Dell Optiplex SX280 SFF with LTSP?

[john]

Hi David,

On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, David Groos <djgroos at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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 that
> shows size relative to keyboard.  Are the GX280's smaller?

Hard to tell. Perhaps a bit.

 Here's a blurb http://pcworld.about.com/news/Apr282005id120651.htm

I'll try to remember to report back to the list about how these work.

Cheers!

John


 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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