Cheap pc

[pxnguinPr3]

I want to build, modify or straight out purchase a pc under £40...

And i just want it to run any basic os (i can install some ubuntus ;))

Im thinking maybe a optiplex, some basic modifications.

I have hard-drives, some ram, and basic stuff, you know what i mean.

Would appreciate any opinions

[blbalsdfkjivbvwerlo3244534]

 

[pxnguinPr3]

1 minute ago, coop152 said:

 

Seriously?

If your going to post helpful things like that go find some yahoo forum.

[blbalsdfkjivbvwerlo3244534]

1 minute ago, pxnguinPr3 said:

Seriously?

If your going to post helpful things like that go find some yahoo forum.

jk

 

What are you trying to use it for?

[pxnguinPr3]

Just now, coop152 said:

jk

 

What are you trying to use it for?

Just for screwing around on ubuntu, maybe run some bad discord bot, run some commands, and whatever you do dont suggest raspberry pis, i have 3 already and am fed up of them lol

[david cassar]

3 minutes ago, pxnguinPr3 said:

Just for screwing around on ubuntu, maybe run some bad discord bot, run some commands, and whatever you do dont suggest raspberry pis, i have 3 already and am fed up of them lol

something like this should suffice, you get 3 cents change aswell :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Optiplex-PC-Intel-Core-2-Duo-E8400-4GB-RAM-160GB-HDD-Win-7-Pro-Computer-/172202682337?hash=item28181467e1:g:tzEAAOSwKytZOBmS

[blbalsdfkjivbvwerlo3244534]

4 minutes ago, pxnguinPr3 said:

Just for screwing around on ubuntu, maybe run some bad discord bot, run some commands, and whatever you do dont suggest raspberry pis, i have 3 already and am fed up of them lol

http://www.bargainhardware.co.uk/dell-optiplex-755-sff-configure-to-order/

 

If you have ram and a hard drive already you could get this with the best cpu in the list and that might work for your needs

 

EDIT:

nvm that site doesn't allow that config

[blbalsdfkjivbvwerlo3244534]

1 minute ago, david cassar said:

something like this should suffice:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Optiplex-PC-Intel-Core-2-Duo-E8400-4GB-RAM-160GB-HDD-Win-7-Pro-Computer-/172202682337?hash=item28181467e1:g:tzEAAOSwKytZOBmS

or that, yes

 

[blbalsdfkjivbvwerlo3244534]

7 minutes ago, pxnguinPr3 said:

Just for screwing around on ubuntu, maybe run some bad discord bot, run some commands, and whatever you do dont suggest raspberry pis, i have 3 already and am fed up of them lol

May I ask why you are fed up of raspberry pis?

[pxnguinPr3]

Just the general faffing around with sd cards, burning disks, the literally lack of ability to watch youtube, ect.

[Shreyas1]

5 minutes ago, pxnguinPr3 said:

Just the general faffing around with sd cards, burning disks, the literally lack of ability to watch youtube, ect.

maybe try to cluster them?

 

Try looking around on ebay or craigslist for old pcs

 

search lowest to highest. I found pcs for 1 dollar

[blbalsdfkjivbvwerlo3244534]

4 minutes ago, pxnguinPr3 said:

Just the general faffing around with sd cards, burning disks, the literally lack of ability to watch youtube, ect.

Okay, but be aware that isn't the purpose of the raspberry pis. I suppose that's why you're asking for another option though

[pxnguinPr3]

8 minutes ago, coop152 said:

Okay, but be aware that isn't the purpose of the raspberry pis. I suppose that's why you're asking for another option though

yeah i know, I have one being used to run a ring! doorbell camera style system and the other running my custom RGB setup around my room. (dont ask.)

[Ashleyyyy]

just get what is compatible with the ram that you have. also, dual core cpu and a gpu are helpful.