Question Recommendations for a new tower PC ?

[denisemn]

Hello,

I am in search of a new tower PC with Windows 11 preinstalled. My husband and I are 63 and 70 respectively. We are not gamers but heavy internet users, our documents and pics are not 10000 GB. We have been experiencing multiple signal drop offs via Comcast daily. I don't think this is Comcast related since we don't experience this on my laptop, cell phones and multiple Kindles.

Can you help recommend a new PC tower to fit our needs without being like a weak tablet? I hope that makes sense. I want to drive a Bugatti but I just can't afford one!

Bundles of best Thanks

 

[Cilantro7536]

I'd say get a Dell, either the Vostro (cheaper) or the Optiplex (more reliable, manageable) depending on your budget. Get the Intel Core-i5, with 16GB of memory. Buy another HDD drive to put into it for your storage, if needed.

Although it must be said too that with Intel processor's troubles recently, you may want to wait until the end of the year to see if Intel truly has fixed the CPU degradation problems.

 

[lantis3]

Why tower? Also better avoid Intel 13th/14th gen CPU now.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-com...ps-list-includes-core-i5-i7-and-i9-processors

If HP mini tower
https://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-Desktop-Reader-Windows/dp/B0C8P55863?th=1

Chinese mini pc on Amazon will be much cheaper, but it depends on whether OP will trust the quality and support from the vendor.

 

[denisemn]

Hello,

I am in search of a new PC tower with W11. My husband and I are 63 and 70 respectively. We are not gamers but heavy internet users, our documents and pics are not 10000 GB. We have been experiencing multiple signal drop offs via Comcast daily. I don't think this is Comcast related since we don't experience this on my laptop, cell phones and multiple kindles.

Can you help recommend a new PC tower to fit our needs without being like a weak tablet? I hope that makes sense. I want to drive the Bugatti, i just can't afford

Bundles of best Thanks

Thank you, this gives me more to think on

 

[denisemn]

Why tower? Also better avoid Intel 13th/14th gen CPU now.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-com...ps-list-includes-core-i5-i7-and-i9-processors

If HP mini tower
https://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-Desktop-Reader-Windows/dp/B0C8P55863?th=1

Chinese mini pc on Amazon will be much cheaper, but it depends on whether OP will trust the quality and support from the vendor.

Ergonomics is a big thing with our main computer desk set up. Laptop not so ergo friendly in that set up and we like a bigger screen. I'll look at the mini towers but bulk isn't an issue for us. Thank you

 

[lantis3]

Mini pc is not a laptop and does not come with a screen. Just much smaller than tower.

And nowadays mini pc is actually very powerful.

 

[Cilantro7536]

Ergonomics is a big thing with our main computer desk set up. Laptop not so ergo friendly in that set up and we like a bigger screen. I'll look at the mini towers but bulk isn't an issue for us. Thank you

I personally use a mini-PC, in fact the Dell Optiplex series, but I need my machine to be portable as well, just not as much as a laptop. Without the requirement, I would have either gotten a mini tower, or a full tower. It's more expandable, has more ports, and I feel still more self-serviceable as well.

 

[geofelt]

What is your budget?
Look at Lenovo.
They use standard parts and a minimum of bloatware.
If you can, call a Lenovo rep directly. They know their products and can advise you.
And.. It has been my experience that they will direct you to some sales offerings that are not apparent on the web site.

 

[LordVile]

Do you require a disk drive? If not maybe look at a smaller FF machine.

 

[denisemn]

What is your budget?
Look at Lenovo.
They use standard parts and a minimum of bloatware.
If you can, call a Lenovo rep directly. They know their products and can advise you.
And.. It has been my experience that they will direct you to some sales offerings that are not apparent on the web site.

Thank you geofelt, I have a Lenovo laptop and am happy with it. I'd like to stay under $400 and if possible without sacrificing quality closer to $300 but I am more realistic than my husband. We are Boomers and remember AOL dial up, goodness what a pain compared to today 🙂)

What is your budget?
Look at Lenovo.
They use standard parts and a minimum of bloatware.
If you can, call a Lenovo rep directly. They know their products and can advise you.
And.. It has been my experience that they will direct you to some sales offerings that are not apparent on the web site.

 

[denisemn]

Do you require a disk drive? If not maybe look at a smaller FF mac

 

[denisemn]

Hi lordvile, I admit your question just blew over my head like an X-43. I thought all computers have a disk drive??

 

[lantis3]

Most new pc usually comes with M.2 NVMe SSD (Solid State Disk, no moving parts), usually at least 10 times faster than HDD.

And NVMe SSD's size is even smaller than desktop DDR memory module

$319 https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-SER5-Graphics-Computer-Support/dp/B0C2P486GQ

$407 https://www.amazon.com/MINISFORUM-UM690-6900HX-Threads-Bluetooth5-2/dp/B0BRN8ND1S

Even the HP mini tower I linked earlier comes with M.2 NVMe SSD, not 3.5"/2.5" HDD.

 

[LordVile]

Hi lordvile, I admit your question just blew over my head like an X-43. I thought all computers have a disk drive??

A CD/DVD drive apologies for the Disc/disk faux pas

 

[LordVile]

Most new pc usually comes with M.2 NVMe SSD (Solid State Disk, no moving parts), usually at least 10 times faster than HDD.

And NVMe SSD's size is even smaller than desktop DDR memory module

$319 https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-SER5-Graphics-Computer-Support/dp/B0C2P486GQ

Even the HP mini tower I linked earlier comes with M.2 NVMe SSD, not 3.5"/2.5" HDD.

Yeah bud I said disk not disc which confused matters. Disk is any internal storage drive doesn’t matter if it’s HDD or SSD. Disc being optical media.

 

[denisemn]

thank you all for your help