Good to see you back! I like these lemons to lemonade situations, it’s really fun to see creative solutions for older systems. A FirePro W5000 would be a fun GPU to match if the psu could keep up
Not really propietary since they give you enougth info to turn a normal psu into one of these or some of these came with a free adapter (got hired to fix some Office pcs and they told me the pcs came with "parts" and i was like "wtf?" And the parts where adapters and stuff to use normal pc parts for this)
In 2014, I stocked up on about a half dozen 2010-era used computers and laptops. Fair prices at the time, and most are still in use even now. The seller was associated with an e-waste location, and was diverting the still useful hardware from the landfill.
I bought a similarly spec'd HP system. It had an i3-4160, and I used it for a month as my primary Windows 10 desktop. I was surprised, with 12GB of RAM, how usable it was. I edited a video for YT on it, and it processed 1080p at 12.56 FPS. It is gone now, though it's videos live on (not nearly as put together as yours). Good video.
The SSD really makes the difference in everything. Upgraded my mother's laptop recently and it was like the darkest night compared to staring directly into the sun in terms of boot up, response time, etc.
Great video! I support your determination to use what you want/need versus what is trendy (regarding Windows vs Linux). I think you got those $40 back, thanks to your skills. Best regards from Panama 🇵🇦
$40 for that thing is a pretty good deal imo.. it cost around $90 - $100 in my area for a full working E72/M72 that have 3470, 4GB of RAM, and without a GPU
@@brokeandtired my pc still uses 3470, for my usage (little bit of editing, game, and stream) it still usable in 2022 :D It's a great cpu, and I don't think I'll need an cpu upgrade for another 3 years..
I mean you still got scammed because it was assumed that you'd be getting an i5 and 16GB of ram but even as is, that really isn't too bad for $40, I recently built a similar PC for my mother, I already owned all the parts meaning I technically paid more than what they're worth now, but with current re-sale value it comes out to only being worth something just over $70 in parts and that isn't including things I was able to repurpose like the old OEM psu / case or the ram, so yeah $40 + your own ram/ssd is still a good value.
i wanted to add exactly this- someone might just be selling ‘their home computer’ and thought $40 was already a rock bottom, just-get-it-outta-here price for the kind of thing they might themselvesve seen costing like 100 times as much some 25 years ago. doesnt explain the switcheroo of the cpu, but who knows- maybe theres a reasonable explanation possible there as well.
I just bought 4 months ago 15 computer from a company who was renewing their computer, with solid Asus and Gigabyte motherboard in it, most of them with 4th gen i3, 2-3 of them with 4th gen i5. The funny part was it costed me 5€ each lmao. I sold 13 of them for 50€ each, and I'm currently using one of them for a home server / NAS with 5*4tb HDD in Raid. That's pretty cool tbh.
@@MilesProwerTailsFox bruh it was a misunderstanding i thought you said you almost got the computers lmao, please do not talk about stuff you dont know about xd
That's why you must always check what you buy second-hand, especially when you buy electronics and PCs. If they sell you a working PC without offering you to check it in their home or elsewhere, then it's a scam. Don't buy stuff you can't verify until after you've bought it second-hand.
Once the circuitry has been removed, front panels and cases can be washed in a laundry sink with hot soapy water, then rinsed off and dried. The big advantage is how clean and sanitized they become. Also pretty quick.
Nice computer. In my place I can find a similary spec machine for more than double the price... Although, I would suggest to either flip the sata cable of the ssd or go for a straight to straight cable. It doesn't look good to the eye and it might be slighty pressed by the side panel when closed.
I'm so glad I found your video. I have been searching all over for the supported CPU's for my E73, and here it is. Thanks so much! I just ordered the i7 to speed up my (Linux) Lenovo. I dual boot Win10 Pro as well, for those times when I must use Windows. Great video, and thanks for having the specs included for the MB as well!
first of all, why is watching the tear down, clear up and reassembly so strangely satisfying? Glad it wasn’t much of a loss with the cpu and mem, but nice job especially for $40. Great video man!
I would personally use a system like that for a cheap storage nas, using the expansion slots for more drives and probably putting the components in a different case while I''m at it with a new PSU as well. 180W does not seem like enough for a NAS.
I bought a refurb pc the other day for work at home job and it's just a third Gen i7 but happy that a processor released ten years ago works fine for my simple work load. Just surprised how long 'old' tech can be useful for a long time.
In fairness, and even with the missing RAM, that's not a bad machine for the price. At the very least, it can be a solid browsing and office tasks box.
That might explain the h50's unused D-Sub cutout. This machine and others that use it's chassis (H50 and Erazor desktops) take uATX boards and ATX PSUs which means upgrades are possible, but at the cost of front panel I/O.
At least it was not too far off... One of my friends bought a used computer which was listed with an i7 of unspecified generation at a much higher price only to find out the CPU was an Athlon XP or something from the early 2000s. The computer was running Windows XP; it showed that old style peripheral device listing during startup; my friend, who majored in computer science, picked it up at the seller's house; yet he got scammed. :(
Thanks Johnny! Always love seeing your comments pop up. It's crazy how well these generation parts run so much so well. And we are doing well, just having to figure out what life is like with three of us now haha
Having a child is one of the biggest changes in your life. One day, you’ll be tempted to walk out of the room because your child “will just lay there” don’t do it. That will be the day they try to roll over while laying on the couch. Happened to me. I had never been around kids and didn’t know any better as a young 21 year old. Kids grow up way quicker than you realize. Make fun memories and let your kid be a kid and don’t be a serious adult all the time. I screwed up lots as a young father. 😀
welcome back. where are located to get these computers? all the business, e-recycling places, schools, etc don't want anyone trying to reuse their stuff, even if they don't have a hard drive
Never mind. I misread the title. I thought you got it out of a landfill. But yeah, I've been asking places like I mentioned above to try to fix them up and give them away to people who need a computer or resell them when I don't hear of someone who needs one. So many "old" computer, laptops, even chromebooks and tablets are thrown out that can be reused and kept out of the garbage
I just recently found two Lsnovo i5 systems in the trash, an M91p and an M900, both with 16GB of RAM, but no boot drives. Both are small form factor systems though, with not much space inside and 250w and 210w power supplies respectively. Being extremely short on money, I figured I could use one of these as the basis for building a decent system, by putting the motherboard in a bigger case, adding a larger power supply and throwing in a Saphire HD7870 graphics card that I also found (but which I haven't tested). It wouldn't be state of the art (or even qualify as a "gaming" computer in most people's opinions), but it would be a lot more powerful than what I have now. And I could upgrade it to an i7 later. Unfortunately, I don't know how to choose a compatible power supply (24 pin connector), a case that the board would fit into, or where to find pinouts for the header connectors on the board. I'm sure someone else could just look at it and know what to get and how to hook it up, but I have zero experience in this regard. :(
I3 4160 is a nice thing, and 8gb ram is very ok too In my place a desktop with that same spec from Dell for example cost as much as double the price My current main desktop PC is a inspiron 3847 with a i3 4170 (it surprisingly powerful enough with over 1000 pts in CPUz benchmark), 8gb DDR3, HD4400 graphics.popped a SSD and yes, it worked like a charm. I really looking forward to upgrade my PC later with 16gigs of ram...
