Advice Needed - Mini PC for Basic Web Browsing/Office Usage

ibilateral on 25/08/2025 - 11:44
Last edited 25/08/2025 - 11:44

Hello Bargainers,

Im a bit of a loss on the micro-pc market but essentially the case scenario is to replace a very outdated Touch Screen AIO for my grandma. Im just after something that is reasonably snappy but trying not to get caught up and overspending like $600.

Budget Ideally is $300 ish but happy to spend more if it means something really really good.

Usages will be the following:

  • Browsing Youtube+Facebook and Facebook games (usually has like 5 tabs open).
  • Listening to music (so an Audio Jack for speakers would be great otherwise Ill buy a USB-Hub and some speakers).
  • Using Gmail/Emails.
  • For basic office usage if needed incase my Neices need to use it for school work or if they want to play some games or somesort possibly.

Some options I was looking at:

https://www.amazon.com.au/BOSGAME-P4-Computers-Windows-Pro/d…

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09Q8Z6VB7?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_a…

Thank you!

Computing Computer Mini PC

Comments

  • snapper17 on 25/08/2025 - 12:11

    You can consider a refurbished one

    https://www.australiancomputertraders.com.au/dell-optiplex-7…

    https://www.australiancomputertraders.com.au/dell-optiplex-7…

    Maybe an all in one. Though personally I don’t recommend them. I would get seperate box and screen.

    https://reboot-it.com.au/products/dell-optiplex-7480-aio-i7-…

    If you browse those sites you will find other deals
    Try to get 10 gen or higher. 16gb and an ssd
    Don’t do the upgrade option of ssd. It’s cheaper to buy another ssd and put it in. They are not expensive or hard to install.

    Then just buy a screen

    • ibilateral on 25/08/2025 - 14:01

      Yep im fairly good with the tech side of things, I guess its more so just not knowing whats good value or not.

      I feel the BOSGAME P4 is good cause its 8c 16t, but also low tdp and the Ryzen graphics I felt were always decent. I know the recommendations are for the Dell, but just worried with the older Intel CPU's being 6c6t etc

      • freefall101 on 25/08/2025 - 14:54
        +1

        IMO I'd go the ryzen. I had a 9500T based Dell micro in my office and I just found it slow or needing to tweak things that I'm not used to doing with my work laptop or gaming PC.

        Teams was awful (because it's an awful unoptimised mess), youtube music/video playback would sometimes kick the fan into high gear, and it would just feel generally slow. I had to spend the time looking at what was utilising the CPU and fix it, something I'd prefer not to do. I had 16GB RAM and an nvme ssd so it wasn't that.

        In the end I used it as an excuse to build a desktop, but it was annoying enough to push me to that point.

      • ATTS on 26/08/2025 - 14:04

        Just curious is 8c cpu and 16gb ram the bare minimum nowadays ? Non gaming

        • ibilateral on 27/08/2025 - 06:07
          -1

          I think for long term it is

  • geekcohen on 25/08/2025 - 12:27
    +1

    This deal

    • pharkurnell on 25/08/2025 - 12:44
      +2

      we have 40+ of these Mini Dells at work, and found them extremely reliable

    • wetsandwich on 25/08/2025 - 13:57
      +1

      Yeah, this is more than enough to keep Nana going for the next 10 years.

      • ibilateral on 25/08/2025 - 14:02

        Im also just thinking for the kids if they want to play things like Roblox or maybe a low res Fortnite or something, which is why I was leaning towards the Ryzen chipsets.

        • spackbace on 25/08/2025 - 14:36
          +2

          My kids play Roblox fine on mini Dells like the one linked

  • oscargamer on 25/08/2025 - 12:36

    https://amzn.asia/d/2Q15Fcv

  • AustriaBargain on 25/08/2025 - 19:43
    -4

    Can't your phone do all that stuff?

    • ibilateral on 25/08/2025 - 21:53
      +1

      Its for my grandma? Who prefers and feels more comfortable using a computer with a larger screen.

  • vince088 on 25/08/2025 - 19:58
    +1

    I also vote for Dell Optiplex, bought one myself for Youtube, Movies, Anime and it can play roblox back up if my kids need some time on it

  • snapper17 on 27/08/2025 - 14:40
    -2

    another optiion is a tablet such as an ipad. Apple have arcade app where you can play many games for about $10 ma month.
    Also there are many free games on the app store

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