[Refurb] Lenovo ThinkCentre M720S SFF i3 9100 8Gb RAM 256Gb SSD $139 Delivered @ Metrocom

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[Refurb] Lenovo ThinkCentre M720S SFF i3 9100 8Gb RAM 256Gb SSD $139 Delivered @ Metrocom
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jasonxc on 05/10/2024 - 13:09 metrocom.com.au (469 clicks)

Just came across this while browsing for SFF computers.

Very good deal, and an excellent option for an entry-level media server. 9th generation i3 should be more than capable of HEVC 10-bit transcoding and 8GB is more than enough ram. Small-Form Factor is also nicer than Mini/Micro because it has a PCIE expansion slot. You can connect an Intel quad-NIC and pass it through to a pfSense VM, allowing you to use it as a firewall router with enterprise-grade security ON TOP OF functioning as a media server in the host OS.

As an added bonus, because it's an 8th/9th gen i3 processor, it has support for ECC.

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  • wittyidea3460 on 05/10/2024 - 14:11

    Have one of these. Hard to beat for the price.

  • afaik on 05/10/2024 - 14:36

    Bought one this week from metrocom, slapped a i7 8700, installed a 2.5gbe network card and pumped 32gb rams into it - Absolute beast. Good price. Only downside is, it can't fit 2x 3.5" drives unless you use a HBA external card and plug it into a hard drive caddy of some sort.

  • srhardy on 05/10/2024 - 14:48
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    this is a tinkers toy and as such is overpriced for an old intel 4/4 cpu… the 8gb/256gbSSD is nice but you can score this for $60ish most days on fleebay

    • lordezekiel on 05/10/2024 - 14:58
      +1

      Really, cause when i look, the cheapest Lenovo ThinkCentre M720S on eBay is this exact one from Metrocom, next cheapest one is $219…

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 05/10/2024 - 15:18

      Is it? I think it's priced about right.

      I5 7500t & i3 8100t all around this price point, so it's market rate. The 3 CPUs are about comparable, only officially the 8th and 9th gens support windows 11.

      These systems work great as Plex/jellyfin servers, with a bit more tinkering it would be a very powerful NAS.

  • Proliferation on 05/10/2024 - 14:50
    +1

    This seems like a good deal for the asking price but it would be worth double-checking this model has all the features you need before buying, as without context some things mentioned in the OP might be interpreted as misleading.
    tl;dr - caveat emptor, but for example: Lenovo has been known to restrict PCIe device compatibility via a BIOS whitelist in some of their prebuilt PC SKUs which might impact your ability to install a NIC card; also on the point about ECC memory, yes the i3 9100 can support ECC UDIMMs but only in conjunction with a compatible motherboard chipset (which usually have a codename prefixed with a 'C' or 'W') and a quick google search indicates this model has an Intel B360, thus even if the machine posts with ECC memory installed you wont be getting any actual benefit.

  • vince088 on 05/10/2024 - 15:10

    Anyone know if I can use the front USB-C to connect to my Dell D6000 dock station?
    When I WFH I want to dock my work laptop, then finish work to plug into this desktop so I don't need to re-plug all the monitors and peripherals etc.

  • J1990T on 05/10/2024 - 15:50

    Looks like a fun project if you have a 3d printer or know someone and turn it into a nas

    https://makerworld.com/models/604132

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