Advice on buying a new PC
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I've finally had enough of my old PC (and I mean old...Pentium 200mmx running windows 95!) and want to replace it.
I'm tempted to buy a new Laptop, either an ACER Aspire 1301XV (at around 755 quid) or a Sony Vaio PCG FX801 (at around 850) but haven't been able to find any reviews on either, anyone got one, or know much about them?
I would rather spend a lot less money and get something reasonable, I might keep a mini tower system, but if I do that I want to stay under 400 quid for a new mini tower PC or second hand laptop...any recomendations...bit tempted by Europc's deals at the moment...
I don't use the PC for gaming, have a Playstation for that mainly for web browsing, e-mail, the odd spreadsheet and letter...oh and storing my datalogs and maps from the Link ecu I run! I'm also thinking about getting a digital video camera so wouldn't mind getting a PC that I could use to edit videos as well.
I'll also probably be chaning from NTL's terrible dialup to their broadband service with the new pc.
Any thoughts and recomendations?
[Edited by Tim W - 1/1/2003 3:58:08 PM]
I'm tempted to buy a new Laptop, either an ACER Aspire 1301XV (at around 755 quid) or a Sony Vaio PCG FX801 (at around 850) but haven't been able to find any reviews on either, anyone got one, or know much about them?
I would rather spend a lot less money and get something reasonable, I might keep a mini tower system, but if I do that I want to stay under 400 quid for a new mini tower PC or second hand laptop...any recomendations...bit tempted by Europc's deals at the moment...
I don't use the PC for gaming, have a Playstation for that mainly for web browsing, e-mail, the odd spreadsheet and letter...oh and storing my datalogs and maps from the Link ecu I run! I'm also thinking about getting a digital video camera so wouldn't mind getting a PC that I could use to edit videos as well.
I'll also probably be chaning from NTL's terrible dialup to their broadband service with the new pc.
Any thoughts and recomendations?
[Edited by Tim W - 1/1/2003 3:58:08 PM]
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staples do a cheap system for 330 excluding monitor.
think its a 1.2 gig duron cpu with reasonable grpahics card
no need for any more power.
you wont notice the difference unless gaming.
think its a 1.2 gig duron cpu with reasonable grpahics card
no need for any more power.
you wont notice the difference unless gaming.
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build it yourself its simple
just built a
Duron 1300
256meg sdram
40gig 7200rpm hdd
on board sound graphics
case psu
fdd
kb mouse
17" monitor
dvd drive
56k modem
lan
usb ports ect
320 quid all - local computer fair
cdrw 40 speed another 40 quid
resonable 3d card 50 quid
just built a
Duron 1300
256meg sdram
40gig 7200rpm hdd
on board sound graphics
case psu
fdd
kb mouse
17" monitor
dvd drive
56k modem
lan
usb ports ect
320 quid all - local computer fair
cdrw 40 speed another 40 quid
resonable 3d card 50 quid
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I think the EuroPC deals are pretty good at the moment. To be honest the E-Machines P4 1.5 512 CDRW at £299 would be perfect for your needs (ie, no gaming which otherwise would be the biggest driver for high-end hardware). Get the 17" monitor though.
The only other approach I'd consider is *******ising your current system and purchasing upgrades. But you'd probably be hard pressed to get new MB, HD, RAM, chip etc for less than £299
Regards
James
the asterix's were meant to say B A S T A R D I S I N G
[Edited by James Neill - 1/1/2003 7:11:54 PM]
The only other approach I'd consider is *******ising your current system and purchasing upgrades. But you'd probably be hard pressed to get new MB, HD, RAM, chip etc for less than £299
Regards
James
the asterix's were meant to say B A S T A R D I S I N G
[Edited by James Neill - 1/1/2003 7:11:54 PM]
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Erm...using my existing system as a base...nah not worth it!
ATX case ok, that's usable, as is the DVD/CDRW...the rest of it is junk! Pentium 1 motherboard with EDO ram
16mB Voodo fx graphics card...PCI I think or ISA? whichever isn't supported anymore
20Gb hard drive...which has loads of corrupted sectors helping my PC to have a tizzy after 2 hours or so being left on...
Diamond Stealth modem is good though!
I've already got a 17" monitor so that's alright...
Mind you if I strip the thing back down to a basic system I suppose it could be used as a firewall...
ATX case ok, that's usable, as is the DVD/CDRW...the rest of it is junk! Pentium 1 motherboard with EDO ram
16mB Voodo fx graphics card...PCI I think or ISA? whichever isn't supported anymore
20Gb hard drive...which has loads of corrupted sectors helping my PC to have a tizzy after 2 hours or so being left on...
Diamond Stealth modem is good though!
I've already got a 17" monitor so that's alright...
Mind you if I strip the thing back down to a basic system I suppose it could be used as a firewall...
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Tim W,
Where are you based, how is this for a good deal......?
Duron 1.2 Pro System (Ready Assembled) + CDWRITER instead of CDROM
Duron 1.2 Pro + Motherboard Onboard Sound / Video / Network 256megs 133 Memory 30gig Harddrive CDROM Floppy Drive Modem Speakers Keyboard Mouse All ready assembled and tested. (Requires installation of an Operating System & Monitor to complete system)
All for £300 inc delivery!
Let me know if you are interested,
Chris
Where are you based, how is this for a good deal......?
Duron 1.2 Pro System (Ready Assembled) + CDWRITER instead of CDROM
Duron 1.2 Pro + Motherboard Onboard Sound / Video / Network 256megs 133 Memory 30gig Harddrive CDROM Floppy Drive Modem Speakers Keyboard Mouse All ready assembled and tested. (Requires installation of an Operating System & Monitor to complete system)
All for £300 inc delivery!
Let me know if you are interested,
Chris
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