You can easily put together a new mini-itx system that'll happily run the 
latest Linux desktop software for under $300. Source: I just did.

What are you planning on running on the thing? Unless you're doing REALLY 
heavy stuff you should be fine.

On Wed, 6 Nov 2013, Tom Poe wrote:

> Hello:  Time for me to think about purchasing used desktop that can handle 
> latest linux software.  How old can I go?  Less than $200 price range still 
> reasonable expectation?  Any thoughts appreciated.
> Tom
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