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(sub-$400)

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INTRODUCTION:

This is a page of 'desktop' computers that were for sale (NEW, unused, not-refurbished) for about $400 or less --- mostly in 'brick-and-mortar' stores.

These are 'desktop' computers (Wikipedia link) that were marketed without a monitor --- but typically with a keyboard and a mouse in the packaging.

I have found that one can usually find lower prices for 'desktops' at 'brick-and-mortar' stores than on the internet. This is probably because one can take advantage of 'clearance' and 'inventory reduction' sales --- and 'promotional offers'.

These 'desktop' computers do NOT have 'high-end' processors in them that are meant for playing (or developing) fast-action detailed-3D computer games --- or transcoding movie-length video files.

These are 'desktop' computers that are quite sufficient for

  • web browsing
  • email processing
  • document editing (office apps)
  • playing audio and video files (and 'streams')
  • image editing (cropping, rotating, brightening, etc.)
  • audio & video editing (of files of minutes in length rather than hours)
  • web page development ( HTML - JavaScript - CSS editing )
  • many types of computer programming
    (examples: editing & testing shell scripts and Tcl-Tk scripts)

THE FOLLOWING DATA:

Within each 'year-group' below, the information for each 'desktop' computer may include:

  1. computer make-and-model
    (with an internet search link for more info, such as 'specs' and 'user reviews')
  2. price(s)-source(s)-date(s)
  3. processor make-and-model (and benchmark rating)
  4. memory capacity
  5. video card type (and max screen resolution)
  6. video connectors (HDMI? VGA? other?)
  7. storage drive size
  8. CD/DVD drive - reader (and writer?)
  9. USB ports
  10. wired ethernet port
  11. 802.11 wireless card (with Bluetooth?)
  12. operating system
  13. weight

The desktop computer 'makes' may be shown in the order --- Acer, HP, Dell, other.

INFO SOURCES NOTE:

Up to about 2019, I was able to collect desktop computer model and price information by looking at Sunday newspaper ads in a local newspaper. BUT ...

Starting about 2019, 'brick-and-mortar' stores (like Target, Walmart, OfficeDepot/Max, BestBuy) advertised computers-for-sale far less than before (in local newspapers).

So I tried to use web searches to find desktop computer bargains, using keywords such as

BUT, I kept finding pages that said that the computer make-and-model on the page was

  • not available 'new' - only 'used' or 'refurbished'
  • OR 'currently unavailable'
  • OR 'out of stock'
  • OR 'no longer available'

In short, I found that looking for computer bargains on the web was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Very frustrating and time-wasting.

    By the way, I found that computer-info web pages of Walmart, Target, OfficeDepot/Max, BestBuy, and Costco came up MUCH, MUCH more slowly than the computer-info web pages of Amazon. Even the pages of computer makers like Acer and HP and Dell come up rather slowly.

    So it was another frustrating and time-wasting experience to wait for a Walmart/Target/OfficeDepot/BestBuy/Costco web page to be rendered. Apparently the Amazon web page developers are MUCH, MUCH better than the web page developers for Walmart/Target/OfficeDepot/BestBuy/Costco.

Having said that, if I 'stumble on-line' across a desktop that meets the parameters of this page, I may add such a desktop to this page (typically from Amazon because it is a less-frustrating web site to deal with).

A new way of finding desktop bargains:

To find bargains (in 'desktops' and 'laptops' and 'netbooks'), I found that I had to periodically roam the aisles of stores like Walmart, OfficeDepot/Max, and BestBuy to look for clearance sales --- with Walmart offering the best hopes of a bargain in 2021.

    Target stopped offering 'desktop' computers around 2018, and after about 2019, they offered mostly 'chromebooks' --- with hardly any 'laptop' offerings. So looking for desktop computers in Target stores has become wasted effort.

    And I have seldom found desktop-computer bargains at Costco, because most of the desktop computers offered by Costco are above $500 in price.

Bottom line:
Starting in mid-2021, I will probably find most of the info listed below by going, every few weeks, to Walmart (and/or OfficeDepot/Max and/or BestBuy) to look for 'desktops' that are priced at about $400 or less.

AGE & FEATURES NOTE:

If you are looking for a 'desktop' to do basic processing (email, web browsing, document editing, image editing, etc.), I have found that a computer manufactured about 6 years ago can work just fine --- if it has the features you want --- such as your desired storage drive size, memory size, wired ethernet port, WiFi card, at least 7 USB ports, HDMI video port(s), etc.

    I say this coming from the point of view that I would 'wipe' the Microsoft Windows operating system off of the old computer --- and replace the OS with a Linux OS like Ubuntu MATE (Wikipedia page) --- and install recently released versions of 'apps' like web browsers, text editors, image editors, media players & editors, an email processor, office apps, etc.

So for example, in 2021, a 'desktop' manufactured in 2015 may suit your purposes just fine --- for several more years.

    The following Single-Thread 'Passmark' CPU ratings come from the SingleThread page at 'cpubenchmark.net'.

    I generally look for CPU's with single-thread 'Passmark' ratings higher than 500 --- which is about twice the single-thread rating of Intel Atom processors used in 'netbook' computers circa 2010.

    The 'Passmark' ratings for each processor may vary somewhat over time as more performance data is collected --- but the ratings below (for processors in desktop-computers listed on this page) should be very close to the current desktop-processor ratings available via the 'www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html' web page.

Most of the following 'desktop' computers include features such as:

  • a combo audio port (microphone + headphones) on front
  • at least 3 audio ports on the rear
    for mic-in, line-in, and line-out
  • keyboard and mouse
  • power cord
so these features are not listed for each desktop-computer below.

To confirm the features on any make-model below, you can use the WEB SEARCH links for each make-model listed below to find details on product specifications.

Note that you can scan through the years below to see how features on desktop-computers have changed through the years --- features like:

  • CPU processor models and speed-ratings
  • memory sizes and types and speeds
  • video port types
  • storage drive sizes and types
  • USB types
  • wireless protocols and wireless card models
  • Bluetooth release levels
  • operating system versions

And you can use a 'find text-string in page' option of your web browser to find desktop-computers with certain types of features.

For example, search for the text string 'processor' to quickly go to the processor make-model of each desktop-computer.

And you could search for the 2-character text string 'i3' to find desktops that have an Intel 'i3' CPU processor chip --- or use 'celeron' to find desktops that have an Intel Celeron chip --- or use 'ryzen' to find desktops that use an AMD Ryzen chip.

End of Introduction.

The list of low-cost desktop-computers starts just below, grouped by year that they were available at the listed price.

If this list does not suffice, try the WebSearches section below this by-year-list of desktop computers.

2022 DESKTOPS:

2022 Acer DESKtops:

  • The Acer Aspire Desktop model 'XC-830-UW91'
    (whose specs are shown below in the 2021 section)
    was still available in April 2022 for $299.99 at Walmart (reg. $329.99)

  • Acer Aspire Desktop model 'XC-830-UA91'
    (found in a Jan2022 entry on an Acer page of electronicscritique.com)

    • $335.00 (without keyboard & mouse) on amazon.com - 2022dec13
    • Intel Celeron J4125 processor, 4 core, up to 2.7 GHz
      (PassMark single-thread number: 1,170)
    • 8 GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory
    • Intel UHD 600 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI (video-audio) ; 1 VGA
    • 256 GB NVMe M.2 solid state drive (SSD)
    • 8x DVD-writer (DVD-RW)
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.2 ; 4 USB 2.0
      (total: 6 ; would prefer 7 or 8)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Gigabit Ethernet port
    • 802.11ac wireless WiFi 5 card
    • Bluetooth 4.2 LE
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: 10.13 lb

2022 HP DESKtops:

  • HP Slim Desktop model 'S01-aF0011'
    (found on the amazon.com page for the Acer 'XC-830-UA91' above)

    • $323.99 on amazon.com - 2022dec13
    • AMD Athlon Silver 3050U processor, dual-core, up to 3.2 GHz, 2.3 GHz base
      (PassMark single-thread number: 1,703)
    • 4 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM memory (1 x 4GB)
    • AMD Radeon graphics
    • video ports: ? 1 HDMI ?
    • 256 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 solid state drive (SSD)
    • NO DVD drive
    • USB ports: 4 SuperSpeed Type-A
      (total: ? only 4 ? ; would prefer 7 or 8)
    • ?NO? RJ-45 wired Gigabit Ethernet port
    • 802.11b/g/n/a/ac wireless WiFi card (Realtek) with Bluetooth 4.2
    • Windows 10 or 11
    • weight: 3.02 kg or 6.7 lb

  • HP Slim Desktop model 'S01-aF2011'
    (found on an amazon.com page when looking for specs of the HP 'S01-aF0011' above)

