2025-03-05, 03:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 2025-03-05, 04:34 PM by roughnecknine0. Edited 2 times in total.)
(2025-03-05, 09:57 AM)thunderb0lt Wrote: If budget is a priority, the $70 HP Elitedesk G2 (i7-6700, 24GB RAM) is a great choice. However, for a more future-proof system, consider investing in an 11th-gen or newer CPU.
Thanks thunderb0lt. The systems listed are local to me and seemed to be the best value. However I hopped on ebay and it looks like 12th gen systems can be had for ~$200. A few questions:
- What should my hardware priority be? Newest CPU? Then most RAM?
- Any thoughts on how to compare value between an older gen at under $100 and a newer gen closer to or over $200?
Ultimately I'm going to be looking at a lot of different systems and want to know what to prioritize and the best way to ascertain value and what is the best deal for me.
ETA: If I go the ebay route, here is what $200 out the door gets me
$200 - HP Slim - i3-12100 @ 3.3GHz w/ 730 UHD - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB NVMe
ETA: I think the above machine only has 1 SATA port which probably isn't ideal