Old Alice
This is an older refurbished model, so of course not as fast as a $2000 new one. I ordered it for basic internet access and to check emails and FB, not gaming, and it's just perfect! It was easy to set up out of the box, just plug everything in, and Windows is already there.
2 things to keep in mind, it does NOT include a wireless network card. You must connect it directly to your router via a network cable. You should buy that when you buy the system, I have lots of cables already, so I had one on hand, but not everyone does. Buy the shortest cable you get that will reach the back of your router, the longer the cable, the slower the network, and the system is not that fast to begin with (but not bad!).
I ordered an older VGA monitor for this, the video is also obviously older and not powerful, a cheaper VGA monitor with it will work just great, and they are less expensive as well (you can check my reviews for the one I bought with this system, very inexpensive, it was $80).
I also already had external computer speakers, so that was just plug and play. If you do not, you may need something for sound OUTPUT.
The included mouse and keyboard are nothing special, but convenient to use, and work just fine.
This is a SMALL footprint system, it can easily fit under the monitor, or in my case, set up on the ground on its side. I'm used to large full or mid sized towers, so this was a nice change, it's so simple.
A note here... because it's got only 1 fan, it's IMPORTANT to keep the inside of the system clean and dust-free. That is the most frequent computer killer, heat buildup from dust, which acts like a blanket on all your components. Buy a cheap blower, and blow out your system 2x a year and you extend all your computer lives. Just remove the cover, which should be attached with a few screws (haven't tried on this yet), blow it out inside without touching ANYTHING, and put case back on. Done.
I realize that because this is refurbished, there may be differences in units ordered, but mine was very clean, and with windows pre-loaded. Would absolutely recommend this for a child or older person who only wants to browse the internet, FB, emails, Youtube. I don't think the built in video is fast enough for complex gaming, but anyone who games would know that already. For the price, I'm VERY happy with the quality and size, and would buy it again.
Hope this helps!
| Standing screen display size | 0.01 |
|---|---|
| Max Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Processor | 3.2 GHz core_i5 |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR3 |
| Memory Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Hard Drive | 500 GB Hybrid Drive |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel HD Graphics |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Card Description | Integrated |
| Wireless Type | 802.11a/g/n |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 6 |
Melinda Thompson