In this helpful guide we explain what you should consider when buying a refurbished desktop computer for your home life.
Desktop PCs have become quite the necessity in British homes. In 2018, stats shown that 88% of UK households owned a computer.
In this helpful guide we explain what you should consider when buying a refurbished computer for your home life.
Choosing the Perfect Desktop for Your Home
Compared to a student or business desktop or laptop, home PCs tend to be used by multiple people living under one roof, meaning they are used for several activities, including internet browsing, gaming, streaming, homework and more.
With more than one person using a home computer and for multiple purposes, it can be a little difficult to know what sort of device to buy for your household.
Here are some things we think you should consider before buying your home PC.
How Much Do You Want to Spend?
Before anything else, it’s important to know how much you want to spend.
Desktop PCs can range from a hundred pounds, to thousands of pounds, depending on the model, brand and the PC’s features. If your computer is going to be used for general browsing and streaming, then you don’t want to be spending unnecessary money.
At Stone Refurb, we have a huge range of refurbished desktops for home use from brands such HP, Lenovo, Dell, and more! We’ve even hand-picked a range of refurbished devices we believe are perfect for home users at the bottom of the page.
Where Will the Desktop Be Used?
Home computers can be placed in a number of rooms around a household; a bedroom, living room, kitchen, or maybe you have a home office?
The placement of a computer can determine what size device you may be looking for. If you have a large enough desk space, then you may have room to have a tower, monitor and keyboard. If however, you have limited space, then a micro PC or an all-in-one PC may be the better option. Read more about the different sizes here.
What Features Do Your Home Users Require?
What the computer will be used for will determine what features you will require. Some households may only need the fundamental basics of a desktop PC, while others may have gamers and need to consider extra features such as graphic cards, SSD drive, and multi-core processors.
As a general rule for home users, a good all rounder will have:
- Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 Processor
- 8GB RAM (Memory)
- 240GB SSD Storage
This will give you a good performing PC without breaking the bank.
Windows 10 or 11?
The latest version of Microsofts operating system, Windows 11 is now available for more recent refurbished computers. If this latest version is essential, you'll need to purchase a computer with an 8th generation or above Intel Core processor, or a 2nd generation or above AMD Ryzen processor.
If you decide to buy a refurbished PC from Stone Refurb, it will come with Windows pre-installed, so it’s ready to go.
Do You Require Any Accessories?
You’ve got an idea about what computer you’d like to buy, now what about all the components to go with it?
Do you need Wi-Fi? Desktop PC's don't normally come with this as standard. And what about a monitor, keyboard or mouse? You can buy all these essential accessories separately or choose one of our great value bundle deals!
Desktops Perfect for Home
These desktops PCs are ideal for home, with a enough power for regular tasks, but small enough to not take up too much room on your desk.
- Grade B - GoodDell OptiPlex 3040 - Intel Core i5-6500 - 8GB RAM - 500GB HDDSpecial Price £140.00 Regular Price £175.00
- Grade B - GoodHP EliteDesk 800 G4 - Intel Core i5-8400 - 8GB RAM - 240GB SSDSpecial Price £155.00 Regular Price £195.00
Gaming Computers
Our refurbished gaming PCs give you the performance without the price! Enough power to play a range of games, and good looking enough to take centre stage in your set up!
- Grade A - ExcellentStone Core Gaming PC - Intel i5 6th Gen - 8GB RAM - 1TB HDD - Nvidia GT 1030Special Price £215.00 Regular Price £230.00
- Bundle Deal
Save £5.00Grade A - ExcellentStone Core Gaming PC Mega Bundle - Keyboard, Mouse, Headset & MousepadSpecial Price £244.98 Regular Price £249.98 - Grade A - ExcellentStone Prime Gaming PC - Intel Core i5 - 16GB RAM - 500GB SSD - Nvidia GTX 1650Special Price £350.00 Regular Price £375.00
Desktop Bundles
If you want a great deal with everything you need in one package, we have a range of bundle deals for everyone!
- Bundle Deal
Save £37.98Grade C - FairWindows 11 Laptop Bundle - FREE USB Wireless Mouse & Laptop SleeveSpecial Price £180.00 Regular Price £217.98 - Bundle Deal
Save £5.00Grade A - ExcellentStone Core Gaming PC Mega Bundle - Keyboard, Mouse, Headset & MousepadSpecial Price £244.98 Regular Price £249.98 - Bundle Deal
Save £10.00Grade A - ExcellentStone Venom Gaming PC Mega Bundle - Keyboard, Mouse, Headset & MousepadSpecial Price £553.99 Regular Price £563.99
Apple iMacs
If Windows isn't your thing, we also have a range of sleek and stylish Apple iMacs at amazing prices! These models are perfect for home use.
- ClearanceLast OneGrade B - GoodApple iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) - Intel Core i5-7360U - 8GB RAM - 1TB HDDSpecial Price £175.00 Regular Price £250.00
- ClearanceLast OneGrade C - FairApple iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) - Intel Core i5-7360U - 8GB RAM - 1TB HDD - Grade CSpecial Price £157.50 Regular Price £225.00