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Whats a Desktop Deal:

There are many factors you need to take into account in order to make something a deal. Manufacturer, Product line, Specs and warranty are usually what to look at when figuring that out. You need to consider prices as well, sometimes you get a price so hot that it doesn't matter what company it is.

Generally speaking here are the guidelines for Intel processors:

i3 8th Gen processor - Under $300 is usually a hot deal, Under $350 is decent
i5 8th Gen Processor - Under $400 is a Usually a Hot Deal
i7 8th Gen Processor - Under $600 is a Usually Hot Deal

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1280 on: April 22, 2016, 12:30:08 PM »
http://www.costco.com/.product.100228633.html?&EMID=B2C_2016_0420_ComputerSolo

What do you think? Might be overkill, since I'm only going to be using it for basic Office, storing pictures, youtuve videos, etc.

Will the extra power mean it'll be useful for longer, or just mostly be wasted?
Complete overkill
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1281 on: April 22, 2016, 02:38:32 PM »
Out of curiosity, is it a good deal?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1282 on: May 18, 2016, 12:18:34 PM »
Are there any good deals out there for a decent desktop for basic use?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1283 on: June 14, 2016, 11:31:36 AM »
Looking for a current desktop deal. I need enough ram to never be slow using a few programs simultaneously, cloud storage, communicate with a server, and have capabilities to use 3 screens.

Any suggestions?

Also looking for a reliable and competent IT person/company.

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1284 on: June 14, 2016, 03:08:46 PM »
Looking for a current desktop deal. I need enough ram to never be slow using a few programs simultaneously, cloud storage, communicate with a server, and have capabilities to use 3 screens.

Any suggestions?

Also looking for a reliable and competent IT person/company.
price range?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1285 on: June 14, 2016, 03:17:59 PM »
price range?
I'm thinking around $5-600, but I'm not against paying less! :-)


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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1287 on: July 05, 2016, 05:37:22 PM »
Any good deals on a desktop?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1288 on: July 06, 2016, 05:27:39 PM »
I need a desktop for work, not an expensive one but also not a cheap one,

I never bought one before, around how much would it cost me?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1289 on: July 06, 2016, 06:39:17 PM »
I need a desktop for work, not an expensive one but also not a cheap one,

I never bought one before, around how much would it cost me?
ive found great deals at dell outlet online. They just recently had 35% off. Got an i7 precision for 499

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1290 on: July 06, 2016, 07:20:01 PM »
ive found great deals at dell outlet online. They just recently had 35% off. Got an i7 precision for 499
Is $500 the usual price for a decent desktop?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1291 on: July 06, 2016, 07:53:40 PM »
Is $500 the usual price for a decent desktop?
it was a good deal for an i7. But I don't think more than i5 is necessary.....

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1292 on: July 06, 2016, 07:57:13 PM »
it was a good deal for an i7. But I don't think more than i5 is necessary.....
What's the usual price for a decent i5?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1293 on: July 06, 2016, 10:44:07 PM »
What's the usual price for a decent i5?
An i5 is nice but an i3 is really fine for a desktop, right now a good price is close to $400 if you wait a few weeks it will probably be less
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1294 on: July 06, 2016, 10:46:21 PM »
An i5 is nice but an i3 is really fine for a desktop, right now a good price is close to $400 if you wait a few weeks it will probably be less
Interesting, i3 on a desktop would be like an i5 laptop?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1295 on: July 06, 2016, 10:47:16 PM »
Interesting, i3 on a desktop would be like an i5 laptop?
Better than an i5 laptop
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1296 on: July 06, 2016, 10:49:04 PM »
Better than an i5 laptop
Aha,
So if I need web browsing (quickbooks online) and some excel etc I should be fine with an inspiron i3?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1297 on: July 06, 2016, 10:56:50 PM »
Aha,
So if I need web browsing (quickbooks online) and some excel etc I should be fine with an inspiron i3?
Definitely, I always get i3 and for a little more I'll get i5 and give it to a user who I assume would be doing heavier work but I'm not convinced even that is necessary (I just follow orders)
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1298 on: July 06, 2016, 11:00:21 PM »
Definitely, I always get i3 and for a little more I'll get i5 and give it to a user who I assume would be doing heavier work but I'm not convinced even that is necessary (I just follow orders)
Ok, thanks for the information.

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1299 on: July 07, 2016, 11:21:03 AM »
http://www.costco.com/.product.100250463.html?&EMID=B2C_2016_0705_1169_Furniture

What do you think of this, both in terms of price and quality?

For pretty basic stuff, light browsing, youtube, Microsoft office, pictures, etc.