What’s a good cheap desktop computer?

[WeBoutDat]

Looking for one for the kids to use for school since they’ll be remote this year and I don’t want them using my laptop. Would like to get desktop PC and monitor for around $350...do you guys think I can get anything decent at that price? Suggestions?

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Looking for one for the kids to use for school since they’ll be remote this year and I don’t want them using my laptop. Would like to get desktop PC and monitor for around $350...do you guys think I can get anything decent at that price? Suggestions?

I mean...you could build something that cheap, but...I wouldn't. The cheapest of cheap 1080 monitors are going to be $90+ alone. Not leaving much at all to build or buy the actual tower.

For $350, the best bet would be a laptop really. You can buy them something good enough to just do school work on for $350.

[KathleenRyan]

I mean...you could build something that cheap, but...I wouldn't. The cheapest of cheap 1080 monitors are going to be $90+ alone. Not leaving much at all to build or buy the actual tower.

For $350, the best bet would be a laptop really. You can buy them something good enough to just do school work on for $350.

With a desktop you can tuck the tower away and it's less likely to be broken/moved around by small children.

OP, consider browsing FB marketplace or Craigslist to see if anyone is selling a used PC. Just ask them to plug it in and show you that it turns on/boots first (you should format the whole thing and reinstall the OS anyway).

[MinisterOfLust]

Get a refurbished on Ebay. I bought a Lenovo for 300 bucks couple of years ago and it's running great.

[KathleenRyan]

Used/refurbished Office PCs may be a good option too.