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Or used, re-conditioned, does any one know if it is even possible now a days to buy a PC that does not have any OS installed, and preferably no UEFI or secure boot junk, just the legacy Bios.
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It has not been mentioned but it is possible to buy DIY bundles.
PortaTech
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NewEgg Entry Level Bundle
I've got my eye on these
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Combo...=Combo.3845699
Preliminary support is reported in -current.
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OutletPC bundles
My last upgrade (FM2 APU, Asus MOBO) was to get SATA 3.0/USB3.x and DDR3 memory. A new WD black HD, Antec Green PS, 8GB ram came in under $240 USD. I used the old case and Monitor.
Another cheap solution is embedded MOBO. I use one of these for my -Current/Development system
https://www.newegg.com/asrock-j3355m...82E16813157730. I had to disable some of C power saving states, but it otherwise works great in OpenBSD.
I would not try put alot of emphasis on avoiding UEFI - it is coming ready or not. Both systems above boot UEFI and the setup was fairly simple in recent OpenBSD releases.