New AIO PC for my wife - questions

[roghun]

Unfortunately, the 6 year old AIO packed in the other week. It's the 23.6" Maestro with an i7 quad core processor. It was my old PC before I gave it to my wife. After discussing options with PCS and realising that I'd need to spend money up front (as it's out of warranty) to send it back plus the fact that any new parts would cost and there's a possibility it may not be even fixable etc, I'm contemplating having a new one built.

Now, she only uses the AIO for internet browsing, email and document editing etc. (so no gaming, no photography apps etc).

Please can someone advise as to what might be the minimum spec and lowest cost option in the AIO range (or indeed any other) in order for her to be able to carry on with her tasks outlined above.

Many thanks!

 

[Martinr36]

What's the budget to work to

 

[roghun]

What's the budget to work to

That's the problem . . . I need a spec that will allow her to do the basics of internet (browsing, downloading), email, document editing via our wifi router (min 44 Mbsec) and so I was hoping to get something for around £500-£600 max.

 

[SpyderTracks]

That's the problem . . . I need a spec that will allow her to do the basics of internet (browsing, downloading), email, document editing via our wifi router (min 44 Mbsec) and so I was hoping to get something for around £500-£600 max.

You won't get an AIO at that budget, AIO's are premium cost, far more expensive than a normal desktop. Remember, you're factoring in a screen also, plus they're not as upgradeable so have a limited shelf life.

I would suggest, if it's doable from your side, perhaps a mini pc with a monitor?

Is there any maximum size you want to keep to for the monitor?

 

[SpyderTracks]

As an example of an AIO, bear in mind this is using older generation parts and I've only selected this low processor as the I5s are currently out of stock, but I personally wouldn't recommend anything under an i5. This is on the understanding you can move your existing windows license across to this new build

Chassis & Display
VanGuard Series: 23.8" Matte Full HD 60Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080) (Non-Touch)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i3 Quad Core Processor i3-10100 (3.60GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® H510T2: (Mini-ITX, DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2933MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 120W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
4 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Speakers
2 x INTEGRATED SPEAKERS
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Chassis
Hailan G40: 23.8" Slim Bezel FHD AIO
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 6 working days
Price: £585.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/VanGuardIV-24/jMmDU8wcuf/

 

[roghun]

You won't get an AIO at that budget, AIO's are premium cost, far more expensive than a normal desktop. Remember, you're factoring in a screen also, plus they're not as upgradeable so have a limited shelf life.

I would suggest, if it's doable from your side, perhaps a mini pc with a monitor?

Is there any maximum size you want to keep to for the monitor?

Thanks. Will answer tomorrow as just about to go out the the evening.

 

[SpyderTracks]

As an example of a mini pc including a decent 1080p 60Hz monitor, but bear in mind this is SIGNIFICANTLY more performant and will remain relevant a LOT longer lifespan. It would need an additional USB Wifi dongle which you could pick up elsewhere for maybe £10 -15, I can give you a link for somewhere like Amazon if this fits your use case:

Case
CiT MTX-007B Mini ITX Case 180W
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Six Core CPU with Radeon™ Graphics (3.9GHz-4.4GHz/19MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE A520I AC: Mini-ITX, AM4, USB 3.1, 6GB/s - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB PCS PRO DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W)
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 40 V2 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Monitor
PCS BD24 23.8" IPS Monitor - 1080p, 5MS, 60Hz
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Price: £619.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/AMD-performance-mini/pGeF2yeV6u/

To give some idea on how big this is: