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New build PC
portchieboy
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My PC is now 5 yrs old, noisy & slow.
The IT chap at the wifes' school has offered to build me a new one, and this sounds good....he is really good. Thing is though, he has asked for some spec's....or rather has asked what I use the PC for.
Basically, I would like a half decent sound, as the PC doubles up as a music player in our dining room, I use a fair bit of Office stuff, lots of internet, some downloading (music/i-player etc). I also may get more into games, but nothing much at the moment.
What would you technical people suggest, vis a vis Processor, sound card?, Graphic card?, RAM, memory, connections etc! Also, I have XP on this box, can that just be switched over, or should I replace with Vista maybe. Any help or suggestions welcome thanks.
The IT chap at the wifes' school has offered to build me a new one, and this sounds good....he is really good. Thing is though, he has asked for some spec's....or rather has asked what I use the PC for.
Basically, I would like a half decent sound, as the PC doubles up as a music player in our dining room, I use a fair bit of Office stuff, lots of internet, some downloading (music/i-player etc). I also may get more into games, but nothing much at the moment.
What would you technical people suggest, vis a vis Processor, sound card?, Graphic card?, RAM, memory, connections etc! Also, I have XP on this box, can that just be switched over, or should I replace with Vista maybe. Any help or suggestions welcome thanks.
O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us.
(O would some power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us.)
Robert Burns
(O would some power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us.)
Robert Burns
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If he knows his onions...and he should...explain to him what you want the PC to do..and tell him a budget...he should be able to take it from there
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What is your budget?0
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He suggested he could build something for £250?O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us.
(O would some power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us.)
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he's right!
..and if ha has access to stores..and a msdn account....it could be a real bargain!Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.0 -
portchieboy wrote: »He suggested he could build something for £250?
I expect taking his cut I expect he'll be building a PC to a budget of £220, I expect he'd probable be reusing parts0
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