Recommend me a PC!

[E65Ross]

Hi,

Please can someone recommend a PC that has HDMI output, ideally a 256GB SSD and is relatively cheap and compact Preferably Amazon Prime WiFi is preferable but if not I can easily get a USB dongle, so that's not too much of a concern, but built in would be nice.

Ideally under £300 if not less if possible.

Thanks!

edit - Do either of these look OK....

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Beelink-Desktop-Pentium...

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/HP-EliteDesk-Profession...

Edited by E65Ross on Thursday 22 August 16:02

Edited by E65Ross on Thursday 22 August 16:09

[Chozza]

What do you want it for?

That drives the spec

[E65Ross]

Chozza said:

What do you want it for?

That drives the spec

Just mainly playing media, browsing internet etc, nothing especially strenuous. Cheers!

[mattley]

Of those two the HP despite being 6 years old is a better machine and will probably do what you want for now but bear in mind it's a refurb so might fail sooner.

The NUC is much more up to date but frankly pretty tragic so might give you a tragic experience for longer. If you're really stuck for budget I'd get the HP.

[Miserablegit]

Have you tried a raspberry pi?

[FourWheelDrift]

For just over (£323/£326) you can get a decent mini PC built by PC Specialist so you have the support and knowledge it's from someone you can contact later if there is a problem.

£323 - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-min...

£326 - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-nuc...

[Derek Smith]

FourWheelDrift said:

For just over (£323/£326) you can get a decent mini PC built by PC Specialist so you have the support and knowledge it's from someone you can contact later if there is a problem.

£323 - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-min...

£326 - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-nuc...

I recommend PCSpecialist. I've bought two desktops and recently a laptop from them. Purchasers can pick the spec they want and so mot pay for stuff they don't. If I'd gone to Curry's I'd have paid nearly £200 more for a laptop that hit my basic spec.

[E65Ross]

Derek Smith said:

FourWheelDrift said:

For just over (£323/£326) you can get a decent mini PC built by PC Specialist so you have the support and knowledge it's from someone you can contact later if there is a problem.

£323 - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-min...

£326 - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-nuc...

I recommend PCSpecialist. I've bought two desktops and recently a laptop from them. Purchasers can pick the spec they want and so mot pay for stuff they don't. If I'd gone to Curry's I'd have paid nearly £200 more for a laptop that hit my basic spec.

Good call. I actually bought my laptop from them! Cheers!

[AJB88]

Just to throw a spanner in the works, if all as you want it for is playing media and surfing, how about a Google Chromebox?

There's plenty of models to choose from, most can be upgraded in terms of RAM and SSD.