Author Topic: Desktop Deals Master Thread (Read 451212 times)

sysg1 · « **Reply #1800 on:** June 30, 2020, 07:07:43 PM »

Quote from: pointer on June 30, 2020, 06:54:49 PM

So how did you get the 50% off?

You could get that amount or close to it by speaking to a rep.
A workmate got 46% off for a $2500 computer.

mmgfarb · « **Reply #1801 on:** June 30, 2020, 08:41:44 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on June 30, 2020, 06:50:44 PM

If you say so, I've seen a big improvement in speed of loading in my day to day usage.

Of course you do, you have way more capability on that machine then you'll probably ever use right now

You'd have to put in actual specific effort to use 128 GB of ram.

isthmus · « **Reply #1802 on:** July 05, 2020, 05:36:09 PM »

Looking for a desktop with i7 9700k (or better), at least 12mb of ram if easy to add (otherwise 16mb min), preferably a strong brand. No need for SSD, will add that myself. And need ability to hook up at least 3 1200 screens (or 4 1080s) - so will need a decent graphics card. Looking to spend under 700 - do you guys think that's possible in the holiday sales?
I'm seeing below for 1020 but should be able to get a better deal, no?
https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/cty/pdp/spd/xps-8930-desktop/cto8930w10pcfl004?selectionState=eyJJVVByaWNlIjoxNTA5Ljk5LCJPQyI6ImN0bzg5MzB3MTBwY2ZsMDA0IiwiUXR5IjoxLCJNb2RzIjpbeyJJZCI6MTQ2LCJPcHRzIjpbeyJJZCI6IkdHQUI0OUUifV19XX0%3D&cartItemId=7fb5d54c-eff9-414e-92bd-b7286afb7611&ref=carconfigedittitle

sysg1 · « **Reply #1803 on:** July 05, 2020, 07:43:20 PM »

Quote from: isthmus on July 05, 2020, 05:36:09 PM

Looking for a desktop with i7 9700k (or better), at least 12mb of ram if easy to add (otherwise 16mb min), preferably a strong brand. No need for SSD, will add that myself. And need ability to hook up at least 3 1200 screens (or 4 1080s) - so will need a decent graphics card. Looking to spend under 700 - do you guys think that's possible in the holiday sales?
I'm seeing below for 1020 but should be able to get a better deal, no?
https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/cty/pdp/spd/xps-8930-desktop/cto8930w10pcfl004?selectionState=eyJJVVByaWNlIjoxNTA5Ljk5LCJPQyI6ImN0bzg5MzB3MTBwY2ZsMDA0IiwiUXR5IjoxLCJNb2RzIjpbeyJJZCI6MTQ2LCJPcHRzIjpbeyJJZCI6IkdHQUI0OUUifV19XX0%3D&cartItemId=7fb5d54c-eff9-414e-92bd-b7286afb7611&ref=carconfigedittitle

Always call dell, on average they can drop the price another 10%. I have gotten items down 46% off MSRP when all codes you can find combined only give you 25% off.

SrulyS · « **Reply #1804 on:** July 06, 2020, 11:10:42 AM »

Anyone know where I can get a good deal on a desktop in the $400-$500 range?

Minimum specs I want are i3, 4GB RAM, 256 GB SSD. Any of i5, 8GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD would be a plus.

Is this any good?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-desktop-intel-core-i3-8gb-memory-256gb-solid-state-drive-natural-silver/6366129.p?skuId=6366129

sol19 · « **Reply #1805 on:** July 06, 2020, 11:15:11 AM »

Quote from: SrulyS on July 06, 2020, 11:10:42 AM

Anyone know where I can get a good deal on a desktop in the $400-$500 range?

Minimum specs I want are i3, 4GB RAM, 256 GB SSD. Any of i5, 8GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD would be a plus.

