My dad needs a computer to run a inventory program that utilizes barcode scanner

[Charmedknight58]

Budget (including currency): reasonable but able to get the job done 

Country: USA 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: inventory program utilizing a barcode system 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

 

[jaslion]

Some random used dell from ebay for cheap that has a ssd and call it a day?

[Charmedknight58]

That’s all he needs?

[Charmedknight58]

He also wants to be able run things quickly and wants me to build him one... I just don’t know what processor/gpus will be best for a workstation 

 

[Guest]

You'll need to know the interface type on the barcode scanner and have that on the computer, also a supported operating system for the inventory software and barcode scanner driver, if it requires one.  Other than that, it shouldn't require much.

[SorryBella]

4 minutes ago, Charmedknight58 said:

inventory program utilizing a barcode system

Any reasonably modern system should work, something like a Dell Optiplex 7020 or 9020 with Core i5 or i7 off ebay should work. But if you wanna go new, here's a build i would recommend for basic barcoding PoS (point of sales, not piece of shit):

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Athlon 3000G 3.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor	$89.89 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$69.98 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Aegis 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2133 CL15 Memory	$43.98 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA SU635 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$31.99 @ Amazon
Case	DIYPC Jax11 ATX Mid Tower Case	$42.97 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$54.99 @ Corsair
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$333.80
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-04-27 20:43 EDT-0400

 

[dizmo]

Virtually anything will work. Does he need it to be at all portable? If that's the case, then I'd just get a laptop.

The Intel i3, either this gen or last is also a very solid choice if you want to build your own system.