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Syphno
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$999 USD I'm obviously building my own PC but my wife said she wants this prebuilt from Amazon... anybody out there with one can tell me how they hold up, I think the price is fair btw

1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5

  • Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz
  • 8GB Onboard Memory (Configurable to 16GB)
  • 1TB (5400-rpm) Hard Drive
  • Intel HD Graphics 6000
  • 21.5" LED-backlit IPS Display
  • 1920 x 1080 Resolution
 
 
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just say no. simple.

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G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

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That's a pretty slow processor there. 1.6GHz isn't much by today's standards. It should be fine, but i would convince her to let you build one for her that may be cheaper than online. 

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Just now, denestmor3 said:

The 1TB hdd will make the computer feel slow. I suggest getting at least a ssd/hdd hybrid, but a ssd would be better.

she is super casual, I literally think she wants this all in one because it looks cool lol

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I shed a tear from hearing that 

Primary Laptop (Gearsy MK4): Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6800M, Radeon Vega 8 Mobile, 24 GB DDR4 2400 Mhz, 512 GB SSD+1TB SSD, 15.6 in 300 Hz IPS display

2021 Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition

 

Secondary Laptop (Uni MK2): Ryzen 7 5800HS, Nvidia GTX 1650, Radeon Vega 8 Mobile, 16 GB DDR4 3200 Mhz, 512 GB SSD 

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Meme Machine (Uni MK1): Shintel Core i5 7200U, Nvidia GT 940MX, 24 GB DDR4 2133 Mhz, 256 GB SSD+500GB HDD, 15.6 in TN Display 

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1 minute ago, Megah3rtz said:

What is she using it for? 

casual everyday use/photo editing

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4 minutes ago, Syphno said:

$999 USD I'm obviously building my own PC but my wife said she wants this prebuilt from Amazon... anybody out there with one can tell me how they hold up, I think the price is fair btw

1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5

  • Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz
  • 8GB Onboard Memory (Configurable to 16GB)
  • 1TB (5400-rpm) Hard Drive
  • Intel HD Graphics 6000
  • 21.5" LED-backlit IPS Display
  • 1920 x 1080 Resolution
 

That's so bad

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Certified SFX Power Supply  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 22.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($99.88 @ Jet)
Total: $790.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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1 minute ago, Daniel644 said:

WORST REASON EVER to buy electronics.

You don't have to tell me twice, is there anyother all in one PC I can recommend?

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No dude. You never spend $1000 on a mac. You buy her a hp stream or a laptop with a i3 or i5, good enough. anything from $300 to 600.

The geek himself.

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Just now, Syphno said:

You don't have to tell me twice, is there anyother all in one PC I can recommend?

Does it have to be a laptop or a desktop.

The geek himself.

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1 minute ago, Syphno said:

she is super casual, I literally think she wants this all in one because it looks cool lol

Even for very casual use ssd is necessary imo 

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Just now, Dawson Wehage said:

Does it have to be a laptop or a desktop.

Desktop she really is fixed on an all in one

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1 minute ago, Syphno said:

Desktop she really is fixed on an all in one

why not a small mini itx like i showed above (very compact) and a monitor?

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1 minute ago, Syphno said:

Desktop she really is fixed on an all in one

Have you asked her why?

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Graphics Card: EVGA 750 Ti SC
PSU: Corsair CS450M
RAM: A-Data XPG V1.0 (1x8GB) (Red)
Procrastinator: Intel i5 4690k @ 4.4GHz 1.3V
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black)
Speakers and Headphones: Monitor Speakers and Phlips SHP9500s
MoBo: MSI Z97 PC MATE
SSD: SanDisk Ultra II (240GB)
Monitor: LG 29UM68-P
Mouse: Mionix Naos 7000
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB (2016) (Browns)

Webcam/mic: Logitech C270
 

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I need a good sales pitch maybe I can talk her out of this

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1 minute ago, Syphno said:

I need a good sales pitch maybe I can talk her out of this

Tell her you can build her a better computer for half the price.

 

"You don't need headphones, all you need is willpower!" ~MicroCenter employee

 

How to use a WiiMote and Nunchuck as your mouse!


Specs:
Graphics Card: EVGA 750 Ti SC
PSU: Corsair CS450M
RAM: A-Data XPG V1.0 (1x8GB) (Red)
Procrastinator: Intel i5 4690k @ 4.4GHz 1.3V
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black)
Speakers and Headphones: Monitor Speakers and Phlips SHP9500s
MoBo: MSI Z97 PC MATE
SSD: SanDisk Ultra II (240GB)
Monitor: LG 29UM68-P
Mouse: Mionix Naos 7000
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB (2016) (Browns)

Webcam/mic: Logitech C270
 

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Just now, Syphno said:

I need a good sales pitch maybe I can talk her out of this

Tell her the price for the pc makes it a huge waste of money, and you won't notice any performance improvements choosing a cheaper one.

The geek himself.

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Just now, BingoFishy said:

Have you asked her why?

Its about the amount of space in our living room, and she likes them for some reason?? I could pitch to her all day but she would never understand

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Build her a cheap hackintosh.  

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Just now, Syphno said:

Its about the amount of space in our living room, and she likes them for some reason?? I could pitch to her all day but she would never understand

Ask her why a small desktop is out of the question.

"You don't need headphones, all you need is willpower!" ~MicroCenter employee

 

How to use a WiiMote and Nunchuck as your mouse!


Specs:
Graphics Card: EVGA 750 Ti SC
PSU: Corsair CS450M
RAM: A-Data XPG V1.0 (1x8GB) (Red)
Procrastinator: Intel i5 4690k @ 4.4GHz 1.3V
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black)
Speakers and Headphones: Monitor Speakers and Phlips SHP9500s
MoBo: MSI Z97 PC MATE
SSD: SanDisk Ultra II (240GB)
Monitor: LG 29UM68-P
Mouse: Mionix Naos 7000
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB (2016) (Browns)

Webcam/mic: Logitech C270
 

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