I setup a Dell with similar specs as a home file server. Used a 120gb SSD for the boot drive, added a pci sata adapter and 3 8tb spin drives for data storage, set a 24tb partition across the spin drives. Yes, all the data is backed up elsewhere. This is primarily for a digital copy of my movie collection to access anywhere in the house. System has been running without problems for over 2 years now. That Lenovo might work well in a similar application. I've seen spin drives up to 20tb in a single 3.5 unit.
Nice! The lack of parity kinda scares me, but I guess if it’s backed up and doesn’t change much, who cares haha. Are you using windows or something else?
I personally think you made good use of this tower and made sure it didn't end up rusting in a landfill. E-Waste is a very big issue and companies fucking with our right to repair causing fear and neglect of the hardware by the consumer is what causes a lot of it. Also an excellent example that "obsolete" hardware is not trash and still at least usable, and a few spare components can make a world of difference and save a whole build.
Lesson of today: always bring a screwdriver. (I always carry a small kit in my backpack that allows me to open up.. Well.. basically anything (from iPhones to computers and TVs). In this case, you could have asked to see it turned on (any tv can double as a monitor these days). ("i don't have a cable" - yes, you do, because your digital TV thing has the cable I need) You can always bring your own stuff.. OR.. Bluff a little, and see how the seller responds. "You don't mind if I open it up to see if everything's in order, right? I've got a screwdriver set with me always... Handy for quick repairs / if my phone drops in the toilet.." [*start fumbling in your backpack]
I´ve got this pc as a "barn find" but with Socket 1155 but with standard ATX connectors. It was way dirtier then yours. Many prebuilds start with the shitty PSUs from Socket 1150 and above. But as you said: Take some tools with you when picking stuff up. I always have a phillips bit on my keychain for emergencies ;)
A rig like this can easily be used as a private server for games like Ark and Empyrion etc so you and your friends can play in peace without the kiddies spoiling your game. I have 2 such rigs and both were once my main computers until I decided to upgrade. I now run 2 private servers for 2 games and with third party managing software, very little work has to be done on my part, plus I get no complaints.
Actually that 180 watt power supply isn't completely worthless!!!! A few years ago I was installing LED strip lights inside my shed workshop and had ordered the strip lights from a supplier in China!! Upon getting the one set of strip lights however, I got them all mounted to the ceiling of my shed, hooked them up with the supplied power supply that came WITH the LED strip lights and when I plugged the p/s in, it immediately smoked, making the LED lights useless!!! Oddly enough, a few months before I got the LED strip lights I had seen a video here on UA-cam, that talking about converting an ATX power supply into a "test rig power supply" using a ATX extension harness! And I just happen to have a 100 watt ATX power supply out of an old IBM desktop just laying around, that I knew worked!! I quickly assembled the "test rig" and mounted it to a board. Then I used that power supply to power my LED light strips!! Certain NOT as efficient of a solution as I had hoped, BUT looking back at it, I am powering ALL the lighting in my shed/workshop off just ONE 100 watt power supply, which is comparable too running just a single 100 watt light bulb.........AND I have light all over my shed, and can actually expand on it in the future if I want too!!! So having a 180 watt power supply isn't completely useless......and it can be used for many other projects where a 12 volt DC power supply may be required!!
Keep your eye out for any deals on Xeon E3 1220, 1225 or 1226 V3 CPU (worth $20-40, 1220 has no iGPU). They are Quad core and work in desktop motherboards. Edit: I just checked the prices. $18.95 - $23 for those Xeon. I didn't even search by their S code looking for better prices either. 4 core 4 thread 3.3ghz for the 1226 (plus boost, about like an i5, pretty cheap though)
I'm really curious as to how Linux and Windows compare performance wise on different slow hardware like this thing. I've saved many computers from going to landfill just by installing a lightweight Linux distro, so I'd love to see a video on a very slow PC that can't run Windows reasonably well.
Hey, I used a similar lenovo desktop with a 4130 and gtx750 1gb for half a year and... It was great, I have fun memories of that PC. This has PCIE gen 3 (I think) so it might be intresting to test out the gaming performance of the new rx 6400 (since it's main use is in machines like this)
You're making me want to fix up my M93p that does have an i7 4790 and, I think 8gb of ram. A 4th gen machine with enough memory and an SSD will handle most daily tasks with ease. Sorry you got scammed but it made a cool video to see this machine get fixed up.
I bought a M73 Thinkcentre about 4 year ago, it has the same motherboard and came with the same CPU, before that I was using a Core2quad 8400 and this Core i3 moves faster than de Core2quad, I installed 16 gb of ram, a 240 gb SSD, a Gt 710 with 2 gb of vram graphics card and changed the Core i3 for a Xeon E3-1240 v3 (officially not supported by Lenovo). Well it runs very, very fast, is the machine that I'm using and performs like hell all Operating systems that has installed (Windows 10, Linux Manjaro, Linux Fedora and Mac OS Monterey).
If a seller wants to meet at a public location, it seems the odds are higher of getting ripped off since they know you can't just show up and knock on their door to confront them.
Nobody with a brain gives out their address anymore due to diversity. I don't even sell used stuff anymore, all my old stuff either hits the trash or a donation bin somewhere.
Loved this! Your A6-5200 made be buy one. I got it. Just waiting for the PSU. Video about that on my channel soon after that. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
Idk if this is at all in your wheelhouse but I'd like to see a video on building a budget music production setup, including PC, audio interface, mic, midi controller etc... Maybe a collab with someone who does music production stuff? I don't know if this is anywhere near feasible or interesting to you, but just throwing it out there in case it is.
I got something simular (a DELL 3020 Mini tower). Had the same i3 cpu. I got a 512 gb ssd in it, found a used gtx1650 low profile card for 100,- and i got lucky to find a i7 4790k for 60 bucks. 2x8 gb ddr3 1600 mhz I still had laying arround to replace the 2x2 gb ram. System is really nice now. Can do tons on it.
