Desktop Deals Master Thread

[mevinyavin]

Is anyone familiar with the different Optiplex lines - 3000, 5000, 7000? Are those differences in build quality?

What would you recommend given the choice of a 3000 with 16GB of RAM, or a 5000 with 8GB?

Also, any thoughts on Micro vs SFF?

No personal experience, but I took a quick look. It seems like the higher series have built in capability for better hardware (cooling, etc). For instance, the 3000 would max out at a 180 power supply but the 5000 maxes out at 500. The dimensions are identical - I would venture to say the case for the same size is identical - but the 5000 would probably have more efficient cooling. On the other hand, the 3000 should cost you less to run. I would happily take the 3000 over the 5000 - hardware is what matters here.
Micro is smaller. That's it. (My father uses a micro with a Ryzen 5 and is very happy.)
Agav, did you check Dell Outlet? Same company - but often much better prices. You should be able to use your rewards on it, too. (Make sure you get new, or at least scratch and dent, unless you don't mind saving some money and buying refurbished. The warranty from Dell is the same, either way.)
In a general sense, some micro computers randomly come with laptop processors. They would be fine to use but are a supreme waste of money considering you could get desktop processors for the same price. (Laptop procs end in G4/G7/U/H.)

Examples from Outlet: $475 (scratch and dent - that means cosmetic damage) after the 13% off coupon, 10th gen i5 - https://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineSales/Online/SecondaryInventorySearch.aspx?c=us&cs=28&l=en&s=dfb&sign=PXhcOSHtr1T4IOw%2fPR7UdWzguj%2b5vJzWJddCfqt0A%2f3vl91j%2fB%2bhBBM34PhTlPnqM5KanZVGsWrJvGglEbwAajb1CvcQTwaY8flg8XT3nIL%2bXehTbwso06JdutamjXooU%2f36ChdMftBZ%2fhxkYOdDmgJ1uirVITvJi1CDXQqRV60%3d
$532 with 12th gen i5 (S&D) https://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineSales/Online/SecondaryInventorySearch.aspx?c=us&cs=28&l=en&s=dfb&sign=PXhcOSHtr1T4IOw%2fPR7UdWzguj%2b5vJzWJddCfqt0A%2f3X2Kylg1CI2trFH9B%2ffWuiDwwL%2bmrN2AHjYVIckQxjZTRkNDsAawO0rYhmroFuZxoZwcRmVzxs0xAak%2bgWUCtHTNiER7Kps4XFqsLMZ7SgM1CufAXmw8TUmmXSpfeIvOw%3d

Or you can spend a few hundred more and get new from the regular Dell site. 

[Joel]

Only available in store.
https://www.costco.com/dell-xps-8950-desktop---12th-gen-intel-core-i7-12700---geforce-rtx-3060-ti---windows-11.product.100853541.html

[whacked1]

https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/electronics/lcd/acer-32-curved-monitor-just-120-shipped-walmart/

Is this a good screen to use with two of them?

[Chuchum Ainer]

In my experience, using multiple monitors works better with flat screens. This one doesn't seem too strongly curved so it may be good, but I'd want to see a two 32inch monitor setup in person before going with that

Regardless, I can't see using a 32inch computer monitor at 1080p. Maybe for a TV when you're sitting far away, but sitting at a desk even 27inches at 1080p is pushing it.

[Joel]

https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/electronics/lcd/acer-32-curved-monitor-just-120-shipped-walmart/

Is this a good screen to use with two of them?

Make sure before you get 2 that your Desktop will support 2 at full resolution

[whacked1]

In my experience, using multiple monitors works better with flat screens. This one doesn't seem too strongly curved so it may be good, but I'd want to see a two 32inch monitor setup in person before going with that

Regardless, I can't see using a 32inch computer monitor at 1080p. Maybe for a TV when you're sitting far away, but sitting at a desk even 27inches at 1080p is pushing it.

any recommendations for a good screen?

Make sure before you get 2 that your Desktop will support 2 at full resolution

I dont have a desktop yet. I need to get one though.

[hocker]

Any reccomendations for a good office desktop, most applications hosed on the web, some excel work. I'm guessing an i5 with 16gb and a 256MB SSD should be good. Any ideas? Need to connect it to to screens.

Preferably Dell but not a must.

[GEMARAKOP]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295501740631?hash=item44cd46ba57:g:hzAAAOSwy8Jj2Laa

[Yisroel Tech]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295501740631?hash=item44cd46ba57:g:hzAAAOSwy8Jj2Laa

It's a bit cheaper from them directly (not on eBay) https://www.antonline.com/Dell/1447713

[US]

Any good deals for a Desktop now?

Need for Business, basic browsing no heavy applications etc. I'm guessing 16GB Ram 256GB SSD would work.. I'd pay 7-800

Thanks

[mevinyavin]

$1230 at Amazon for HP Envy with i9 12th gen and RTX 3070. Excellent, excellent value for specs like these.
HP Envy Desktop Bundle PC, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Graphics,12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processor, 16 GB SDRAM, 1 TB SSD, Windows 11 Home OS, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth (TE02-0042, 2022) ( $1,229.99)