Acer Aspire TC-885-UA91 Desktop, 9th Gen Intel Core i3-9100, 8GB DDR4, 512GB SSD $419.99

Dell Inspiron Desktop 9th Gen Intel Core i5-9400, 8GB DDR4, 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD $519.39

sysg1 · « **Reply #1806 on:** July 06, 2020, 11:49:04 AM »

Quote from: SrulyS on July 06, 2020, 11:10:42 AM

Anyone know where I can get a good deal on a desktop in the $400-$500 range?

Minimum specs I want are i3, 4GB RAM, 256 GB SSD. Any of i5, 8GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD would be a plus.

Is this any good?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-desktop-intel-core-i3-8gb-memory-256gb-solid-state-drive-natural-silver/6366129.p?skuId=6366129

https://www.dell.com/en-us/member/shop/desktop-computers/inspiron-desktop/spd/inspiron-3671-desktop/nd3671dszns?configurationid=9bf39ca0-1078-4644-993a-59c3c8055052
a little above, but an i5 with 12GB ram and 256GB SSD.
you can always add a SSD yourself, its not that hard.

sysg1 · « **Reply #1807 on:** July 06, 2020, 11:54:11 AM »

Quote from: SrulyS on July 06, 2020, 11:10:42 AM

Anyone know where I can get a good deal on a desktop in the $400-$500 range?

Minimum specs I want are i3, 4GB RAM, 256 GB SSD. Any of i5, 8GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD would be a plus.

Is this any good?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-desktop-intel-core-i3-8gb-memory-256gb-solid-state-drive-natural-silver/6366129.p?skuId=6366129

if you have a choice dont get a i3

Yisroel Tech · « **Reply #1808 on:** July 06, 2020, 02:07:27 PM »

Quote from: SrulyS on July 06, 2020, 11:10:42 AM

Anyone know where I can get a good deal on a desktop in the $400-$500 range?

Minimum specs I want are i3, 4GB RAM, 256 GB SSD. Any of i5, 8GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD would be a plus.

Is this any good?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-desktop-intel-core-i3-8gb-memory-256gb-solid-state-drive-natural-silver/6366129.p?skuId=6366129

If you're willing to go up to $549 consider this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8WJMW6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=dbtrer6urvt6u5rey5s-20&linkId=987dfb6f810eaaa745649210cf76829e&language=en_US

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ETA: I see now the Dell one that @sysg1 posted, it's provably better unless the 512 SSD is important for you.

sysg1 · « **Reply #1809 on:** July 06, 2020, 07:55:22 PM »

Quote from: Yisroel Tech on July 06, 2020, 02:07:27 PM

If you're willing to go up to $549 consider this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8WJMW6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=dbtrer6urvt6u5rey5s-20&linkId=987dfb6f810eaaa745649210cf76829e&language=en_US

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ETA: I see now the Dell one that @sysg1 posted, it's provably better unless the 512 SSD is important for you.

I still think it's not worth to drop a computer because of not having a SSD. It's a easy thing to put into a computer, and for Samsung 512gb ssd with a proper mounting kit for about $80 it's really worth it.

SrulyS · « **Reply #1810 on:** July 08, 2020, 11:32:33 AM »

Quote from: sol19 on July 06, 2020, 11:15:11 AM

Quote from: sysg1 on July 06, 2020, 11:49:04 AM

Quote from: Yisroel Tech on July 06, 2020, 02:07:27 PM

Thank you for all your responses. I am asking for a relative, these are some good options but it seems that he needs it right away so I guess we need to find something that we can pick up today.

Quote from: sysg1 on July 06, 2020, 11:54:11 AM

if you have a choice dont get a i3

I usually try to go for at least i5 myself but this is for light use and I think the main reason to go with i5 is to make it last longer so it's probably not worth spending $200 more for i5 in this case, no?

I didn't see any reasonably priced i5s at Best Buy or Staples but I did find this at Micro Center.
Thoughts?
Is their brand any good?
How reliable are external DVD drives (this computer has no DVD drive and he needs a drive)?

