Recommendations for a new Desktop Computer costing £500 or less?

Jo4

Almost ten years I purchased the following items

http://www.ebuyer.com/727518-acer-k242hyl-23-8-ips-led-monitor-um-qx2ee-001andhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zoostorm-i3-6100-Dual-Core-Desktop-PC-128GB-SSD-8GB-Win-10-DVD-RW-/262934178264

but the tower unit has been damaged and now needs replaced. Can anyone recommend a new desktop computer for a maximum budget of £500?

Jo4

Is this any use?

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3446324?clickPR=plp:1:7&_gl=11k0y3dg_upMQ.._gaMjc0NjM1NDIzLjE3OTA5MTY5ODI._ga_JWCPD5SJK1*czE3OTA5MTY5ODIkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTA5MTY5ODIkajYwJGwwJGgzNjk4NjAwNzQ.

JSmithy45AD

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6685301/recommendations-for-a-new-desktop-computer-costing-500-or-less

Just the base unit or everything thrown in? Given the cost for computer parts nowadays, given you've not stated your intended usage or full requirements, you're going to struggle at the £500 price point.

Woodstok2000

What do you use it for? Do you need a new monitor etc too, or just the base unit?

ididgetwhereiamtoday

My usual advice, CEX!

£500 gets you a lot at CEX and a 5 year warranty. Also you can trade in any old tech you have to help fund it.

Vitor

The Mini PCs from no-brand Chinese suppliers are good value, choose according to spec. you want -

Beelink Mini PC SER3, AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, 16GB DDR4 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD | Mini Computer Windows11 Pro, 4K Dual HDMI, USB3.2, WiFi5, BT5.0, 1000M LAN Office Mini Desktop PC : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

SH88SH88

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82156137#Comment_82156137

I agree with @Vitor . In June , I got a GMKtec NucBox G10... 16G ram and 1T SSD. Tiny little thing, but does the job just fine. The price(s) bounce around considerably on Amazon, I waited until there was a £70 voucher (from GMKtec) .. total price was approx £268. I think its currently approx £299.

Obviously it depends what you intend to use the machine for ....

Cisco001

Stormforce PC, AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 500GB NVMe SSD, Integrated AMD Radeon Vega 7 Graphics, Windows 11 Home £325

https://www.joybuy.co.uk/dp/stormforce-pc-amd-ryzen-5-5500gt/10358654?requestIdentity=searchCategory

P.S. I never buy thing from Joybuy platform before. I don't know if they are good or bad.

Cisco001

Used from CEX

HP TPC-F124/Ryzen 7 5700G/8GB DDR4/1TB HDD+256GB SSD/DVD-RW/W11/B

£255

https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail/?id=SDESHPTPCF124956B&categoryName=DESKTOPS-WINDOWS&superCatName=COMPUTING&title=&queryID=D0C3E767D972CB84B408230906E6BB71&position=36

Myci85

I bought a refurbed desktop PC last time we had one, just for general browsing etc, and had no issues. Just do your research on whichever company you go with to make sure they look reputable.

Jo4

Apologies for the delay in responding but everything has been hectic for the past few days.

The person decided they wanted a new computer there and then so the person in the shop that they had left the computer into, to see if it could be repaired, said they had a computer which would suit them so they purchased it since it was within their budget. They didn't want to shop around to get a better deal, they have no patience and want everything yesterday.

Thank you for all the suggestions and help though, I do appreciate it.