Dell Precision Workstations

bobkn said:

How about a compromise: a mini PC? Newegg Those are "bare bones". You'd have to add RAM and drive(s), but other than that, the units are pre-built.

There are even a couple of choices with AMD APUs, which usually have better integrated graphics than Intel.

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Haydon said:

Those are essentially NUCs aren't they, I considered them for the family computer, but I went for an all-in-one. What concerns me with partly DIYs is that if something goes wrong, then I would have to return several items.

So, a complete package for me, W11 Pro pre-installed, 16 GB RAM, etc., nothing to change in the warranty year. And even then, a return would be a bit problematic, BitLocker and subsequent factory reset help :):)

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Haydon said:

What concerns me with partly DIYs is that if something goes wrong, then I would have to return several items.

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Haydon said:

I have never smoothened a pyramid block

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Haydon said:

I have never smoothened a pyramid block

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badrobot said:

The odds are very low. Even as a first time builder back then, I never had to return anything. Maybe if I think the performance is not enough I will return for exchange.
Software (OS) is just the tip of the iceberg.
I am guessing you have not even re-pasted a CPU?

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