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My parents are looking for an additional desktop computer. They share one, and use it quite a lot. Their current one is an HP all in one. They now like all in ones, as the all in one only has one wire (the power cable), which is very neat and tidy plus easy to carry to and setup in another room. They bought our current all in one for ~$550 CDN + 12% tax (so ~$625 CDN) in July 2013, and I realized that it had the power of an ~$350 mini tower pc; it has an AMD E1 dual core processor at 1.5 ghz, integrated amd graphics, 4gb ddr3 ram, and a 1TB hard drive. It's also as up gradable as a laptop, of the main performance parts, only the hdd and ram being upgradable.
I want to get the tidiness and portability of an all in one, while making it powerful and keeping it budget and preferably below $650 + 12% tax (or $728 including tax), or below $750 if that extra makes the pc way better.
Looking at ca.pcpartpicker's "all in one chassis" section, there are only two choices: a $380 one by loop, and a $700 mitac one (thats definitely not an option.) The loop case is 1080p and not touch screen. "Power supply brick/cable is included, heat sink is included, internal power and SATA cables (for HDD and ODD) are included, WiFi antenna (not WiFi card) included, webcam, microphone, speakers (of course)."
The case itself seemed quite expensive, so what I thought as another option was making a stand alone pc that attached to a monitor in some sort of way (like vesa mounting). This would conceal most cables and be able to be moved from one room to another. Maybe I could get a barebones pc.
So what options do I have? Should I just get a prebuilt all in one from Best Buy?
More info in the build request form:
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
Budget Range: Below $650CDN+ 12% tax, max budget: $750+12% tax After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Web browsing, watching videos, email, listening to music, word processing,
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, can buy used standalone (can get 1080p for $50)
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX can save me shipping (can local pick-up), any other canadian store
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Parts Preferences: Integrated graphics are fine, <6gb ram is preferred
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1680x1050 or 1920x1080, not too important
Additional Comments: Should be adequately quiet. I can get used parts I have an laptop dvd drive and ddr2 laptop ram from broken laptop. Can get ddr2 ram cheap. Need to get cheaper price than prebuilt all in one.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need another computer for parents
Ram: can get used 16gb ddr3 (4x4gb) for $80 CDN, not sure about other amounts
HDD: can get used 1tb sata 3.5" for $23 CDN
Keyboard/mouse: Cheap wireless for ~$12.
Any response/help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
I want to get the tidiness and portability of an all in one, while making it powerful and keeping it budget and preferably below $650 + 12% tax (or $728 including tax), or below $750 if that extra makes the pc way better.
Looking at ca.pcpartpicker's "all in one chassis" section, there are only two choices: a $380 one by loop, and a $700 mitac one (thats definitely not an option.) The loop case is 1080p and not touch screen. "Power supply brick/cable is included, heat sink is included, internal power and SATA cables (for HDD and ODD) are included, WiFi antenna (not WiFi card) included, webcam, microphone, speakers (of course)."
The case itself seemed quite expensive, so what I thought as another option was making a stand alone pc that attached to a monitor in some sort of way (like vesa mounting). This would conceal most cables and be able to be moved from one room to another. Maybe I could get a barebones pc.
So what options do I have? Should I just get a prebuilt all in one from Best Buy?
More info in the build request form:
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
Budget Range: Below $650CDN+ 12% tax, max budget: $750+12% tax After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Web browsing, watching videos, email, listening to music, word processing,
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, can buy used standalone (can get 1080p for $50)
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX can save me shipping (can local pick-up), any other canadian store
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Parts Preferences: Integrated graphics are fine, <6gb ram is preferred
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1680x1050 or 1920x1080, not too important
Additional Comments: Should be adequately quiet. I can get used parts I have an laptop dvd drive and ddr2 laptop ram from broken laptop. Can get ddr2 ram cheap. Need to get cheaper price than prebuilt all in one.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need another computer for parents
Ram: can get used 16gb ddr3 (4x4gb) for $80 CDN, not sure about other amounts
HDD: can get used 1tb sata 3.5" for $23 CDN
Keyboard/mouse: Cheap wireless for ~$12.
Any response/help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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