HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF Business Desktop i5-3470 12GB 250GB SSD DVD No OS Wty

HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF — i5-3470, 12GB, 250GB SSD This HP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor is the strongest configuration in the range: a quad-core Intel Core i5-3470 with a generous 12GB of DDR3 RAM, a fast 250GB SSD and a DVD drive. 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 12GB RAM — Triple the Usual: 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. SSD Fitted as Standard: 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. Quad-Core i5-3470: 3.2GHz base with 3.6GHz Turbo Boost across four cores — genuine desktop silicon that still handles office workloads comfortably. No OS — Install What You Need: 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. Dual Monitor Support: DisplayPort and VGA outputs drive two screens simultaneously — the cheapest real productivity upgrade most offices can make. DVD Drive Included: Boot an installation disc or read legacy media without needing a USB key or an external drive. Performance in Use Of 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. The 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. With 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. 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 12GB DDR3 (four DIMM slots) Storage 250GB SSD (SATA) Optical Drive DVD drive 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 fast, well-supported desktop at low cost Buyers who need Windows pre-installed and ready to use Primary office workstations, not just secondary terminals Gaming or GPU-accelerated 3D and rendering work Heavy browser users who need more than 4GB of memory Windows 11 — 3rd Gen processors are not supported IT teams deploying their own image across multiple units Users needing very large local storage (250GB fitted) 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 Why choose this over the 4GB models? The 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. 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. Will it run Windows 11? Not 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. Can I add more storage? Yes. 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. 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, all 12GB of memory, SSD health, 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.