{"product_id":"hp-compaq-elite-8300-sff-business-desktop-i5-3470-12gb-250gb-ssd-dvd-no-os-wty","title":"HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF Business Desktop i5-3470 12GB 250GB SSD DVD No OS Wty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#222;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:20px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:0;\"\u003eHP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF — i5-3470, 12GB, 250GB SSD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eHP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor\u003c\/strong\u003e is the strongest configuration in the range: a quad-core \u003cstrong\u003eIntel Core i5-3470\u003c\/strong\u003e with a generous \u003cstrong\u003e12GB of DDR3 RAM\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fast \u003cstrong\u003e250GB SSD\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eDVD drive\u003c\/strong\u003e. It ships with \u003cstrong\u003eno operating system installed\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready for Linux, a corporate image or your own licence. Backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12GB RAM — Triple the Usual:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most machines of this generation shipped with 4GB. At 12GB, a modern browser with dozens of tabs, an office suite and background applications all coexist without paging to disk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSSD Fitted as Standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 250GB solid-state drive is the single biggest difference between a desktop that feels old and one that feels quick. Boots in seconds, silent, and far more responsive than a mechanical drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuad-Core i5-3470:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2GHz base with 3.6GHz Turbo Boost across four cores — genuine desktop silicon that still handles office workloads comfortably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo OS — Install What You Need:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships clean. Deploy Linux, apply a corporate image or use your own volume licence. The 12GB and SSD combination makes this a genuinely pleasant Linux desktop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Monitor Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e DisplayPort and VGA outputs drive two screens simultaneously — the cheapest real productivity upgrade most offices can make.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDVD Drive Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boot an installation disc or read legacy media without needing a USB key or an external drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eOf the three Elite 8300 configurations in this batch, this is the one to buy. The SSD and the 12GB of memory together transform the experience: cold boot to a usable desktop takes seconds rather than a minute, applications launch on the first click, and the system never stalls waiting on the disk. On paper it is a 2012 machine; in daily use it feels much closer to current hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe i5-3470 supplies four Ivy Bridge cores at 3.2GHz, which remains ample for document work, spreadsheets, PDF-heavy workflows, web applications and line-of-business software. Paired with 12GB of RAM, heavy browser use — the workload that actually kills older machines — stops being a problem. This configuration is comfortably capable as a primary office workstation rather than merely a secondary terminal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eWith no operating system installed you choose the software. Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Debian all install cleanly with full hardware support, and on a 12GB SSD-equipped machine a modern Linux desktop is genuinely fast. Windows 10 will also install if you hold a licence. Dual display output, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet and a DVD drive round out a practical, no-nonsense specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eIntel Core i5-3470 — 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge, 4 cores \/ 4 threads, 3.2GHz base, 3.6GHz Turbo Boost, 6MB cache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eMemory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003e12GB DDR3 (four DIMM slots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003e250GB SSD (SATA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eOptical Drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eDVD drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eOperating System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eNone installed — supply your own\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eGraphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eIntel HD Graphics 2500 (integrated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eVideo Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eDisplayPort and VGA — dual monitor support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eChipset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eIntel Q77 Express\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003ePorts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eUSB 3.0 and USB 2.0 (front and rear), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, audio in\/out, serial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eSmall Form Factor (SFF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003e12 months — Reboot IT certified refurbished warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eIs It Right For You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;width:50%;\"\u003eBest For ✓\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;width:50%;\"\u003eNot For ✗\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLinux users wanting a fast, well-supported desktop at low cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBuyers who need Windows pre-installed and ready to use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003ePrimary office workstations, not just secondary terminals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGaming or GPU-accelerated 3D and rendering work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHeavy browser users who need more than 4GB of memory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eWindows 11 — 3rd Gen processors are not supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIT teams deploying their own image across multiple units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eUsers needing very large local storage (250GB fitted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;width:26%;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eMinimal cosmetic marks — looks near-new at normal viewing distance. Fully tested and functional, inside and out.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f8fc;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;font-weight:600;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ec;\"\u003eLight wear, scuffs or sticker residue on the chassis. Cosmetically used but tested and performing identically to Grade A.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:22px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhy choose this over the 4GB models?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eThe 12GB of RAM and the SSD together make a much bigger difference than the price gap suggests. Boots are far quicker and heavy browser use stops being a problem. If you are choosing between the Elite 8300 configurations, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eDoes this come with Windows installed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eNo — this unit ships with no operating system. It is compatible with Windows 10 if you hold a licence, and with most Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Debian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWill it run Windows 11?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eNot officially. The Core i5-3470 is a 3rd Generation processor and falls outside Microsoft's supported CPU list for Windows 11. Windows 10 or Linux are the practical options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eCan I add more storage?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. The chassis has spare SATA bays and connectors, so you can add a second drive alongside the 250GB SSD for bulk storage while keeping the OS on solid state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eDoes it support two monitors?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. DisplayPort and VGA outputs run two displays at once. A DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter works if your monitor only has HDMI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eIs a keyboard, mouse or monitor included?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eNo. This listing is for the desktop unit only. We can quote separately on refurbished monitors and peripherals if you need a complete setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhat are the shipping arrangements?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:#444;\"\u003eShipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f4f8fc;border-left:4px solid #0060a9;padding:14px 18px;margin-top:20px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;margin-top:0;\"\u003e12-Month Warranty — Backed by Reboot IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eEvery HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF we sell is professionally tested, cleaned and certified by our in-house technicians in Melbourne. Every unit is checked end to end — processor, all 12GB of memory, SSD health, optical drive, ports and network. Your purchase includes a full \u003cstrong\u003e12-month warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e covering all hardware components. Reboot IT has been refurbishing and selling quality business technology since 2001 — over two decades of expertise behind every device. Need help? 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