Hello all!
I have a few questions, and as this is the most knowledgeable userbase I can think ever, I thought I'd ask here.
A little background. I use to only build my own systems before it became less economical. The first system I remember purchasing was one of the 1st gen. i7 high end systems and it FLEW. I had to part with it before I got to use it much due to many reasons.
I want a system that does some mid-level gaming (runs most things, doesn't need to be high settings), but also, as a intermediate web designer/developer, and amateur but aspiring mobile developer, I need these all covered as well.
I have about $300 to part with, and have given serious thought to a refurbished i5/i7 system, and adding an SSD (I know little about them, just that its what I was told to first upgrade, even if just for the OS/app drive).
I've been way out of the loop for years. So, while there are plenty on sites I know of, I don't know 1) if this is the best route and 2) what to look for and beware of.
$300 needs to include at least tower, SSD, and things like that, I may need to just buy a monitor for local sites.
I am sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place, but I am needing to make a decision soon. I greatly appreciate the help of this fine community.
I have a few questions, and as this is the most knowledgeable userbase I can think ever, I thought I'd ask here.
A little background. I use to only build my own systems before it became less economical. The first system I remember purchasing was one of the 1st gen. i7 high end systems and it FLEW. I had to part with it before I got to use it much due to many reasons.
I want a system that does some mid-level gaming (runs most things, doesn't need to be high settings), but also, as a intermediate web designer/developer, and amateur but aspiring mobile developer, I need these all covered as well.
I have about $300 to part with, and have given serious thought to a refurbished i5/i7 system, and adding an SSD (I know little about them, just that its what I was told to first upgrade, even if just for the OS/app drive).
I've been way out of the loop for years. So, while there are plenty on sites I know of, I don't know 1) if this is the best route and 2) what to look for and beware of.
$300 needs to include at least tower, SSD, and things like that, I may need to just buy a monitor for local sites.
I am sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place, but I am needing to make a decision soon. I greatly appreciate the help of this fine community.