2024 the best desktop pc review


Price: $237.99
(as of Nov 28, 2024 09:33:09 UTC - Details)

Feedback

Dell Optiplex 5060 Desktop Computer | Hexa Core Intel i5 (3.2) | 32GB DDR4 RAM | 1TB SSD Solid State | Windows 11 Professional | Home or Office PC (Renewed), Black
[INTEL POWERED CONTENT CREATION] - Built with a 8th Generation Hexa-Core Intel i5 and 32GB of DDR4 RAM; Modern, Windows 11 ready, with 4K support, Executive multitasking, media streaming and smooth, multi-tab web browsing; Perfect as an all-purpose multimedia computer; built for content creators; Plenty of RAM and Mass storage for photo and video editing powered by Intel HD 630; Fast rendering with premium multitasking ability.
[LATEST WIRELESS TECH] - This Dell Desktop Computer easily connects to the internet through the included Wi-Fi adapter.
[SOLID STATE STORAGE] - This Dell Computer setup comes with an ultra-fast 1TB Solid State Drive (SSD); Setup as the primary boot device; Boot and load programs with lightning speed ; Additional expansion available
[BUY and OWN WITH CONFIDENCE] - From the world's largest Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher; Quality and Free Tech Support; Award-winning Customer Service; Support Sustainable Business
[MODERN HI-SPEED PORTS] - USB 3.0 (x5) USB 2.0 (x4) USB Type-C (x1) DisplayPort (x2) Serial Port (x1) Audio Combo Jack (x1) RJ-45 Ethernet (x1) Internal SATA (x4)
Reviewer: Kathy Skipper
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works great
Review: So far it is great. I have only had it for a couple of days & am still getting used to the Windows 11 but it starts up quickly. The only problem I have had is that when it goes to sleep it takes its time coming back on. I have tried to set the power to not go to sleep mode but since I am still not up on the new Windows I may have done it wrong. I usually have just turned the monitor off but left the tower going & just have not been able to with this yet. I may need to just turn it off each time I am going to be away for more than a couple of minutes. I really love how quickly it starts up & loads pages

Reviewer: Robert Cox
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: great PC at a great price
Review: exactly as described. got it all set up pretty quickly. no longer limited by my old version of windows and at not much more than the cost of the MS upgrade.

Reviewer: Madison
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: OK if you can live with Windows 11
Review: I am upgrading my rating from 3 to 4 stars (and keeping the computer). Everything I said in my initial review (below) is true. But after getting some excellent support from Amazon and TekReferbs, the vendor, regarding some minor issues and recognizing how much you get for a modest price perhaps the 3 stars was an overreaction to Windows 11.I ran 4 passes of MemTest86 (3 or 4 hours) with zero memory errors. I added an M.2 drive and that is working fine (Crucial P3 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD). The cramped space mentioned in the initial review was a little frustrating but tolerable. I did find I had downloaded the wrong maintenance manual. This machine needs "optiplex-5060-sff-service-manual-en-us.pdf", not the "optiplex-5060-desktop_service-manual8_en-us.pdf" I initially got. There was no mounting standoff and I loosely "secured" the drive with a standard machine screw. The vendor offered to send me the plastic standoff that Dell normally uses.I did a clean install of Windows 11 from a USB installation media with no problem followed by Dell's automated update service. That went find but when I tried another clean install for the M.2 drive it said this system could not run Windows 11. The Dell update included a BIOS update and the new BIOS defaulted to Secure Boot being turned off. After resolving that the M.2 drive install went fine (with "normal" Windows 11 frustrations).The system as delivered is quite responsive and boot time was very good. M.2 may be a little better but not enough to justify the cost. I got the M.2 because I wanted more storage. Had I been certain of the system's capabilities I would have got the cheaper 1TB drive. But when I asked Dell chat support what they system was capable of they told me I could have only one mass storage device and it could be no bigger than 1 TB. That advice was less than useless - the 2TB M.2 is working fine and the two drives are accessible. The agent claimed to be a live person - just a little inattentive because she was handling two other customers at the same time. I still suspect I was talking to a robot programmed to give me information based on what Dell has to sell.I will say that a few years ago I bought a Dell business laptop and paid several hundred dollars for 5 years of enhanced support. The few time I have called that group support was top-notch.Initial Review:All of the onboard hardware is as advertised and works as expected. WiFi dongle sees my router and AP but not my iPhone hot spot. No testing beyond that. Device manager sees Bluetooth dongle but I did not test it. The optical drive appears delicate and fussy to load. I saw no BIOS option to boot from optical drive. USB boot worked. The case is very small and cramped inside - not what comes to mind for a "tower". Be sure to download the maintenance manual that explains how to peel the layers of hardware. Overall hardware gets 4.5 stars.Windows 11 gets 3 stars. I may do a return because of Win 11. Gripes about Win 11 abound on the Internet and I will not repeat except to say that a fresh install of the OS has been very frustrating. You HAVE to connect to the Internet to even begin, you HAVE to provide Microsoft account credentials, you HAVE to wait forever while latest updates are installed before you can do anything (despite the fact that the USB install media was just created a couple of days ago). You HAVE to wade through what I consider advertisements. In general, I feel not only does the hardware have to be Win 11 compliant, I have to be be Win 11 compliant - perhaps subservient is a better word. Is subscription based Windows the next step?

