Tech Help: I'm looking for a new PC for under $500...

[marca]

if your cables are short you can get extensions if its that important to you they are inexpensive

 

[Adam Knows]

Yeah But to be honest, the case is so large that the cords barely have slack to tie together...give suggestions on a method if you see something i can do differently with the cords inside

you can buy extension for the cables that dont reach.

but i don't see any connections that are too far for the wires to reach.

your atx cable you run behind the motherboard and it comes out in the top left corner of the case to reach your atx plug
your fan connection in rear there should be a fan port right by it to the left of the processor. if not run it down the opening behind the graphics card
same thing run your pci-e cable behind the motherboard and out of the second opening for you video card

 

[Trunks4191]

Dell Outlet!!!! This one is $539 and you can get 30% off coupons bring it down to $378 with 1 year onsite warranty.
OptiPlex 3020
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Certified Refurbished

Tech Specs

• Processor: Intel Core 4th Gen i5-4590 Processor (Quad Core, 3.30GHz Turbo, 6MB)
• Windows 8.1 Pro
• 500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
• 8 GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz (2x 4GB) Non-ECC
• 8X SlimLine, DVD+/-RW
• Intel Integrated Graphics
• Dell Outlet OptiPlex 3020 Small Form Factor

please stay away from this model, it is giving us major problems at the Job.

 

[g0nbad real bad]

please stay away from this model, it is giving us major problems at the Job.

Problems like what? I've been a Dell reseller for almost 10 years and the only models I've seen with widespread issues with were old 620 and 320's.

 

[Adam Knows]

Problems like what? I've been a Dell reseller for almost 10 years and the only models I've seen with widespread issues with were old 620 and 320's.

3020's were notorious for network connectivity issues

 

[Confucius]

you can buy extension for the cables that dont reach.

but i don't see any connections that are too far for the wires to reach.

your atx cable you run behind the motherboard and it comes out in the top left corner of the case to reach your atx plug
your fan connection in rear there should be a fan port right by it to the left of the processor. if not run it down the opening behind the graphics card
same thing run your pci-e cable behind the motherboard and out of the second opening for you video card

props...that makes sense. i just build them for fun, but i will eventually start charging once i master it. my shit runs everything on ultra smoothly. good suggestion for the cables. i will have to do this when i have time

 

[ilikebigbutts]

i hope he posts in here with whatever he settles on. im kinda curious to see what he ends up doing.

 

[playahaitian]

Fam if you still in NYC go to Microcenter.

I'm going this Friday...

if I don't find anything there then I'll order something on line.

I really just needed to find the minimum specs I should be looking for...

and you aint gonna believe this I have STILL not been able to fix that old laptop either!

 

[playahaitian]

Sidebar:

This another thing I just remembered

I got a old laptop with maxed memory brand new hard drive perfect Condition but the damn thing keeps crashing...

Been trying to fix it off and on for over a damn year.

Anyone know a good affordable pc repair in ny/nj?

Cause bgol tech has been helping me for MONTHS and I just can't figure it out.

 

[playahaitian]

Sidebar:

This another thing I just remembered

I got a old laptop with maxed memory brand new hard drive perfect Condition but the damn thing keeps crashing...

Been trying to fix it off and on for over a damn year.

Anyone know a good affordable pc repair in ny/nj?

Cause bgol tech has been helping me for MONTHS and I just can't figure it out.

 

[Camille]

Sidebar:

This another thing I just remembered

I got a old laptop with maxed memory brand new hard drive perfect Condition but the damn thing keeps crashing...

Been trying to fix it off and on for over a damn year.

Anyone know a good affordable pc repair in ny/nj?

Cause bgol tech has been helping me for MONTHS and I just can't figure it out.

Is there a thread from where you had the discussion before?

 

[playahaitian]

Is there a thread from where you had the discussion before?

Yeah I gotta do a search and bump that.

 

[Camille]

Yeah I gotta do a search and bump that.

