Sell me your used desktop computer

[On-my-way-Home]

Hi friends,

 

I’d like to buy a used desktop computer in Chiang mai.  Gaming not required, charting financial markets is primary use. Nimman area currently

 

Thanks very much

[pattayasan]

Buy a very cheap mini computer brand new.

[On-my-way-Home]

Thanks, makes sense. Brand rec? Computer Plaza or any other rec?

Thanks

[pattayasan]

7 minutes ago, On-my-way-Home said:

Thanks, makes sense. Brand rec? Computer Plaza or any other rec?

Thanks

 

There's many out there. If buying online with useless guarantee I'd buy a brand name. I have an Asus PN51N or something like that. You don't need anything special as you appear to realize. 4Gb RAM might do but I'd get 8 Gb. 256 Gb SSD (preferably m2) is adequate. Don't spend too much, buy another in 3 or 4 years, if not longer.

Edited Monday at 04:18 AM by pattayasan

[SailingHome]

1 hour ago, On-my-way-Home said:

Hi friends,

 

I’d like to buy a used desktop computer in Chiang mai.  Gaming not required, charting financial markets is primary use. Nimman area currently

 

Thanks very much

Looking for a financials machine with many screens and Ai capabilities or just a laptop?

[On-my-way-Home]

On 11/4/2024 at 11:18 AM, SailingHome said:

Looking for a financials machine with many screens and Ai capabilities or just a laptop?

No Sir, not the dual or quad+ monitor setup - had that stateside, simplifying my approach nowadays. 

 

Not looking for a laptop unless all else fails to thrill like Chiangmai does in spades 😏
 

A small desktop computer with adequate RAM, 2 HDMI ports etc., no monitor required just yet as I have an HDMI cable to connect to a nice large Samsung flat screen TV.  I already have a bluetooth mouse & keyboard

 

Appreciate your guidance/suggestions 

 

Thanks

[On-my-way-Home]

Some other info just received yesterday from a shop at Computer Plaza.  The fellow named Nu sent me this by Whatsapp:

 

 

(1)

13-13100 RAM 8 GB, SSD M.2, 256 GB, wifi 6E (ax) LAN, 1xHDMI

15,990 Baht

 

(2)

cpu Intel core i5-1235U 1.3 GHz

RAM 8, DDR4  3200 MHz, storage 512GB, PCIe M.2 SSD

Integrated graphics

windows 11 Home with Office home + student 2021

ports: 4 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A

1xThunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C)

1 HDMI out 2.0 b

1xDP out 1.4

2 LAN (1G+2.5G

 

19,990 Baht

 

 

(3)

Intel Core 3. 100U. 1.2 GHz

RAM 8 DDR 5

256 GB, PCIe M.2 SSD

Integrated Graphics

Windows 11 Home +Office+Student 2021

4xUSB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A

2 Thunderbolt 4, 2 HDMI out, 2 LAN

 

17,990 Baht

 

 

Your suggestions pls, thank you

[thesetat2013]

On 11/4/2024 at 11:15 AM, pattayasan said:

 

There's many out there. If buying online with useless guarantee I'd buy a brand name. I have an Asus PN51N or something like that. You don't need anything special as you appear to realize. 4Gb RAM might do but I'd get 8 Gb. 256 Gb SSD (preferably m2) is adequate. Don't spend too much, buy another in 3 or 4 years, if not longer.

If he is to buy a brand name then best he does it from a mall store or with an outlet. The small shops are not trustworthy and online advertises brand names but if you can not read Thai then many of them are actually saying the parts inside are from the brand name manufacturer. NOt really a brand name and usually will not work properly after a short time. 

If there is an electronics mall in your city like most big cities have. You will find many used computers that will come with limited warranty from the seller. 

[Digitalbanana]

54 minutes ago, On-my-way-Home said:

Your suggestions pls, thank you

Something like this works for me, less than 7K brand new with Win11 Pro.

https://shopee.co.th/GMKtec-G3-Mini-PC-Intel-Alder-Lake-N100-Windows-11-Pro-Mini-PC-8-16GB-DDR4-256-512GB-PCIe-M.2-SSD-WiFi-6-BT5.2-Desktop-i.1342671968.28159109106?sp_atk=c673a365-ea19-4cc7-975b-924c3a44ce5a&xptdk=c673a365-ea19-4cc7-975b-924c3a44ce5a

[impulse]

If the OP's new to Thailand, I'd suggest going to the local computer market and walking around to see what's available 2nd hand  (the prices he posted look like new prices). 

