I have purchased about two dozen Dell refurbished workstations.  Only one workstation was DOA, so that's about 95% success.Most of these refurbs were converted into "entry level" gaming rigs.  This is the cheapest way to build a basic gaming PC - just add a better graphics card and a matching power supply.Why Dell?  Because their hardware is good, but mostly because the Dell support web site is excellent.DO THE RESEARCH - If you are looking for a refurbished workstation to upgrade into a gaming PC then you need to check out the Dell support site to make sure the workstation has a PCI 8X expansion slot and a standard ATX power supply (with a 20 or 24-pin connector).WARNING - The motherboard in the T1700 mini tower DOES NOT HAVE A STANDARD ATX PSU.  The T1700 motherboard does not have a 20 or 24-pin connector.  I don't think I can retrofit a standard ATX power supply in this workstation.I am sad to see a Dell workstation with a non-standard hardware configuration.  Other companies tried something similar, and they no longer exist...