • johnwinkle on 06/04/2023 - 13:02

    is this good to use as a 24/7 server

    • wellzi on 06/04/2023 - 13:03

      sure, why not.

      • johnwinkle on 06/04/2023 - 13:13
        -1

        just not sure if this would be overkill/underkill to host a web app/vpn on. not sure which gen i should go for this

        also if i can wipe it and install linux

        • wellzi on 06/04/2023 - 13:19
          +3

          no reason why you can't. linux runs on a potato. if it's just a simple web app or VPN, it'll do just fine.

        • lancesta on 17/04/2023 - 07:10

          If you're gonna install Linux sometimes it's worth checking to see if anyone's else has posted about driver issues with the model of computer. Pretty much all of modern day drivers are supported but it does suck when something doesn't work.

    • freck21 on 06/04/2023 - 13:23
      +4

      Yep! Got one of these during COVID lockdown to perform some work testing but ended up using it long term as a server for Home Assistant and other Docker contained services running in a Ubuntu VM. Works great for VMware but should have no problem running Linux directly if you go that route. Would recommend upgrading the RAM if you plan to run VMs though.

      ServeTheHome recommends this form factor of device for this use case. My model also had a vPro compatible CPU so I could management it via a dedicated out-of-band port without needing to plug in display after you set it up, not sure if this SKU is compatible though.

      https://www.servethehome.com/hp-elitedesk-800-g3-mini-ce-rev…

      • Bii on 06/04/2023 - 16:10

        Is this one self-started after a power loss?

        • voltafunk on 06/04/2023 - 16:29
          +2

          It looks like it'll be able to do that if you configure the UEFI BIOS option for it.
          Based on BIOS Setup document I found on the Documentation for the SFF version on page 28 (Advanced Menu) the option to startup automatically after power loss is available.

          It looks like the option you want would be found in Advanced Menu> Boot Options Menu > After Power Loss if you held F10 while powering on the machine.

          • Bii on 06/04/2023 - 16:38

            @voltafunk: Thanks for the instruction and docs. Cheer

  • bdl on 06/04/2023 - 13:19

    Always the same questions each time these mini PCs are posted as bargains :D

    • Homr on 06/04/2023 - 17:59
      +1

      Ask a new one then?

      • Chiang on 06/04/2023 - 18:56
        +2

        Can I fit in a 4000 series GPU………..if I put in in siiiiideways?

        • Homr on 06/04/2023 - 20:28
          +2

          No

  • johnwinkle on 06/04/2023 - 13:20

    can i add my own ram sticks in this?

  • leonhart83 on 06/04/2023 - 13:45
    +1

    Any of these have dual Nic?

    • lancesta on 07/04/2023 - 11:24

      The featured one has wifi and a network jack. But I'm guessing you're looking for two physical ports which isn't really likely due to what these are typically made for.

      USB 3.0 network adaptors might work depending on your use case.

  • nige0090 on 06/04/2023 - 13:52

    Would any of these make a good Kodi 4K HDR box?

  • johnn on 06/04/2023 - 14:41

    Any opinions on HP EliteDesk 800 G3 vs Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro?

    The HP has a USB Type-C port (however no thunderbolt/displayport support) whilst the Dell has an HDMI port.

    From a comparison website I read that the HP uses DDR4-2400MHz while the Dell uses DDR4-2133MHz

    • lancesta on 07/04/2023 - 11:25

      Tbh I think you've done a great comparison right there. Both look pretty similar, I'd just check the ports and everything then decide based on price/that ran speed.

  • Thiefsie on 06/04/2023 - 14:47
    +1

    Just a heads up, get 7th gen and up for decent plex HEVC 10bit transcoding.

    • lancesta on 07/04/2023 - 11:25

      Awesome, is it likely to do 1x 4k stream okay or mainly 1080p?

      Reckon this would be a great box for that if it works

      • Thiefsie on 10/04/2023 - 20:33
        +1

        The 8th and 9th gens should do 4k no sweat. I'll report when I receive mine. (I ended up getting the Lenovo 8500T).

        • lancesta on 13/04/2023 - 09:51

          Cheers definitely keen to hear how it goes. These are cheaper than raspberry Pis right now!

  • Scrobo on 06/04/2023 - 14:55
    -1

    I wish they would put the number of cores in the listings, I'm lazy and hate looking up the intel numbers ;)

  • mintyman on 06/04/2023 - 15:22
    +1

    Great little Machines.

    I run a Dell 7070 micro with i5-9500t.

    I have Proxmox installed with a LXC Container running all my Home media programs ( *arrs) &
    a Ubuntu VM runing Plex with iGPU passthrough for HW Transcoding.

  • Bii on 06/04/2023 - 16:06

    an overview of HP EliteDesk 800 65W G3 looks quite small

  • damow15 on 06/04/2023 - 16:15

    Those Dell Optiplex 7070's are brilliant for use as a powerful Plex server capable of transcoding several 4K streams at once.

    • Bii on 06/04/2023 - 16:42

      and double this price …

      • damow15 on 06/04/2023 - 17:04
        +1

        Well, you're comparing an i5-6500T to a i5-9500T, so… yeah…

        • Bii on 06/04/2023 - 19:08
          -1

          Yes, I always put the price into account … was it wrong and got a neg? lol

  • juzza87 on 06/04/2023 - 17:43
    +1

    I understand there's a blank plate on the back for an optional VGA/HDMI interface, does anyone know if there exists an optional NIC add-on? Would be a great small router box.

    EDIT: Looked it up, the standard is called HP FLEX IO but they only seem to offer an additional fiber NIC, not ethernet, and it seems the onboard is Realtek.. probably not the best use for this box in that case

  • paloverde88 on 06/04/2023 - 20:04
    -5

    6th gen is from 1985 7th is from 1995 8th gen from 2005 9th gen from 2015
    refurb - all scratched beyond hope

    • juzza87 on 06/04/2023 - 20:54

      10th gen from 2025, 11th gen from 2035, 12th gen from 2045, 13th gen from 2055.

      Damn boys we're living in the future.

  • lancesta on 07/04/2023 - 11:14

    I've got a computer vision project that I'm currently running on a Raspberry Pi 4B+ 8GB.

    I was thinking about getting a Lenovo M1710Q and running with that instead if it's quicker.

    I need 2x USB 3.1 ports (ideally) and some power delivery of say 1-2A per port (but I'm thinking that might be too hard).

    The main issue I've got is the Pi is portable and I can run it from a beefy power bank. But would I be correct to say that the M1710Q is more powerful?

    I need to run moderately intensive operations which the pi can currently handle with a good cooling setup. I'd also like to be able to mount the M1710Q and attach a HDMI touch screen.

    Not sure if anyone will be able to make sense of this but putting it out there for opinions

  • Naigrabzo on 07/04/2023 - 14:12

    How about this sort of system for IPcam monitoring software such as Blueiris?

  • cowiie on 07/04/2023 - 18:24

    I see some have two DisplayPorts on the back of the computer (like the HP EliteDesk for $99.50), does that mean I can finally have a dual monitor set up without doing anything more but plugging it in??

    Thanks

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