Desktop Deals Master Thread

[TorontoGuy]

Really? I have a bunch if the Dell Optiplex 3020 Micro that we have been using for about a year so far and no problems. I think they are a similar size.

What are you using it for? One year is not a great metric.

[Sammy82]

What are you using it for? One year is not a great metric.

Office and internet (our medical records system is web-based).
True about a year not being a great metric. Is there anything I could do to keep it cooler?

[TorontoGuy]

Office and internet (our medical records system is web-based).
True about a year not being a great metric. Is there anything I could do to keep it cooler?

Clean it out with a dust sprayer!! For a more long term solution you can upgrade to a liquid cooling system, unless you are a bit tech (or you trust your YouTubeAbilty) You would have to get a Tech to do the upgrade. Another easy fix is to make sure its not just shoved into a corner, make sure that the area were the fan is located, has at clearance of ar least 15cm (aprox. 6").

[Joe4007]

Inspiron 3847, Windows 7 Professional English 64bit - $629.00 with code SAVE200BIZDT

• 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4790 Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz)
• 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz (8GBx2)
• Intel® HD Graphics
• 2TB 7200 rpm Hard Drive

[yhaller14]

4th gen? There up to 6th

[avromie7]

Inspiron 3847, Windows 7 Professional English 64bit - $629.00 with code SAVE200BIZDT

• 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4790 Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz)
• 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz (8GBx2)
• Intel® HD Graphics
• 2TB 7200 rpm Hard Drive

Total overkill for almost all users

[avromie7]

4th gen? There up to 6th

This is an extremely powerful machine

[cubicles]

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[TorontoGuy]

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I hope I'm not the only one that is confused, but what are you referring to?

[txtmax4]

4th gen? There up to 6th

IINM 4th gen is faster than 6th.

[qtb4me]

Looking for a good machine for basic day-to-day activities...   Web surfing, Microsoft office, video streaming, maybe a little video editing ...    But also something with a large hard drive for a lot of photos and videos as I am not good at backing up or online storage.
I'm guessing this machine is too heavy-duty for my needs?
Which deal do you recommend for a solid machine to last a many years?
(preferably something with touchscreen, but not necessary.)

[avromie7]

Looking for a good machine for basic day-to-day activities...   Web surfing, Microsoft office, video streaming, maybe a little video editing ...    But also something with a large hard drive for a lot of photos and videos as I am not good at backing up or online storage.
I'm guessing this machine is too heavy-duty for my needs?
Which deal do you recommend for a solid machine to last a many years?
(preferably something with touchscreen, but not necessary.)

Desktops don't have screens, you buy a monitor and your monitor can be touchscreen but that will be very expensive

[qtb4me]

Yea - just thinking in terms of system packages with screens (if there is such a thing) because I need both.

[TorontoGuy]

Yea - just thinking in terms of system packages with screens (if there is such a thing) because I need both.

When buying from Dell they sometimes may give you a deal on adding a screen. However if you buy from a Retail Store such as Walmart, Staples or Costco [insert comment of Costco being wholesale here] they should have packages that include screens and sometimes even speakers.

[DH Data Recovery]

Almost always cheaper buying screen separately.

[DH Data Recovery]

Looking for a good machine for basic day-to-day activities...   Web surfing, Microsoft office, video streaming, maybe a little video editing ...    But also something with a large hard drive for a lot of photos and videos as I am not good at backing up or online storage.
I'm guessing this machine is too heavy-duty for my needs?
Which deal do you recommend for a solid machine to last a many years?
(preferably something with touchscreen, but not necessary.)

Setting yourself up for major disaster, the larger the drive the faster they often fail. Having a large hard drive is more of a reason to back up, the size of the drive doesn't help you when it ultimately fails.

[DH Data Recovery]

Lenovo Business Desktop - $319

i5 processor
4GB Ram
500GB Hard Drive
Windows 7 Pro

http://www.adorama.com/LE10AU00EUUS.html

Good Deal for basic office system (once you add 4GB ..)

[Shmelly]

Lenovo Business Desktop - $319

i5 processor
4GB Ram
500GB Hard Drive
Windows 7 Pro

http://www.adorama.com/LE10AU00EUUS.html

Good Deal for basic office system (once you add 4GB ..)

Any of the upgrades worth it? Does it matter which graphics card option I choose if I will be connecting 2 monitors?

[DH Data Recovery]

Don't need any additional hardware to connect 2 monitors, it only requires basic display port adapter. I wouldn't upgrade by them, its generally cheaper to add ram and ssd later.

[cozmohoot]

just got this for someone who wanted a good machine. $479
Dell - Inspiron Desktop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Black

good deal?


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-desktop-intel-core-i7-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black/4606900.p?ref=199&loc=XDbotxbyEF4&acampID=1&siteID=XDbotxbyEF4-sFuL0BAj2x1Lf4koHStuJA