All In One Computers

[eugegall]

Silly question alert!

With the ThinkCentre Tiny, can someone list what else I need to buy please.

- ThinkCentre Tiny
- Monitor
- Wireless keyboard and mouse

Do I need any cables or anything else? Please add to the list.

Cheers

@Jeff simply @Goodj

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

I'd be surprised if it didn't at least come with a power cable, but I imagine you have power/network cables already?

Monitor should come with relevant cable.

Worst case is you unbox it and have to wait till next day with an Amazon delivery, or you suck it up and pay the +25% prices at PC World etc for whatever you're missing.

 

[ChrisR]

I buy those Dell Optiplex micro things for my parents office, just the cheap ones but usually go for the SSD model when they are on offer as usually work out about the same cost as if I’d bought an ssd seperately to upgrade and you usually get a better processor on the SSD models too.

 

[eugegall]

Anyone got any advice on monitors?

The backs of the machines need to be cable tidy as much as possible as they are customer facing. No bigger than 24 inch really. Prefer 21/22.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Something 24" and IPS would be my call. 21 is probably a bit small, 24 is a sweet spot and IPS is nice to look at.

 

[eugegall]

Something 24" and IPS would be my call. 21 is probably a bit small, 24 is a sweet spot and IPS is nice to look at.

Anything decent at hiding cables and look pretty from behind.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

It's only 2 cables. Just drill a hole in the desk if there isn't one already?

I got some plastic trunking for the underside of my desk which works a treat. Cut it into desired lengths.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Get a Thunderbolt 3 monitor and it'll only be one cable. I've got a 21.5" monitor and to be honest it's perfect... after all it's the same size as the smaller iMac. Although, I wouldn't recommend ASUS which is what I've got!

 

[eugegall]

Get a Thunderbolt 3 monitor and it'll only be one cable. I've got a 21.5" monitor and to be honest it's perfect... after all it's the same size as the smaller iMac. Although, I wouldn't recommend ASUS which is what I've got!

The guys are currently on 15inch laptop screens so 20 inch plus would be a huge improvement. I'm thinking early 20's.
How can Thunderbolt 3 provide power and connect the screen to the machine?

 

[CrippsCorner]

Thunderbolt 3 is amazing, that's how :tongueout: it provides power, data and video all through a single cable...

 

[Goodj]

Given those All-in-ones don't actually have thunderbolt, wouldn't give it any thought. You do have displayport, but given this is a to-a-budget build, Stick to HDMI as your main method.

You're going to have to get over the fact that there will be cables.

 

[Goodj]

Alternative -

PC Specialists, Intel NUC.

£675.00 all in for i3, 8gb, SSD, Windows 10 Pro, 22 Samsung Monitor * logitech wireless keyboard & mouse

 

[fulhamfcboy]

Go for a Dell Optiplex 3040 or 3050 micro form factor. They do an optional mounting bracket that allows you to fit it to the VESA mount on the back of a monitor.... Some monitors are not compatible but I can confirm 24" Benq ones are.....

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=niso&cs=caniso1&sku=452-bczu