what is best model and configuration to buy from refurb site?

For a good all-around computer, what's the best price/performance? I was
thinking of the refurb 4500 or 4550. But what processor power? How much
video card (for at most occasional gaming and video manipulation). What
monitor? Should I fear bad pixels on flat panels? And what is the noticeable
differences between these two models similarly configured?

I also want to pose the same question about laptops, except that I have no
model numbers in mind. Again I believe I am looking for hardware of the
prior generation or the generation prior to that.

Where's the sweet spot now as far as price/performance?

TIA,

BB


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"Blind Broccoli" wrote in
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For a good all-around computer, what's the best price/performance? I
was thinking of the refurb 4500 or 4550. But what processor power? How
much video card (for at most occasional gaming and video
manipulation). What monitor? Should I fear bad pixels on flat panels?
And what is the noticeable differences between these two models
similarly configured?

I also want to pose the same question about laptops, except that I
have no model numbers in mind. Again I believe I am looking for
hardware of the prior generation or the generation prior to that.

Where's the sweet spot now as far as price/performance?

TIA,

BB


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I'd say a 4600 series but I dont think they have them available yet on
the refurbed market.