Author Topic: Desktop Deals Master Thread (Read 454332 times)

r duvid · « **Reply #1900 on:** June 15, 2021, 03:12:55 PM »

New Dell G5 Gaming Desktop $579.99 Use code: DBDTG5AFF ($899.99) https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/new-dell-g5-gaming-desktop/spd/g-series-5000-desktop/gd5090g520saffv3

sol19 · « **Reply #1901 on:** June 29, 2021, 08:58:06 PM »

Dell XPS Desktop i7-11700 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 1660 SUPER $849.99 With Code: DTAFFXPS6
11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700 processor (8-Core, 16M Cache, 2.5GHz to 4.9GHz)
Windows 10 Home
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB GDDR6
16GB, DDR4, 2933MHz
512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB SATA 7200 RPM HDD
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1

Dell XPS Desktop i7-11700 16GB, 512GB SSD $719.99 With Code: 50OFF699
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700 processor (8-Core, 16M Cache, 2.5GHz to 4.9GHz)
Windows 10 Home
Intel UHD Graphics 750 with shared graphics memory
16GB, DDR4, 2933MHz
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1

ttn · « **Reply #1902 on:** June 30, 2021, 07:26:52 AM »

Sorry in advance if this was talked about earlier. I understand buying a refurbished computer is hit or miss and there are bad apples. But I looked and it more or less looks like either people give 5 stars and got a good one or 1 star and got a bad apple. Buying from Amazon prime and the seller has great ratings isn't it worth the risk if I can always return it? The price vs a new computer is double. Below is the specific computer I'm looking at. TIA.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H63TWZC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_2NACQ91595J9QFEJTTR9

drosenberg88429 · « **Reply #1903 on:** June 30, 2021, 08:43:22 AM »

Quote from: ttn on June 30, 2021, 07:26:52 AM

Sorry in advance if this was talked about earlier. I understand buying a refurbished computer is hit or miss and there are bad apples. But I looked and it more or less looks like either people give 5 stars and got a good one or 1 star and got a bad apple. Buying from Amazon prime and the seller has great ratings isn't it worth the risk if I can always return it? The price vs a new computer is double. Below is the specific computer I'm looking at. TIA.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H63TWZC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_2NACQ91595J9QFEJTTR9

The pros and cons of this computer are not even new vs really refurbished. It's modern vs old. Really old. This is a decade old processor. Comparing an i7-2600 to an i7-11700 is nearly sacrilegious. They're worlds apart. Every component of this computer (from the RAM to the processor to the SSD to the Wi-Fi) will be slower than an up to date option.

ttn · « **Reply #1904 on:** June 30, 2021, 08:52:36 AM »

Quote from: drosenberg88429 on June 30, 2021, 08:43:22 AM

The pros and cons of this computer are not even new vs really refurbished. It's modern vs old. Really old. This is a decade old processor. Comparing an i7-2600 to an i7-11700 is nearly sacrilegious. They're worlds apart. Every component of this computer (from the RAM to the processor to the SSD to the Wi-Fi) will be slower than an up to date option.

Thanks, any recommendations for a computer under $400 for basic work (email, excel,word) . Should I wait for sales over this weekend? TIA

Naftuli19 · « **Reply #1905 on:** June 30, 2021, 02:35:16 PM »

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/pdp/spd/g-series-5000-desktop/gd5090g520saff?selectionState=eyJJVVByaWNlIjo5MjkuOTksIk9DIjoiZ2Q1MDkwZzUyMHNhZmYiLCJRdHkiOjEsIk1vZHMiOltdfQ%3D%3D&cartItemId=be9a5b7d-bfe6-4276-9c3e-c53e9e40ee30&ref=carconfigedittitle

Use Coupon DTG5AFF28 to save $380

cozmohoot · « **Reply #1906 on:** June 30, 2021, 04:06:58 PM »

Quote from: ttn on June 30, 2021, 08:52:36 AM

Thanks, any recommendations for a computer under $400 for basic work (email, excel,word) . Should I wait for sales over this weekend? TIA

Dell deals section had 10th or 11th gen i3 with 8gb ram and ssd for under 400.
Dont have links handy.
Sounds fine for your needs. I7 isnt neccessary and the Amazon link doesnt even say which generation it is.

Naftuli19 · « **Reply #1907 on:** June 30, 2021, 05:36:08 PM »

Quote from: sol19 on June 29, 2021, 08:58:06 PM

Dell XPS Desktop i7-11700 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 1660 SUPER $849.99 With Code: DTAFFXPS6
11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700 processor (8-Core, 16M Cache, 2.5GHz to 4.9GHz)
Windows 10 Home
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB GDDR6
16GB, DDR4, 2933MHz
512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB SATA 7200 RPM HDD
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1

Dead

ttn · « **Reply #1908 on:** July 01, 2021, 05:53:15 AM »

Quote from: drosenberg88429 on June 30, 2021, 08:43:22 AM

The pros and cons of this computer are not even new vs really refurbished. It's modern vs old. Really old. This is a decade old processor. Comparing an i7-2600 to an i7-11700 is nearly sacrilegious. They're worlds apart. Every component of this computer (from the RAM to the processor to the SSD to the Wi-Fi) will be slower than an up to date option.

