Notices
Computer & Technology Related Post here for help and discussion of computing and related technology. Internet, TVs, phones, consoles, computers, tablets and any other gadgets.

Need a new PC what do you guys recommend

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:45 AM
  #1  
ScooByer Trade's Avatar
ScooByer Trade
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,257
Likes: 0
Question Need a new PC what do you guys recommend

Has to be quite quick to cope with wireless broadband.I guess the budget is between £1k - £2k knowing how expensive buying the monitor and tower etc is.
I was using a Dell computer, of the same type and the parts boiled over.So what do you guys recommend.

Nathan
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:56 AM
  #2  
joey_turbo's Avatar
joey_turbo
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 6,547
Likes: 9
From: Essex
Default

Seems like a very big budget bearing in mind your requirement can be covered by pretty much all modern computers, starting from 279.99:
PC_World - PC & Monitor Packages
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 12:18 PM
  #3  
ScooByer Trade's Avatar
ScooByer Trade
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,257
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks Joey.I will probably adjust the budget then.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 12:33 PM
  #4  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,788
Likes: 30
From: Rl'yeh
Default

I've just bought this: Buy ACER ASP M3640 3GB | Desktop pc - Desktop PCs | Comet

with the same company's 19" monitor from Laskys at £497 delivered.

It's very good so far. Intel Quad processor, 3GB RAM, 640GB HD, etc

Alcazar
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 01:15 PM
  #5  
JackClark's Avatar
JackClark
Scooby Senior
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 20,896
Likes: 53
From: Overdosed on LCD
Default

Get an iMac, girls like them.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 02:15 PM
  #6  
TonyBurns's Avatar
TonyBurns
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 25,565
Likes: 2
From: 1600cc's of twin scroll fun :)
Default

Do you want the pc to be focused in one area, ie games, graphics, word processor etc? or just an off the shelf model?
(i would still try Scan Computers UK: Computer Hardware - All and look under the x3s systems at the top of the page )

Tony
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 02:25 PM
  #7  
ScooByer Trade's Avatar
ScooByer Trade
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,257
Likes: 0
Default

Sorry mainly will be used for office work mostly.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:29 PM
  #8  
Borat_Drives_A_Scooby's Avatar
Borat_Drives_A_Scooby
BANNED
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,275
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by JackClark
Get an iMac, girls like them.
You can get them personalised now free of charge to suit your personality, pslewis had his inscribed iMac Hunt
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:56 AM
  #9  
ScooByer Trade's Avatar
ScooByer Trade
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,257
Likes: 0
Default

Reply
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:12 AM
  #10  
spectrum48k's Avatar
spectrum48k
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,519
Likes: 0
Default

Bit of background reading for you to help you decide:
Three High-End Gaming Systems Compared : Introduction
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:53 PM
  #11  
chrisUK300's Avatar
chrisUK300
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 873
Likes: 0
From: Wakefield
Default

Originally Posted by spectrum48k
Bit of background reading for you to help you decide:
Three High-End Gaming Systems Compared : Introduction
think those 3 are slightly out of his budget

my two penneth

Gamer Infinity SLI KO GT
is what I would personally buy if I was looking for a new one. Although I do build my own

I can vouch for cyberpower a few friends had some off them in the past and been faultless. You can customise your PC to your needs with them and they have a forum which gives good advice too.
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:58 PM
  #12  
chrisUK300's Avatar
chrisUK300
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 873
Likes: 0
From: Wakefield
Default

just noticed you use it mainly for office work, the one I posted above is probably overkill for what you need
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2008 | 01:00 AM
  #13  
ScooByer Trade's Avatar
ScooByer Trade
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,257
Likes: 0
Default

I won't be having a game pc, wish i was going to have one but can't as it is not my money.The budget will max at about £500.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
PetrolHeadKid
Driving Dynamics
10
Oct 5, 2015 05:19 PM
bluebullet29
General Technical
9
Oct 5, 2015 02:17 PM
BLU
Computer & Technology Related
11
Oct 2, 2015 12:53 PM
Subaruswan
ScoobyNet General
14
Oct 1, 2015 08:05 PM
Subaruswan
Interior
0
Sep 28, 2015 09:53 PM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:10 AM.