What is the very cheapest brand new PC for use with an EES agreement. BOX only

[chazzy2501]

I need to write up a proposal for new hardware purchases what is the very cheapest new PC with Windows COA I can get. Also 15" laptop with the same.

[TomCollins]

Zoostorm Desktop PC - Desktops | Ebuyer.com is just from a quick look about online. Doe's it have to be brand new, or could it be refurbished? Toshiba Satellite Pro C50-A-166 Laptop is what I found on the same site for 15" laptops.

[ICTDirect_Dave]

It has to be brand new? I can get you some superb prices on refurb kit that'll play better than that zoostorm

[Arthur]

ZooStorm PCs typically have very noisy PSUs and don't look like they are built to last. I would avoid those personally.

 

For not that much more money you could get some Dell OptiPlex 790's from @ICTDirect_Dave...

 

www.edugeek.net/forums/our-advertisers/126239-optiplex-790-a.html

 

We purchased some recently from Dave and can definitely recommend them.

Edited November 27, 2013 by Arthur

[ICTDirect_Dave]

ZooStorm PCs typically have very noisy PSUs and don't look like they are built to last. I would avoid those personally.

 

For not that much more money you could get some Dell OptiPlex 790's from @ICTDirect_Dave...

 

www.edugeek.net/forums/our-advertisers/126239-optiplex-790-a.html

 

We purchased some recently from Dave and can definitely recommend them.

 

Thankyou sir! Glad they're pulling their weight!

[glennda]

Personally I used to use Stone machines with the cheapest sticker possible.

 

remember if you are budgeting always put in a bit of leeway so when they cut it you get perhaps a bit more than they would have given you

[VeryPC_Andy]

For the laptops check out the Fujitsu a512 range - very aggressively priced for i3 4gb ram . If you get the right Fujitsu reseller there is a possibility of getting a much better price than you will see on the web.

 

There are also some sub £35 3yr onsite warranty options .

[FN-GM]

To be honest i would get a refurbished Dell Optiplex 790 that @ICTDirect_Dave are selling compared to those celerons from ebuyer

[VeryPC_Andy]

The zoostorm entry level machines are mega budget , with a new pc you'll get what you pay for.

 

Some of the new Haswell celeron aren't that slow relative to early sandy bridge i3 2120. http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is a good place to find CPU performance if you are comparing refurb CPU spec vs latest model CPU.