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[Refurb] Lenovo ThinkCentre M720S SFF i3 9100 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 11 PRO Wi-Fi $139 Delivered @ MetroCom

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Hi all, got a good number of this entry-level small form factor machines. With 9th gen i3 it supports windows 11. Good expansion capacity inside compared to mini pcs.

Specs
Processor
1x 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i3-9100 Processor
Memory
8GB DDR4
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro (EN:English)
Hard Drive
1x 256GB SSD
Network
Ethernet; Dual Band USB WiFi and Bluetooth
Ports
2x Display Ports (back); 1x VGA port; 1 USB Type C (Front); Headphone; Microphone; 4 USB 2.0 (back); 2 USB 2.0 (front);2 High Speed USB 3.0 (front)

Nice 2K monitor to pair with
Lenovo ThinkVision P24h-10 IPS 24″ 2560×1440 2K 4ms 16:9 HDMI DP USB-C Monitor $149 Delivered

If you prefer mini pcs-
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70Q Mini Desktop PC i5-10500T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 11 WiFi $479 Delivered
Lenovo ThinkCentre M920Q Mini Desktop PC i5 8500T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 11 WiFi $249.99 Delivered

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Cheers,
Jun

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    • +2

      Thanks for this. I was thinking this might have been the one for making a little diy nas but between limited expandability and low power PSU, really not a good candidate at all.

      • +3

        off topic, but thought i'd ask as you mentioned it… do you have any recs for a place to start for a little home NAS for media storage? it's a little overwhelming.

        • Any cheap PC with a 3.5 HDD drive bay. Install Unraid. Done.

        • +1

          Check out Unraid.net and Spaceinvaders videos on YT about setting up a small home NAS/Server.

          I would recommend getting a second hand HP Mini or ML10 server off eBay, I have a really old Gen7 one that's been running in the corner of my living room serving videos and NAS duties for 3 years without a single hiccup. You can fit up to 4 drives in it which should be plenty…

        • +2

          Haha not off topic at all as I am totally keeping an eye on the deals for refurb pc’s for the same reason!

          Well so I am going to have to disagree with other comments here. Coming from experience, I have a Dell Wyse 5070 and bunch of SSD’s attached to it affectively a server with DAS, instead of nas. It’s currently running Jellyfin only but have other plans for it.

          From experience, if you have the funds and just want a stable media server, I wouldn’t bother with these and just get a nas with a decent processor to run media services like Plex and Jellyfin to start with because they take all the fuss out of it but more importantly if you want to do a raid config for your drives, usb interface isn’t well suited and open to all sorts of problems as I understand.

          But if you do want to play around, you can start with something like this and do DAS or even NAS and just load things and see what they are like and what you like.

          Otherwise the classic Synology, QNAP or now ASUSTOR seems to be the go.

          Oh and if you are asking for specific models I am also as lost as you. But as I understand 1 more bays are quite important for future and 2 if you want to host a lot of services get a decent processor, it not doesn’t really matter as long as they can do raid

        • +2

          I forgot to add, there are das or nas’s that are cheaper and can do hardware raid, so potentially you can do that and attach them to the server you’d like, like this one. Those are cheaper + this, which is what I am considering but unsure how good and future proof they will be as the nas itself has no apps or real management. I have bought few mini pc’s so it’s significantly cheaper for me to go that route for about $300 for a 4 bay. But if you haven’t yet; again I’d suggest just getting decently new nas that you can load stuff like Jellyfin and Plex and have docker etc. and managing most services from there.

          But if you already have a mini pc, then not sure what to do as I am also stuck in that situation haha

        • +1

          Synology if you want something off the shelf and well supported, otherwise build a small pc (ideally use a SFF case with a lot of hdd drive bay slots) with TrueNAS/OMV or Unraid.

  • Good.

    • +13

      Is Don?

      • +3

        It's not the Dart.

  • https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1ccA4a5gRbU

    If y’all wanna see the gpu positioning looks good seems like a lot of space to put lp gpus in there :)

      • +1

        Consider the PSU with these systems, as they’re not designed for mid-high end GPU’s.

