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Wynona said:

I'd like to hold it around $500, Andre. However, it looks like I may have to spend more, but only if I have to.

The ones I've found so far, mostly have Windows 10 Home and only 8 GB RAM. Which means I'd have to spend more to get them up to what I want. I don't know if I have any more Pro keys.

buying brand will get you Windows cheaper. But Windows pro systems start with $600 mark. Same if you build it yourself.

OldMike65 said:

You won't find anything that cheap Wynona, with Windows 10 Pro on it. Unless its used, and it would still cost more than 500.
Double that price and you might.....maybe.

Not everybody need i7-xx Mike.

Can get decent system for about 650$ from Dell, or self built.

Should we put some real necessary parts together for Wynona? Maybe starting a new thread "$600 system build for advanced (non gamer) user"?

I'll start with processor, chipset etc:

Motherboard: z370 or B360 intel chipset, first for fast RAM and later , if that doesn't matter.
ASUS Z370-A prime for $140, or B360 chipset for $80
Processor Intel i5-9400 for about 200.
(if graphic card is available, i3-9100f is below 100$ mark)
RAM 16 GB - Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3000 MHz DDR4 75$
SSD - 500 GB M2 PCIE Samsung 970 - 100$
housing and power supply 100
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total: from $450 (i3 - B360) to $615 (i5 - Z370)
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missing money for Windows 10 ??

Going brand way... Dell Optiplex 3060 with i5-8500 (I would wait for 9400) - 660$
+ 8 GB RAM 35$
+ SSD 500 GB 100$
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$800

AndreTen said:

buying brand will get you Windows cheaper. But Windows pro systems start with $600 mark. Same if you build it yourself.



Not everybody need i7-xx Mike.

Can get decent system for about 650$ from Dell, or self built.

Should we put some real necessary parts together for Wynona? Maybe starting a new thread "$600 system build for advanced (non gamer) user"?

I'll start with processor, chipset etc:

Motherboard: z370 or B360 intel chipset, first for fast RAM and later , if that doesn't matter.
ASUS Z370-A prime for $140, or B360 chipset for $80
Processor Intel i5-9400 for about 200.
(if graphic card is available, i3-9100f is below 100$ mark)
RAM 16 GB - Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3000 MHz DDR4 75$
SSD - 500 GB M2 PCIE Samsung 970 - 100$
housing and power supply 100
------------------
total: from $450 (i3 - B360) to $615 (i5 - Z370)
---------------------------------------------------
missing money for Windows 10 ??

Going brand way... Dell Optiplex 3060 with i5-8500 (I would wait for 9400) - 660$
+ 8 GB RAM 35$
+ SSD 500 GB 100$
------------
$800

I don't think Wynona can build her own system Andre ....she is looking for one already built.
So Dell, Acer or an HP would be best choices. I'm not a real big fan of anything Dell makes....but that's just me.

Just going to cost more than 500 bucks.


Looking at her spec's the system she has now is AMD by HP ....so AMD chips are much cheaper than Intel.

OldMike65 said:

I'm not a real big fan of anything Dell makes....but that's just me.

OldMike65 said:

I don't think Wynona can build her own system Andre ....she is looking for one already built.
So Dell, Acer or an HP would be best choices. I'm not a real big fan of anything Dell makes....but that's just me.

Just going to cost more than 500 bucks.


Looking at her spec's the system she has now is AMD by HP ....so AMD chips are much cheaper than Intel.

Only Ryzens are acceptable. Not much cheaper. I wouldn't touch anything with A10 or something.
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HPs are great, but not consumers line, and business are hard to maintain..

HP Envy with i5-9400 is 599, and upgrade to Win10 pro is 40 (you can get Optane for free..

so 640$. Extra 8 GB memory in time and 500 GB SSD already at home

Good Morning Folks

Josey Wales said:

Good Morning Folks

Morning Josey.

Morning and afternoon folks.

Really cool wind here today, really feels like fall.

@Wynona, I would not be afraid of a refurb'ed machine. I've bought eight over the years, think the oldest is at least six years old, and not a single failure of any kind. I get from Staples, sort of like Office Max. Heck some come with a three year warranty up here and that is better than when it was bought new. With Staples, up here you have fourteen days to return no questions asked. One I did return as it was obvious it was not refurbished. They sent another machine that had better specs for no additional money. So far the machines have worked very well and they look new.

My most recent was a i3, 8GB, Win Pro with small SSD. They had i7's with 16GB under $500

f14tomcat said:

Sorry TC ....
But...
Good morning

Good morning Ken

Josey Wales said:

Good Morning Folks

Good morning Josey