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Computer Help and Support

mr_lebowski

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19. I wouldn't buy a computer w/only 128GB hard drive, esp. not an SSD ...

Reply to PBC_Democrat (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:10 AM

Nov 2019

Windows will take up 1/3 of that from the jump ... start putting vids or a lot of photos on it and it'll be used up pretty quick. Also, small SSD's wear out much faster than larger ones do and then die a horrible death.

Get at least a 512GB SSD in your PC is my advice unless you are REALLY sure you are only browsing the internet and don't give a crap about any data that's on the machine.

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I want to buy a computer... [View all] Grey Nov 2019 OP

Go to someplace like Best Buy. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #1

i would love to but.... Grey Nov 2019 #6

Best Buy has 179 stores in Canada. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #13

Super, I don't know why I Grey Nov 2019 #15

Glad I could help. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #23

I Agree with the first reply! Here is an example...less than a grand, no tower... ret5hd Nov 2019 #2

Can't speak for the OP but most seniors do not want a touch screen. DURHAM D Nov 2019 #4

You are so right. Grey Nov 2019 #5

It uses mouse/keyboard just like you are used to... ret5hd Nov 2019 #9

You can attach a mouse to a laptop and thus don't have to use a touch screen. You can also attach a applegrove Nov 2019 #12

I have two Dell towers in my office, a tablet, a touch screen in my kitchen, DURHAM D Nov 2019 #21

Sorry. Was really addressing the OP through your post. applegrove Nov 2019 #22

I have a monitor, mouse, and Grey Nov 2019 #7

Go with a Laptop ... and spend less than $500 PBC_Democrat Nov 2019 #3

That looks good enough, right price too. dem4decades Nov 2019 #10

I had a laptop but I never used it. Grey Nov 2019 #11

I bought that same Lenovo laptop at WalMart for 300 bucks. I prefer a desktop, too, but I had... TreasonousBastard Nov 2019 #18

I wouldn't buy a computer w/only 128GB hard drive, esp. not an SSD ... mr_lebowski Nov 2019 #19

That is really good info. Grey Nov 2019 #20

One thing to consider is using external harddrives to store your pictures csziggy Nov 2019 #24

First, you can get what you need well below $1000, especially if you have a Hoyt Nov 2019 #8

I like dell matt819 Nov 2019 #14

I totally agree and Grey Nov 2019 #16

The salea people at best buy are pretty good. Stopping in to ask some CentralMass Nov 2019 #17

My inexpensive Chromebook goes with me everywhere. hunter Dec 2019 #25

I have 2 of these Cary Dec 2019 #26

I paid $300 something, 4 years ago, for a Lenovo roody Dec 2019 #27