You know what? It's been months. I can see this is stressing you out and this is just one more headache you just do not need. And, uh, you know Christmas is coming up, and a New Year where it's time to release the old, and embrace the new. Sooooo, you can just mail that baby to me as a Christmas gift, so you can move on with your life and stop being held back by unfinished business. And don't think of it as a gift to me, think of it as a gift to YOURSELF. You will be gifting yourself peace of mind and getting rid of the worry and frustration nagging the at the edge of your thoughts. I realize this is taking on a difficult and time consuming task, but since you are my BGOL friend, I'm willing to take that burden on so you can be FREE and go on and enjoy life!!!







































































Yeah, I know, but it you have to admit it sounded good anyway.... ....

 

[playahaitian]

You know what? It's been months. I can see this is stressing you out and this is just one more headache you just do not need. And, uh, you know Christmas is coming up, and a New Year where it's time to release the old, and embrace the new. Sooooo, you can just mail that baby to me as a Christmas gift, so you can move on with your life and stop being held back by unfinished business. And don't think of it as a gift to me, think of it as a gift to YOURSELF. You will be gifting yourself peace of mind and getting rid of the worry and frustration nagging the at the edge of your thoughts. I realize this is taking on a difficult and time consuming task, but since you are my BGOL friend, I'm willing to take that burden on so you can be FREE and go on and enjoy life!!!





Yeah, I know, but it you have to admit it sounded good anyway.... ....

sure I just need some of this and we square

Spoiler

 

[Lexx Diamond]

It's fucking amazing what you can get for less than $500 considering what I was paying $2000 for ten years ago.

 

[Camille]

sure I just need some of this and we square

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[playahaitian]

It's fucking amazing what you can get for less than $500 considering what I was paying $2000 for ten years ago.

HP Slimline 410-017c
Desktop Computer Refurbished;
Intel Core i3-4170 Processor 3.7GHz;
Microsoft Windows 10 Home;
8GB DDR3-1600 SDRAM;
1TB 7,200RPM Hard Drive

how is THIS for $300?

 

[Backshot Bully]

how do you have it hooked up in the back? what source are you using? usb? hdmi? etc. Asking cause my Samsung doesn't have the pc plug in back.

bruh i got one like this with an even smaller hard drive

wiped it clean and installed Win 10

all i use it for is watchin videos and internet

its honestly way more than u need and the price is right

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[dirkthesuave]

People still using desktops? Grab a ASUS from best buy or amazon for basic computing. Good quality and specs for the low

 

[clitsational]

how do you have it hooked up in the back?

what source are you using? usb? hdmi? etc.

Asking cause my Samsung doesn't have the pc plug in back.

PC has hdmi out to tv

tv has a audio out to my home theater AUX

my bedroom setup (like the computer i recommended in this thread) has whats called a DisplayPort just need this cable to convert to hdmi

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[ilikebigbutts]

do your a/v receiver not support hdmi? if it does that would be the best way to hook up your audio. then have the receiver output hdmi to tv. but then again you may not need or care for the extra audio hdmi carries with it

 

[ilikebigbutts]

HP Slimline 410-017c
Desktop Computer Refurbished;
Intel Core i3-4170 Processor 3.7GHz;
Microsoft Windows 10 Home;
8GB DDR3-1600 SDRAM;
1TB 7,200RPM Hard Drive

how is THIS for $300?

thats not bad for the price. if you dont feel like building and you think thats enough for what you need go for it. i personally wouldnt want windows 10 but the os itself is fine. i just dont like what microsoft is doing with it.

 

[Backshot Bully]

PC has hdmi out to tv

tv has a audio out to my home theater AUX

my bedroom setup (like the computer i recommended in this thread) has whats called a DisplayPort just need this cable to convert to hdmi

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good looking fam

 

[althes]

Dell refurbished laptops are on sale.
Use code schoolday you get 45% off.
I just got a E6420 for 148.44.
Kid going into highschool gets a nice laptop and I don't have to spend 500.00.

 

[a1rimrocka]

Dell refurbished laptops are on sale.
Use code schoolday you get 45% off.
I just got a E6420 for 148.44.
Kid going into highschool gets a nice laptop and I don't have to spend 500.00.