 

If you're accustomed to "back home" where everything on offer is brand new and in a box, you may be in for a pleasant surprise.  You can find a 2nd hand, tested and/or refurbished laptop or desktop, sometimes at a great price.  Even better deals to be had on monitors and such.   Easy to find a nice 24" monitor for around $50.  Look for the shops that have stacks of the same kind of used stuff, because they probably got it from a company that's upgrading, and not from someone selling off their lemon.

 

I'd suggest going to https://www.cpubenchmark.net/ and printing out a page of the CPU speeds to make sure you're not buying an old slug.  Then wander around the computer markets...

 

[On-my-way-Home]

21 hours ago, impulse said:

If the OP's new to Thailand, I'd suggest going to the local computer market and walking around to see what's available 2nd hand  (the prices he posted look like new prices). 

 

If you're accustomed to "back home" where everything on offer is brand new and in a box, you may be in for a pleasant surprise.  You can find a 2nd hand, tested and/or refurbished laptop or desktop, sometimes at a great price.  Even better deals to be had on monitors and such.   Easy to find a nice 24" monitor for around $50.  Look for the shops that have stacks of the same kind of used stuff, because they probably got it from a company that's upgrading, and not from someone selling off their lemon.

 

I'd suggest going to https://www.cpubenchmark.net/ and printing out a page of the CPU speeds to make sure you're not buying an old slug.  Then wander around the computer markets...

 

Good info, thanks Impulse.

 

I’m not new to LOS but have not been here since 2017 - a lot has changed, feel like a novice - in Paradise! 
 

Following up on your suggestions right away.  
 

Thanks

[On-my-way-Home]

21 hours ago, impulse said:

If the OP's new to Thailand, I'd suggest going to the local computer market and walking around to see what's available 2nd hand  (the prices he posted look like new prices). 

 

If you're accustomed to "back home" where everything on offer is brand new and in a box, you may be in for a pleasant surprise.  You can find a 2nd hand, tested and/or refurbished laptop or desktop, sometimes at a great price.  Even better deals to be had on monitors and such.   Easy to find a nice 24" monitor for around $50.  Look for the shops that have stacks of the same kind of used stuff, because they probably got it from a company that's upgrading, and not from someone selling off their lemon.

 

I'd suggest going to https://www.cpubenchmark.net/ and printing out a page of the CPU speeds to make sure you're not buying an old slug.  Then wander around the computer markets...

 

Yes, Impulse, the prices quoted are for NEW systems

[On-my-way-Home]

23 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

If he is to buy a brand name then best he does it from a mall store or with an outlet. The small shops are not trustworthy and online advertises brand names but if you can not read Thai then many of them are actually saying the parts inside are from the brand name manufacturer. NOt really a brand name and usually will not work properly after a short time. 

If there is an electronics mall in your city like most big cities have. You will find many used computers that will come with limited warranty from the seller. 

Thanks.

 

Your mention, “Electronics Mall”.    

 

I used to go to Panthip Plaza prior to 2017.  Its nowhere near the same nowadays.

 

Other Electronic Malls suggestions, pls - more than willing & ready to check them out

 

Thank you

[GypsyT]

Maybe FB Market Place?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/chiangmai/desktop-computers/

 

[thesetat2013]

55 minutes ago, On-my-way-Home said:

Thanks.

 

Your mention, “Electronics Mall”.    

 

I used to go to Panthip Plaza prior to 2017.  Its nowhere near the same nowadays.

 

Other Electronic Malls suggestions, pls - more than willing & ready to check them out

 

Thank you

You are in Bangkok or Chiang Mai?

[thesetat2013]

The Pantip plaza in Bangkok is now some other type of mall. However they do have many used computers for sale there. I bought one recently for my daughter to watch her videos. There is only one floor i think that is dedicated to computers now. Perhaps, if you are in Bkk you can check there again. 

[On-my-way-Home]

39 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

You are in Bangkok or Chiang Mai?

I’m in Chiang Mai

[connda]

You don't want anyone's used computer.  There are many inexpensive new computers that can be bought either online or via a computer store in CM.  You can go to one of the smaller computer shops, and buy the case, motherboard, processor, and memory that fits your requirements and have them assemble it.  Try Computer Plaza or one of the other shops on the North end of the moat.

[On-my-way-Home]

1 hour ago, connda said:

You don't want anyone's used computer.  There are many inexpensive new computers that can be bought either online or via a computer store in CM.  You can go to one of the smaller computer shops, and buy the case, motherboard, processor, and memory that fits your requirements and have them assemble it.  Try Computer Plaza or one of the other shops on the North end of the moat.

Thanks coonda, have not decided yet about used or new.  Some more shop hunting required.   Point about used is well taken as I generally swing towards NEW

Thanks