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Andrew B.

Andrew B.

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Most Favorable Review

Good, but not what I expected...

Lenovo Desktop PC ThinkCentre M58P Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz 2 GB 160 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit (Microsoft Authorized Recertified)
Lenovo Desktop PC ThinkCentre M58P Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz 2 GB 160 GB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit (Microsoft Authorized Recertified)

Pros: It is very clean, works well, not excessively loud. Mine arrived with a clean Lenovo keyboard (but not apparently new), and a cheap iMicro optical mouse that appears brand new. As a USFF computer it is quite compact. COA for Windows 7 Home Premium appears legitimate (have not yet activated mine). Lenovo BIOS and general hardware quality are pretty solid. Came with a DVD multi-player optical drive. Has 8 USB 2.0 ports (2 in the front, 6 in the back). It has an E8400 CPU.

Cons: It is not 'as pictured'. The picture shows a SFF M58P - like the other 3 M58's I have purchased from NewEgg, and expected with this one. The drawbacks for me are So-Dimm memory instead of Dimm, only 2 memory slots, an external 'compatibie' power supply, no e-SATA port on the back of the computer, and the only internal slot is a low profile PCI slot. No PCI-e 1x or 16x as I have come to expect with the SFF form computers.

Overall Review: NewEgg needs to improve their care in the descriptions for these 3rd party refurb computers. The picture should match what they are shipping, or there should not be a photo in the listing. The one I received came labeled as a Certified nUsed Computer, but there was NO warranty or support information inside the packaging. The dilemma for me is I purchased this as a backup for the other 3 Lenovo's I purchased - all of which came as SFF forms which matched their photos and descriptions. This one showed USFF in the description, but the picture was clearly a SFF matching the other 3. So I don't have a power supply, CPU cooler or memory that I could use to keep the other 3 running. The drives (3.5 HD and 5.25 half height optical) would be swappable. And I suspect if i moved a 3.5 HD from one of the SFF computers to this USFF computer, it would boot up cleanly (although would probably need to be re-activated).

Most Critical Review

Support is apparently gone

EVGA X15 MMO Gaming Mouse, 8k, Wired, Black, Customizable, 16,000 DPI, 5 Profiles, 20 Buttons, Ergonomic 904-W1-15BK-K3
EVGA X15 MMO Gaming Mouse, 8k, Wired, Black, Customizable, 16,000 DPI, 5 Profiles, 20 Buttons, Ergonomic 904-W1-15BK-K3

Pros: Feels nicely weighted and responsive. Lots of buttons!

Cons: Can not get to EVgo.com today. Appears to be gone. Without driver software to download the buttons may never be useful and the RGB effects un-configurable

Overall Review: Wish I knew EVGA was (has?) disappearing before I bought it !

Smaller and still capable ..

GenMachine Mini PC Desktop Computers - AMD Ryzen 3 5425U (Up to 4.1GHz 4c/8t ) 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Gaming PC with Wifi6/BT5.2, Gaming/Office/Design
GenMachine Mini PC Desktop Computers - AMD Ryzen 3 5425U (Up to 4.1GHz 4c/8t ) 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Gaming PC with Wifi6/BT5.2, Gaming/Office/Design

Pros: Plenty of CPU power for most scenarios 4 network ports at 2.5Gb Powered by a small usb-c brick (included) Windows 11 pro updated and activated at install. Includes the usb-c cable for power A 3ft HDMI cable is included too

Cons: No obvious way to mount it to anything so it moves around easily (hdmi cord is stiff) Fan runs most of the time (not crazy loud generally but it can be annoying while the cpu is cranking) The RAM cant be expanded. Only one HDMI port. Seems to stay warm on top even when powered off - that is odd to me. The NVME storage is small and certainly not high speed. But it can be replaced easily - just a small set of magenta hold the top lid down

Overall Review: Great as a modern experimental small computer. Especially for network device experimentation. Not a great full time primary computer. Glad I added it to my collection- hope it holds up!

Decent monitor -but no VGA

MSI PRO MP2412, 24", 1920 x 1080 (FHD), FreeSync, 100Hz, TUV Certified Eyesight Protection, 1ms, VGA, HDMI, Black
MSI PRO MP2412, 24", 1920 x 1080 (FHD), FreeSync, 100Hz, TUV Certified Eyesight Protection, 1ms, VGA, HDMI, Black

Overall Review: Good size, clear screen, though not particularly crisp or special. Disappointed it didnt have VGA - just has DisplayPort and HDMI. And has no audio either. The base does not seem to fully lock in to the monitor ( maybe it requires more force than I am willing to risk ) but it is light and seems plenty stable. I just wont carry it upside down by the base when moving it around between spaces

Concerned about Windows licensing

GenMachine Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 5600H,16GB RAM 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD,AMD Radeon Graphics,2 x 4K Output, 2 x HDMI Ports,2 x USB 3.0,1 x Type-C,Wifi6,Bluetooth5.2,Windows 11 Pro Desktop Computer
GenMachine Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 5600H,16GB RAM 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD,AMD Radeon Graphics,2 x 4K Output, 2 x HDMI Ports,2 x USB 3.0,1 x Type-C,Wifi6,Bluetooth5.2,Windows 11 Pro Desktop Computer

Pros: Tiny and powerful. Lot of performance for something much more compact than a laptop. Aluminum case seems strong, inside is very neat and accessible for storage ( 2 nvme ssd connections?, one is full length other empty one is much shorter ). Includes hdmi cable and solid power supply. Pretty quiet even when fan is cranking.

Cons: Windows updates wont run. Did a clean install on a different ssd and it claims there is no license key ( normally this would be accessible to a clean install via the BIOS ). The clean install also will not self install driver for the WiFi even though the Ethernet connection works fine. Windows updates work fine on that clean install but since it is not activated it will soon be impractical to use. Clean install also struggled with identifying proper country settings but I was able to select us and English - us . Definitely not silent.

Overall Review: Without a working version of properly licensed / activated Win 11 Pro its not a great deal. But its still cute and impressive performance for something so small

So far, so good -

Lenovo HE05 Earphone Bluetooth5.0 Wireless Headset Magnetic Neckband Earphones IPX5 Waterproof Sport Earbud with Noise Cancelling Mic
Lenovo HE05 Earphone Bluetooth5.0 Wireless Headset Magnetic Neckband Earphones IPX5 Waterproof Sport Earbud with Noise Cancelling Mic

Pros: -inexpensive -comfortable -decent sound -should be hard to lose, but light and tangle free -easy to pull out of ear(s) and not risk dropping or dangling in the way

Cons: -microphone seems pretty poor, people have struggled to hear me -unknown quantity for life expectancy, or even batter life as I've only played with them for 6 hours or so.

Overall Review: I would recommend these - unless you are dependent on good voice quality. But that's probably true of anything that doesn't keep the microphone much nearer to your mouth.

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Good deal, equipment in decent condition...

Ordered 2 refurbished desktops. One came with a defective mouse (short in the cord). A couple rubber feet missing. But computers were relatively clean, and no serious case damage. Would definitely order from them again when a deal presents itself.

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10/16/2017