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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

to be continued....

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1422 on: November 30, 2016, 04:20:26 PM »
Is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?sdtid=9456391&SID=04f317ceb69211e68ad68a6a3b8922f70INT&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16883795136&cm_sp=
a good deal?

(For small office use)
A good deal it is. But you need to know these stuff to be able to install the SSD and transfer the OS, and if you're anyway at upgrading the internals, adding another 4 gigs RAM wouldn't be a bad thing.

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1423 on: November 30, 2016, 04:30:06 PM »
A good deal it is. But you need to know these stuff to be able to install the SSD and transfer the OS, and if you're anyway at upgrading the internals, adding another 4 gigs RAM wouldn't be a bad thing.
About how much would a tech charge for that?
Can it be used off the shelf?


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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1424 on: November 30, 2016, 04:32:56 PM »
About how much would a tech charge for that?
Can it be used off the shelf?
I don't know how much a tech would charge (Buying 4 GB of RAM will be about $25) but you need to do an upgrade even before the RAM, to add the SSD.

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1425 on: December 05, 2016, 10:07:00 PM »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-300s-08IHH-Desktop-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-B-/192038018787?rmvSB=true

$349.99
4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4460 processor
8GB system memory for advanced multitasking
1TB hard drive for ample file storage space
Windows 10 operating system
DVD/CD burner

Is this good for a small office with medium amount of work on  it plus home use?
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1426 on: December 05, 2016, 10:10:36 PM »
Yes.

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1427 on: December 05, 2016, 10:17:51 PM »
Thanks. Is this considered a good deal or average?
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1428 on: December 05, 2016, 10:38:31 PM »


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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1430 on: December 15, 2016, 02:58:28 PM »
I'm not sure this is the place to ask but want to buy the desktop featured on ddms. is it worth it to buy off someones dell gc at 85% and forgo amex protection?
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1431 on: December 15, 2016, 07:35:03 PM »
I'm not sure this is the place to ask but want to buy the desktop featured on ddms. is it worth it to buy off someones dell gc at 85% and forgo amex protection?
Personally I wouldn't. How much money is it saving you?
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1432 on: December 15, 2016, 08:59:56 PM »
Personally I wouldn't. How much money is it saving you?

Around $70. Is Amex protection worth that much? Platinum included?
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1433 on: December 15, 2016, 09:18:42 PM »
Around $70. Is Amex protection worth that much? Platinum included?
I'll tell you one thing - I had a $300 laptop die after about a year and a half. I didn't have to deal with the customer's CS - just filed a claim, sent in a bank statement, and boom - got a credit on my CC. For me, knowing that I have that option if I end up with a dud is worth a lot.
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1434 on: December 15, 2016, 10:33:24 PM »
I'll tell you one thing - I had a $300 laptop die after about a year and a half. I didn't have to deal with the customer's CS - just filed a claim, sent in a bank statement, and boom - got a credit on my CC. For me, knowing that I have that option if I end up with a dud is worth a lot.

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1435 on: December 26, 2016, 09:09:31 PM »
Dell Inspiron i3252-10050BLK Mini Desktop (Intel Pentium N3700, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD)
$299
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015JVBIDW/?tag=cl03f-20&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1436 on: December 26, 2016, 11:23:05 PM »
Dell Inspiron i3252-10050BLK Mini Desktop (Intel Pentium N3700, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD)
$299
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015JVBIDW/?tag=cl03f-20&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1437 on: December 27, 2016, 10:08:11 AM »
Besides gamers and professional designers, why somebody would buy a desktop today?

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1438 on: December 27, 2016, 11:42:38 AM »
Besides gamers and professional designers, why somebody would buy a desktop today?
You get better bang for your buck on a desktop and they should last longer
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #1439 on: December 27, 2016, 01:03:57 PM »
You get better bang for your buck on a desktop and they should last longer
Especially with my kids using it. Also, It is stationary so we place it in the living room and could better monitor the kids usage.