    • $349.99 on amazon.com - 2022dec13
    • Intel Celeron J4025 processor, up to 2.9 GHz, 2.0 GHz base
      (PassMark single-thread number: 1,220)
    • 8 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM memory (1 x 8GB)
    • Intel UHD 600 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 256 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 solid state drive (SSD)
    • NO optical DVD drive
    • USB ports: 4 USB 3.2 Type-A (front) ; 2 USB 2.0 Type-A (rear)
      (total: 6 ; would prefer 7 or 8)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Gigabit Ethernet port
    • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless WiFi card (?Realtek?) with Bluetooth 5
    • Windows 11 Home
    • weight: 3.02 kg or 6.7 lb

2021 DESKTOPS:

2021 Acer DESKtops:

  • Acer Aspire Desktop model 'XC-830-UW91'

    • $299.99 at Walmart - 2021aug26 (reg. $329.99)
    • Intel Celeron J4125 processor, 4 core
      (PassMark single-thread number: 1,170)
    • 4 GB DDR4 memory
    • Intel UHD 600 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI (video-audio)
    • 256 GB NVMe M.2 solid state drive (SSD)
    • DVD-writer
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.1 ; 4 USB 2.0
      (total: 6 ; would prefer 7 or 8)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Gigabit Ethernet port
    • 802.11ac wireless WiFi 6 card
    • Bluetooth 5.2
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: 12.13 lb

2020 DESKTOPS:

2020 HP DESKtops:

  • HP desktop model 'M01-F0016'

      • $399.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2020aug30 (reg. $499.99)
      • $399.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2020jan20 (reg. $499.99)
    • AMD Ryzen 5 3400G processor, 4 cores
      (PassMark number: 2,366)
    • 8 GB memory
    • AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 256 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 solid state drive (SSD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 3.1 ; 4 USB 2.0
      (total: 8 ; 2 used by USB keyboard and mouse)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/100 Gigabit)
    • wireless Realtek WiFi 5
    • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Windows 10
    • weight: 4.71 kg = 10.4 lb

  • HP 'Slimline' desktop model '290-a0046'

    • $399.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2020jan20
    • AMD A9-9425 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: ~1,400?)
    • 8 GB DDR4-1866 SDRAM memory (1x8GB)
    • AMD Radeon R5 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • USB ports: 4 USB 3.1 ; 2 USB 2.0
      (total: 6 ; 2 used by USB keyboard & mouse)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
    • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: 2.97 kg = 6.55 lb

2019 DESKTOPS:

2019 Dell DESKtops:

  • Dell Inspiron desktop model 'i3670-3828BLK-PUS'

    • $379.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2019sep01 (reg. $529.99)
    • Intel Core i3-8100 8th Gen quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 2,243)
    • 8 GB DDR4 SDRAM memory
    • Intel UHD 630 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (front) ; 4 USB 2.0 (rear)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11 b/g/n
    • Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: 16.8 lb (or less)

2018 DESKTOPS:

2018 HP DESKtops:

  • HP 'Slimline' desktop model '290-a0036'

    • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2020jan20 (reg. $449.99)
    • AMD A9-9425 7th Gen processor
      (PassMark number: ~1,400?)
    • 8 GB DDR4-1866MHz SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon 5 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (front) ; 2 USB 3.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear)
      (total: 6 ; 2 used by USB keyboard & mouse)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • Blutetooth 4.2 M.2
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: 6.5 lb

  • HP Slim desktop '260-a010'

      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2018jan28 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2018jan14 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2018jan07 (reg. $359.99)
    • Intel Pentium J3710 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 700)
    • 4 GB DDR3-1600MHz memory
    • Intel HD 405 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 HDMI (video-audio)
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (front)
      (2 used by USB keyboard & mouse)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11 b/g/n
    • Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • HP Slim desktop '270-a016'

    • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017oct08 (reg. $479.99)
    • AMD A9-9430 7th Gen dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 1,435)
    • 8 GB DDR4 SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon R5 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 0? VGA
    • 1 TB hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 3.0 ; 2 USB 2.0
      (total: 6 ; 2 used by USB keyboard & mouse)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band: 2.4 & 5.0 GHz)
    • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

2018 Dell DESKtops:

  • Dell Inspiron desktop 'I3668-3106BLK'

