Personal computers are now considered a school staple, next to the good ol’ traditional paper notebooks and textbooks. And with the new school year underway, all the more reason to invest in a reliable desktop computer for research, homework, and virtual tutorials. 

 

Yet, purchasing a computer can be burdensome to both students and parents, especially with the price of tuition increasing by the year. Thankfully, there are still a handful of brands that offer #TechAssured PCs at a much cheaper price tag. 

 

Here’s our list of affordable desktop computers available at your nearest SM Cyberzone for budgetarian students:

 

5 Affordable Personal Desktop Computers

 

Acer Nitro 50 Intel i5 GTX 1650 512GB SSD 8GB RAM Desktop

 

 

Acer’s Nitro 50 is a no-fuss, basic desktop, perfect for students on a budget. This computer exudes the perfect balance of affordability, performance, and form factor, which is a good starting point for students of all levels. 

 

One of the cool things about the Nitro 50 is its small and compact tower profile. The computer only measures 13.4 by 6.4 by 13.8 inches—perfect enough to maintain space efficiency, especially in relatively small rooms and dorms. Power-wise, this computer is equipped by a 10th gen Intel Core i5, backed by an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB base storage to handle demanding school projects and occasional gaming during downtime.

 

Dell Optiplex 5000 Micro Intel i7 12th Gen Desktop

 

 

Ideal for students who dabble in graphic design and video editing, Dell’s Optiplex 5000 Micro is the right personal computer for you. 

 

The desktop runs on Windows 11 OS and is powered by 12th gen Intel Core i7 processor to ensure unfaltering performance during long hours of tinkering with details on Photoshop and InDesign. It also has high-speed connectivity with the new WiFi 6E support that provides way better network flexibility, faster transfers, and reliable connections for online collaborations and Zoom huddles. Its slim form factor goes well with minimalist and clutter-free workstations. 

 

Dell Inspiron 3910 Intel i7 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Desktop

 

 

The Dell Inspiron 3910 is essentially a beefed-up version of its business line counterpart, the Optiplex 5000 Micro. It has the right configurations to power up your research and school projects.

 

The desktop packs a punch with its 12th gen Intel Core i7 processor with Intel UHD Graphics 770, upgradeable to NVIDIA GTX 160 SUPER graphics card to ensure uncompromised performance during late-night cramming. The Inspiron’s WiFi 6 provides an extra boost in connectivity to allow a lag-free online experience. It sports a chunkier 14.7L chassis, but is still compact enough to save up space for your other productivity gadgets. As a compromise, the Inspiron 3910 offers more connectivity ports to accommodate up to three FHD monitors/one 4K monitor, and other productivity gadgets.

 

HP Envy Intel i7 RTX 3060 Dual Storage Desktop

 

 

Perfect for aspiring creatives, the HP Envy Dual Storage is a straightforward workhorse that is nothing short of awesome.

 

Under the hood, the HP Envy includes a bunch of powerful components including a 12th gen Intel i7 processor, a 16GB DDR4 base RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with tool-less expandability features. But the highlight of this desktop is its dual-storage configuration, which showcases 512GB SSD and 1TB HDD storage drives. This is to provide ample space for large project files without compromising faster boot-up time and snappy responsiveness. The HP Envy also offers additional drive bays and I/O ports, plus two more M.2 expansion slots to accommodate more tools and devices for your drawing tablets, MIDI pads, and more.

 

ASBS Intel Core i5 16GB RAM  512GB SSD Mini Desktop

 

 

Suffice to say, this mini desktop is ASBS’ modest answer to Mac Mini. It practically has the same principles as that of Apple—offering a compact, portable, and versatile PC that you can bring and set up anywhere.

 

This mini desktop is armed with 11th gen Intel Core I5 and runs on Windows 11 Pro, Linux, or Ubuntu OS. It also comes with an Intel Iris Xe Graphics, a base16GB DDR4 RAM that’s expandable up to 64GB, and a 512GB SSD storage with up to 4TB expandability. What’s great about this mini desktop is its multitude of I/O ports to support multiple display setup and other productivity tools for school and work.

 

Be Ready for School with your own Personal Computer

 

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