I have a 4130 that runs Batocera pretty darn well, but that is an sff machine. The i5 4570 is dirt cheap over here, guess you could do that upgrade for next to nothing as well? Unlike the 4770, which pulls more power and costs quite a bit more. Any semi-decent gpu will require a new PSU, so maybe my idea for a Batocera machine isn't that bad?
HP i3 laptop from that same era that i bought as a refurb for short money. It worked ok but ws never at all zippy. I replaced the hard drive with an SSD and added another 4GB of ram to bring it up to 8GB and now it does as well as you could ask for this kind of setup. It dual boots between win10 and Linux. With 3 SATA headers I'd think pf turning that into a low end file server. I've had a server running here for 4 years on a HP desktop with six hard drives and an i3 cpu. It has not skipped a beat in those 4 years, it runs freenas which is now truenas.
we have those lenovods in desktop cases where entire front of the case flip forward, but we installed ssd's almost the same way only we added a cable tie to that single screw
Well, this E73 is socket 1150 and takes any i7 or Xeon of that socket. Takes 8gb ram ddr3 per slot. I know cause I done got 1 now along with some other Lenovo and Dell Optiplex. DO NOT GET DELL UPDATES. Use driver booster and patchmypc. Been doing this for 8-10 years.
I always just use Velcro Tape when I can't screw in the drive, or zip tiesas I am finishing up cable management. I would say you did ok for 40, scammer or no. I would use the drives as propriety storage such as ebooks (making a library) or music.
yeah 40 bucks is probably geting on for the more expensive side but still almost resonable. also you got a delta fan in that rig too, those things go up to like 5000 rpm. put one on the stock amd cooler that came with an fx4300 on an fx8350 and it sounded like it was gonna take off lol temps still sucked but where like half that of the stock fan that runs at 2k rpm.
be glad my uncle's lenovo has a laptop cpu soldered onto the board and they're notorious for coming loose heatgun and the cooler to "reflow" it fixed it 5 times by now
It's probably a good computer, at least until Lenovo pushes a BIOS update to it that effectively bricks the machine, like what they did to Yoga 12 laptops: Works one day, Lenovo pushes a BIOS update at you through Windows update (so you can't stop it happening), and the next day your computer no longer works (Not just me, thousands of posts about the same thing onliine) because they removed a module from the BIOS that may be necessary for full functionality of the machine. Forced upgrade.
Next time don't forget the screwdriver. You could make it a fileserver if you add a harddisk. I don't know what the BIOS/UEFI will support though, maybe a 1 TB.
It's sad to see someone getting scammed, but at least u got a PC though. It can be use as a server or backup system. I think it would be worth a little bit more.
Actually had one of these before at my past job. Awesome Little machines and Lenovo is a plus..ThinkPad owner here..sorry about the scam but I know you are optimistic dude...btw congratulations on the baby and how u going with father hood..much love from Trinidad and Tobago
I bought r3 2200g system unit in fb market place in 190 usd resently. Before I bought it I open the case and check the components. But now it gaves me a head ache because after a long use the display driver crash and needs to reinstall again and again. I think this is one lesson if the Computer Components sell in too low price in second hand market maybe it has issues. I changed the PSU and RAM but nothing works.
Buy a Dell Optiplex 790 or later. Mine has a I-5 2500 and came with 8GB RAM in 2 slots (It has 4 slots). I upped it to 16 GB and added a 2 GB graphics card I had lying around. It came with Windows 10 on a 250 GB HD which I changed to a 1 TB SSD. So far it does well in all the old games I have, like ARMA 2 Dayz mod. Also, all of the power supply connections are standard type. Just wish it had power for a larger grraphics card. I have $120 in it including card , memory, & SSD.
I got a Lenovo m73 tiny with an i5 4570s I use for PiHole, I was thinking about using Plex on it and see how the intel quick sync works with it, but I do plan to move it to an i7 4770 as I plan to run a few small game servers on it, but I need to make sure the power brick can handle it. It originally came with a Pentium dual core, I found a dead system with the i5 4570s which that cpu has been working well on my m73 for quite some time now.
years ago i bought a refubished lenovo that turned into a boat anchor. the seller said i could return it, but that would cost more than it was worth. i don't know if that seller is still in business.
I'd say the time you spent driving to and from the buy followed by clean-up, etc. totals a lot more than $40 in comparison. Just a thought, but I guess you have to decide how much you value your time as well ($).
The drive normally wouldn't have been very bad had there not been a really bad wreck. And I would've cleaned it up regardless, but you make a fair point.
$40.00 on your pc; I think it was a good deal. You didn't have to pay for shipping and handling. So, the seller lied to you about the CPU and ram, bomber, but you did your research and found out that you could upgrade your CPU later on. Plus, you have a ddr3 ram laying around, and if you didn't, you could always purchase some ddr3 ram for $50.00. You didn't get scammed at the end of the day because you won a whole PC for $40.00, which can be upgraded.
i run a hp elitedesk 800 g1 twr thats similar but with 4 ram slots, which is actually not too bad a gamer. there's a custom made converter harness for these, allowing a aftermarket psu's 24 pin connector to be used on the board. my elitedesk is running a i7 4790 with a r9 270 (upgrading soon), 16gb 4x4 g.skill ripjaws kit, baseline ssd
Maybe a NAS? Your other uses sound good too. IMO - Repurposing older tech is always a good thing. Glad you weren't too badly ripped off. Would be interested in the final total $ you put into it $40 + ram + ssd... maybe they were "on-hand"? In that case... not a bad deal - even if not as advertised. Wish everyone had more integrity. I thought you handled that part with kindness. :)
Hey Haven enjoyed the video! I used to have something like that as well. (With no proprietary connections, second gen Haswell) I figure the easiest upgrade would be a simple GT 1030/1050/ti if the PSU can handle it? Otherwise might be throwing some serious money at this. But, I think the case is kinda unique looking? I've built in a "circa" 2005 IBM Net Vista case with modern parts for a sleeper build. Lots of options and can't wait for a follow up. Peace!
@@HardwareHaven Nice! Even better! I got lucky on timing when I purchased a 1650 Super back when the first came out for 160.00. (before GPU price hikes) Will be interesting to see the percentage increases. Peace!