    • $399.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2018jan21 (reg. $529.99)
    • Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen processor
      (PassMark number: 2,329)
    • 8 GB DDR4-2400MHz memory
    • Intel HD 630 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 5-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (front) ; 4 USB 2.0
      (total: 6)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port, Gigabit
    • wireless 802.11 b/g/n
    • Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

2017 DESKTOPS:

2017 HP DESKtops:

  • HP Desktop '570-P054'

      • $299.99 at BestBuy - 2017dec31 (reg. $399.99)
      • $329.99 at BestBuy - 2017nov19 (reg. $399.99)
    • Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen processor
      (PassMark number: 2,329)
    • 4 GB DDR4 memory
    • Intel ?model-what? graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear) : 2 USB 2.0 (front)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (1000BASE-T)
    • wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
    • Bluetooth 4.2 M.2
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • HP Desktop '570-P014'

    • $349.99 at BestBuy - 2017aug06 (reg. $449.99)
    • AMD A10-9700 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 1,614)
    • 8 GB DDR4-2400MHz SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon R7 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI out ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 3.0 (total 4) (NOT ENOUGH)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (1000BASE-T Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-Band: 2.4 GHz & 5.0 GHz)
    • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Windows 10 Home
    • weight: 9.68 lb

  • HP Desktop '260-A114'

      • $299.99 at BestBuy - 2017dec17 (reg. $349.99)
      • $299.99 at BestBuy - 2017oct01 (reg. $349.99)
    • AMD A8-7410 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: ~1,400?)
    • 4 GB DDR3l-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon R5 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 HDMI
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (single-band: 2.4 GHz)
      with Bluetooth 4.0 in M.2 slot
    • Windows 10 Home
    • weight: 9.7 lb

  • HP Slim Desktop '270-a016'

      • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017oct08 (reg. $479.99)
      • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017oct01 (reg. $479.99)
      • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017sep10 (reg. $479.99)
      • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017aug20 (reg. $479.99)
      • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017aug06 (reg. $479.99)
      • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017jun18 (reg. $479.99)
    • AMD A9-9430 processor
      (PassMark number: 1,435)
    • 8 GB DDR SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon R5 graphics,integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI out ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 3.0 (2 front, 2 rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (1000BASE-T Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-Band: 2.4 GHz & 5.0GHz)
      with Bluetooth 4.2 integrated
    • Windows 10 Home
    • weight: ~8 lb

  • HP Slim Desktop '260-p026'

    • $379.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017apr02 (reg. $499.99)
    • Intel Core i3-6100T 6th Gen dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 1,874)
    • 8 GB DDR4-2133MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD 530 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI
    • 1 TB SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (single-band: 2.4 GHz)
      with Bluetooth 4.0 integrated
    • Windows 10 Home
    • weight: ~9.7 lb

  • HP Slim Desktop '260-a010'

      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017dec17 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017oct01 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017sep17 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017sep03 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017aug27 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017jul30 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017jun25 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017jun18 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017may28 (reg. $359.99)
      • $269.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017apr02 (reg. $359.99)
      • $249.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017feb26 (reg. $349.99)
      • $249.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017jan08 (reg. $349.99)
    • Intel Pentium J3710 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 700)
    • 4 GB DDR3L-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 HDMI
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (front)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100BASE-T)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n
      with Bluetooth 4.0 integrated
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: ~9.7 lb

  • HP Desktop AMD A6 'V8P15AA#ABA'

    • $299.99 at BestBuy - 2017mar05 (reg. $329.99)
    • AMD A6-7310 processor
      (PassMark number: ~1,400?)
    • 6 GB memory
    • AMD Radeon ?model-num? graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI
    • 1 TB hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • multi-format SD memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (rear) ; 4 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11 with Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 10

2017 Dell DESKtops:

  • Dell Inspiron desktop 'I3668-3106BLK'

      • $399.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017dec31 (reg. $529.99)
      • $379.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017sep17 (reg. $529.99)
      • $399.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2017jun25 (reg. $529.99)
    • Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 2,329)
    • 8 GB DDR4-2400MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD 630 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI out ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • multi-format media card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.x ; 4 USB 2.0 (total: 6)
      2 USB Type-C charging ports
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port ?
    • wireless 802.11n with Bluetooth
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • Dell desktop 'I3650-1551SLV'

      • $349.99 at BestBuy - 2017mar05 (reg. $429.99)
      • $329.99 at BestBuy - 2017jan08 (reg. $429.99)
    • Intel Core i3-6100 6th Gen processor
      (PassMark number: 2,218)
    • 8 GB DDR3L-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD 530 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 5-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n card
      with Bluetooth 4.0 integrated
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

2017 Lenovo DESKtops:

  • Lenovo desktop SKU '90GB004RUS'
    (NOTE: Lenovo was known for bloatware/malware in UEFI boot directory.)

