{"product_id":"lenovo-thinkcentre-m72e-desktop-pc-i5-3470-12gb-500gb-no-os-installed-wty","title":"Lenovo ThinkCentre M72E Desktop PC i5-3470 12GB 500GB No OS Installed | 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:22px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eLenovo ThinkCentre M72e SFF — Compact Business Desktop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e is a proven business-class Small Form Factor desktop delivering dependable quad-core performance with the Intel Core i5-3470 (3rd Gen), 12GB DDR3 RAM, and a 500GB SATA hard drive — priced at $135 inc-GST, this Excellent-grade unit is backed by Reboot IT's 12-month warranty and free Australian shipping. No operating system is included; you'll need to install Windows 10 or Linux before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eWhy Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e SFF?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ei5 quad-core at a budget price:\u003c\/strong\u003e The i5-3470 runs 4 cores at up to 3.6GHz Turbo, delivering genuine quad-core compute power for office tasks, web, and light multitasking — well above dual-core budget alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12GB DDR3 RAM:\u003c\/strong\u003e An above-average 12GB gives comfortable headroom for multitasking, running multiple browser tabs, and light data work — more than the typical 8GB shipped on many budget desktops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e500GB SATA storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generous local storage for documents, software libraries, media archives, and user data without needing an external drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in DVD\/RW optical drive:\u003c\/strong\u003e Increasingly rare on modern desktops — ideal for reading legacy discs, installing software from media, or burning backups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace-saving SFF chassis:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Small Form Factor design takes up a fraction of the desk space of a full tower — ideal for tight workspaces, reception desks, and point-of-sale environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-month Reboot IT warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent-grade unit tested by our Melbourne technicians, backed by our full hardware warranty since 2001.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003ePerformance in Everyday Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Intel Core i5-3470 is a 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge quad-core processor running at 3.2GHz base with up to 3.6GHz Turbo Boost and 6MB of L3 cache. Four physical cores and Turbo headroom handle everyday tasks well: web browsing, Microsoft Office, email, PDF review, and low-demand applications all run smoothly. The 12GB of DDR3 RAM is a particular strength — more than the base 8GB many budget units ship with, giving extra breathing room for multitasking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 500GB SATA hard drive provides ample local storage for a secondary workstation or home office machine. Boot times will be slower than an SSD-equipped system — if speed is a priority, the M72e SFF's SATA bay accepts a standard SATA SSD as a drop-in upgrade. The Intel HD Graphics 2500 handles standard 1080p display output via the rear display outputs; adequate for office use, web, and media playback but not suited for 3D or gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis unit ships with no operating system installed. Windows 10 Pro is compatible with the i5-3470 and can be installed from a USB or disc after purchase. For IT-managed environments this is an advantage — deploy your own image. For home users, a Windows licence or Linux distribution is needed before the machine is ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f6fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eIntel Core i5-3470 (3rd Gen, Quad-Core, 3.2–3.6GHz Turbo, 6MB Cache)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eRAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003e12GB DDR3 DIMM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f6fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003e500GB SATA HDD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eGraphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eIntel HD Graphics 2500 (integrated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f6fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eOptical Drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eDVD\/RW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eSmall Form Factor (SFF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  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\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eBest For ✓\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eNot For ✗\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f6fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eBudget office workstation needing i5 quad-core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eUsers requiring a pre-installed operating system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eIT deployments using custom OS images\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eFast SSD boot performance (HDD only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f6fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eTight desk spaces — compact SFF footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eGaming or GPU-intensive workloads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eUsers who still need an optical DVD\/RW drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eUsers needing full-size PCIe card expansion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f6fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eReception desks, POS terminals, home offices\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003ePortable computing (this is a desktop unit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eCondition Grades Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f6fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eMinimal or no cosmetic wear; looks near-new. All hardware tested and certified.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #d0e4f0;\"\u003eLight cosmetic marks from normal business use; fully functional.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eDoes the ThinkCentre M72e SFF come with an operating system?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eNo — this unit ships with no operating system installed. You will need to provide and install Windows 10 (compatible with this CPU), Linux, or another OS before use. Windows licences are available separately from Reboot IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eCan I upgrade the RAM?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eYes. The M72e SFF supports DDR3 DIMM modules. This unit ships with 12GB installed. Additional DDR3 DIMM modules can be fitted to reach the maximum supported capacity if your workload demands more memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eCan I add an SSD to speed it up?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eYes. The M72e SFF's internal SATA bay accepts a standard SATA SSD as a direct replacement for the HDD. Upgrading to an SSD will significantly improve boot times and application launch speed — this can be done after purchase by any technician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eCan I add a dedicated GPU?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eThe M72e SFF has a low-profile PCIe slot for a half-height GPU. Note that SFF units require low-profile cards — full-height cards will not fit. A compatible low-profile GPU enables dual monitor output and improved graphics performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:2px;\"\u003eWhat ports does the ThinkCentre M72e SFF have?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eThe M72e SFF includes multiple USB ports (front and rear), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, audio jacks, and display outputs via the integrated Intel HD Graphics (typically VGA and DisplayPort). 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