Used tiny PCs are harder to buy ready-to-run
A recent search for very cheap basic desktops for a led to the small USFF PC market. A few years ago, HP EliteBook Mini systems were often available for about $30 to $70 with memory, a drive, a , and a CPU already included. The power was often the only missing part, so many s were close to ready to use.
Recent s in the same general price range often lacked the drive, , and . A decent ready-to-run system under $90 was hard to find, even before adding the cost of the .
Key points
- Older used tiny PC s often included the main parts needed to run.
- Newer s often leave out the drive, , and .
- A decent ready-to-run unit under $90 was difficult to find.
- alternatives should be priced with missing parts included.