What about this...
https://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=837110&SRCCODE=3WGOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CjwKCAjwz_WGBhA1EiwAUAxIcZULx1b-5qIYxmW2cWqEmzInSYDOlkEM-8QDsMfcV5nq0oy_iZeyERoCy7oQAvD_BwE#img3

ah giten · « **Reply #1909 on:** July 03, 2021, 11:41:41 PM »

Cross-posting as it went unanswered in the other thread.

I bought an HP gaming desktop on sale. My plan was to swap out the GPU and sell it, leaving me with a great desktop for a great price.

I need the PC for office work, no gaming.

It needs to be able to handle Adobe PS, AI, etc. A lot of browser tabs, and MS office, running simultaneously.
Can anyone tell me if this will fit my needs, or I should rather buy something that was built for my needs?

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-pavilion-gaming-desktop-tg01-2176z-bundle-pc

Product specifications
Operating system
Windows 10 Home 64
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700G (3.8 GHz base clock, up to 4.6 GHz max boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores)
][6,7]
Graphics
Integrated: AMD Radeon™ Graphics
~~Discrete: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 (12 GB GDDR6 dedicated)~~
Memory
16 GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM (2 x 8 GB)
Memory slots
2 DIMM
Storage
512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Secondary storage
1 TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD
Memory card device
HP 3-in-1 memory card reader
Network interface
Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN
Wireless technology
Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2x2) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 5 combo
Power supply
400 W Gold efficiency power supply
External I/O Ports
Front:1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 5Gbps signaling rate; 4 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 headphone/microphone combo
Rear:4 USB 2.0 Type-A; 1 audio-in; 1 audio-out; 1 microphone; 1 RJ-45

Expansion slots
2 M.2; 1 PCIe x16; 1 PCIe x1
Video connector
1 HDMI; 3 DisplayPort™
Audio
]5.1 surround sound

Yo ssi · « **Reply #1910 on:** July 04, 2021, 10:38:17 AM »

Looks good

ExGingi · « **Reply #1911 on:** July 04, 2021, 10:54:57 AM »

I personally don’t use Windows Home.

For an office computer a TPM and Windows 10 Pro 64 bit are a requirement.

I am not up to speed on the various CPU options out there nowadays (AMD vs Intel), and probably should re-acquaint myself with that field. I used to focus mostly on RAM and SSD for responsiveness in the office, but maybe I should pay more attention to CPU.

ah giten · « **Reply #1912 on:** July 04, 2021, 02:27:15 PM »

Quote from: Yo ssi on July 04, 2021, 10:38:17 AM

Looks good

Thanks for the reply.

Are AMD's as good as Intel, today's days?
The processor I have listed competes pretty nicely against the i7, according to https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-10700-vs-AMD-Ryzen-7-5700G/4077vsm155267
Wondering why it's almost mostly used by gamers.

ah giten · « **Reply #1913 on:** July 04, 2021, 02:30:08 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on July 04, 2021, 10:54:57 AM

I personally don’t use Windows Home.

For an office computer a TPM and Windows 10 Pro 64 bit are a requirement.

I am not up to speed on the various CPU options out there nowadays (AMD vs Intel), and probably should re-acquaint myself with that field. I used to focus mostly on RAM and SSD for responsiveness in the office, but maybe I should pay more attention to CPU.

You need windows 10 Pro mostly for the networking options, correct?

Is there anything else significant that Pro offers?

ExGingi · « **Reply #1914 on:** July 04, 2021, 02:48:53 PM »

Quote from: ah giten on July 04, 2021, 02:30:08 PM

You need windows 10 Pro mostly for the networking options, correct?

Is there anything else significant that Pro offers?

Bitlocker

sysg1 · « **Reply #1915 on:** July 04, 2021, 03:08:53 PM »

Quote from: ah giten on July 04, 2021, 02:30:08 PM

You need windows 10 Pro mostly for the networking options, correct?

Is there anything else significant that Pro offers?

Quote from: ExGingi on July 04, 2021, 02:48:53 PM

Bitlocker

Plus sandbox.

Also I like that it can go more than 128gb ram, has raid among other things.

cozmohoot · « **Reply #1916 on:** July 04, 2021, 03:45:06 PM »

Remote desktop server and joining a domain

sysg1 · « **Reply #1917 on:** July 04, 2021, 04:01:40 PM »

Quote from: cozmohoot on July 04, 2021, 03:45:06 PM

Remote desktop server and joining a domain

I'm assuming you meant remote desktop protocol, since remote desktop server needs a server license.

Not to mention that's already networking, which includes a lot of other things too.

ah giten · « **Reply #1918 on:** July 04, 2021, 04:15:46 PM »

Looks like I'm going to open the box.

If anyone needs a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6 Graphics card, I have 1 available at $750 OBO.

sol19 · « **Reply #1919 on:** July 07, 2021, 06:21:13 PM »

XPS 8940 Desktop i5-11400 8GB 512GB $549.99
11th Gen Intel Core i5-11400 processor (6-Core, 12M Cache, 2.6GHz to 4.4GHz)
Windows 10 Home
Intel UHD Graphics 730 with shared graphics memory
8GB, DDR4, 2933MHz
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

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