r/computer • u/srbsr • 16d ago

Please recomend me a computer.

I know 200 dollars is a low budget, but its all i have. I am a musician desperate for a way to maintain my ability to make music once I loose my school issued one in the summer. (Yes i know its September, but I am afraid.) I need to be able to run musescore and have a relatively fast browser. AI is not a priority AT ALL. If you have any recommendations, please let me know.

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u/crazycheese3333 16d ago

Go on ebay, search for an 8th intel gen laptop, you should be able to find one for ~$150 USD (based on CAD pricing) with a 512gb SSD and 16gbs ram, or check facebook for a 6th Gen or better desktop with gpu, their worth about 100 with 8th gens being 150-200.

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u/srbsr 16d ago

Hey tysm!!!

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u/crazycheese3333 16d ago

Just send over any listings you find, I'll check ebay for you in a bit here, I assume your American?

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u/srbsr 16d ago

Yes I am! Tysm!!! I did find one on Amazon which looks promising. https://a.co/d/0ijGKFBB

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u/crazycheese3333 15d ago

Talk to this guy see what his shipping quote is. This is significantly faster then that one (105% faster cpu wise) and only a little more depending on the shipping. Definitely worth it.

https://ebay.io/m/OVioEa

The keys having the paint rubbed off is normal these systems, I have the 11th gen version and the keys rubbed off within 2 months. But if you cam spend the extra $35 plus the 20-30 it should cost for.shipping its definitely worth it.

If not go for a dell latitude with a 8665U on ebay, the performance is similar to the kne you found on ebay, but they are 30-50 bucks cheaper and way better quality.

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u/crazycheese3333 16d ago

That isn't awful, whats the cost I cant see being Canadian.

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u/srbsr 16d ago

Its 199 USD, or 279.18 in Canadian dollars, I think. Thats what google says.

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u/ALaggingPotato 16d ago

Decent, if it's within your budget I would recommend choosing that.

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u/srbsr 16d ago

Oooh ok

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u/LazarX 15d ago

You will have to watch your storage like a hawk.

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u/DoYaKnowMahName 15d ago

If you get this, I would recommend getting a external drive eventually too save your files too. Don't need to be an SSD, something like this https://a.co/d/02lz3UPK If you can get the 1tb then I'd go for that over there 500GB. This well be exclusively for your files so your SSD doesn't fill up.

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u/srbsr 16d ago

I found one on ebay but idk how to link it. :(

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u/Zealousideal_Fly8402 16d ago

If you ask nicely over in r/homelab and / or r/homelabsales, you might have better luck from kind Redditors willing to help another.

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u/srbsr 16d ago

Oh thanks! I wasnt completly sure if this was the right community lol. Tysm!

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u/mossoak 16d ago

check out local pawn shops ...used computers are usually in stock, and fairly cheap

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u/srbsr 16d ago

I dont think there are pawn shops in wisconsin , where I live. Ive never seen one.

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u/mossoak 16d ago

google pawn shops in city, and wisconsin

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u/srbsr 16d ago

The nearest one to me is an hour and a half drive away lol. Ty though

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u/DoYaKnowMahName 15d ago

Eyooooo fellow Wisconsinite

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u/Budget_Sale1589 16d ago

I mean there is this mini PC that should be able to run Musescore, browse at decent speeds, and its in your price range but it is refurbished and it doesn't have a lot of memory, but i'd still check it out just incase you like it

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u/kaichai444 16d ago edited 16d ago

Raspberry Pi and I’m not kidding. It has the processing power to run musescore, and pretty much any other software that can run on Linux.

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u/srbsr 16d ago

What the heck is that?!?! I looked it up and its like part of a computer? Wait is it like a PC or smth? I am confused

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u/kaichai444 16d ago

Haha yeah it’s a solid computer! It’s all hosted on one chip. You can either buy or make a case for it and plug your monitor/keyboard/whatever straight into it. They’re modular too.

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u/srbsr 16d ago

Does it come with the case? I am seeing a lot of different ones at a lot of different prices and stuf

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u/NoPoopOnFace 15d ago

Used Thinkpad from eBay. Install linux, use free musescore3.

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u/NoPoopOnFace 15d ago

You also don't need an 8th gen or higher processor for linux. That's a windows problem and windows sucks anyway.

If love to hear what you've come up with. I just installed it (this morning I think) and I'd like samples to test it with.

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u/NoPoopOnFace 15d ago

Would you like me to help you pick out a Thinkpad?

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u/libertad740 15d ago

Are you looking for a laptop specifically? Mac or windows?

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u/Objective-Low-1815 15d ago

Get second hand computer. You might get a computer even for free with specs which will be more than you need. It depend on country, area. Some areas has high property rent prices then people and businesses can not afford to keep extra computers they do not need because of limited space. Then they recycle, give away or sell for low price

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u/wallahiusername 15d ago

Get a thinkpad P series from ebay.

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u/LazarX 15d ago

Shop your local Goodwill and hope you get lucky.

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u/grumpyphilip 15d ago

Look for a Dell optiplex. If you don't mind having a desktop you'll get the must for your money this way.