Advice on buying a new PC

Kazby

Hi,

My pc has just given up the ghost and I need to buy a new one but am lost in the jungle of technical jargon. Can anyone give me some advice on what to look for when I'm shopping around, I've had a quick look but I don't really know my RAM from my gHz so it's hard to compare the deals - what system requirements would you recommend for a replacement that will last a while. We use the computer for the internet, watching iPlayer, you tube etc, listening to the radio, email, a lot of uni work in word, excel, project manager etc. We're not gamers.

Would be grateful for any tips.

Ta

Kazby

propaintballa

What is your price range? Are you looking for a laptop or a desktop? If you want a desktop, do you need another monitor or any other periferals?

Basically, depending on your budget, you're looking for something that is atleast Dual core and with atleast 2Gb of RAM, that will be plenty for your need. Just to give an outline on the meaning. RAM is measured in Gb (Gigabytes), the more ram you have, the more ability your system has to have programs up at the same time, RAM is a temperarry memory where things that are being used are stored, for instance, Microsoft word and your internet browser.

Processors speed is measured in Ghz (Gigahertz), the more gigaherts the processor is rated at, then the faster it will be, that one is slightly simpler! Then the harddrive, i'm sure you know is where everything is permanently stored, i would say you're looking at a 250Gb, which is about standard now. Hope that helps a bit more.

totalsolutions

Search and read this topic been done before. Read PcPro Magazine. Do your research and avoid the high street shops off the shelf stuff.
Why not recover / repair / reinstall on the PC you have?? Free to do...

pir

My advice is buy the best you can afford. A few hundred pounds will get you an entry level machine but if you spend another £100 you could significantly upgrade it.

List price range, whether you need a desktop/laptop, want a monitor etc.

I'm guessing if you are asking advice on this you are most likely not into gaming nor do you need huge processing power.