hi
i only use 2 browsers, vpn, youtube video's.
i am not a gamer or a video or photo editor.
i would like an SSD.
i can not build a PC. i do not intend on trying.
thanks for replies.
Contact Microcenter and tell them what you are looking for. You can get one of their pre-build PowerSpec systems that will meet your needs. If you live in chase the rabbit land Florida, you might have to find a way to get there but otherwise, they will get you something very worthwile in the $500 to $700 range.
Micro Center is the place to find PowerSpec computers. With PowerSpec systems, you can be confident of a clean desktop with no bloatware or nagware pre-installed, U.S.-based Micro Center-owned tech support, name brand components, and great pricing and performance.
www.microcenter.com
These systems are a real value. I have gone through multiple PowerSpec systems and they have always been good, reliable sytems.
Remember, these systems don't include monitors, keyboards or mice. So that $529 one with the i5 9500, 16 GB and 500 GB SSD might be just what you need. Or you could save up a hundred and fifty more dollars and get that i7 9700K system. It will future proof system performance for at least 5 years.
To be honest, with your computing habits even that AMD Ryzen 5 might fit the bill. You would end up a hundred or more under budget.
Best of luck to ya.