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Desktop PC Recommendations
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:13 pm
Wife and I (no pics) are looking for a new desktop. I have a 2010 MacBook Pro that is doing OK and all I've had is a Mac for years. We both are looking at PCs because we are having a baby in September and my wife will probably work from home some days. Wife uses several PC compatible bankruptcy applications and it would be nice to remote in and work some of my files from home when I need to as well, hence the PC.
Would also want to store all the baby pictures and videos on it since it appears my macbook is getting to be on it's last leg.
I haven't bought one in years so i have no idea what to look for. Looking to spend between 500-800 if that's reasonable.
Would also want to store all the baby pictures and videos on it since it appears my macbook is getting to be on it's last leg.
I haven't bought one in years so i have no idea what to look for. Looking to spend between 500-800 if that's reasonable.
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Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:21 pm to Larry
No point. Desktops are dead according to the other thread 
Seriously though. Almost anything you buy will handle that just fine.
Corei5, 8GB RAM and tons oh hard drive space are all you need.
Seriously though. Almost anything you buy will handle that just fine.
Corei5, 8GB RAM and tons oh hard drive space are all you need.
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:40 pm to SG_Geaux
quote:
Corei5, 8GB RAM and tons oh hard drive space are all you need.
This exactly. You can build a borderline gaming level machine for under $700 with parts from newegg.com. I wouldn't buy a desktop from a major name these days.
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:48 pm to jdd48
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wouldn't buy a desktop from a major name these days.
C'mon man. Based on the OP you really think he is gonna build his own?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:52 pm to SG_Geaux
I debated buying a new desktop, but I'm going to just buy a laptop. My current desktop is functional and rarely gets used.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 8:53 pm to SG_Geaux
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C'mon man. Based on the OP you really think he is gonna build his own?
Correct - well then, if I had to pick a pre-built, I'd go with something like this:
LINK
Includes all the specs previously mentioned, as well as dual onboard video ports to attach dual monitors.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 9:25 pm to jdd48
I like the one linked above as well.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 9:31 pm to ILikeLSUToo
building one is so simple though. you could save a couple hundred bucks buying a barebones kit and putting it together yourself.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 9:51 pm to diat150
It's only simple once you have done it. There are a lot of people who just don't have the time or the interest to look into it, and for basic office PCs that is totally understandable.
There are a lot of tasks that appear daunting from the outside and end up simple, but the hurdle of actually reading and watching instructional videos is difficult to overcome if you're just interested in buying a basic machine and being done with it. The margin on those is low, and when you factor in the cost of the OS (assuming you're a straight-laced do-gooder and aren't going to pirate it), the price and real-world performance and reliability differences of build vs. buy on run-of-the-mill home/office PCs is not large enough for a complete beginner to bother with.
There are a lot of tasks that appear daunting from the outside and end up simple, but the hurdle of actually reading and watching instructional videos is difficult to overcome if you're just interested in buying a basic machine and being done with it. The margin on those is low, and when you factor in the cost of the OS (assuming you're a straight-laced do-gooder and aren't going to pirate it), the price and real-world performance and reliability differences of build vs. buy on run-of-the-mill home/office PCs is not large enough for a complete beginner to bother with.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:09 pm to diat150
quote:
you could save a couple hundred bucks buying a barebones kit and putting it together yourself.
Add in the cost of the operating system and you'll almost always come out ahead to buy one off the shelf, particularly a non-gaming machine. People who buy parts in lots of 100,000 pay a lot less than Newegg charges for components.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:17 pm to Layabout
quote:
Add in the cost of the operating system and you'll almost always come out ahead to buy one off the shelf, particularly a non-gaming machine.
The best ways to save the hundreds previously mentioned are: 1) be a student that gets windows OS for free, 2) use a free OS. Microsoft's ideas are badass and don't come cheap.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:32 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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It's only simple once you have done it.
I was nervous as shite the first time I built one, the only things I had done was swap a HD, replace ram, and swap vid cards. Figuring out the wiring was the hardest part, it's mostly turning a screwdriver.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:17 am to Larry
Way to derail the OPs thread guys.
This isn't the gaming board. The people coming here asking what desktop to buy don't want to build their computers.
This isn't the gaming board. The people coming here asking what desktop to buy don't want to build their computers.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:20 am to SG_Geaux
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:30 am to SG_Geaux
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SG_Geaux
Get your fricking panties out of a wad. There was no derailing in this thread until you showed up.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:38 am to bluebarracuda
Yeah, all I really said was get that ASUS desktop. No point in building a home/office machine unless you already know how. People like to say it's easy, and I of all people would be inclined to agree and love to teach the subject, but if you're brand new to it, there's a certain investment of time involved that will not really pay off in this situation.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 2:18 am to Larry
quote:Before you decide PC, will your wife be sitting at a desk most of the time or will she want some flexibility, like taking a laptop into the baby's room?
having a baby in September and my wife will probably work from home some days
If you decide to go with a desktop unit I'd suggest looking at some barebones units and build a PC. mwave.com is good (they'll put everything together for you and test it even) if you know what you want.
Look at some PCs to get an idea of what you want, then check the specs and see if you can have one built cheaper.
You may also want to look at getting an SSD for your primary internal HD. It doesn't have to be huge, 120-240GB is good. Store all your software on that and use external hard drives for memory storage (like pictures and video).
quote:My hardrive failed on my Macbook (2008 model) and I just replaced that with a RAM upgrade to 4GB (from 2GB). It's like a new machine.
it appears my macbook is getting to be on it's last leg.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 7:13 am to ILikeLSUToo
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there's a certain investment of time involved that will not really pay off in this situation.
investment of time? like 30 minutes? I checked last night and he would save 100 bucks by doing a barebones kit that has the same specs as what was linked earlier. if he uses windows home instead of pro he would save 145. thats alot of baby diapers.
the hardest part about building a pc is hooking up the power, reset, hd light connecters, only because it may be hard to see the small print. literally everything else is keyed and cant be fricked up.
This post was edited on 6/4/14 at 7:15 am
Posted on 6/4/14 at 7:42 am to Layabout
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Add in the cost of the operating system and you'll almost always come out ahead to buy one off the shelf, particularly a non-gaming machine
Not these days. You can build a sub-$650 borderline gaming spec desktop, including the cost of the OS.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 7:48 am to jdd48
yall arent normal.
yes most people on this board are technically adept enough to put together a PC but thats not the real world.
i would like to see you put together the following
- i7 processor/motherboard with firewire, USB3, PCI express slots, etc.
- kick arse video card
- 16GB RAM (RAM has gone through the roof lately)
- 1TB HD or some type of SSD
- 24" monitor
- Windows 8
for under $650.
which of those would you agree is overkill? i would say you need all of those things to have a decent gaming foundation.
yes most people on this board are technically adept enough to put together a PC but thats not the real world.
i would like to see you put together the following
- i7 processor/motherboard with firewire, USB3, PCI express slots, etc.
- kick arse video card
- 16GB RAM (RAM has gone through the roof lately)
- 1TB HD or some type of SSD
- 24" monitor
- Windows 8
for under $650.
which of those would you agree is overkill? i would say you need all of those things to have a decent gaming foundation.
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