All in one computer

[Skott_Dci]

I have a Lenovo thinkpad e530 running an HDD i3 processor I think, I'm pretty clueless tbh. It's not a bad laptop just I find them uncomfortable. However I'm looking at AIO's with a decent screen and sound to go on a desk. Few people have said there are shite, just a glorified laptop.

It's only going to be used for light editing and YouTube/forums. No gaming or anything. What would you consider option wise? Cheese.

Budget say £600

 

[AdDaMan]

Second hand iMac.

 

[Jack!]

Seem utterly pointless to me.

Not as easy to replace parts/repair as a desktop, and not as portable as a laptop.

Any reason not to use the laptop in shell mode and connect it to external monitor and peripherals?

 

[Skott_Dci]

Seem utterly pointless to me.

Not as easy to replace parts/repair as a desktop, and not as portable as a laptop.

Any reason not to use the laptop in shell mode and connect it to external monitor and peripherals?

Great idea. Would that work with the laptop closed? Is that what shell mode means?

 

[MarkCup]

Great idea. Would that work with the laptop closed? Is that what shell mode means?

I don't know what shell mode means, but you can set your laptop not to shut down/sleep when you close the lid, it's in the wWindows Power settings.

 

[Jack!]

Yeah, that's what shell mode means, although apparently it's actually clamshell.

Just seems like the best option to me. Problem with an all-in-one is say the screen has issues, you're gonna have to throw away a perfectly good PC because the screens broken. Unless you daisychain a second monitor off it, but then you've got all in one that's a massive screen, pretending to be a desktop.

 

[Krarl]

Does the laptop have USB C?

I have a Dell WD15 Dock for my laptop at work and at home so I just dump my laptop on the desk, connect it and I have 3 screens. Got one spare here too if you need one

 

[Skott_Dci]

Does the laptop have USB C?

I have a Dell WD15 Dock for my laptop at work and at home so I just dump my laptop on the desk, connect it and I have 3 screens. Got one spare here too if you need one

No just a normal usb, my mobiles cable is a usb-c with a normal usb on the other end if that makes sense?

 

[Krarl]

No just a normal usb, my mobiles cable is a usb-c with a normal usb on the other end if that makes sense?

Aye it does, the Dell one wouldn't work as USB-C/Thunderbolt has capability to do everything

You could have a look to see if you can output your laptop to 2 screens via the HDMI port and then just get some wireless peripherals. Itd be easier and cheaper than buying a full nee PC

 

[Skott_Dci]

Aye it does, the Dell one wouldn't work as USB-C/Thunderbolt has capability to do everything

You could have a look to see if you can output your laptop to 2 screens via the HDMI port and then just get some wireless peripherals. Itd be easier and cheaper than buying a full nee PC

Cheers mate, think that's the best way to roll.