| gerrym |
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| Sat May 16 2009 12:19 PM |
Recommendations for NEW PC
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HI
I need to replace my desktop,
Has anyone got any recommendations,
I do a little gaming and surfing and office stuff.
I am considering these, what do you think.
Here
or
Here
Thanks
G
| BurrWalnut |
| (Chippendaler) |
| Sun May 17 2009 02:20 PM |
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Re: Recommendations for NEW PC
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I won’t comment on the specification of the two computers you linked to as I’m not enamoured with either brand. They may well be perfectly alright but I would suggest you put off buying a new one until Aug/Sep/Oct when Windows 7 will be released. It’s a vast improvement over Vista, which all current machines come loaded with.
| gerrym |
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| Sat May 23 2009 08:27 PM |
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Re: Recommendations for NEW PC
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Not sure I can wait that long,
Any recommendations if not these, Budget of around £500
I as considering an Apple Mini of not one of these.
Gerry
| FilthyRaider |
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| Sat May 23 2009 10:30 PM |
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Re: Recommendations for NEW PC
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If you do a little gaming I'd avoid Vista and get something with XP. I know everyone will say I'm daft, but never had an issue for games on XP but many problems with Vista. Therefore I would defer to the better knowledge of those on Windows 7. It might be a return to form.
For gaming the obvious question is what games?
If it's a case of Mah Jong or Solitaire once in a while then fine, but if you intend to go Call of Duty etc........ I bought a cheap Redten (uh?) off Saverstore.com, an 8600GT card, a cheap sound card off Maplins and used my trusty LG monitor so kept budget under £300 and got a machine that can pull off a few tricks.
Not top of range but it did what I wanted. So my suggestion would be to look at ebuyer.com and Saverstore.com. Both offer decent 'shells' and you can upgrade them with cards easily and under budget.