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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 #860 on: September 29, 2014, 09:09:33 AM »
Try replacing the hard drive with a ssd. For your requirements you may still be OK with this system once you get it up and running.
You think it mount just be a bad hdd? I also find that sometimes when I wake up pc from sleep or when the screen times outthe monitor won't turn on. I have to turn it on and off multiple times before it turns on. I have a gateway fhd2400
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #861 on: September 29, 2014, 10:15:50 AM »
It benchmarks like a 3rd gen i3 processor basically so if you aren't ready to pay for a new system just yet, a ssd may save you for a little longer.

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #862 on: September 29, 2014, 12:13:47 PM »
It benchmarks like a 3rd gen i3 processor basically so if you aren't ready to pay for a new system just yet, a ssd may save you for a little longer.
What kind of interface would I need, given the age of my computer? SATA III?  The installed drive is SATA 3gb/s so that should work right?  Does the SSD use the same power and data cables as the sata II hDD?
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #863 on: September 29, 2014, 12:30:53 PM »
is this good http://www.costco.com/Samsung-EVO-250GB-SSD-Drive-with-Desktop-Bundle.product.100102757.html
I figure Costco is safe since i can always return it the easiest if i still have desktop issues.
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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #864 on: September 30, 2014, 12:24:14 AM »
Looking for a quality system mostly for citrix and occasional movies with two big screens (23 inch or maybe more), with room to put in an extra blueray drive. Any good deals around $600 or less? got a core duo quad in 2011 that has pretty much run its course (has a bunch of issues i dont wanna bother with), would like at least a quad core with 6mb cache.

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #865 on: September 30, 2014, 02:18:08 PM »
Got some good options in stock, PM me

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« Reply #866 on: October 01, 2014, 12:17:07 PM »
It benchmarks like a 3rd gen i3 processor basically so if you aren't ready to pay for a new system just yet, a ssd may save you for a little longer.
Any recommendations for a system if the SSD doesnt work?
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« Reply #867 on: October 01, 2014, 03:43:44 PM »

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #868 on: October 01, 2014, 04:03:40 PM »
The Acer i7 for $613 is a good price

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« Reply #869 on: October 01, 2014, 04:09:16 PM »
The Acer i7 for $613 is a good price
what do u think re Acer reliability against say an HP Pavilion? feel like Acer's cut more corners and have more bloatware.

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Re: Desktop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #870 on: October 01, 2014, 07:35:25 PM »
is this any good?
http://www.costco.com/Acer-ATC-Desktop-%7c-Intel-Core-i7-%7c-Windows-7-Home-Premium.product.100126405.html
Is it way more than what I need for watching tv/movies, word processing, spreadsheets and citrix, and some photo editing?
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Lenovo Desktop $150
« Reply #871 on: November 06, 2014, 10:00:02 AM »
$150 after coupon code USPQ1930116.

Intel Celeron
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Windows 8.1

This is an excellent price for an entry level/internet browsing/word processing desktop. It's also extremely compact with a very small footprint.

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/desktops/lenovo/q-series/
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Re: Lenovo Desktop $150
« Reply #872 on: November 06, 2014, 10:01:05 AM »
Put it in the laptop master thread
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Re: Lenovo Desktop $150
« Reply #873 on: November 06, 2014, 10:02:04 AM »
It's not a laptop. It's a desktop. Is there a Desktop Master Thread? I tried searching, but didn't find anything....
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Re: Lenovo Desktop $150
« Reply #874 on: November 06, 2014, 10:02:24 AM »
the link is for a laptop not a desktop

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Re: Lenovo Desktop $150
« Reply #875 on: November 06, 2014, 10:02:38 AM »
$150 after coupon code USPQ1930116.

Intel Celeron
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Windows 8.1

This is an excellent price for an entry level/internet browsing/word processing desktop. It's also extremely compact with a very small footprint.

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/desktops/lenovo/q-series/q190?AID=10383968&PID=1225267&SID=b782e0b9e5264c4c9cf04e8c612630b9&CJURL=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fdesktops%2Flenovo%2Fq-series%2Fq190&PUBNAME=Slickdeals+LLC&NID=CJ

The link takes to a laptop
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Re: Lenovo Desktop $150
« Reply #876 on: November 06, 2014, 10:04:47 AM »
Thanks guys! Fixed.
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Re: Lenovo Desktop $150
« Reply #877 on: November 06, 2014, 10:41:20 AM »
is it good as a work desktop?
not for any major stuff, just basics like online browsing and log me in

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Re: Lenovo Desktop $150
« Reply #878 on: November 06, 2014, 10:49:46 AM »
It's perfect for word processing/internet browsing. You shouldn't have a problem with logmein.

But don't expect it to run at blazing speeds like an i7....
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Re: Lenovo Desktop $150
« Reply #879 on: November 06, 2014, 10:53:31 AM »
It's not a laptop. It's a desktop. Is there a Desktop Master Thread? I tried searching, but didn't find anything....
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=19284.0
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