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Dell Inspiron 3020S Desktop PC i3-13100 512GB SSD 8GB RAM @ Office Depot $249.99 YMMV
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Would this be a good deal for an entry level desktop PC?
Looking to get one for my aunt. Anything better that comes with Windows 11? I know the 8GB RAM sucks but can be upgraded for cheap.
https://www.officedepot
QA Note: Now very YMMV for stock. If OOS for you, try another store or zip code if you can.
Looking to get one for my aunt. Anything better that comes with Windows 11? I know the 8GB RAM sucks but can be upgraded for cheap.
https://www.officedepot
QA Note: Now very YMMV for stock. If OOS for you, try another store or zip code if you can.
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Would this be a good deal for an entry level desktop PC?
Looking to get one for my aunt. Anything better that comes with Windows 11? I know the 8GB RAM sucks but can be upgraded for cheap.
https://www.officedepot
QA Note: Now very YMMV for stock. If OOS for you, try another store or zip code if you can.
Looking to get one for my aunt. Anything better that comes with Windows 11? I know the 8GB RAM sucks but can be upgraded for cheap.
https://www.officedepot
QA Note: Now very YMMV for stock. If OOS for you, try another store or zip code if you can.
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This power supply is a 12 Volt Only style model. That style distinction is significant since although OEMs have started implementing their own versions of ATX 12VO for cost-savings as well as to meet certain efficiency requirements, what is being sold in OEM systems isn't really standardized in the retail space. So if the power supply needs replacement (outside of warranty) or upgrading, this challenge alone will create some issues well beyond a simple drive to Micro Center.
As such, this recommends at least three possible approaches:
- Operate this system as a sealed box with limited to power-neutral upgrades for its lifetime (so only swapping in CPUs or GPUs which are supported within the existing power budget). This works for a large group of users and represents the target audience of this kind of pre-built.
- Be the kind of DIY-er who cuts into power supply wires, uses custom power supply wire harnesses, or runs dual power supplies in a PC as part of their GPU upgrade (nothing unimaginable, but definitely a niche group).
- Ignore this kind of highly custom OEM system in favor of a PC which utilizes standardized motherboards and power supplies.
Good luck!
Jon
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- Be low-profile
- Come in a variant without accessory power connector(s)
- Be single-slot
The PCIe x16 slot is located at the bottom of the motherboard (near the power supply) which makes it easy to leverage both the x1 slot and x16 slot at the same time... but also functionally eliminates the use of a dual-slot video card.Some models you may be able to find like this would include:
- RX 6400
- GTX 1650
- RTX 3050 (6GB 2024 models)
Probably the most widely available options historically have included GT1030 models and the newer Intel ARC 310, though interestingly even the local Micro Center stocks a RX 6400 equivalent... albeit for $230!https://www.microcenter
Good luck!
Jon
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