Tropicalevo Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I need to buy a new computer. Mine died this morning. It will be an off the shelf desktop. It is a back up to my main laptop. Prefer ASUS or ACER but will consider anything. I tried JIB, Banana IT, Powerbuy, InvadeIT etc etc mai mee Any ideas please Samuians? NB I have had 'made to measure' ones before - not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) Online by invadeit https://www.invadeit.co.th/category/desktop-pcs/ Made to measure you could basically select the parts and put together any high end pc. Edited April 2 by freeworld 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 (edited) 4 minutes ago, freeworld said: Online by invadeit https://www.invadeit.co.th/category/desktop-pcs/ I tried to order 3 different ones - no have/end of line etc. I asked for something similar - no reply. Edited April 2 by Tropicalevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1301696482-s14002723340.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1 I recently bought 3 of these, one for each TV in the house. They are fully set up, so you just have to plug & play. They come with a bracket for the TV, so they are very discrete. All you need to add is a wireless keyboard and mouse. BTW, I'm very happy with the performance/speed/quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 minute ago, Tropicalevo said: I tried to order 3 different ones - no have/end of line etc. I asked for something similar - no reply. Which models are you interested in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Further info, my models were the '1TB SSD 2.5' version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 1 minute ago, freeworld said: Which models are you interested in? Nothing fancy - I am flexible https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/desktop-pcs/asus/s500te-713700001ws-black-p067972/ https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/desktop-pcs/asus/s500te-513400003ws-black-p067971/ https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/desktop-pcs/acer/aspire-tc-1780-1378g0t0mi-t007-dt-bk6st-007-p066851/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 12 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1301696482-s14002723340.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1 I recently bought 3 of these, one for each TV in the house. They are fully set up, so you just have to plug & play. They come with a bracket for the TV, so they are very discrete. All you need to add is a wireless keyboard and mouse. BTW, I'm very happy with the performance/speed/quality. Thanks Bert. I had never considered a midget. As someone who started programming in the 60's on a Hollerith 1004 and an ICL 1901A, (8k memory - both the size of a mediam sized car) something that small does not fit into my understanding. I will look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab5BKK Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Straight from the manufacturer with customisation Lenovo Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 minute ago, Fab5BKK said: Straight from the manufacturer with customisation Lenovo Thailand Do they come with Chinese spyware pre-installed............? 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 7 minutes ago, Fab5BKK said: Straight from the manufacturer with customisation Lenovo Thailand Look like long lead times (3 - 4 weeks) I need 2 - 4 days Thanks for the suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) 1) Asus I7 - Asus S500TE-713700001WS Black Not available 2) Asus S500TE-513400001WS : i5-13400/8GB/512GB Can pay COD ASUS shop on shopee - https://shopee.co.th/ASUS-S500TE-(S500TE-513400007W)-Desktop-PC-Intel-Core-i5-13400-8GB-DDR4-U-DIMM-512GB-M.2-NVMe-PCIe-4.0-SSD-Windows11-i.43576771.14699225210?xptdk=8ad41bc5-4655-428d-bfde-90158613e0ff Advice shop - https://www.advice.co.th/product/desktop-pc/desktop-pc-asus/desktop-asus-s500te-513400007w 3) Acer DESKTOP PC ACER ASPIRE TC-1780-1378G0T0MI/T007 Speedcom shop - https://speedcom.co.th/en/product/detail/PD/PEC/PEBBFD/acer_tc-1780-1378g0t0mit007 (you should be able to order in store, leave a deposit and pay when collect) Speedcom shopee - https://shopee.co.th/ACER-DESKTOP-PC-(คอมพิวเตอร์ตั้งโต๊ะ)-ASPIRE-TC-1780-1378G0T0Mi-T007-By-Speed-Computer-i.64610353.22249211088 Edited April 2 by freeworld 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malasa Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 https://www.advice.co.th/ I bought there a Laptop (during covid when it was not that easy to get what I wanted) and several times smaller stuff: always good, decent priced and fast delivery. Maybe worth a shot ... but I really wonder that none of the others have the right computer for you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Banana next to Lotus's use to have some good ASUS laptops with preinstalled 64-bit WinOS; I bought one there recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 3 hours ago, Bert got kinky said: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1301696482-s14002723340.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1 I recently bought 3 of these, one for each TV in the house. They are fully set up, so you just have to plug & play. They come with a bracket for the TV, so they are very discrete. All you need to add is a wireless keyboard and mouse. BTW, I'm very happy with the performance/speed/quality. Maybe but the BMAX B2 Pro Mini PC seems to contain obsolete components. For instance the graphics card is no longer in production and was first produced in 2017! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Purchased an Asus VivoBook X1502ZA from Advice shop on 21/03/2024 for 18,990 baht. Seems OK. https://www.asus.com/laptops/for-home/vivobook/vivobook-15-x1502/techspec/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fab5BKK Posted April 2 Popular Post Share Posted April 2 2 hours ago, transam said: Do they come with Chinese spyware pre-installed............? 😂 pathetic... