Hello to all ,

My Lovely Wife Opal needs a new computer (just the tower) She's not much of a "Gamer" but wants something fast and will hold a lot of pictures. She is partial to hp computers. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Gordon,

You might want to also post this is the Glitches, Bugs and Patches forum so you get some techies opinions.

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First question is what is your budget? The other question is if she will be comfortable learning to use Windows 8.1? A new HP computer will have Windows 8.1 on it and she would have to get one custom built to have Windows 7. Many people absolutely love Windows 8.1 and many people also don't like it. What OS is she using now?

Draclvr,

Right now She is using Vista Home Premium. I have no doubt She could adjust to windows 7 or 8.1. With just a tower needed, about $500 price range.
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Windows 7 would be a fairly easy learning curve from Vista, but Windows 8.1 is a whole new experience. I would recommend spending a little time here to take a look around. While this shows Windows 8.1 being used as a touch OS, it also works well with keyboard and mouse.

Windows 8.1

If she thinks she would like to go that route and has a preference for HP, they really don't have much that is priced that low. This is the page for desktops in that price range.

HP Desktops $400 - $599

I will check it out. Thanks

In that price range you'll probably be limited to on-board graphics, so gaming will be hit and miss. Some games will play well, others not so good. If that's okay, check out the Lenovo desktops. I've always had good luck with their laptops.

Lenovo H530s

Right now She is looking at an hp Envy 700-056 Amd A10-6700 quad core processor. 12GB memory &2tb hard drive. Windows 8. Dvd/cd burner 6-in-1 memory card reader. Price $599. As I said, She isn't much of a "Gamer" Whatcha all think? She mostly does shopping, and pics, surf net, and stores documents.

Where is she looking at this computer? It isn't listed on the HP website. Hopefully, Inland will know more about that AMD A10 processor and video chip... I saw a Pavillion at the HP website which had an Intel Core i5 3470 processor with the Intel 2500 graphics for $599. The 2500 graphics will be fine for most casual games and hit and miss with anything more than that. I just don't know anything about the AMD.

You don't need 12 GB of RAM for her usage... 8 GB is more than enough.

EDIT: Ah, maybe it's this one... Envy 700-056

If that's it, and Inland thinks that processor and graphics chip is OK, then that is a good deal. It's going to be loaded with a major boatload of bloatware though. Pretty common...

Office Depot

See my edit!

Draclvr

That's the one.

That one should do quite well -

Good to know about that AMD!

Good info. Thanks everyone.