If you are looking for a brand new Windows 10 desktop computer using the brand new Skylake i5 processors and want to stay under $500 even after sales tax, Amazon has a potentially great deal for you. For $430, you can get the ASUS M32CD Desktop. As of the time of writing, it is in-stock.
UPDATE 10/14/15 – the REVIEW has just began!
+ Part #1: Unboxing – what’s included in the box?
+ Part #2: Turning it ON for the FIRST TIME – Surprise: No trialware!
+ Part #3: The Specs
+ more coming soon
+ if you have any questions or things you want me to check, please leave a comment at the review posts over there!
Below I highlighted the different ports from the back of the desktop (this is using the Amazon gallery picture, since mine hasn’t arrived yet)
So what makes this interesting?
- Intel i5-6400 Skylake processor – ranks #252 at cpubenchmark.net – pretty good for the price!
- this is the entry-level of the Skylake i5 line-up but they are all 4/4 (Cores/Threads) – see Wikipedia)
- 8GB DDR 3 1600MHz RAM
- 1TB 7200rpm
- DVD burner (Super Multi)
- Intel Integrated 530 HD Graphics
- HDMI and VGA ports (no DVI)
- all USB formats includes: USB 3.1, USB 3.0, and USB 2.0
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet and Bluetooth 4.0
- keyboard and mouse included
- and more
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