You may want to try http://www.txcesssurplus.com. I have purchased several Dell surplus components for older machines there, and have had pretty good luck (fast shipping). It appears they may have what you're look in for in-stock: http://www.txcesssurplus.com/servlet/the-6072/Dell-OptiPlex-SX280-Phrizbee/Detail The listing doesn't say how many they have, but perhaps you can scrounge up the 3 you seek. Cheers and good luck. John B. Johnston 505 Biochemistry Building East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: (517) 432-7177 Email: [log in to unmask] "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." (Ghandi) Aldrich, Dak wrote: > > Help! > > > > After 6 weeks, Dell STILL hasn't gotten me information on when, or if, > I can expect 3 SX280 motherboards. I've called them 4 times, 3 of > them leaving messages that were not returned. > > > > I have 3 of them with bulging capacitors, and are not working at all. > They are perfectly good machines and I would rather get new > motherboards for $170 each, as opposed to purchasing new computers. > > > > Does anyone out there, by any chance, have any extra motherboards for > the SX280 stockpiled that I might be able to purchase from them? > > > > Thanks for any assistance anyone might be able to give, since Dell is > insistent on ignoring me. (Yes, I'm getting bitter!) > > > > -dak Aldrich > > -network admin > > -college of music, msu > > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > -http://comit.music.msu.edu > > -517.432.5045 > > >