What PC do I need?
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Mum’s PC has been upgraded multiple times. It’s getting slower and slower (thanks Microsoft). We’re also having terrible problems with Hotmail/Office/Outlook and so now seems like to good time to set up new accounts with new passwords on a new PC.
The PC needs to run Word and Excel, browse the internet and send/receive emails. Hardly a big ask. Can someone recommend a new Tower PC without monitor that will do all these things without taking 10 minutes to boot up and without getting the Katherine Wheel of Doom with every click of the mouse. I do not want to run into the same problem in a couple of years so future proofing is important.
Thanks
The PC needs to run Word and Excel, browse the internet and send/receive emails. Hardly a big ask. Can someone recommend a new Tower PC without monitor that will do all these things without taking 10 minutes to boot up and without getting the Katherine Wheel of Doom with every click of the mouse. I do not want to run into the same problem in a couple of years so future proofing is important.
Thanks
For a similar use case I just got a dell optiplex 3080 s/h from eBay & it was like new.
Has a i5 10500 (10th gen, current cpu range 12th gen, so only a couple of years old), 8GB ram & 256GB nvme m.2 drive.
It could possibly use a second 8GB dimm for memory & may need a additional storage drive but that depends on use case.
As the optiplex range is more business focused I expect he’ll get a good 7-10 years out of this one.
The price was £250.
As for monitor use, without knowing either the monitor make/model or how the current one is connected & what alternative ports it has its impossible to be definitive.
Also I’m unsure why you would need to creat new email & 365 accounts rather than sign into the existing ones on the new platform, if there is user error at play it’s just as likely to be present on a new machine with new accounts in fairly short order.
Has a i5 10500 (10th gen, current cpu range 12th gen, so only a couple of years old), 8GB ram & 256GB nvme m.2 drive.
It could possibly use a second 8GB dimm for memory & may need a additional storage drive but that depends on use case.
As the optiplex range is more business focused I expect he’ll get a good 7-10 years out of this one.
The price was £250.
As for monitor use, without knowing either the monitor make/model or how the current one is connected & what alternative ports it has its impossible to be definitive.
Also I’m unsure why you would need to creat new email & 365 accounts rather than sign into the existing ones on the new platform, if there is user error at play it’s just as likely to be present on a new machine with new accounts in fairly short order.
Edited by Captain_Morgan on Tuesday 25th October 13:24
Dave. said:
What's the spec of the current one?
It probably just needs a wipe and a fresh install doing.
Honestly this is likely to be a perfectly viable and the cheapest answer. If it doesn't have an SSD or NVME drive in there then put one in (four screws and replacing a couple of cables) and a fresh copy of Windows and you'll be amazed how it feels like a new PC.It probably just needs a wipe and a fresh install doing.
If you're not tech savvy then it may appear daunting but it is quite straightforward and youtube videos always help.
BigTZ4M said:
Honestly this is likely to be a perfectly viable and the cheapest answer. If it doesn't have an SSD or NVME drive in there then put one in (four screws and replacing a couple of cables) and a fresh copy of Windows and you'll be amazed how it feels like a new PC.
If you're not tech savvy then it may appear daunting but it is quite straightforward and youtube videos always help.
Ok, I’ll take a look next time I’m visiting. Good point.If you're not tech savvy then it may appear daunting but it is quite straightforward and youtube videos always help.
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