      • $349.99 at BestBuy - 2017may21 (was $379.99)
    • Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 2,329)
    • 4 GB memory
    • Intel ?model-what? graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI out
    • 1 TB hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • multi-format memory card reader
    • USB ports: 6 USB 3.0 ; 2 USB 2.0 (total: 8)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11 card
      with Bluetooth 4.2 integrated
    • Windows 10

2016 DESKTOPS:

2016 HP DESKtops:

  • HP Desktop AMD A6 'V8P15AA#ABA' (HP model 260-a020)

      • $299.99 at BestBuy - 2016nov06 (reg. $329.99)
      • $299.99 at BestBuy - 2016sep18 (reg. $349.99)
    • AMD A6-7310 processor
      (PassMark number: ~1,400?)
    • 6 GB memory
    • AMD Radeon ?model-num? graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI
    • 1 TB hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • multi-format SD memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (rear) ; 4 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11 with Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 10

  • HP Slimline Desktop '260-a010'

      • $279.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016oct23 (reg. $349.99)
      • $279.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016sep11 (reg. $349.99)
      • $279.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016jul17 (reg. $349.99)
    • Intel Pentium J3710 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 700)
    • 4 GB DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 5400 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 meory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (front)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000BASE-T, Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11/b/g/n (single-band: 2.4GHz)
      with Bluetooth 4.0 integrated
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • HP Desktop AMD A8 'V8N84AA#ABA' (HP Pavilion model 510-a10)

      • $299.99 at BestBuy - 2016oct23 (reg. $379.99)
      • $319.99 at BestBuy - 2016sep11 (reg. $399.99)
    • AMD A8-7410 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: ~1,400?)
    • 8 GB DDR3L-1600MHz memory
    • AMD Radeon R5 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • multi-format SD memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 mbps, Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11ac dual-band
      with Bluetooth 4.0 integrated
    • Windows 10 Home
    • weight: ~12 lb

  • HP Slim Desktop '260-p026'

      • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016oct23 (reg. $499.99)
      • $379.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016sep11 (reg. $499.99)
      • $379.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016jul17 (reg. $499.99)
    • Intel Core i3-6100T 6th Gen processor
      (PassMark number: 1,874)
    • 8 GB DDR3-2133MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel ?model-what? graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 HDMI
    • 1 TB hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 3-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (front)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (single-band 2.4Ghz) card
      with Bluetooth 4.0 integrated
    • Windows 10 Home
    • weight: ~9.7 lb

  • HP Slimline Desktop '410-010'

      • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016may15 (reg. $499.99)
      • $379.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016mar20 (reg. $499.99)
    • Intel Core i3-4170 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 2,099)
    • 8 GB DDR3 memory
    • Intel HD 4400 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 HDMI
    • 1 TB SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (front)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000BASE Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (single-band: 2.4 GHz) (Realtek RTL8151 card)
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • HP Slimline Desktop '450-a120'

      • $239.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016may15 (reg. $299.99)
      • $239.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016mar20 (reg. $299.99)
    • AMD E1-6015 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 456)
    • 4 GB DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon R2 graphics
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 DVI
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100 mbps)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (no Bluetooth?)
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • HP Desktop '450-a114'

    • $249.99 at BestBuy - 2016jan03 (reg. $279.99)
    • Intel Celeron J1800 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 655)
    • 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 DVI
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 2.0 ; 1 USB 3.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100BASE-T 'Fast Ethernet')
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: ~13 lb

2016 Dell DESKtops:

  • Dell Inspiron desktop 'I3650-1551SLV'

    • $399.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016dec11 (reg. $499.99)
    • Intel Core i3-6100 6th Gen processor
      (PassMark number: 2,218)
    • 8 GB DDR3L-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD 530 graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 5-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n card
      with Bluetooth 4.0 integrated
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • Dell 'I3252-6550BLK'

    • $279.99 at BestBuy - 2016jan10 (reg. $299.99)
    • Intel Pentium N3700 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 645)
    • 4 GB DDR3-1600MHz memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 5-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0 (total: 6)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (single-band: 2.4 GHz) card
      with Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: 8.7 lb

2016 Lenovo DESKtops:

  • Lenovo Desktop '90DQ004GUS' (Lenovo model '300S-11IBR'?)
    (NOTE: Lenovo was known for bloatware/malware in UEFI boot directory.)

