new computer opinions wanted

[Allereli]

soliciting opinions on this computer, the refurb price is right around what I want to spend and I would install Win 7 pro-64 over the Win 8-64

HP ENVY h8-1435 Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.20GHz Desktop PC - 10GB RAM, 2TB HDD, SuperMulti DVD, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, Beats Audio, 15-in-1 multimedia card reader - Refurbished (H4A23AAR#ABA)

http://www.macmall.com/p/HP-Desktop-Computers/product~DPNo~9524129~pdp.ibeahfh?source=mwbgoogles hop&adtype=pla&kw={keyword}&gclid=CImTg6LbhrYCFULf4AodXAYAsA

[AnticorRifling]

As a former employee of one of the divisions of that site let me go ahead and say don't.

[Allereli]

As a former employee of one of the divisions of that site let me go ahead and say don't.

how about the same thing from ecost?

http://www.ecost.com/p/HP-Desktop-Computers/product~dpno~9524129~pdp.ibeahfh

[Androidpk]

Maybe for not the same reason as Anticor but I'm going to say no as well to hp.

[Tgo01]

Hey I have like an 18 year old computer from HP that surprisingly still boots up. One of these days I'll get around to throwing it away. One of these days.

[Androidpk]

Hey I have like an 18 year old computer from HP that surprisingly still boots up. One of these days I'll get around to throwing it away. One of these days.

You have to get a replacement computer first.

[Tgo01]

You have to get a replacement computer first.

Hey it runs GS, that's all I need. Now that I think about it that is the computer I used to play GS on. Wow, scary.

[Androidpk]

Hehe, I was just thinking about the first type of computer I used to play GS with. I'm sure it was quite similar.

[Allereli]

Maybe for not the same reason as Anticor but I'm going to say no as well to hp.

We got HPs at work back in 2011, they're running great.

[Whirlin]

Derp... there's an NVidea 620 in there... missed it when I read through it..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229362

You come down a little in RAM, but a bit more on processor, plus a graphic card.

All depends on what you're looking to do with it though.

Another Option:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227472

[Allereli]

NVIDIA GeForceGT 620 graphics card with 1GB DDR3 dedicated graphics memory

from the specs.

I was looking at Intel over AMD. GS and Pogo are the only games I play, so no worries on that front. My desktop is approaching 10 years old, time to upgrade the hardware and have something that will last just as long.

[Allereli]

I am loving it. I kept the win 8 setup but tweaked it to act more like a desktop. except for one program in the Adobe suite (thanks work!) everything installed nicely, even lich. When I get motivated I'll hook it up to my big TV.