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgw Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: I need to buy a new computer. Mine died this morning. It will be an off the shelf desktop. It is a back up to my main laptop. Prefer ASUS or ACER but will consider anything. I tried JIB, Banana IT, Powerbuy, InvadeIT etc etc mai mee Any ideas please Samuians? NB I have had 'made to measure' ones before - not impressed. JIB has always been good for me. I don't really understand the need for an off the shelf, just have JIB assemble one for you using midrange parts. JIB uses genuine parts and give warranty. Assembled PCs are better than off the shelf, which usually have proprietary parts in them and are more difficult to fix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 10 minutes ago, Fab5BKK said: pathetic... As pathetic as the Chinese don't want Tesla cars because of onboard spying..........😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab5BKK Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Sure... Tesla in China FYI, some facts on the Computer Device industry... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 2 hours ago, malasa said: https://www.advice.co.th/ I bought there a Laptop (during covid when it was not that easy to get what I wanted) and several times smaller stuff: always good, decent priced and fast delivery. Maybe worth a shot ... but I really wonder that none of the others have the right computer for you ... The problem is probably a location issue. Here on the island, the 'IT' shops do not carry 'off the shelf' desktops - they want to build them for you. The last two that I have had built were not very good. The last one was a dog. Switched it on this morning and no wifi connection. (Bluetooth has not worked for months and months.) I kicked it and chucked it out. I have had issues with it from the word go. Even my friendly, local IT support guy was frustrated with it. Reloaded Windows at least three times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 48 minutes ago, khunPer said: Banana next to Lotus's use to have some good ASUS laptops with preinstalled 64-bit WinOS; I bought one there recently. Thanks khunPer but I am looking for a desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 24 minutes ago, tgw said: JIB has always been good for me. I don't really understand the need for an off the shelf, just have JIB assemble one for you using midrange parts. JIB uses genuine parts and give warranty. Assembled PCs are better than off the shelf, which usually have proprietary parts in them and are more difficult to fix. My last two 'donkey' desktop pc's were from there. The assistant admitted that they 'cannot get technical staff'. It's an island issue. I do buy my laptops there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 It's not that hard to put one together yourself once you have decided how you want it. That's what I did with my PC.....🤗 Most stuff on any motherboard connections are the same........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieP Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 50 minutes ago, scottiejohn said: Maybe but the BMAX B2 Pro Mini PC seems to contain obsolete components. For instance the graphics card is no longer in production and was first produced in 2017! Worse is that they’re equipped with a Celeron chip. Alright for non-demanding tasks though. As an aside, OP probably doesn’t mean to be sarcastic but these desktops are not midgets, they are NUC - Next Unit of Computing - or mini-PCs. It’s the way the world’s going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 9 minutes ago, ArnieP said: Worse is that they’re equipped with a Celeron chip. Alright for non-demanding tasks though. As an aside, OP probably doesn’t mean to be sarcastic but these desktops are not midgets, they are NUC - Next Unit of Computing - or mini-PCs. It’s the way the world’s going. NUCs are so good, small and relatively cheap. Can only upgrade RAM and SSD, but they work like a dream. Had three myself. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 19 minutes ago, KannikaP said: NUCs are so good, small and relatively cheap. Can only upgrade RAM and SSD, but they work like a dream. Had three myself. They are good but mid 2023 it seems they are ASUS products now. "In July 2023, Intel announced that it would no longer develop NUC mainboards and matching mini PCs.[7] They subsequently announced that NUC products will continue to be built by ASUS, under non-exclusive license.[8]" https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-announces-big-change-to-mini-pcs-say-goodbye-to-its-nuc-computers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgw Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 5 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: My last two 'donkey' desktop pc's were from there. The assistant admitted that they 'cannot get technical staff'. It's an island issue. I do buy my laptops there. hmm. what if you order online ? would the computer be assembled in BKK and then shipped to you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 14 hours ago, freeworld said: They are good but mid 2023 it seems they are ASUS products now. "In July 2023, Intel announced that it would no longer develop NUC mainboards and matching mini PCs.[7] They subsequently announced that NUC products will continue to be built by ASUS, under non-exclusive license.[8]" https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-announces-big-change-to-mini-pcs-say-goodbye-to-its-nuc-computers That's OK. Both my 8 year old NUC and 5 year old ASUS laptop have been faultless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygrr Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 19 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: I need to buy a new computer. Mine died this morning. It will be an off the shelf desktop. It is a back up to my main laptop. Prefer ASUS or ACER but will consider anything. I tried JIB, Banana IT, Powerbuy, InvadeIT etc etc mai mee Any ideas please Samuians? NB I have had 'made to measure' ones before - not impressed. ASUS are OK but I would stay clear of ACER. HP and Dell are worth considering, they probably have the best service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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