      • $239.99 at BestBuy - 2016sep11 (reg. $269.99)
      • $229.99 at BestBuy - 2016jul17 (reg. $269.99)
    • Intel Pentium J3710 processor
      (PassMark number: 700)
    • 4 GB memory
    • Intel ?model-what? graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 500 GB hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • USB ports: 2 front ; 2 back (total:4)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port
    • WiFi specs?
    • Windows 10 Home

  • Lenovo H30 Slimline Desktop '90BJ005BUS' (Lenovo model 'H30-05')
    (NOTE: Lenovo was known for bloatware/malware in UEFI boot directory.)

      • $229.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016jul24 (reg. $299.99)
      • $229.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016jul10 (reg. $299.99)
      • $229.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016feb07 (reg. $299.99)
      • $229.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2016jan03 (reg. $299.99)
    • AMD E1-6010 processor
      (PassMark number: 427)
    • 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon R2 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI out ; 1 VGA
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.x ; 4 USB 2.0 (total: 6)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100 mbps)
    • wireless 802.11ac
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: ~12 lb

2015 DESKTOPS:

2015 Acer DESKtops:

  • This space would have been filled, if I had found a local store advertised an Acer desktop for less than $400 in 2015.

    (Walmart had Acer desktops for less than $400 and $350 in 2015,
    but they did not seem to be advertised in the newspaper.)

    Example model:

  • Acer AXC-603G-UW13
    • less than $300 at Walmart in 2015 (I bought one)
    • Celeron J1900 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 649)
    • 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • memory card reader
    • USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0 (total: 5)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port, 10/100 mbps
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (no Bluetooth)
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: ~6.3 kg = ~14 lb

2015 HP DESKtops:

  • HP Desktop '450-a120'

      • $249.99 at BestBuy - 2015dec27 (reg. $299.99)
      • $249.99 at BestBuy - 2015nov08 (reg. $299.99)
      • $249.99 at BestBuy - 2015oct25 (reg. $299.99)
    • AMD E1-6015 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 456)
    • 4 GB DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon R2 graphics
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 DVI
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100 mbps)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (no Bluetooth?)
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • HP Desktop '450-a114'

      • $229.99 at BestBuy - 2015dec20 (reg. $279.99)
      • $259.99 at BestBuy - 2015nov08 (reg. $279.99)
      • $259.99 at BestBuy - 2015oct18 (reg. $279.99)
      • $279.99 at BestBuy - 2015sep27
    • Intel Celeron J1800 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 655)
    • 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 DVI
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 2.0 ; 1 USB 3.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100BASE-T 'Fast Ethernet')
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: ~13 lb

  • HP Slimline '450-a30' (13.1 lb)

      • $249.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2015oct11
      • $249.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2015sep20
      • $249.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2015sep06
    • AMD E1-6015 processor
      (PassMark number: 456)
    • 4 GB DDR3L memory
    • AMD Radeon R2 graphics
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 DVI port
    • 500 GB hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 2.0 ; 2 USB 3.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (100BASE-T)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n
    • Windows 8.1 (free upgrade to 10)

  • HP Desktop '410-010'

    • $399.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2015dec06
    • Intel Core i3-4170 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 2,099)
    • 8 GB DDR3 memory
    • Intel HD 4400 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 HDMI
    • 1 TB SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (front)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000BASE Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (single-band: 2.4 GHz) (Realtek RTL8151 card)
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

  • HP Desktop '400-314'

    • $239.99 at BestBuy - 2015mar08
    • AMD E1-2500 processor
      (PassMark number: 462)
    • 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory
    • AMD HD 8240 graphics
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 DVI-D
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 6 USB 2.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10 BASE-T)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (single-band 2.4 GHz)
    • Windows 8.1 64-bit

  • HP Desktop '110-210'

