Go to Best Bytes in the ‘hood south of University.
If they are still around.
Check Computer Edge for their ads to see what you can get.
OK, maybe they are too far south for you, but
the best thing about a computer from someone like them instead of Dell/HP, etc. is that it just has Windows on it and not the ton of invasive support and sales software that just takes up an already bloated OS.
And lots of memory. That’s key. Get lots of memory.
SSD is a solid state drive. Stuff stored on semiconductors, not magnetic disc. Fast. Really Fast. Not everyone is convinced they are reliable enough.