[David Weber Gold Member Posts: 2]

Computers & Displays

on: April 18, 2023 at 12:06 pm

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My current Windows desktop computer needs to be replaced. My budget is $1,000 to $2,000 USD just for the desktop unit itself.

I don’t want an off the shelf unit from a Best Buy type store. Also, there’s no one here in my small community that is available to build one for me.

Would you please tell me where I might buy a new computer online that offers at least some degree of customization? Is Dell worth considering these days? Someone else?

Thanks,
Dave in Wisconsin USA

Fenwoodian

[Mike Broomfield Silver Member Posts: 82]

Re: Need New Windows Computer for Editing Images

Reply #1 on: April 18, 2023 at 12:56 pm

This thread on FM has some links to Dell configurations at ~$1700. Depending on your use (and if the discount is still there) it might be a reasonable option. You can do some configuration changes as well.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1802833

[John Donlan Participant Posts: 31]

Re: Need New Windows Computer for Editing Images

Reply #2 on: April 18, 2023 at 2:40 pm

pugetsystems
Expensive$$$. but good rep.

Greyscale

[David Weber Gold Member Posts: 2]

Re: Need New Windows Computer for Editing Images

Reply #3 on: April 18, 2023 at 3:17 pm

thanks guys for the recommendations!

Fenwoodian

[John Hollenberg Participant Posts: 63]

Re: Need New Windows Computer for Editing Images

Reply #4 on: April 18, 2023 at 5:29 pm

I have purchased several computers from Puget Systems. While probably out of your price range you can customize them and get a lot of help from knowledgeable techs before purchase. Each system is very carefully tested before shipment to you including a thermal scan to identify any possible hot spots. They have all been rock solid. I am currently using a Puget system from 2016 or 2017 that still works well for 50-60 MP images. For a Windows laptop, I would go with Dell.

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