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In response to "So tell me what I should buy. Pulled up the BestBuy site and first thing I saw is that desktops now come with built in Wifi." by Meg

Questions: 1: Is there an ST approved manufacturer? Right now I have a Dell and it's survived about 6 years.

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Jun 13 '16, 21:19

2: If it has wireless networking does that mean I could transmit to a web-enabled TV? Is that where something like a Roku comes in?

3: How much graphics capability do I really need. This one is severely underpowered and bogs down on things such as MyVegas or any kind of interactive graphics.

***I may start by opening it up and removing probable large amounts of cat hair :/

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Do you want a desktop or a laptop? -- nm - Krusty Jun 13, 22:12 5
- Desktop -- nm - Meg Jun 13, 22:16 4
  - I have a hard time recommending big name brand because you just don't get much bang for your buck. - Krusty Jun 13, 22:36 3
    - I like Cyberpower. That site is addictive building PCs with upgrades. -- nm - Bacon Jun 13, 22:42 2
      - I recommend it often for people that don't want to build. Good prices for good parts. - Krusty Jun 13, 22:52 1
        
        I am a cooling system and for vid card away from another 6 Core Intel system -- nm - Bacon Jun 13, 22:57
Lenevo is my go to and it's made in America -- nm - Bacon Jun 13, 21:30 14
- Do not listen to him. -- nm - Krusty Jun 13, 21:59 13
  - I build my own systems but my wife wanted a no frills system and the Lenevo we got her is great and I couldn't build it myself for less - Bacon Jun 13, 22:25 9
    - I build my own as well. I figured you were messing with her because they're a Chinese company and were in the news recently because they keep getting - Krusty Jun 13, 22:38 8
      - Btw that spyware program (something fish I think) wasn't installed on hers - Bacon Jun 13, 22:49 3
        
        I know and the latest issue was specific to certain models but I couldn't trust them. -- (edited) - Krusty Jun 13, 22:56 2
        
        It has been fine so far. She lightly uses it several times a week. We would buy Lenevo again -- nm - Bacon Jun 13, 22:59 1
        
        That's fair. If you're both happy that's what matters. -- nm - Krusty Jun 13, 23:25
      - Nope, my wife's PC made in USA -- (link) - Bacon Jun 13, 22:41 3
        
        Built in the U.S. with Chinese parts and the software is preloaded. That's the issue, the software. I couldn't trust them. -- nm - Krusty Jun 13, 22:50
        
        To clarify, it was assembled in the USA -- nm - Bacon Jun 13, 22:45
        
        $329 and it had a good amount of ram at that price. -- nm - Bacon Jun 13, 22:43
  - Well, it's the best suggestion I've heard so far ;) -- nm - Meg Jun 13, 22:02 2
    - I would say what you want to spend will be the biggest factor in what to suggest. - Krusty Jun 13, 22:09 1
      - No smartphone. No router currently. -- nm - Meg Jun 13, 22:16

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