Hey everyone! I'm starting an alignment shop and I need some advice on choosing a computer and printer for my business. The main tasks will be creating and printing invoices, but I'm feeling overwhelmed by all the options out there. My budget is $500 or less, so any recommendations would be super helpful. Thanks!
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As a former IT consultant for small businesses, I suggest thinking about the potential downtime for your equipment. If a $500 computer or printer fails, how badly would that impact your business? If it's manageable, go for it; otherwise, you might want to invest in two computers as a backup. There are plenty of refurbished Windows 10 desktops out there on sites like Amazon and Newegg. Just make sure to pick reliable brands like Dell or HP and avoid anything with an Intel i3 CPU or less than 16GB of RAM – they can be really slow.
We're just looking for something to help us start while we grow our clientele. Thanks for the tip on refurbished options!