I'd hardly call that junk. Yes, the person who sold you that clearly ripped you off.. but.. an i3-4160 in that board is hardly a slouch. With 8GB of RAM, it should perform daily tasks with ease, and I'd say that the iGPU should be able to handle some older games like Fallout 3 okay. Honestly, for $40, I'd say that's a decent system. I've seen many very similar computers sell locally for well over $100 with Win10 installed.
I've been scammed multiple times on craigslist and facebook marketplace. I've come to the conclusion that if they were honest they'd try to sell it on a platform with actual buyer protection.
since the Intel Dual Core2 most work well with light internet work, if your looking for energy efficient stuff look at the NEW 4 core cpus. they do more with less energy, but cost too much.
I would honestly say to max it out as much as you can. For a GPU, just use whatever you have lying around. If you decide to buy a new GPU, an RX 6400 will be way more than sufficient. For used, something like a GTX 1050 Ti low profile (low wattage use) or even a GTX 1650 Low Profile. I think both GPU's would work well in there, within the PSU's limitations, as well as what the computer is capable of accepting, as the CPU will likely bottleneck with either of them.
Put in 1600 16gb of ddr3 and an i7 4770 or 4770S (whichever is cheaper) then run your tests again if the improvement is good think about a video card next.. For a video card check around and see if you can get a deal on a 1050ti (round 140) or a 1030ti for around 90.
You didn't get totally screwed but the seller did lie to ya. I've seen a time I'd of died for this machine. Best thing you did was add that SSD drive, now all you need is a decent GPU and different PSU. While you're in there, toss in a couple case fans and you'd be golden.
I bought something similar for $25 but it had a little bit of a spec increase. I got an i5 3rd gen, 16gb of ram, and a 1tb mechanical drive. Pretty good for light gaming such as 2d games.
Try a gt 1030 they are a surprisingly decent gaming card I've used one for hard-core gaming and it works surprisingly well I still have it today as a backup card should my rtx 3070 die
Maan it was very helpful video. I also got that piece of a computer from an office. Invested in special adapter 24pin to Lenovo 14pin connector and added by this my older 500W psu and 750 Ti. Same i3 on board as well but LGA1150 allows me to slap here up to Xeon E3-12xx v3\v4 later. Even i5's here are not weak processors ar all. Also thank you much for showing all installation process - i was confused first time seeing that strange mobo.
@@Prime_yt02 actually depends - 750ti Windforce OC is a dual fan card and fits perfectly with power connector oriented to side panel of Lenovo case. But it is 20 cm long. Longer card probably will not fit in there.
Great video mate! I would love to see you work with a graphics card on this pc, as I feel like you've talked a lot about cpu's so maybe it'd be fun to have a gpu video? Non the less great video and I love your music!!
E3-1246v3, 2x8gb ddr3 1600, rx 580 8gb (if prices come back down a little more...) would make a killer system. Would almost definitely need that PSU replacement, though. Plus with some shenanigans you could run an nvme drive on a pcie adapter. Wouldn't get the full x4 lanes but it'd be fun. And if the bios doesn't support nvme boot, there's a cool way you can use a sata boot drive to chainload nvme, if you're running linux that is.
This computer would be fine for many people who are in need of light computing, My daughter uses a similar PC everyday for school projects and it is fine.
with ssd now every pc has been reborn sometimes you have lucky and find good hardware or you find a lot of h and a boards with celeron athlon ddr2-3 i prefer to spend a little more for something better old pcs are sometimes a bother or you have to invest more to really take advantage
Good to see you back! I like these lemons to lemonade situations, it’s really fun to see creative solutions for older systems. A FirePro W5000 would be a fun GPU to match if the psu could keep up
Or an nvidia 710
@@alexandroskotrotsos3720 730*
710 to me is just a better 210
@@alexandroskotrotsos3720 σωστός... or an amd for a budget unixlike pc
Won't really be worth it as most old Firepro gpus are expensive af despite their age
Or a W5100 (4gb of vram instead of 2, costs the same) or a 6400xt for 150
The properiatary makes actually sense because its a 12V only mainboard/psu to recycle broken server psu's that were actually all 12V only
Not really propietary since they give you enougth info to turn a normal psu into one of these or some of these came with a free adapter (got hired to fix some Office pcs and they told me the pcs came with "parts" and i was like "wtf?" And the parts where adapters and stuff to use normal pc parts for this)
In 2014, I stocked up on about a half dozen 2010-era used computers and laptops. Fair prices at the time, and most are still in use even now. The seller was associated with an e-waste location, and was diverting the still useful hardware from the landfill.
I bought a similarly spec'd HP system. It had an i3-4160, and I used it for a month as my primary Windows 10 desktop. I was surprised, with 12GB of RAM, how usable it was. I edited a video for YT on it, and it processed 1080p at 12.56 FPS. It is gone now, though it's videos live on (not nearly as put together as yours). Good video.
The SSD really makes the difference in everything. Upgraded my mother's laptop recently and it was like the darkest night compared to staring directly into the sun in terms of boot up, response time, etc.
Great video! I support your determination to use what you want/need versus what is trendy (regarding Windows vs Linux). I think you got those $40 back, thanks to your skills. Best regards from Panama 🇵🇦
Thanks Jose!
$40 for that thing is a pretty good deal imo.. it cost around $90 - $100 in my area for a full working E72/M72 that have 3470, 4GB of RAM, and without a GPU
Yeah $40 is good for a basic PC. Also its cheap to swap in a better CPU and ram. I am still using my i5 3470 for general tasks.
@@brokeandtired my pc still uses 3470, for my usage (little bit of editing, game, and stream) it still usable in 2022 :D
It's a great cpu, and I don't think I'll need an cpu upgrade for another 3 years..
@@PinotNoir_ Yeah its still a pretty solid CPU, though for gaming I got a Series S.
I mean you still got scammed because it was assumed that you'd be getting an i5 and 16GB of ram but even as is, that really isn't too bad for $40, I recently built a similar PC for my mother, I already owned all the parts meaning I technically paid more than what they're worth now, but with current re-sale value it comes out to only being worth something just over $70 in parts and that isn't including things I was able to repurpose like the old OEM psu / case or the ram, so yeah $40 + your own ram/ssd is still a good value.
i wanted to add exactly this- someone might just be selling ‘their home computer’ and thought $40 was already a rock bottom, just-get-it-outta-here price for the kind of thing they might themselvesve seen costing like 100 times as much some 25 years ago. doesnt explain the switcheroo of the cpu, but who knows- maybe theres a reasonable explanation possible there as well.
I just bought 4 months ago 15 computer from a company who was renewing their computer, with solid Asus and Gigabyte motherboard in it, most of them with 4th gen i3, 2-3 of them with 4th gen i5.
