i5-2400 on ebay for $126

[bp2008]

I came across this today:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-SFF-i5-2400-3-1-GHz-4-GB-DDR3-250-GB-HDD-DVDRW-Win-7-Pro-64-Cheap-PC-/311473156413?hash=item48853f313d:g:Lk0AAOSwwbdWIlL7

i5-2400 (quad core, 3.1 GHz)
4 GB RAM
250 GB HDD
Small form factor
Windows 7

It is a few generations old but looks completely functional and for $126 with free shipping it is a steal.

This would be a good inexpensive Blue Iris box for perhaps up to 8 cameras with conservative frame rates and direct to disk enabled. I just bought one for exactly that purpose.

 

[bp2008]

It turns out the actual shipped machine was an i3-2100, in direct opposition to the description and photos which said it was an i5-2400. At first look, the other specs are accurate (memory, HDD, OS, chassis). Anyway this means the computer is about 60% of the expected speed, and as a result it is not nearly as good for Blue Iris.

I asked for a $50 refund to keep the machine. The seller declined, and offered to send a $20 refund and two additional 4GB RAM sticks as compensation. The alternative option being to box it back up for a full refund. So I opted to keep the PC as my dad will be able to use it somewhere for his HAM radio hobby. The adjusted price is more than competitive for a PC with these specs.

I don't know if this was a dishonest listing or if it was a genuine accident that they sold me an i3 under the name of i5. We'll see how they follow through with their "compensation" before I leave feedback on ebay.

 

[Q™]

It turns out the actual shipped machine was an i3-2100, in direct opposition to the description and photos which said it was an i5-2400. At first look, the other specs are accurate (memory, HDD, OS, chassis). Anyway this means the computer is about 60% of the expected speed, and as a result it is not nearly as good for Blue Iris.

I asked for a $50 refund to keep the machine. The seller declined, and offered to send a $20 refund and two additional 4GB RAM sticks as compensation. The alternative option being to box it back up for a full refund. So I opted to keep the PC as my dad will be able to use it somewhere for his HAM radio hobby. The adjusted price is more than competitive for a PC with these specs.

I don't know if this was a dishonest listing or if it was a genuine accident that they sold me an i3 under the name of i5. We'll see how they follow through with their "compensation" before I leave feedback on ebay.

That seller deserves negative feedback. He made a very big mistake and then he offered the customer compensation which ameliorated HIS expense.