[AT] OT - Computer question

[Mike M]

Thanks for all the advice regarding computers, I hate buying a computer 
like I hate buying a car. I don't recall it being so difficult before. I 
bought my current Dell laptop refurbished, with Windows 7 preinstalled, 
and it's been flawless. Now with Windows 11 coming into the picture, it 
seems MS has made the chip set very particular. AMD vs Intel, and then 
only certain ones will work. Like Dean, I like to keep my computers as 
long as possible, I don't want to pay for the latest and greatest, but 
usually one step down will suffice and give me good service life. I'm 
taking a hard look at the laptop that Spencer sent as it seems like a 
pretty decent deal, But I wished for a larger monitor that I could get 
with the desktop.

The refurbished Windows 10 machine, was purchased through Wally World 
through a 3rd party seller. What appealed to me was I could return it 
free to a WW for return. As soon as I opened  the box, I new I was in 
trouble. It was in a large box, with the monitor screen side down on the 
bottom of the box unprotected; the key board was also against the 
outside of the box, unprotected, with the monitor stand mashed into it. 
The only thing that was bubble wrapped was the main computer. When I 
took out the monitor, the whole screen fell off. I didn't even plug it 
in, everything went back to WW, and was returned. Who packs a computer 
like that?

Regards,
Mike M

On 2/4/2023 11:04 AM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> If you can live with a laptop, I like to shop the Lenovo outlet. If 
> you have some time, just keep an eye on the site. Stuff comes and goes 
> pretty frequently. Also, if you find a machine you like you probably 
> should pull the trigger for the same reason.  They have both new and 
> factory refurbished.  Here is a link to a new machine with Windows 11 
> for just $435.  I know it’s not less than 200 but the differential is 
> worth it if you can swing it
>
> ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 ABA | Lenovo US Outlet 
> <https://www.lenovo.com/us/outletus/en/p/laptops/thinkbook/thinkbook-series/thinkbook-15-gen-4-(15-inch-amd)/21dlcto1ww-mp2d7nw4>
> lenovo.com 
> <https://www.lenovo.com/us/outletus/en/p/laptops/thinkbook/thinkbook-series/thinkbook-15-gen-4-(15-inch-amd)/21dlcto1ww-mp2d7nw4>
> 	favicon.ico 
> <https://www.lenovo.com/us/outletus/en/p/laptops/thinkbook/thinkbook-series/thinkbook-15-gen-4-(15-inch-amd)/21dlcto1ww-mp2d7nw4> 
>
>
> <https://www.lenovo.com/us/outletus/en/p/laptops/thinkbook/thinkbook-series/thinkbook-15-gen-4-(15-inch-amd)/21dlcto1ww-mp2d7nw4>
>
> Spencer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 3, 2023, at 1:56 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, Hope everyone is staying warm, it's 7 degrees in my part of 
>> Michigan at 2:00 in the afternoon. I need to get a new (refurbished) 
>> computer as my Dell laptop with windows 7 is getting glitchy, and it 
>> will not run my tax software (Turbotax). I can find a refurbished 
>> Dell 9020 desktop with monitor for under $200, that comes with 
>> Windows 10 pro, however Windows 10 is getting a little long in the 
>> tooth. Just wondering how long MS will continue to support Win 10, 
>> before I need to upgrade to Win 11. Most of the refurbished computers 
>> I am looking at will not support Win 11. I really don't want to buy 
>> something that will be obsolete in a couple years. Linux is not an 
>> option at this point because TurboTax doesn't support it. Any input 
>> would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike M
>>
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