Need to buy 20 desktops or all-in-ones

[kickin_da_habit]

Hi Guys

Helping a friend set up a computer center for kids in Durbs.
He wants to purchase 20 desktops pc's (with screen, keyboard etc) or all-in-ones and needs operating systems on them too.

Wanted to know if anyone knew any dealers with good specials on at the moment, also with good after sales support.
Also been checking prices and the all-in-ones seem quite pricey (or am i looking at the wrong websites) any thoughts?

He's looking at possibly i3 or maybe the AMD equivalent for the processor.
Kids will be using it for school work mostly and surfing the net, nothing intensive.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Paul Hjul]

i3s sound a bit overkill and you should look whether a multiseat configuration won't serve your purposes

 

[MickeyD]

Go to Mustek Mecer and explain your situation.

 

[Rickster]

The OS's are going to cost you a arm and a leg...

 

[Syphonx]

The OS's are going to cost you a arm and a leg...

Ubuntu, If the kids can use that then they can use windows.

 

[Syphonx]

Hi Guys

Helping a friend set up a computer center for kids in Durbs.
He wants to purchase 20 desktops pc's (with screen, keyboard etc) or all-in-ones and needs operating systems on them too.

Wanted to know if anyone knew any dealers with good specials on at the moment, also with good after sales support.
Also been checking prices and the all-in-ones seem quite pricey (or am i looking at the wrong websites) any thoughts?

He's looking at possibly i3 or maybe the AMD equivalent for the processor.
Kids will be using it for school work mostly and surfing the net, nothing intensive.

Any help is appreciated.

Maybe look into using a Linux distro as your operating system, you can install libreoffice or something similar and chrome on it and that should be enough for internet browsing and word processing etc. The interface for Ubuntu is quite good and I don't think it will be too hard for the kids to use it at all. This will save you quite a lot of money.

 

[koeksGHT]

Go to Mustek Mecer and explain your situation.

n-computers are generally a bit cheaper and easier to manage on central server, if not Rectron does bundled PC's

Install at one of the schools we did

 

[Fudzy]

Go to Mustek Mecer and explain your situation.

Or Esquire, seen more initiatives from them recently.

 

[adam_g]

Amd APU'S brilliant for a school or home use. Its got graphical power aswell as cpu power

 

[FNfal]

Try mitabyte refurbished machines some come with operating systems .
http://www.mitabyte.co.za/c393/Refurbished.aspx

 

[kickin_da_habit]

What do you guys think of getting laptops. I think from a safety factor too it might be good too so that can lock them all away.

Also they come with operation systems at under 4k for the celeron ones.
I think only the MS office will be a bit pricey but am sure we can get a good price on a 20 license office package.

 

[ant_man]

I am busy expanding my call center and we are looking at getting these, I was quoted R 2 368.00 Ex Vat

Dell USFF 775
Core 2 Duo 2.4-2.6 Ghz Processor
1GB Memory
80GB Hard Drive
DVD Optical Drive
9 USB Ports
Dell USB Keyboard/Mouse/Cable
Dell 17" LCD Monitor
12 Months Warranty
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional OEM RFB

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

I am busy expanding my call center and we are looking at getting these, I was quoted R 2 368.00 Ex Vat

Dell USFF 775
Core 2 Duo 2.4-2.6 Ghz Processor
1GB Memory
80GB Hard Drive
DVD Optical Drive
9 USB Ports
Dell USB Keyboard/Mouse/Cable
Dell 17" LCD Monitor
12 Months Warranty
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional OEM RFB

Are you sure that is the right price...? Including OS and screen? OS & screen together will cost approx R 2000 excl.

 

[Carnajo]

Surely there is some kind of Educational or Bulk licensing for Windows for this sort of use.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Surely there is some kind of Educational or Bulk licensing for Windows for this sort of use.

There is but you need to be registered as a NGO.

 

[ant_man]

Are you sure that is the right price...? Including OS and screen? OS & screen together will cost approx R 2000 excl.

Yip have the quote right in front of me.

I also thought it was low but the guy is legit.

 

[riscbroker]

Yip have the quote right in front of me.

I also thought it was low but the guy is legit.

Price is right, just check whether the cable cover for all the ports is included, otherwise it looks a little tatty. Some of the refurb vendors do not include the cover.

Edit: Are we talking about the USFF755 - the box sits in a cradle behind the LCD?

 

[ant_man]

Price is right, just check whether the cable cover for all the ports is included, otherwise it looks a little tatty. Some of the refurb vendors do not include the cover.

Edit: Are we talking about the USFF755 - the box sits in a cradle behind the LCD?

Yip that's the one
Thanks for the heads up, I will definitely make sure they include the cable covers.

 

[aybbleek]

There is but you need to be registered as a NGO.

You just need to sign up for Microsoft South African Schools Agreement, don't need to be NGO

 

[kickin_da_habit]

You just need to sign up for Microsoft South African Schools Agreement, don't need to be NGO

Will look into this for sure, thank you