      • $299.99 (with 24" monitor) at OfficeDepot - 2015jun01
      • $299.99 (with 24" monitor?) at hhgregg - 2015may20
      • $249.99 (with 24" monitor) at OfficeDepot - 2015mar08
      • $299.99 (with 24" monitor) at OfficeDepot - 2015feb08
    • AMD A4-5000 APU Quad-Core processor
      (PassMark number: 508)
    • 4 GB DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon HD 8330 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: VGA port ; DVI port
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 2.0 ; 2 USB 3.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100 mbps 'Fast Ethernet')
      (Realtek RTL8106E-CG ethernet controller)
    • WiFi specs? (none?)
    • Windows 8.1 64-bit
    • weight: ~13 lb

2015 Dell DESKtops:

  • Dell 'I3252-6550BLK'

      • $249.99 at BestBuy - 2015dec13 (reg. $299.99)
      • $279.99 at BestBuy - 2015nov01 (reg. $299.99)
      • $269.99 at BestBuy - 2015oct25 (reg. $299.99)
    • Intel Pentium N3700 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 645)
    • 4 GB DDR3-1600MHz memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 5-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 ; 4 USB 2.0 (total: 6)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n (single-band: 2.4 GHz) card
      with Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: 8.7 lb

  • Dell 'I3646-2600BLK'

      • $279.99 at BestBuy - 2015sep20
      • $279.99 at BestBuy - 2015sep06
    • Intel Pentium J2900 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 728)
    • 4 GB DDR3L memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 HDMI (video-audio)
    • 500 GB hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 2.0 ; 1 USB 3.0 (total: 5)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 mbps)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n card
      with Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 8.1 64-bit

  • Dell 'I3646-1000BLK'

      • $219.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2015oct04
      • $219.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2015jul26
      • $229.99 at OfficeDepot - 2015jan11
    • Intel Celeron J1800 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 655)
    • 4 GB DDR3L-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI port, top rear
    • 500 GB 5400 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • USB ports: 4 USB 2.0 ; 1 USB 3.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 mbps, Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n card
      with Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 8.1
    • weight: ~14 lb

2015 Lenovo DESKtops:

  • Lenovo H30 Slimline Desktop '90BJ005BUS' (Lenovo model 'H30-05')
    (NOTE: Lenovo was known for bloatware/malware in UEFI boot directory.)

      • $199.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2015dec06 (reg. $299.99)
      • $219.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2015nov01 (reg. $299.99)
    • AMD E1-6010 processor
      (PassMark number: 427)
    • 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon R2 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI out ; 1 VGA
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.x ; 4 USB 2.0 (total: 6)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100 mbps)
    • wireless 802.11ac
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: ~12 lb

  • Lenovo desktop '90BG003LUS' (Lenovo model 'H50-55')
    (NOTE: Lenovo was known for bloatware/malware in UEFI boot directory.)

      • $349.99 at OfficeDepot/Max - 2015dec06 (reg. $499.99)
    • AMD A8-7600 quad-core processor
      (PassMark number: 1,442)
    • 8 GB DDR3-1600MHz memory
    • AMD Radeon R7 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 HDMI ; 1 VGA
    • 1 TB 7200 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 3.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear) ; 2 USB 2.0 (front)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 mbps ; Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11ac card
      with Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    • weight: ~15 lb

2014 DESKTOPS:

2014 Acer DESKtops:

  • Acer AXC-603-UB17 (narrow form factor)

    • $209.99 at BestBuy - 2014dec14
    • Intel Celeron J1800 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 655)
    • 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics
    • videos ports: 1 VGA ; 1 HDMI (video-audio)
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • USB ports: 2 USB 2.0 (front) ; 2 USB 2.0 (rear) ; 1 USB 3.0 (rear)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired ethernet port (gigabit)
    • WiFi specs?
    • Windows 8.1 64-bit
    • weight: ~15 lb

2014 HP DESKtops:

  • HP Desktop 110-210

      • $299.99 (with 24" monitor) at OfficeDepot - 2014dec14
      • $279.99 at OfficeMax - 2014sep21-27
      • $279.99 at OfficeDepot - 2014aug24-30
      • $279.99 at OfficeDepot - 2014aug10-16
      • $299.99 at OfficeDepot and OfficeMax - 2014may04-10
      • $309.99 at OfficeMax - 2014mar30-apr05
    • AMD A4-5000 APU Quad-Core processor
      (PassMark number: 508)
    • 4 GB DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • AMD Radeon HD 8330 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: VGA port ; DVI port
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 7-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 4 USB 2.0 ; 2 USB 3.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100 mbps 'Fast Ethernet')
      (Realtek RTL8106E-CG ethernet controller)
    • WiFi specs? (none?)
    • Windows 8.1 64-bit
    • weight: ~13 lb

