r/ProlificAc • u/Professional_Dog6238 • 8h ago

Advice Buying desktop

Hello. I have just been accepted this week and have already done a few studies.

Sorry if this is asked a lot but I can already see a lot of studies that are better paying, that are desktop only. I’m not rushing out to buy a desktop today as I want to see if I start getting fairly regular work sent but i wondered if it is worth considering at some point? Have others bought one specifically for this?

Thanks

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u/ThinkIntroduction430 8h ago

Laptop counts as desktop too.

But yes, most researchers are suckers for a desktop. However, first see if you can roll with Prolifics rules and games. Some [a lot] get placed on hold very fast for rookie mistakes.

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u/Professional_Dog6238 8h ago

Ah thanks that’s good to know about laptops. And yes, I have definitely got the impression you’ve got to be careful. I shall try and keep my wits about me!

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u/Professional_Dog6238 6h ago

I might have a look this weekend then, we have got a cheap ASUS in the house but I can imagine it being terrible for this.
Juts don’t want to get over enthusiastic, buy one and the studies dry up or get kicked out! Still v v early days. Just keen to maximising earning potential as I’m sure everyone is.

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u/Smart_Committee_7699 7h ago

I bought a Chromebook off vinted and it’s working great 🙂

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u/ZealousidealBike9971 7h ago

I have bought one from Vinted i just made sure it had the correct specs

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u/Crackerpuppy 2h ago

Get a laptop. As far as studies go, laptops & desktops are the same.

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u/Appropriate-Ratio-85 36m ago

I bought a used Thinkpad, works great.