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Computer change out
Review: Had a corruption problem with my computer and didn't want to buy another new computer. This, renovated computer looked just right for the price. I fixed the corruption problem when setting up this computer and it works great. The frame is more compact, but it contains all the items you need in a computer, I am very happy with it.

Reviewer: Spike Jones
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: would not boot
Review: I particularly didn't like the fact that it would not boot up. I have had great luck purchasing renewed desktops in the past, but I have had to return 4 out of 5 of the ones I purchased in the last 2 months. One had the hard drive simply hanging and 1 had no hard drive at all. Contrary to the stated renewed description, No one is looking at these desktops before shipping.

Reviewer: Scholaire
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not bad at all! 👍👍
Review: Purchased to replace a Windows 10 computer to use to record music so performance was needed along with Windows 11. Many thanks to others feedback and suggestions about this unit as it’s my first Windows 11 as well. OS installed no issues on first power up and after copying thousands of files and dozens of apps from my old PC everything working great! Had to purchase a Display port cable as only comes with a short power cord. No dents or cracks on case as was mentioned by others. Opened unit to confirm can add another storage drive but need to order a $8 accessory to do that so no bigs as I saved so much on buying a refurbish. Only doc included are two pages. Best to go to Dell support site, put in the service tag number and get everything from Docs to drivers and Bios updates and yes, WiFi done via small USB adaptor included. May use but I’m connected using ethernet cable. Unit is quiet and fast to boot Windows. Bottom line, learn from tips from others like I do and savings and experience will be great!

Reviewer: Paul R Peters
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very good customer service
Review: When I received this computer, it was very easy to set up since they had very detailed instructions and even included a section on what to do if you needed to recover (Pictures included). Well, disappointment started day one. After about 2 or 3 reboots, the computer refused to boot with the error there was no boot system. I contacted them over email and explained the situation and what I had tried. Without hesitation, they took my word for it and trusted my diagnosis and started a replacement. They immediately sent me a pre-paid shipping label. I packed it up in the same box without cables or antennas as requested and shipped it back. Probably within a week in a half, I had a new system. I booted it, set it up, and it has been running link a champ ever since. This was a very quality system, at a good price, with fantastic customer support. Believe me, it is rare to get that kind of support. In the past, vendors have treated me like I was trying to scam them and sent me through a litany of testing and discussions before they would agree to replace it. Many times, I would just give up and get a refund. This was a breath of fresh air to have customer support that really did support you.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: got this computer for a few month, works great, no issues at all, will recomend this seller

Reviewer: B. Beattie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: was purchased to replace old computer. It works well and was shipped quickly and very well packaged

Reviewer: Never buy from this seller he is a thief, dishonest. Defective products and it does not respect the guarantees!! Never ever order here!! Ne jamais jamais acheter chez ce vendeur c est un vendeur il est mal honnête J ai reçu un produit défectueux!! Jamais jamais commandé chez lui vous allez vous faire avoir !!!
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Produits défectueux

Reviewer: Jim
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Came with a broken disk drive but as I don't use that technology, it does not impair my rating for this computer. I like the computer very much and at the price it is a good value. I will buy from this vendor again without reservations.

Reviewer: David Harmon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I am using this computer for my home based business. It was easy to get set up and works great for the use as a business computer. You will need to buy adapters for the monitor.

Customers say

Customers like the functionality, speed, and value of the computer. They mention it works well, is super-fast, and responsive. Some appreciate the ease of setup, saying it's easy to use. They also appreciate the looks and size. However, some customers have reported issues with connectivity.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

THE END
QR code
<
Next article>>