I use that for work... kid gonna build some muscle lugging that encyclopedia to class

 

[Trunks4191]

Problems like what? I've been a Dell reseller for almost 10 years and the only models I've seen with widespread issues with were old 620 and 320's.

Biggest problem that i have sen with 3020s is the ones with i5 and windows 7. We have seen multiple issues of computers locking up in the Login screen. We have reimaged these mahines multiple times. we made sure Bios is up to date we also checked all updates. No matter what we do, we come back and find that you can only move the mouse and we cant even hit CTRL-ALT DEL to get the login prompt. I put in 2 calls to dell on this and have and open ticket. We are already moving forward with the new DELLs next week. I believe they are 3040s. My boss is convinced on moving toward another product like Lenovo.

 

[g0nbad real bad]

Biggest problem that i have sen with 3020s is the ones with i5 and windows 7. We have seen multiple issues of computers locking up in the Login screen. We have reimaged these mahines multiple times. we made sure Bios is up to date we also checked all updates. No matter what we do, we come back and find that you can only move the mouse and we cant even hit CTRL-ALT DEL to get the login prompt. I put in 2 calls to dell on this and have and open ticket. We are already moving forward with the new DELLs next week. I believe they are 3040s. My boss is convinced on moving toward another product like Lenovo.

Cool thanks for the info. I haven't deployed many 3020's. But all in all Dell desktops and laptops are more stable in my experience.

Best thing about Dell is the Warranty. Printers or pc parts, if you call and report the problem usually before 2 or 3 you'll have it at your door the next day. You can't beat that for minimizing customer downtime.

 

[playahaitian]

thanks to everyone!

 

[playahaitian]

went to microcenter

HP 6300 Desktop Computer Refurbished; Intel Core i5-3470 Processor 3.2GHz; Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit; 8GB RAM; 500GB Hard Drive

for $300 I got a printer too (and a free memory stick) and all together it wasn't even 350, everything I needed for UNDER my budget

And I DID find some good laptops for even less (big screen heavy laptops are being practically GIVEN away)

sidebar: I saw some nice 32' LCD TVs for like $99

I just plugged it in last night and so far great.

I just installed a firewall antivirus and adware cleaner

still need a full version of winzip if anyone has one.

bgol tech mob>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[ilikebigbutts]

nice buy. i like hp stuff. the first computer i bought for myself was an hp. does the motherboard have hdmi on it? if not then if you want you can add a fairly cheap video card for that. i think its worth having for hooking up to a nice computer monitor or even a tv.

 

[Camille]

I'm in the position where I have to get a new pc as well. I know for intel the i7 processor is the most desirable, but what about AMD processors? Which one should I look for or avoid?

 

[Camille]

went to microcenter

HP 6300 Desktop Computer Refurbished; Intel Core i5-3470 Processor 3.2GHz; Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit; 8GB RAM; 500GB Hard Drive

for $300 I got a printer too (and a free memory stick) and all together it wasn't even 350, everything I needed for UNDER my budget

And I DID find some good laptops for even less (big screen heavy laptops are being practically GIVEN away)

sidebar: I saw some nice 32' LCD TVs for like $99

I just plugged it in last night and so far great.

I just installed a firewall antivirus and adware cleaner

still need a full version of winzip if anyone has one.

bgol tech mob>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I stopped using winzip years ago. I use 7zip. http://www.7-zip.org/

 

[dHustla]

It's fucking amazing what you can get for less than $500 considering what I was paying $2000 for ten years ago.

links?

 

[dHustla]

Damn, I gotta catch up in here

 

[Camille]

This is what I like so far, but I don't know if it's a decent price. These are refurbs btw:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16883102038

This one is only 379 and has a 2 TB harddrive:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883159540

Edit:

This has lots of usb ports:

http://www.microcenter.com/product/459329/B335_Desktop_Computer

This is an i3, but its only 330 bucks:

http://www.microcenter.com/product/458241/Pavilion_550-110_Desktop_Computer_Refurbished

Is it just me or are these pcs now ugly as sin? They used to be cute.