The funny part was it costed me 5€ each lmao.
I sold 13 of them for 50€ each, and I'm currently using one of them for a home server / NAS with 5*4tb HDD in Raid. That's pretty cool tbh.
You got scammed I got almost the same pcs (15 pcs too) for free (hired for data destroying)
@@MilesProwerTailsFox scammed for paying five dollars a pc? Are you dumb
@@MilesProwerTailsFox
I wouldn't say scammed. He got to keep the computers, unlike you.
@@luhgarlicbread bruh i got to keep the computers lmao, please do not talk about stuff you dont know about xd
@@MilesProwerTailsFox
bruh it was a misunderstanding i thought you said you almost got the computers lmao, please do not talk about stuff you dont know about xd
That's why you must always check what you buy second-hand, especially when you buy electronics and PCs. If they sell you a working PC without offering you to check it in their home or elsewhere, then it's a scam. Don't buy stuff you can't verify until after you've bought it second-hand.
Once the circuitry has been removed, front panels and cases can be washed in a laundry sink with hot soapy water, then rinsed off and dried. The big advantage is how clean and sanitized they become. Also pretty quick.
7:03 suds treatment appears. :-)
Nice computer. In my place I can find a similary spec machine for more than double the price...
Although, I would suggest to either flip the sata cable of the ssd or go for a straight to straight cable. It doesn't look good to the eye and it might be slighty pressed by the side panel when closed.
I'm so glad I found your video. I have been searching all over for the supported CPU's for my E73, and here it is. Thanks so much! I just ordered the i7 to speed up my (Linux) Lenovo. I dual boot Win10 Pro as well, for those times when I must use Windows. Great video, and thanks for having the specs included for the MB as well!
Would definitely be interested in seeing some benchmarks with a "budget" gpu of some sort, with or without a cpu upgrade as well.
If you could get 8GB RAM for about $20, then I'd say it's a good deal. 60$ total for a PC with a 4th gen i3 is a good price imo.
first of all, why is watching the tear down, clear up and reassembly so strangely satisfying? Glad it wasn’t much of a loss with the cpu and mem, but nice job especially for $40. Great video man!
your hollow knight benchmark is my favorite part of every video
The fact there was valuable and important lessons learned made this an excellent video. First time watcher.
I love the mindset, and thanks for watching!
I would personally use a system like that for a cheap storage nas, using the expansion slots for more drives and probably putting the components in a different case while I''m at it with a new PSU as well. 180W does not seem like enough for a NAS.
I bought a refurb pc the other day for work at home job and it's just a third Gen i7 but happy that a processor released ten years ago works fine for my simple work load. Just surprised how long 'old' tech can be useful for a long time.
In fairness, and even with the missing RAM, that's not a bad machine for the price.
At the very least, it can be a solid browsing and office tasks box.
That might explain the h50's unused D-Sub cutout. This machine and others that use it's chassis (H50 and Erazor desktops) take uATX boards and ATX PSUs which means upgrades are possible, but at the cost of front panel I/O.
At least it was not too far off... One of my friends bought a used computer which was listed with an i7 of unspecified generation at a much higher price only to find out the CPU was an Athlon XP or something from the early 2000s. The computer was running Windows XP; it showed that old style peripheral device listing during startup; my friend, who majored in computer science, picked it up at the seller's house; yet he got scammed. :(
Dang that's rough..
Nice video. I have collected three lga1155 pc’s. Being on a budget they work for me. Hope you and your family are doing great
Thanks Johnny! Always love seeing your comments pop up. It's crazy how well these generation parts run so much so well. And we are doing well, just having to figure out what life is like with three of us now haha
Having a child is one of the biggest changes in your life. One day, you’ll be tempted to walk out of the room because your child “will just lay there” don’t do it. That will be the day they try to roll over while laying on the couch. Happened to me. I had never been around kids and didn’t know any better as a young 21 year old. Kids grow up way quicker than you realize. Make fun memories and let your kid be a kid and don’t be a serious adult all the time. I screwed up lots as a young father. 😀
Yeah it has definitely been an adjustment and my patience has been put to the test lol. Thanks for the advice man. I really appreciate it!
welcome back. where are located to get these computers? all the business, e-recycling places, schools, etc don't want anyone trying to reuse their stuff, even if they don't have a hard drive
good question
Never mind. I misread the title. I thought you got it out of a landfill. But yeah, I've been asking places like I mentioned above to try to fix them up and give them away to people who need a computer or resell them when I don't hear of someone who needs one. So many "old" computer, laptops, even chromebooks and tablets are thrown out that can be reused and kept out of the garbage
I just recently found two Lsnovo i5 systems in the trash, an M91p and an M900, both with 16GB of RAM, but no boot drives. Both are small form factor systems though, with not much space inside and 250w and 210w power supplies respectively. Being extremely short on money, I figured I could use one of these as the basis for building a decent system, by putting the motherboard in a bigger case, adding a larger power supply and throwing in a Saphire HD7870 graphics card that I also found (but which I haven't tested). It wouldn't be state of the art (or even qualify as a "gaming" computer in most people's opinions), but it would be a lot more powerful than what I have now. And I could upgrade it to an i7 later.
Unfortunately, I don't know how to choose a compatible power supply (24 pin connector), a case that the board would fit into, or where to find pinouts for the header connectors on the board. I'm sure someone else could just look at it and know what to get and how to hook it up, but I have zero experience in this regard. :(
I’d definitely upgrade it and see how far you can take it
Plan to!
I3 4160 is a nice thing, and 8gb ram is very ok too
In my place a desktop with that same spec from Dell for example cost as much as double the price
My current main desktop PC is a inspiron 3847 with a i3 4170 (it surprisingly powerful enough with over 1000 pts in CPUz benchmark), 8gb DDR3, HD4400 graphics.popped a SSD and yes, it worked like a charm.
I really looking forward to upgrade my PC later with 16gigs of ram...
I setup a Dell with similar specs as a home file server. Used a 120gb SSD for the boot drive, added a pci sata adapter and 3 8tb spin drives for data storage, set a 24tb partition across the spin drives.
Yes, all the data is backed up elsewhere. This is primarily for a digital copy of my movie collection to access anywhere in the house.
System has been running without problems for over 2 years now.
That Lenovo might work well in a similar application. I've seen spin drives up to 20tb in a single 3.5 unit.
Nice! The lack of parity kinda scares me, but I guess if it’s backed up and doesn’t change much, who cares haha. Are you using windows or something else?