      • +1

        Even if you could why? you are chucking a GPU 4 times the value of the entire system in this thing

        a 9100 and 8gb ram with that card isn't a good match

        PSU wont cut it though

  • +1

    Any budget mini form factor options on the horizon?

  • +2

    would this be okay for me to set up for my mum to just use facebook and stuff?

      • +18

        Dont be like that

      • +3

        As if there's not enough disinformation on the net at the moment.
        Look I'm 130 and made this cake with peach filling and cream, will anyone like it?
        He's being sarcastic and or having his period.

        • +5

          Maybe both. It's a strange new world.

    • +7

      Yeah its better than my daily PC. Any $74 PC posted here regularly on OzBargain that is a 6th gen (or so) i5 would be sufficient, this is comfortably enough for casual usage like you are after.

      • thanks just wasnt sure if it would be laggy and unresponsive

        • It's not a laptop

    • Yes, you could always add additional Ram (16GB) for a better user experience.

      I’ve also seen Dell micro systems for (Optiplex 3070, i5 9500T, 16GB ram, Wifi + Bluetooth) for ~$220+ on local Gumtree worth considering.

      Personally prefer the micro form factor systems due to their size and even quieter operation.

      • What makes the micros quieter? The lower power CPUs?

        • Lower power CPU’s and physically so much smaller.

          I use a Dell Optiplex 7010 micro (i7 13700T CPU) for general web browsing and some Photoshop without issues.

          Saves me powering up the tower when I’m not gaming.

        • Better airflow path.

      • +1

        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/842242

        Better deal on dell micros here for $164/194

    • +1

      Sounds like normal internet browsing, should be alright.

    • Maybe look at the N100 minipcs on amazon. Got a beelink s12 on sale, attached it to the back of a vesa mount monitor and its been a solid PC for basic use for a relative.

      • Recycled and New. I choose recycle.

    • +1

      You could consider a Chromebook if she's used to touchscreens, there's a lot of low cost options around with those and probably less receptive to viruses than a windows machine.

  • +1

    The Lenovo website is hard to navigate but has a heap of content.

    Manual is here on page 3 https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/au/en/products/desktops-and-all…

  • +1

    Is it sata SSD or nvme?

    • See specs linked to above. NVMe according to them.

  • A few questions.. would this i3 be sufficient to decode 4k content? Would the CPU be upgradable and lastly what is the max ram this can take? :)

  • Will this play classic wow?

  • How is it compared to the Dell OptiPlex? This seems to have more room for HHDs than my OptiPlex 7040. Worths the swap?

    It looks good for the price assuming the Good Condition here is equivalent to Grade A or similar.

  • Ohh too much work to get a graphics card in. Heres a vid

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsWsqx8icpE

  • Am I wrong in thinking the Dell 7060 micro form factor in this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/842242
    is the better buy? The 8gb version can be had for $25 more with nearly half the power consumption. The i3 in the Lenovo isn't doing anything more to justify the extra power consumption.

  • Theoretically, could I transfer this copy of windows to another computer?

    • No…

      • Is it because it's not a retail version? Was thinking of parting out and could put this SSD in another build

        • +1

          It's an OEM license digitally tied to the Lenovo motherboard/BIOS.

          https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufactu…

        • I think there might be a way. You sing into your MS account from this PC and tie your account to the license. And then use the SSD as in some other PC.

          I replaced my MB once and that’s how I got around it.

          • @Larsson: You can always mod your BIOS to include the windows license.

  • Is DVD drive included?

  • Can you change the case and psu?

    • Same question, have a case and GPU so how easy to mount this in another case and effectively use the MB/CPU/Memory

      • +1

        Normally OEM's such as Dell/Lenovo/etc. motherboards don't have standard ATX mount points, or use standard PSU connection such as the 24pin ATX found on a normal PSU. You'd need to buy or make a 24 -> 10 pin adaptor to use a standard PSU.

  • will this pc be suitable for a blueiris with 4x4k cam setup?

  • @MetroCom do these come with power & data cable to add a 3.5" HDD ?

  • Any cheap (around $150) low profile card better than a 750ti?

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