HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF Business Desktop i5-3470 4GB 500GB HDD DVD-RW No OS Wty

HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF — i5-3470, 4GB, 500GB HDD The HP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor is a proven corporate desktop built on the quad-core Intel Core i5-3470, with 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive and a DVD-RW writer. It ships with no operating system installed, ready for Linux, a corporate image or your own licence. Backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty. Key Benefits Quad-Core i5-3470: 3.2GHz base with 3.6GHz Turbo Boost across four cores — real desktop silicon, not a low-power laptop chip, and still comfortable for office workloads. No OS — Install What You Need: Ships clean. Deploy Linux, apply a corporate image or use your own volume licence without paying for software you would immediately overwrite. 500GB Hard Drive: Plenty of capacity for documents, archives and shared folders. Swap in a SATA SSD later if you want faster boots — the bays and cables are standard. DVD-RW Writer Fitted: Read and burn discs for OS installs, client deliverables and legacy media — no USB boot key required if you prefer optical. Dual Monitor Support: DisplayPort and VGA outputs drive two screens at once, which is the cheapest genuine productivity upgrade most offices can make. Four DIMM Slots for Cheap Upgrades: DDR3 memory is inexpensive and this chassis has four slots. Going from 4GB to 8GB or 16GB costs very little and extends the machine's useful life considerably. Performance in Use The i5-3470 is an Ivy Bridge quad-core running at 3.2GHz, and it remains a capable office processor. Word, Excel, PDF work, line-of-business applications and web browsing all run without complaint. It will not match a modern CPU on single-thread speed, but for the fleet roles these machines fill — reception, admin, kiosks, school labs, back-office terminals — the processor has never been the bottleneck. The 4GB of DDR3 memory is the honest limitation of this particular configuration. It suits a focused, single-application workload well. If you plan to run a modern browser with many tabs alongside other software, budget for a memory upgrade — with four DIMM slots and DDR3 costing very little second-hand, taking this to 8GB or 16GB is trivial and makes an immediate difference. Storage is a 500GB mechanical drive, chosen for capacity rather than speed. Boot times will be measured in tens of seconds rather than single digits. Cloning to a SATA SSD is the single most effective upgrade for a machine of this generation and takes under an hour. Connectivity covers the practical bases: dual display outputs, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet and standard audio jacks. Technical Specifications Processor Intel Core i5-3470 — 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge, 4 cores / 4 threads, 3.2GHz base, 3.6GHz Turbo Boost, 6MB cache Memory 4GB DDR3 (four DIMM slots — easily upgraded) Storage 500GB SATA hard drive Optical Drive DVD-RW writer Operating System None installed — supply your own Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2500 (integrated) Video Outputs DisplayPort and VGA — dual monitor support Chipset Intel Q77 Express Ports USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 (front and rear), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, audio in/out, serial Form Factor Small Form Factor (SFF) Warranty 12 months — Reboot IT certified refurbished warranty Is It Right For You? Best For ✓ Not For ✗ Linux users wanting a cheap, extremely well-supported desktop Buyers who need Windows pre-installed and ready to use IT teams deploying volume licences across multiple units Gaming or GPU-accelerated 3D and rendering work School labs, reception desks, kiosks and back-office terminals Users who need fast SSD boot times out of the box Buyers who want maximum capacity per dollar and will add an SSD Windows 11 — 3rd Gen processors are not supported Condition Grades Grade Description A — Excellent Minimal cosmetic marks — looks near-new at normal viewing distance. Fully tested and functional, inside and out. B — Good Light wear, scuffs or sticker residue on the chassis. Cosmetically used but tested and performing identically to Grade A. Frequently Asked Questions Does this come with Windows installed? No — 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, all of which install cleanly on this hardware. Will it run Windows 11? Not officially. The Core i5-3470 is a 3rd Generation processor and falls well outside Microsoft's supported CPU list for Windows 11. Windows 10 or Linux are the practical choices. Can I install from the DVD drive? Yes. The DVD-RW drive is fully functional and will boot a Windows or Linux installation disc. You can also boot from a USB flash drive if you prefer. Can I upgrade the RAM and fit an SSD? Yes to both. The chassis has four DDR3 DIMM slots, and a standard 2.5" or 3.5" SATA SSD drops straight in. Both upgrades are inexpensive and straightforward. Does it support two monitors? Yes. DisplayPort and VGA outputs run two displays at once. A DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter works if your monitor only has HDMI. Is a keyboard, mouse or monitor included? No. This listing is for the desktop unit only. We can quote separately on refurbished monitors and peripherals if you need a complete setup. What are the shipping arrangements? Shipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout. 12-Month Warranty — Backed by Reboot IT Every 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, memory, hard drive, optical drive, ports and network. Your purchase includes a full 12-month warranty 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? Reach us at sales@reboot-it.com.au or visit reboot-it.com.au.