Or maybe one of these?
https://www.microcenter.com/product/622238/acer-aspire-desktop-computer
https://www.microcenter.com/product/613252/acer-aspire-desktop-computer

stooges44 · « **Reply #1811 on:** July 08, 2020, 12:44:16 PM »

Quote from: SrulyS on July 08, 2020, 11:32:33 AM

I didn't see any reasonably priced i5s at Best Buy or Staples but I did find this at Micro Center.
Thoughts?

What's wrong with this one?

https://www.staples.com/hp-pavilion-tp01-1026-desktop-computer-intel-i5-12gb-ram-256gb-ssd-9ee17aa-aba/product_24442339?akamai-feo=off

Also, I wouldn't take an Acer if it was free, after your warranty is up you're dead in the water, they wont look at you unless you pay for the extended warranty or for a one time pass.

SrulyS · « **Reply #1812 on:** July 09, 2020, 10:49:04 AM »

Quote from: stooges44 on July 08, 2020, 12:44:16 PM

What's wrong with this one?

Thanks! We went with this one.

(I don't know why it didn't come up in my search.)

Yo ssi · « **Reply #1813 on:** July 09, 2020, 11:23:19 AM »

Quote from: stooges44 on July 08, 2020, 12:44:16 PM

Also, I wouldn't take an Acer if it was free, after your warranty is up you're dead in the water, they wont look at you unless you pay for the extended warranty or for a one time pass.

How is that different then other companies?

miles lover · « **Reply #1814 on:** July 17, 2020, 04:24:03 PM »

Quote from: sysg1 on July 06, 2020, 11:49:04 AM

https://www.dell.com/en-us/member/shop/desktop-computers/inspiron-desktop/spd/inspiron-3671-desktop/nd3671dszns?configurationid=9bf39ca0-1078-4644-993a-59c3c8055052
a little above, but an i5 with 12GB ram and 256GB SSD.
you can always add a SSD yourself, its not that hard.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/desktops-all-in-one-pcs/sr/desktops-n-workstations/intel-core-i5?appliedRefinements=1358

Which one of these is better ?

miles lover · « **Reply #1815 on:** July 19, 2020, 07:29:34 PM »

Quote from: miles lover on July 17, 2020, 04:24:03 PM

https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/desktops-all-in-one-pcs/sr/desktops-n-workstations/intel-core-i5?appliedRefinements=1358

Which one of these is better ?

[mention]sysg1 [/mention] [mention]Yisroel Tech [/mention] ?

sol19 · « **Reply #1816 on:** July 20, 2020, 04:15:36 PM »

XPS 8930 Desktop i5-9400 16GB 1TB $587.99
9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400 (6-Core, 9MB Cache, up to 4.1GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology)
Windows 10 Home 64bit
Intel HD Graphics
16GB DDR4 at 2666MHz; up to 64GB
1TB 7200RPM 3.5" SATA HDD
+ $29.40 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

miles lover · « **Reply #1817 on:** July 22, 2020, 04:39:44 PM »

Quote from: sol19 on July 20, 2020, 04:15:36 PM

XPS 8930 Desktop i5-9400 16GB 1TB $587.99
9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400 (6-Core, 9MB Cache, up to 4.1GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology)
Windows 10 Home 64bit
Intel HD Graphics
16GB DDR4 at 2666MHz; up to 64GB
1TB 7200RPM 3.5" SATA HDD
+ $29.40 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

This is a better deal then the ones I just asked about ? Which is the best of the 3 ?

sol19 · « **Reply #1818 on:** August 16, 2020, 08:37:08 PM »

Apple Mac Mini 8th Gen Intel Core i3, 8GB, 256GB $669.99 Clip $100 Off at Checkout
8th-generation Intel Core i3 Quad-core
Intel UHD Graphics 630
8GB 2666MHz DDR4
256GB SSD

Luvtotravel · « **Reply #1819 on:** August 26, 2020, 12:06:33 PM »

Is this ddms real worth it?
https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/amazon/acer-aspire-core-i5-desktop-512gb-ssd-12gb-ram-529-99-shipped-amazon/

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