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 <a href="http://www.mudah.my/Cpu-HP-Compaq-Evo-D5s-Pentium-4-3997606.htm">here's a pict</a> that shows size relative to keyboard. Are the GX280's smaller? The PIII's we are using are the same form factor. David <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:28 PM, john <<a href="mailto:lists.john@gmail.com">lists.john@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> 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 <div><div></div><div class="h5"> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:29 PM, David Groos <<a href="mailto:djgroos@gmail.com">djgroos@gmail.com</a>> 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 <<a href="mailto:lists.john@gmail.com">lists.john@gmail.com</a>> wrote: >> >> Thanks Farid, >> >> That's very useful! >> >> Cheers, >> >> John >> >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Farid Ansari <<a href="mailto:ansari.farid@gmail.com">ansari.farid@gmail.com</a>> >> 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 <<a href="mailto:lists.john@gmail.com">lists.john@gmail.com</a>> 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> >> edubuntu-users mailing list >> >> <a href="mailto:edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> >> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> >> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users</a> >> > >> > >> >> -- >> edubuntu-users mailing list >> <a href="mailto:edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users</a> > > </div></div></blockquote></div>