Desktop Computer - Windows 11 - Budget $1000

wako on 09/05/2024 - 17:57
Last edited 10/05/2024 - 10:41 by 1 other user

Best Bang For Buck

Max $1000
Have Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse - NOT NEEDED

Windows 11 (must have)
Form Factor Doesnt Matter So Much

Use for

Corel Draw
Teams/Zoom
Word
Email
Chrome

TIA

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  scotty on 09/05/2024 - 18:05

  +10

  If you don't use apps or play games that need a dedicated GPU, get a refurbished 1L desktop and 2x 16GB RAM sticks for your Chrome tabs.

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  geekcohen on 10/05/2024 - 06:08

  +1

  Use for
  Corel Draw

  Just make sure you meet the Corel Draw requirements and maybe add some buffer to it so you can have Corel Draw and Chrome etc open. Generally need a little bit more RAM.

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  BigBirdy on 10/05/2024 - 09:42

  +2

  Have a look at the mini PCs on Amazon, eg

  $545 … Mini PC Ryzen 7 5800H (8C/16T, Up to 4.4GHz), 32G DDR4 1T NVMe SSD, Mini Computer, Radeon Graphics 8Cores 2000MHz, DP+HDMI+Type-C, WiFi-6, BT 5.2, Auto Power on, Wake-on-LAN, TRIGKEY S5 Mini PC
  https://amzn.asia/d/52brCek

  $999 … MINISFORUM Mini PC UM780 XTX AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS,8C/16T, 64GB DDR5 1TB PCIe SSD 4.0 Mini Desktop PC,2 x RJ45 2.5 G,HDMI2.1/DP/2xUSB4,1xOP,4XUSB Port,WIFI6E & BT5,Stylish Small PC
  https://amzn.asia/d/dmxlfgc

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    CrispyChrispy on 10/05/2024 - 12:14

    +1

    Best Bang For Buck

    Form Factor Doesnt Matter So Much

    Mini PCs don't exactly fit these criteria, this is coming from someone with an ITX build.

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  GordonD on 10/05/2024 - 10:29

  +2

  The best bang for your bucks for a computer that doesn't need to be able to used for gaming will always be a refurbished ex-lease small form factor computer. Teams/Zoom, Word, email and Chrome was what they were designed to do. Just don't get one that's too cheap/old and can't be fitted with an M.2 NVMe drive of the size you need.