What Is The Best Pc (don't Need A Monitor) I Can Get With Windows On It

[torrenova]

Seems like I'm going to have to buy a new PC for the missus. It has to have windows on it as some hardware only works with Windows.

I won't be around to "make it all work" so it has to be fully set up. Buriram area would be ideal, delivery possible but would rather not.

Please give me your ideas first without worrying about the locality.

Usage is for internet, skype only really, nothing mega powerful needed.

It is likely to be abandoned after a short time so price is very important. Can't use a laptop as it needs to be left on permanently.

Thanks.

[TomBrown]

This doesn't hit all your criteria, but is probably what I'd do;

I noticed a shop in the computer mall Pantip Plaza (Bangkok) that had a stock of used Dell desktop computer units only (in what seemed new/very good condition), with DVD drives, 40 or 60 GB hard drives, Intel Pentium 4 CPU (I think). The cost was about ฿4,500. These desktop units were not too big, and even though it still had the Windows XP license sticker on the side of each unit (but not legally allowed to use it I was told), the computer came with no actual Windows operating system, just blank. You could still get Windows XP installed and would be under the ฿10,000 mark, but it does mean someone would have to install the software. I'd guess that if you did get that computer, a local computer shop or internet cafe might help out with the software install and still be within the ฿10,000 price range.

I was actually thinking of getting one of these units to use as a media PC connected to my TV.

Edited to add another point:

As it is a Dell computer, anyone can visit the Dell Support web site, type in the computer's serial number and the web site will take you directly to your computer's software / device drivers download page to get the latest drivers. I like that idea, instead of having to hunt for computer model numbers that might not be listed in the main web site areas over time.

[invadeit]

The cheapest computer on the market at the moment is the Compaq Presario CQ2312L Intel Atom 230 priced at ~7,400 baht. It comes with no OS, but put Windows 7 Starter edition on it for 1,890 baht and you have a total price of 9,284 baht for a desktop with genuine Windows 7.

[torrenova]

The cheapest computer on the market at the moment is the Compaq Presario CQ2312L Intel Atom 230 priced at ~7,400 baht. It comes with no OS, but put Windows 7 Starter edition on it for 1,890 baht and you have a total price of 9,284 baht for a desktop with genuine Windows 7.

Thanks for that.

Looking at Win 7 Starter, there appear quite severe limitations but I'm guessing it will be enough for what I need ?

Brings up the problem of getting someone to set it up though !!!

[torrenova]

The cheapest computer on the market at the moment is the Compaq Presario CQ2312L Intel Atom 230 priced at ~7,400 baht. It comes with no OS, but put Windows 7 Starter edition on it for 1,890 baht and you have a total price of 9,284 baht for a desktop with genuine Windows 7.

Sorry, I didn't see it was your company !

Just looked at your purchase system and I note that you want a bank transfer or PayPal. Any reason why I can't pay by credit card and get protection ? Just exploring options.

Also, were I to order it from you, how would you sum up the 3 differently priced post options, EMS, TNT and Thai Post ? Wide variance in price.

Finally, don't we get any discount at TV ? Maybe some opening offer seeing as you've just joined the board ?

Anyone else heard of this company or used them ?

Thanks

[robblok]

Its easy to get a computer for 10.000 or a lil under it if you dont mind an illigal windows 7. I have explored the options, used to build computers a lot and now i still do for friends and family. just a few days ago i was calculating a computer with the pantip prices. The mission was to stay under 10.000 and it worked.