Dell Optiplex SX280 SFF with LTSP?

[David Groos]

For sure.  Looking at a picture of a GX280 it looks like it's about the same
size as my computers which (I just checked) are HP D5s  here's a
pict<http://www.mudah.my/Cpu-HP-Compaq-Evo-D5s-Pentium-4-3997606.htm>that
shows size relative to keyboard.  Are the GX280's smaller?  The PIII's
we are using are the same form factor.
David

On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:28 PM, john <lists.john at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the links David. Looks like an interesting project! I
> appreciate your feedback re: PIV's
>
> I am looking for very small form factor computers to use as thin
> clients for local apps. The GX280 seems right. I've ordered one to
> test out.  I am looking to replace some DevonIT/Ntavo 6020's which are
> about the size of a thick text book and I'd like to stay as close as
> possible to that form factor. The Ntavo's are nice because the power
> supply is internal and takes a standard computer plug. The down side
> is they don't have enough processing power to run local apps very
> smoothly.
>
> Cheers,
>
> John
>
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:29 PM, David Groos <djgroos at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi John,
> >
> > Last year in my classroom I used a set of 18 Pentium III, 933 MHz
> machines
> > with 256, 384 or 512 MB RAM.  They worked pretty well as thin clients
> with
> > Hardy.  However, since I'm now using LocalApps with Jaunty I've updated
> to
> > older Pentium IV's.  On this page you can see one of the project
> volunteer
> > sitting at the tables we built in which the thin clients are embedded.
> > Also, at the bottom of this page there's some more info on our setup (the
> > site is currently messed and will fix when I get a breather).  Best of
> luck!
> >
> > David
> >
> > PS my experience is that 512 RAM is plenty on a thin client to run run
> > Firefox and CmapTools simultaneously even as localapps!
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:51 PM, john <lists.john at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks Farid,
> >>
> >> That's very useful!
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Farid Ansari <ansari.farid at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Hi John,
> >> > I have a Dell GX 280 in small form and I am using a 3.0 Intel
> Processor
> >> > with
> >> > 4 GB DDR II. This machine works great, even better then my  Dell
> Vostro
> >> > 1500
> >> > laptop which came with the dreadful Vista.
> >> > In the 280 I have 3 Oses, Win XP, Windows 7 starter and Ubuntu 9.10.
> >> > The built-in display is 128 mb which is sufficient for all systems.
> >> > In my opinion the Dell 280 will be a good choice amongst all small
> form
> >> > older machines.
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Farid,
> >> > Karachi, Pakistan
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:55 PM, john <lists.john at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi all,
> >> >>
> >> >> We're thinking about upgrading some of our thin clients to a used
> >> >> small form factor computer
> >> >> with 1G ram and better the 2Ghz processor. We're thinking about Dell
> >> >> Optiplex SX280 sff
> >> >> computers which ebay has in lots of 10 for around $150 per. The only
> >> >> thing I see that I am not
> >> >> wild about right now is the external power brick. But I also wonder
> >> >> how sound works with LTSP etc.
> >> >>
> >> >> I was wondering if anyone had any advice about this particular
> >> >> computer or has another favorite
> >> >> small form factor that can be bought cheaply used and in decently
> >> >> large lots (10 or more).
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks for any ideas you have!
> >> >>
> >> >> John
> >> >>
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