Who are we?

Computers for a Cause is a local initiative, acting primarily to raise funds for the Cancer Council via the Shitbox Rally teams "Drambusters" and "Tour de Frank", but donating to other fundraisers wherever it can.

All items listed on this site are available for the listed price - all proceeds will go to team "Tour de Frank" for the 2025 Lunchbox Rally


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TOTAL MONEY RAISED TO DATE: $6710

Available Items
Please email simon@computersforacause.charity to arrange payment and collection.


HP MicroServer G7 N40L
AMD Turion II Neo N40L processor 1.5 GHz
8GB RAM
480GB SSD + 4x2TB HDD
$300

5 IN STOCK
MacBook Air 2017
Intel Core i5- 5350U 1.8Ghz
8GB RAM
128GB SSD
Mac OS 12 Monterey
$200
OPTION: New in Box STM Dux Rugged Case $20

Intel NUC 6i5SYH
Intel i5 6260U 1.8Ghz
16GB RAM
256GB SSD
Kubuntu 24.04 LTS
$150

Why Linux?

Many of the devices we have are old and no longer supported by Microsoft for use with Windows 11. Windows 10 is rapidly approaching End-of-Support and security updates will no longer be available. We'd very much like for these devices not to end up in landfill and for that they need to stay useful.
Linux Mint is a lightweight, fully featured and easy to use distribution of Linux that will feel familiar for Windows users, runs very well on older hardware, and will continue to get support for many years. It's also chock-full of lots of excellent free software, and blissfully free of ads, tracking, and telemetry.  You can read more at PCMag here.
We sometimes choose to install Kubuntu on some higher spec systems. Kubuntu bills itself as "Friendly Computing" and the Plasma Desktop will have Windows 10 users feeling right at home.

A note on our pricing

Where possible, our prices are set lower than going rate for the same equipment on eBay. This isn't about profit - you need a bargain and the Cancer Council needs a donation. Please rest assured that although the items are cheap, all care has been taken to clean, sanitise, test, and repair them. Some are well loved, with marks and scratches that do not affect their use, and that condition is reflected in the price.

 If you have any Computers / Laptops / Phones / Tablets / Consoles you'd like to donate, you can drop them off at the following Donation Locations:

Core Roasters - 14 Barkly Street, Brunswick East, Melbourne
West End Chiropractic & Healthcare - 90 Appin Street, Wangaratta
Bendigo - Please email simon@computersforacause.charity for details.

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