@@HardwareHaven
Yes it's windows, and yes everything on it is backed up in two other places. This is just for viewing access around the house.
I personally think you made good use of this tower and made sure it didn't end up rusting in a landfill. E-Waste is a very big issue and companies fucking with our right to repair causing fear and neglect of the hardware by the consumer is what causes a lot of it.
Also an excellent example that "obsolete" hardware is not trash and still at least usable, and a few spare components can make a world of difference and save a whole build.
Lesson of today:
always bring a screwdriver. (I always carry a small kit in my backpack that allows me to open up.. Well.. basically anything (from iPhones to computers and TVs).
In this case, you could have asked to see it turned on (any tv can double as a monitor these days).
("i don't have a cable" - yes, you do, because your digital TV thing has the cable I need)
You can always bring your own stuff.. OR.. Bluff a little, and see how the seller responds.
"You don't mind if I open it up to see if everything's in order, right? I've got a screwdriver set with me always... Handy for quick repairs / if my phone drops in the toilet.."
[*start fumbling in your backpack]
any working upgradable PC that's $40 is still a pretty good deal anyway
I´ve got this pc as a "barn find" but with Socket 1155 but with standard ATX connectors. It was way dirtier then yours. Many prebuilds start with the shitty PSUs from Socket 1150 and above. But as you said: Take some tools with you when picking stuff up. I always have a phillips bit on my keychain for emergencies ;)
Yeah I’m definitely doing that in the future. Probably throwing a UPS and monitor in the back of my car to test as well haha
For a 40.00 Workstation. It's not really a lot of money. I do agree, if this ole Work Station had the I5. You would have a nice sleeper computer.
The RAM to me was the bigger bummer, but yeah I pretty much agree with you. I’m excited to get some upgrade videos put out here soon
A very nice PC to run Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
I did not want to disappoint you :)
Haha thanks
A rig like this can easily be used as a private server for games like Ark and Empyrion etc so you and your friends can play in peace without the kiddies spoiling your game. I have 2 such rigs and both were once my main computers until I decided to upgrade. I now run 2 private servers for 2 games and with third party managing software, very little work has to be done on my part, plus I get no complaints.
Nice to see it's still useable all these years later. This would be a great machine for a student I think.
Your videos are very good and your channel is underrated, keep up the good work!
Actually that 180 watt power supply isn't completely worthless!!!! A few years ago I was installing LED strip lights inside my shed workshop and had ordered the strip lights from a supplier in China!! Upon getting the one set of strip lights however, I got them all mounted to the ceiling of my shed, hooked them up with the supplied power supply that came WITH the LED strip lights and when I plugged the p/s in, it immediately smoked, making the LED lights useless!!!
Oddly enough, a few months before I got the LED strip lights I had seen a video here on UA-cam, that talking about converting an ATX power supply into a "test rig power supply" using a ATX extension harness! And I just happen to have a 100 watt ATX power supply out of an old IBM desktop just laying around, that I knew worked!! I quickly assembled the "test rig" and mounted it to a board. Then I used that power supply to power my LED light strips!! Certain NOT as efficient of a solution as I had hoped, BUT looking back at it, I am powering ALL the lighting in my shed/workshop off just ONE 100 watt power supply, which is comparable too running just a single 100 watt light bulb.........AND I have light all over my shed, and can actually expand on it in the future if I want too!!! So having a 180 watt power supply isn't completely useless......and it can be used for many other projects where a 12 volt DC power supply may be required!!
Keep your eye out for any deals on Xeon E3 1220, 1225 or 1226 V3 CPU (worth $20-40, 1220 has no iGPU). They are Quad core and work in desktop motherboards.
Edit: I just checked the prices. $18.95 - $23 for those Xeon. I didn't even search by their S code looking for better prices either. 4 core 4 thread 3.3ghz for the 1226 (plus boost, about like an i5, pretty cheap though)
I would recommend a GTX 750 950 or 1050, if they can be had for $50-80 (spoiler, I know they can because I've done it)
I'm really curious as to how Linux and Windows compare performance wise on different slow hardware like this thing. I've saved many computers from going to landfill just by installing a lightweight Linux distro, so I'd love to see a video on a very slow PC that can't run Windows reasonably well.
That's definitely something I'd consider in the future!
Tbh, this thing will run windows10 just fine tho with an ssd
Hey, I used a similar lenovo desktop with a 4130 and gtx750 1gb for half a year and...
It was great, I have fun memories of that PC.
This has PCIE gen 3 (I think) so it might be intresting to test out the gaming performance of the new rx 6400 (since it's main use is in machines like this)
It's an RX 6500 and just bad value for money, only using x8 PCIe and 64 bits memory bus, pretty ridiculous!
@@Zebra_Paw they talking about the 6400 tho
@@fumeiusr LOL I didn't even know it existed
You're making me want to fix up my M93p that does have an i7 4790 and, I think 8gb of ram. A 4th gen machine with enough memory and an SSD will handle most daily tasks with ease.
Sorry you got scammed but it made a cool video to see this machine get fixed up.
Do it! I’d love to hear how it ends up
I have the Thinkcentre M83 with the i5 4570 and a GTX 750 Ti made it a great budget gaming PC
I bought a M73 Thinkcentre about 4 year ago, it has the same motherboard and came with the same CPU, before that I was using a Core2quad 8400 and this Core i3 moves faster than de Core2quad, I installed 16 gb of ram, a 240 gb SSD, a Gt 710 with 2 gb of vram graphics card and changed the Core i3 for a Xeon E3-1240 v3 (officially not supported by Lenovo). Well it runs very, very fast, is the machine that I'm using and performs like hell all Operating systems that has installed (Windows 10, Linux Manjaro, Linux Fedora and Mac OS Monterey).
If a seller wants to meet at a public location, it seems the odds are higher of getting ripped off since they know you can't just show up and knock on their door to confront them.
Nobody with a brain gives out their address anymore due to diversity. I don't even sell used stuff anymore, all my old stuff either hits the trash or a donation bin somewhere.
Are you saying you should be able to show up at someones door and confront them if you are unhappy.., Thats a fairly moronic suggestion
Loved this! Your A6-5200 made be buy one. I got it. Just waiting for the PSU. Video about that on my channel soon after that. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
My dad uses the exact same PC as a server in his office and it still rocks today.
Idk if this is at all in your wheelhouse but I'd like to see a video on building a budget music production setup, including PC, audio interface, mic, midi controller etc... Maybe a collab with someone who does music production stuff? I don't know if this is anywhere near feasible or interesting to you, but just throwing it out there in case it is.
