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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">John,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">We bought refurbed i7 laptops directly from Dell and have been happy so far. Unfortunately, while they were current years ago when we bought them, they don’t currently qualify
for WIN11, so we are discussion our options too. We will likely buy new now, better financial situation, but it’s a tough decision. They had a nice discount and came with a Win-Pro level OS.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Jack<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>john niolon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 13, 2025 1:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] refurbished/reconditioned computers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> I've decided to replace my old laptop I asked about a week or so ago with a SFF desktop. Since it's the shop box</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">I'm gonna upgrade my Dell Optiplex 990 in the house with a newer/faster one and move the house one to the garage</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">EVERYONE sells refurbs... Amazon, Ebay, etc... Anyone have experience with refurbs and a reputable dealers you've used??</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">also from what I read an I5 core is better for normal stuff than an I7 (unless you're gaming or doing high end graphics...ideas on that ???</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">thanks</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">john</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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