Helping a neighbor. Low end, brand name?, inexpensive desktop [suggestion]
I am helping an elderly neighbor whose PC will not support Win11. I help them once every few months with PC questions but I am no expert.
This is what I have gotten as requirements:
They want a new (ideally not refurbished, or with warranty if refurbished) machine. This is a piece on mind issue for them.
They do email and some online browsing. Maybe some videoconferencing to family.
They want Windows ( I can't talk them into Chromebook).
They want a brand name like Dell, HP, I think Asus, etc. would be ok. Unknown never heard of brand would be a hard sell.
They are on a small fixed income. I am trying to save them money.
They will likely keep the machine until end of life ( I helped them but the last one and I can't even remember when that was. It was baseline HP from Best Buy.)
Please help me determine where to look and what to look for! Many thanks!
Posted Aug 14, 2025, 12:31 AM UTC