I had not planned to do a FULL setup, but I was thinking of building a budget “music production/recording” system
@@HardwareHaven cool! I'd love to see that!
I got something simular (a DELL 3020 Mini tower). Had the same i3 cpu.
I got a 512 gb ssd in it, found a used gtx1650 low profile card for 100,- and i got lucky to find a i7 4790k for 60 bucks.
2x8 gb ddr3 1600 mhz I still had laying arround to replace the 2x2 gb ram.
System is really nice now. Can do tons on it.
I have a 4130 that runs Batocera pretty darn well, but that is an sff machine. The i5 4570 is dirt cheap over here, guess you could do that upgrade for next to nothing as well? Unlike the 4770, which pulls more power and costs quite a bit more. Any semi-decent gpu will require a new PSU, so maybe my idea for a Batocera machine isn't that bad?
HP i3 laptop from that same era that i bought as a refurb for short money. It worked ok but ws never at all zippy. I replaced the hard drive with an SSD and added another 4GB of ram to bring it up to 8GB and now it does as well as you could ask for this kind of setup. It dual boots between win10 and Linux.
With 3 SATA headers I'd think pf turning that into a low end file server. I've had a server running here for 4 years on a HP desktop with six hard drives and an i3 cpu. It has not skipped a beat in those 4 years, it runs freenas which is now truenas.
we have those lenovods in desktop cases where entire front of the case flip forward, but we installed ssd's almost the same way
only we added a cable tie to that single screw
you're very generous to the seller that they made a mistake....
Well, this E73 is socket 1150 and takes any i7 or Xeon of that socket. Takes 8gb ram ddr3 per slot. I know cause I done got 1 now along with some other Lenovo and Dell Optiplex. DO NOT GET DELL UPDATES. Use driver booster and patchmypc. Been doing this for 8-10 years.
I always just use Velcro Tape when I can't screw in the drive, or zip tiesas I am finishing up cable management. I would say you did ok for 40, scammer or no. I would use the drives as propriety storage such as ebooks (making a library) or music.
Yeah I've used command strips a lot too
Always lovin' me some Hardware Haven
This thing could be a pretty decent local Plex server. The 4th Gen i3 might even be able to handle some video transcoding. Great video as always
It is limited to 1080p h264. I have one of the i5 CPUs from the same generation.
5:05 It's not a bug. It's a feature.
Also, hope you and your family are doing good
Nah it was a bug lol!
And thanks man! We are, just lots of adjusting
yeah 40 bucks is probably geting on for the more expensive side but still almost resonable. also you got a delta fan in that rig too, those things go up to like 5000 rpm. put one on the stock amd cooler that came with an fx4300 on an fx8350 and it sounded like it was gonna take off lol temps still sucked but where like half that of the stock fan that runs at 2k rpm.
be glad
my uncle's lenovo has a laptop cpu soldered onto the board
and they're notorious for coming loose
heatgun and the cooler to "reflow" it fixed it 5 times by now
It's probably a good computer, at least until Lenovo pushes a BIOS update to it that effectively bricks the machine, like what they did to Yoga 12 laptops: Works one day, Lenovo pushes a BIOS update at you through Windows update (so you can't stop it happening), and the next day your computer no longer works (Not just me, thousands of posts about the same thing onliine) because they removed a module from the BIOS that may be necessary for full functionality of the machine. Forced upgrade.
Next time don't forget the screwdriver. You could make it a fileserver if you add a harddisk. I don't know what the BIOS/UEFI will support though, maybe a 1 TB.
If you are using a separate boot drive as big as you want.
$40 is still OK. Easy Ebay Xeons and some RAM and a GPU and they fly!
It's sad to see someone getting scammed, but at least u got a PC though. It can be use as a server or backup system. I think it would be worth a little bit more.
Actually had one of these before at my past job. Awesome Little machines and Lenovo is a plus..ThinkPad owner here..sorry about the scam but I know you are optimistic dude...btw congratulations on the baby and how u going with father hood..much love from Trinidad and Tobago
I bought r3 2200g system unit in fb market place in 190 usd resently. Before I bought it I open the case and check the components. But now it gaves me a head ache because after a long use the display driver crash and needs to reinstall again and again. I think this is one lesson if the Computer Components sell in too low price in second hand market maybe it has issues. I changed the PSU and RAM but nothing works.
Buy a Dell Optiplex 790 or later. Mine has a I-5 2500 and came with 8GB RAM in 2 slots (It has 4 slots). I upped it to 16 GB and added a 2 GB graphics card I had lying around. It came with Windows 10 on a 250 GB HD which I changed to a 1 TB SSD. So far it does well in all the old games I have, like ARMA 2 Dayz mod. Also, all of the power supply connections are standard type. Just wish it had power for a larger grraphics card. I have $120 in it including card , memory, & SSD.
I got a Lenovo m73 tiny with an i5 4570s I use for PiHole, I was thinking about using Plex on it and see how the intel quick sync works with it, but I do plan to move it to an i7 4770 as I plan to run a few small game servers on it, but I need to make sure the power brick can handle it. It originally came with a Pentium dual core, I found a dead system with the i5 4570s which that cpu has been working well on my m73 for quite some time now.
Nice Content as always... Try turning it to some kind of home media streaming server and see how it performs
Something tells me there was some shady stuff on those hard drives, since you never showed us any of that.
years ago i bought a refubished lenovo that turned into a boat anchor. the seller said i could return it, but that would cost more than it was worth. i don't know if that seller is still in business.
I'd say the time you spent driving to and from the buy followed by clean-up, etc. totals a lot more than $40 in comparison. Just a thought, but I guess you have to decide how much you value your time as well ($).
The drive normally wouldn't have been very bad had there not been a really bad wreck. And I would've cleaned it up regardless, but you make a fair point.
$40.00 on your pc; I think it was a good deal. You didn't have to pay for shipping and handling. So, the seller lied to you about the CPU and ram, bomber, but you did your research and found out that you could upgrade your CPU later on. Plus, you have a ddr3 ram laying around, and if you didn't, you could always purchase some ddr3 ram for $50.00. You didn't get scammed at the end of the day because you won a whole PC for $40.00, which can be upgraded.
Set it up as a Linux OMV-NAS with Plex and Airsonic!
