I've started a new job, home based customer service agent. The main requirement is to have a dedicated machine, as specific software needs to be loaded. I was somewhat bemused that I needed to spend my own money to do this, so I looked at their minimum spec which was quite low. Although from what I have read some people were spending £100's on new machines. I was determined to get a machine that was relatively new but cheap.
The RM One! An all in one computer that really is impressive, they use them in Schools here in the UK and often sell the old stock to Computer Recycler companies, which I found one for £85 on eBay. Bargain!
Specs are as follows
Windows 7 Professional
19" Wide Screen LCD Nothing Special, but adequate.
Intel HD Graphics
x2 2GB PC3-10600U Elixir RAM
Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Processor
1TB HDD
I would say the machine is about 5-7 years old, I chucked in a 120gb SSD and 8gb of 1600 Corsair ram I had laying about. Also updated to Windows 10 for free and I was rolling. It's responsive, even the IT guy who remotely installed all the programs I required was impressed how cheap it was for the spec. I'm more than happy with it, wee gems if you're looking for something reasonably compact and officey.
I know it's not technically a build, but I thought it was interesting enough to post. I hope someone else finds it useful too.
Nick