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  • 29-11-2020 10:56am
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    johntune
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭


    I am looking to get a new desktop pc for family use. I have all of the accessories so just looking for a desktop.

    I have a budget of €300 to €350.

    It will be used for light enough duties, home working, browsing etc. It won't be used for any gaming.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated! My knowledge of this is very limited!


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    JoyPad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,703 ✭✭✭JoyPad


    If you want something small and quiet, I would recommend getting a NUC with 10th gen i3 CPU, an SSD and 8GB RAM.
    Here's an example.

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    I know this goes a bit over your budget. If you want it within the budget, you can replace the NVMe drive with a 2.5in SATA, or drop the RAM to 4Gb, but I would recommend you stretch it a bit and get the benefits that come from a faster SSD and the extra RAM.

    Assembly is easy, there are videos on YT if you need guidance.


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    johntune
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭johntune


    JoyPad wrote: »
    If you want something small and quiet, I would recommend getting a NUC with 10th gen i3 CPU, an SSD and 8GB RAM.
    Here's an example.

    534526.png

    I know this goes a bit over your budget. If you want it within the budget, you can replace the NVMe drive with a 2.5in SATA, or drop the RAM to 4Gb, but I would recommend you stretch it a bit and get the benefits that come from a faster SSD and the extra RAM.

    Assembly is easy, there are videos on YT if you need guidance.

    Thanks for the reply, I will probably go ahead and order it. This should keep me going for a few years?


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    JoyPad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,703 ✭✭✭JoyPad


    johntune wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply, I will probably go ahead and order it. This should keep me going for a few years?

    I'm typing this on a similar system I bought 3 years ago, still running strong. I'm using it for day-to-day stuff: email, forums, watching youtube/netflix, etc.

    I also bought another one, exact same model I linked above, as a media machine for the living room. It's very quiet, as it has no moving parts.


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