Those $50-$100 used HP desktops will be fine for what you need. I would do some research on the webcam you decide to purchase though.. to ensure it is compatible with Linux. I purchased a Microsoft webcam once.. and eventually tried to use it in Linux.. big mistake. I think any Logitech will be good. -Jordan On 11/06/2013 01:22 PM, tclug at freakzilla.com wrote: > 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >> > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > Well, googled mini-itx and scanned over site. Looks techie to me. I mostly do email and watch msnbc videos, but would like to set up webcam video production so I can make youtube rants about current events to keep me occupied through the winter. Graphics apps and webcam configuration desired. I checked with Minco in St Cloud, and they have a couple HP desktops with XP on them. Tom