That was still pretty good amount of content for 40 gold coins! No loss there. Also, you should have used Linux :D Great video, thanks! :D
I was JUST about to give you a heart… hahahaha
Thanks!
i run a hp elitedesk 800 g1 twr thats similar but with 4 ram slots, which is actually not too bad a gamer. there's a custom made converter harness for these, allowing a aftermarket psu's 24 pin connector to be used on the board. my elitedesk is running a i7 4790 with a r9 270 (upgrading soon), 16gb 4x4 g.skill ripjaws kit, baseline ssd
do u think mine was a ripoff? i paid $300 for mine and the only 2 really big differences is the i7 instead of i3, and i had 4 ram slots
Maybe a NAS? Your other uses sound good too. IMO - Repurposing older tech is always a good thing. Glad you weren't too badly ripped off. Would be interested in the final total $ you put into it $40 + ram + ssd... maybe they were "on-hand"? In that case... not a bad deal - even if not as advertised. Wish everyone had more integrity. I thought you handled that part with kindness. :)
I think I got the RAM for $20 used and the SSD was $25 on Amazon. And Thanks!
you can still use it as a nas or a mediacenter ... so its a nobrainer for 40$
Hey Haven enjoyed the video! I used to have something like that as well. (With no proprietary connections, second gen Haswell) I figure the easiest upgrade would be a simple GT 1030/1050/ti if the PSU can handle it? Otherwise might be throwing some serious money at this. But, I think the case is kinda unique looking? I've built in a "circa" 2005 IBM Net Vista case with modern parts for a sleeper build. Lots of options and can't wait for a follow up. Peace!
Hopefully not tooooo much of a spoiler, but I found a GTX 1650 for $120
@@HardwareHaven Nice! Even better! I got lucky on timing when I purchased a 1650 Super back when the first came out for 160.00. (before GPU price hikes) Will be interesting to see the percentage increases. Peace!
I'd hardly call that junk. Yes, the person who sold you that clearly ripped you off.. but.. an i3-4160 in that board is hardly a slouch. With 8GB of RAM, it should perform daily tasks with ease, and I'd say that the iGPU should be able to handle some older games like Fallout 3 okay. Honestly, for $40, I'd say that's a decent system. I've seen many very similar computers sell locally for well over $100 with Win10 installed.
I think a good idea is to set up the Lenovo as a Minecraft server and compare it to the other one you have made.
Really nice to see such an amazing channel grow big, keep up the great content!
I've been scammed multiple times on craigslist and facebook marketplace. I've come to the conclusion that if they were honest they'd try to sell it on a platform with actual buyer protection.
since the Intel Dual Core2 most work well with light internet work, if your looking for energy efficient stuff look at the NEW 4 core cpus. they do more with less energy, but cost too much.
I would honestly say to max it out as much as you can. For a GPU, just use whatever you have lying around. If you decide to buy a new GPU, an RX 6400 will be way more than sufficient. For used, something like a GTX 1050 Ti low profile (low wattage use) or even a GTX 1650 Low Profile. I think both GPU's would work well in there, within the PSU's limitations, as well as what the computer is capable of accepting, as the CPU will likely bottleneck with either of them.
Got some fun stuff coming up like that 👍🏻
Put in 1600 16gb of ddr3 and an i7 4770 or 4770S (whichever is cheaper) then run your tests again if the improvement is good think about a video card next.. For a video card check around and see if you can get a deal on a 1050ti (round 140) or a 1030ti for around 90.
I have some plans that aren’t too far off 👍🏻
Turn it into a Nas using Open Media Vault
Definitely a possibility
You didn't get totally screwed but the seller did lie to ya. I've seen a time I'd of died for this machine. Best thing you did was add that SSD drive, now all you need is a decent GPU and different PSU. While you're in there, toss in a couple case fans and you'd be golden.
You know once i bought a thinkcenter for 20 buck spec wise it's an i3 3rd gen 4gb ram and a 500gb western digital
I bought something similar for $25 but it had a little bit of a spec increase. I got an i5 3rd gen, 16gb of ram, and a 1tb mechanical drive. Pretty good for light gaming such as 2d games.
Try a gt 1030 they are a surprisingly decent gaming card I've used one for hard-core gaming and it works surprisingly well I still have it today as a backup card should my rtx 3070 die
Minesweeper is hard core gaming?
Maan it was very helpful video. I also got that piece of a computer from an office. Invested in special adapter 24pin to Lenovo 14pin connector and added by this my older 500W psu and 750 Ti. Same i3 on board as well but LGA1150 allows me to slap here up to Xeon E3-12xx v3\v4 later. Even i5's here are not weak processors ar all.
Also thank you much for showing all installation process - i was confused first time seeing that strange mobo.
Bro can we add dual fan GPU in it?
@@Prime_yt02 actually depends - 750ti Windforce OC is a dual fan card and fits perfectly with power connector oriented to side panel of Lenovo case. But it is 20 cm long. Longer card probably will not fit in there.
Great video mate! I would love to see you work with a graphics card on this pc, as I feel like you've talked a lot about cpu's so maybe it'd be fun to have a gpu video? Non the less great video and I love your music!!
Yeah GPUs have been a little tough recently, but I actually have two currently for some different video ideas, so stay tuned haha. And thanks!
@@HardwareHaven :)
i saw one on amazon i wanted for school i love the lonovo thinkcenter they said its perfect for manjaro
E3-1246v3, 2x8gb ddr3 1600, rx 580 8gb (if prices come back down a little more...) would make a killer system. Would almost definitely need that PSU replacement, though.
Plus with some shenanigans you could run an nvme drive on a pcie adapter. Wouldn't get the full x4 lanes but it'd be fun. And if the bios doesn't support nvme boot, there's a cool way you can use a sata boot drive to chainload nvme, if you're running linux that is.
Are you sure the bios has microcode for the xeon?
This computer would be fine for many people who are in need of light computing, My daughter uses a similar PC everyday for school projects and it is fine.
Yep, for sure! Well, minus the fact that there wasn’t Ram so it wouldn’t work without putting more into it
5:35 I the glamor shot of the iFixIt case earned a comment for the algorithm. :)
in my opinion this computer isn't that bad, for 40 bucks you could have done a lot worse even if it wasn't what the seller promised.
How come I never come accross your channel.. Your videos are really nice ngl love the music you used
I’ve only been making videos for a few months so that’s probably a good reason haha.
And thank you, that means a ton!
future uses- put in 4 total hard drives, install Open Media Vault, and you have a cheap NAS for home!
Stay tuned 👀
with ssd now every pc has been reborn sometimes you have lucky and find good hardware or you find a lot of h and a boards with celeron athlon ddr2-3 i prefer to spend a little more for something better old pcs are sometimes a bother or you have to invest more to really take advantage