computer help request

WAYT wrote: »

STONE Group have been around a long time. Probably supplying schools etc
Don't buy Small Form Factor. Better a Tower. More versatile and better heat distribution.

WAYT wrote: »

I can say anything about STONE built PCs as I don't know what components are used. So support outside warranty might be more complicated. That's why I linked to DELL Optiplex, as they are well supported. But if you are going to take a twelve month warranty with them, perhaps ok.
Keep it in mind and perhaps keep looking.

You can cancel the order. If they try to say that it has already been sent, simply don't accept delivery.

angryparcel wrote: »

looks like plenty of ports etc.
https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/hardware/desktops/tower/

not big power thought 350 Watt 80+ Bronze, but as school PCs power would not be critical as they would have been powered by the network

toshi wrote: »

As WAYT offered excellent recommendation. :T I leave everything to him, Hope angryparcel cancelled, (even paying restocking charge, it would be worth?)

SSD:

The Best Price : SSD 120GB 39.47 pound (But you have to wait. use same Toshiba TLC)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0194MV82I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

But if you can afford, get 250/256GB?





I bought my HP elitebook a couple of years ago from Stone/Encore eBay shop, I was so impressed with the quality (product as well as packing etc) I did made a quick research.

It seems they are public sector specialist; they don't do B to C business, relatively unknown outside public sector. But I would find the potential advantage buying from Stone/Encore. (Even I subscribe their news letter)

You know the original seller: Stone
You know the original users: Stone's customer
You know the refurbish seller: Stone (They collected their products and resell them)

Stone would be reasonably confident how the products have been maintained at their customers site, so they would be reasonably confident to offer 90 days warranty (you can upgrade to 1 year warranty) They have no middle man, and they may not have to make a money a lot from refurbishing business as this is not their core business.

Some of so called Refurbishes are more or less box shifters and/or doing processing business. I have got some second hand desktop computers for backup use, but I doubt they have been left at storage with really bad condition. (I found a minor rust in one of PC cases!! no good at all )

If the price is OK, you may want to buy from Stone/Encore. (No affiliation !)

If anybody who knows similar republish resellers, I love to know them.

Happy SSD computing! :beer:

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