Alan Silverman
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Suggestions for Lenovo Desktop to Buy
Customer has asked me to get a new computer for them. Their current system is a Lenovo desktop running Win7 64bit Home Premium. I would like to upgrade this system to Win 10 and then take out the hard drive and put it into a newer
Lenovo desktop running Win10 Home Premium. This will avoid having to reinstall all the programs.
I’m looking for a good refurbished system that this should work on, as up level as possible hardware-wise and with reasonable expectation it will last a long time. I always prefer business computers for this reason but many of them are Windows Pro. Do you have any suggestions for a Lenovo desktop this might work on? Output from Belarc advisor and Speccy is below.
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601.24535)
Boot Mode: Legacy BIOS in UEFI (Secure Boot not supported)
Lenovo H430
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor 3.30 gigahertz Intel Core i3-2120
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Board: LENOVO MAHOBAY
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology
RAM
6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
Graphics
SyncMaster (1280x1024@60Hz)
Intel HD Graphics Family (Lenovo)
CPU
Intel Core i3 2120
Cores 2
Threads 4
Name Intel Core i3 2120
Code Name Sandy Bridge
Package Socket 1155 LGA
Technology 32nm
Specification Intel Core i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model A
Extended Model 2A
Stepping 7
Revision D2
Motherboard
Manufacturer LENOVO
Model MAHOBAY (SOCKET 0)
Chipset Model Sandy Bridge
Chipset Revision 09
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model H61
Southbridge Revision B3
BIOS
Brand LENOVO
Version ECKT16A
Date 4/6/2012
Lenovo desktop running Win10 Home Premium. This will avoid having to reinstall all the programs.
I’m looking for a good refurbished system that this should work on, as up level as possible hardware-wise and with reasonable expectation it will last a long time. I always prefer business computers for this reason but many of them are Windows Pro. Do you have any suggestions for a Lenovo desktop this might work on? Output from Belarc advisor and Speccy is below.
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601.24535)
Boot Mode: Legacy BIOS in UEFI (Secure Boot not supported)
Lenovo H430
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor 3.30 gigahertz Intel Core i3-2120
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Board: LENOVO MAHOBAY
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology
RAM
6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
Graphics
SyncMaster (1280x1024@60Hz)
Intel HD Graphics Family (Lenovo)
CPU
Intel Core i3 2120
Cores 2
Threads 4
Name Intel Core i3 2120
Code Name Sandy Bridge
Package Socket 1155 LGA
Technology 32nm
Specification Intel Core i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model A
Extended Model 2A
Stepping 7
Revision D2
Motherboard
Manufacturer LENOVO
Model MAHOBAY (SOCKET 0)
Chipset Model Sandy Bridge
Chipset Revision 09
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model H61
Southbridge Revision B3
BIOS
Brand LENOVO
Version ECKT16A
Date 4/6/2012
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you can try Lenovo Mini, but can’t add additional graphics card, but best for normal usage. we are using this for our office to save space.
something below specs
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93P Tiny Mini Business Desktop Computer, Intel Dual-Core i5-4570T Processor up to 3.60 GHz, 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD, WiFi, Windows
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkCentre-M93P-Dual-Core-Processor/dp/B07531Q187
something below specs
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93P Tiny Mini Business Desktop Computer, Intel Dual-Core i5-4570T Processor up to 3.60 GHz, 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD, WiFi, Windows
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkCentre-M93P-Dual-Core-Processor/dp/B07531Q187
Hi there! :)
I think if you want something that can last longer and have the budget to cater for, you can try the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J4H1P2?tag=aboutcom02thebalance-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=4169353%7Cnac9efff94b22436d94e0a88350234bd703
I think if you want something that can last longer and have the budget to cater for, you can try the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J4H1P2?tag=aboutcom02thebalance-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=4169353%7Cnac9efff94b22436d94e0a88350234bd703
Screen Size: 14 inches
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Max Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor: 1.9 GHz Intel Core i7
RAM: 16 GB DDR3
Memory Speed: 2133 MHz
Hard Drive: Flash Memory Solid State
Graphics Coprocessor : Intel UHD Graphics 620
Chipset Brand: intel
Card Description: Integrated
Wireless Type: 802.11g
Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 2
Average Battery Life (in hours): 15 hours
i think you would have licence problems if you exchange the drives like that
i know you don't want to reinstall everything, - but in the end it is the best, and cleanest solution
your way will carry all unneeded, and possibly unwanted items with it
i know you don't want to reinstall everything, - but in the end it is the best, and cleanest solution
your way will carry all unneeded, and possibly unwanted items with it
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Thanks to all,
Al
Al
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