cheap desktop base unit required

-TangleFoot-

FirstTimer4Me wrote: »

would i also need to buy ms software[?]

As the basic model has Linux pre-installed, no other software should be necessary. Other models in the series come with Windows Vista, so you have nothing to worry about on that score either.

baccyman

you could have a look at the pc world site under clearance you can get some good cheap computers there and they also do refurbs,

buglawton

IBM ThinkCentre P4 3.2Ghz for £99 1GB RAM

What am I buying?
An IBM ThinkCentre desktop PC!
What processor will it be?
At least Intel Pentium 4 3.2Ghz
What RAM will it be?
At least 1024mb
What Hard Drive will it have?
At least 40Gb
What ports will it have?
USB, Ethernet, Headphone, Serial & possibly more!
What type of CD Drive will it have?
A built in CD ROM. Possibly a DVD or DVD/CDRW.
Will it have an Operating System?
Not installed, but we guarantee an authentic XP License will be included.
What condition is it in?
Refurbished, so it may have some light marks/scratches to it.
What's in the Box?
PC Only. The PC will be compatible with your current mouse, keyboard & monitor.
What Warranty is there with it?
30 Day RTB (plus the balance of any outstanding manufacturers warranty)

Iconic

buglawton wrote: »

Will it have an Operating System?
Not installed, but we guarantee an authentic XP License will be included.

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Does this mean you get the xp serial number but have to find a xp installation disc and driver details before installing it yourself?


Great price though:beer:

jweb2k

Don't go for a Linux one if you're not techy, it'll just confuse you!

Link back to other thread (needs locking over there): http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1849479&highlight=

-TangleFoot-

jweb2k wrote: »

Don't go for a Linux one if you're not techy, it'll just confuse you!

Codswallop! If you have no expectations, you'll have no difficulty adapting.

Don't forget: we're here to help if something does 'confuse' you.

buglawton

@iconic good Q about the XP installation, I would quiz the sales folks at Tier1 about that. Many OEM disks will not install with the OEM licenses from other brands of PC.

I'm typing this on a lappy bought from Tier1 2 years ago and am well happy, suppose I got a good sample from them. As it happened, I had some sort of corruption or virus some months later and was able to use the stub end of the 4 month manufrs g'tee to get a set of installation disks for free (an IBM/Lenovo). Had to be persistent though.

mcaulayr

i dont think u will find 1 as cheap as this but they dont come much more basic than this

http://new.ukdvdr.co.uk/product.php?product=DELL007&title=DELL%20DESKTOP

jweb2k

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Codswallop! If you have no expectations, you'll have no difficulty adapting.

Don't forget: we're here to help if something does 'confuse' you.

Really? You wouldn't believe the conversations you have with non-techs who buy a Linux laptop/desktop then ask where the start button is as their modem instructions tell them to go to start, how to find internet explorer, where their My Computer is, network connections, .exe files, install, what the heck compiling is.... and so on, so on. Oh and why their t-mobile web n walk doesn't want to work.

If you don't want to be fiddling endlessly, get Windows. If you're technical, have the time to play around and don't mind the odd compiling of a program and using terminal for obligatory sudo commands after your graphics card needs fixing after a kernel update... go linux (written as a linux user for 8 years)

-TangleFoot-

jweb2k wrote: »

You wouldn't believe the conversations you have with non-techs who buy a Linux laptop/desktop then ask where the start button is as their modem instructions tell them to go to start, how to find internet explorer, where their My Computer is, network connections, .exe files, install, what the heck compiling is.... and so on, so on. Oh and why their t-mobile web n walk doesn't want to work.

No arguments there, but if someone is still using a modem to access the Internet it doesn't matter whether they're running Windows, Linux or something else; I always recommend that they get a broadband router to make things easier. A system built on accepted standards is inherently more reliable and easier to maintain than one dependent upon platform-specific software.

BT in particular have this one down pat - plug in the BT Home Hub, attach a few cables and you're done.