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ASUS Essentio M11AD Tower — Intel Pentium G3220 | 8GB DDR3L | 120GB SSD | Win 11 Home | VGA / HDMI | Keyboard & Mouse included

ASUS Essentio M11AD Tower — Intel Pentium G3220 | 8GB DDR3L | 120GB SSD | Win 11 Home | VGA / HDMI | Keyboard & Mouse included

$40.00 CAD

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🖥️ ASUS ESSENTIO M11AD TOWER

Desktop PC • Intel Pentium G3220 • 8GB DDR3L • 120GB SSD • Windows 11 Home • Year: 2013

📋 Return Policy: Store credit only — no cash refunds. See details below.

🌐 Windows 11 installed in French by default — Available in English upon request. Contact us before ordering.

💰 Value & Market Price — Why $40?

Source	Estimated Price (CAD)	Note
Facebook Marketplace / Kijiji	$25 – $60	Private seller, no warranty, no software
eBay.ca (refurbished)	$35 – $80	Variable, high shipping costs
Refurbished computer store	$50 – $100	Often without software included
⭐ LA CLÉ INFORMATIQUE (this product)	$40	30-day warranty • Software included • Technician tested • Keyboard + Mouse included

💡 You save between $0 and $60 compared to the market, while having a warranty, pre-installed software, and local technical support.

The refurbished ASUS Essentio M11AD Tower is a reliable and affordable desktop PC for office work, web browsing, and daily tasks. Intel Pentium G3220 3.0 GHz processor, 120GB SSD, 8GB DDR3L RAM. VGA and HDMI outputs, DVD burner. USB keyboard, USB mouse, and power cable included.

🌐 Windows 11 available in English upon request — ideal for English-speaking customers. Please specify your preference when purchasing or contact us.

🔧 Upgrade Potential

The ASUS H81M-A motherboard (LGA1150 socket) supports 4th generation Intel processors. With a BIOS update, this PC can accommodate a 4th generation Core i3, i5, or i7 for increased performance. RAM can be upgraded up to 16GB DDR3L (2 slots). Excellent value for DIY enthusiasts!

🔄 Comparison — Pentium G3220 vs equivalents

Processor	Year	Cores / Threads	Frequency	PassMark Score	Level
⭐ Intel Pentium G3220 (this PC)	2013	2C / 2T	3.0 GHz	~2,100	Reference
Intel Pentium G3240	2014	2C / 2T	3.1 GHz	~2,200	≈ Very similar
Intel Core i3-4130	2013	2C / 4T	3.4 GHz	~3,200	↑ Superior
Intel Core i5-4570	2013	4C / 4T	3.2 – 3.6 GHz	~5,000	↑↑ Significantly superior

💡 PassMark Score: The higher the number, the faster the processor. Source: cpubenchmark.net

✅ What this PC CAN do

Smooth web browsing (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
Office work (Office included)
Video conferencing (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet)
HD video playback (YouTube, Netflix, VLC)
Moderate multitasking (8–12 tabs)
Dual screen (VGA + HDMI) ✅
Light POS / cash register

⚠️ Important Limitations to Know

Modern video games: dedicated GPU required
Professional video editing not recommended
Limited virtualization (virtual machines)
3D rendering or CAD not recommended
Live streaming not recommended
Very CPU-intensive tasks limited

👥 Who is this PC for?

Ideal for families, seniors, students, and small businesses who need a reliable and affordable PC for daily office tasks. Excellent first computer or secondary PC. Potential to upgrade to i3/i5/i7 4th gen!

🎮 Gaming — Can this PC play games?

This PC uses the integrated Intel HD Graphics (Haswell, 4th generation — Pentium version). Very limited for gaming — only a few very light games are feasible. Modern games are incompatible.

✅ Compatible (very low settings)

Minecraft (Java, very low)
Stardew Valley
Among Us
Roblox (very low)

⚠️ Maybe (very unstable)

CS:GO (very low, unstable)
League of Legends (very low)

❌ Incompatible

Fortnite
Call of Duty (recent)
Valorant
GTA V
Rocket League
Cyberpunk 2077

ℹ️ Intel HD GPU (Pentium Haswell) — Very limited for gaming. PCIe x16 slot available to add a dedicated graphics card. Contact us for options.

🔧 Technical Specifications

Component	Details
Model	ASUS Essentio M11AD
Release Year	2013
Motherboard	ASUS H81M-A (LGA1150 socket — compatible with i3/i5/i7 4th gen. with BIOS update)
Processor	Intel Pentium G3220 — 2 cores / 2 threads — 3.0 GHz
Graphics Card	Integrated Intel HD Graphics (Haswell) — PCIe x16 slot available for upgrade
Installed RAM	8 GB DDR3L
🔊 Maximum Supported RAM	16 GB DDR3L (2 slots) — expandable
Storage	120 GB SSD — ultra-fast boot
Operating System	🇫🇷 Windows 11 Home 64-bit — installed in French (activated) — 🌐 Available in English upon request
Video Outputs	VGA + HDMI — dual screen support ✅
Optical Drive	DVD burner
USB Ports	USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 (front and back) + PS/2
Network Connectivity	Integrated Ethernet — For an additional $15, we can add a new Wi-Fi dongle.
Audio	Integrated audio input / output
Included Accessories	⌨️ USB Keyboard • 🖱️ USB Mouse • 🔌 Power cable included
Condition	Refurbished — tested and functional by our technician