2014 Dell DESKtops:

  • Dell I3646-1000BLK

      • $229.99 at BestBuy - 2014dec14
      • $249.99 at BestBuy - 2014sep07-13
    • Intel Celeron J1800 dual-core processor
      (PassMark number: 655)
    • 4 GB DDR3L-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics
    • video ports: 1 HDMI port, top rear
    • 500 GB 5400 rpm hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • USB ports: 4 USB 2.0 ; 1 USB 3.0
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 mbps, Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n card
      with Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 8.1
    • weight: ~14 lb

  • Dell I3647-1231BK (small form factor)

    • $299.99 at BestBuy - 2014mar30-apr05
    • Intel Pentium G3220
      (PassMark number: 1,701)
    • 4 GB DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM memory
    • Intel HD ?model-num? graphics
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 HDMI
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • 8-in-1 memory card reader
    • USB ports: 2 USB 2.0 (front) ; 4 USB 3.0 (rear)
    • 1 RJ-45 wired Ethernet port (10/100/1000 mbps, Gigabit)
    • wireless 802.11b/g/n card
      with Bluetooth 4.0
    • Windows 8.1
    • weight: ~13 lb

2011 DESKTOPS:

2011 Compaq DESKtops:

  • Compaq Presario Desktop CQ5700F

    • $269.99 (no monitor) at OfficeMax - 2011may29
    • AMD Athlon II 170u processor
      (PassMark number: 728)
    • 2 GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM memory
    • ATI Radeon 3000 graphics, integrated
    • video ports: 1 VGA ; 1 DVI
    • 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD)
    • DVD writer
    • USB ports: 6 USB 2.0
      (2 used by USB keyboard & mouse)
    • wired 10-Base-T networking ('Fast Ethernet')
    • no wireless 802.11 or Bluetooth
    • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    • weight: 11.02 lb

For more desktop bargains & info:
(via WEB SEARCHES)

Here are some links to WEB SEARCHES for more bargains and for more info related to 'desktop' computers.

Below are some specific 'desktop' info pages (found by searches like those above).

These pages might go dead within a year or two of when they were found to be working.

You can use these links to find make-models on which to do specific web searches.

For lists of MODEL NUMBERS of Acer/Asus/HP/Dell 'desktop' computers, try the following Wikipedia pages.

NOTE:
Most of these lists of model numbers do not indicate the year of manufacture, but you can go to the 'References' section at the bottom of these Wikipedia pages and find dates along with some model numbers.

For more info on 'desktop' computers, try the following Wikipedia pages --- and follow links from those pages.

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Page history:

This data collection was started around 2015.

(Around 2019 Feb 13, this 'desktop' information was extracted from one huge 'computer bargains page' that included info on 'netbooks', 'laptops', 'desktops', 'monitors', 'removable USB disk drives', and 'USB sticks' --- into a 'dekstop' page for each year.)

This page was created 2021 May 19.
(Consolidated the various desktop-bargains-years pages into this one 'desktop-bargains' page, which is a link on a 'computer bargains MENU page'.)

Page was changed 2021 May 20.
(Added 3 desktop models - to the year 2020 and 2019 sections.)

Page was changed 2021 May 21.
(Added 1 desktop model - to the year 2018 section.)

Page was changed 2021 May 22.
(Added 16 different make-model 'desktops' - in the year 2015 to 2018 sections.)

Page was changed 2021 May 24.
(Added 'WebSearches' section.)

Page was changed 2021 May 25.
(Added 3 different make-model 'desktops' - in the year 2015 & 2017 sections.)

Page was changed 2021 Sep 10.
(Added one make-model-price-date item - in the year 2021 section. Added some text to the bottom of the 'Intro' section. Added some Wikipedia links, for lists of model names of Acer/Asus/HP/Dell desktops. Filled in most missing info --- for example, CPU-processor models AND PassMark ratings AND number of USB-ports --- for make-models in the 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018,and 2011 sections.)

Page was changed 2021 Sep 14.
(Filled in missing info --- such as CPU-processor models AND PassMark ratings AND number of USB-ports --- in the 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 sections.)

Page was changed 2021 Sep 17.
(Added about 15 links to the 'WebSearches' section. Added some text to the 'Intro' section.)

Page was changed 2022 Dec 13.
(Added the 2022 section with several desktop computers, Acer & HP.)