Wrong processor?

JasX

PS don't forget you have SEVEN days only where you can legally force littlewoods to cancel the brick you've ordered

http://www.out-law.com/page-430

EDIT: good to hear, cross post

Baldur

JasX wrote: »

On the plus side if its just sims 3 you're after running i don't think that'll be too demanding

The Sims™ 3 Minimum Hardware Requirements
FOR WINDOWS XP

• 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
• 1 GB RAM
• 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
• The latest version of DirectX 9.0c
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
• At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games

4743hudsonj

i agree with dell

had a quick search and for £20 less you can get a computer about 3 times better.

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-inspiron-546?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&~oid=uk~en~20211~desktop-inspiron-546_d004613~~

this model has a triple core processor, extremly quick, dedicated graphics, full hdd screen and sizeable hdd

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-inspiron-545?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&~oid=uk~en~20211~desktop-inspiron-545_d004517~~

this model is a little less full whack as it was, dual core processor but still very respectable and still blows the littlewoods model out of the water for £100 less


oh pluss both of those come with windows 7 64 bit


just go on, go down the right, check the box next to windows 7 and have a browse, plenty of stuff on there all better than that acer.

macman

Problem is that the OP cannot get credit to buy a new or nearly new system.
Since we've established that Sims 3 (and all his other needs) will run fine on a Pentium 4 with XP installed, it should be possible to get a base unit for well under £100, at worst it will need a RAM upgrade to 1GB, maybe another £30? I'm presuming the OP can put that much down ?
My suggestion is to try a local PC shop, they probably have systems like this all the time coming in as people upgrade?

bevan840

Thats a good idea, I never thought of going to a local PC shop to see if that happened. I have 2GB Ram on mine at the moment (which is the only part I have installed myself) And I have one practically opposite my house £130 I can manage

Still waiting on Littlewoods, I received an email to say they had received the form but can take up to 24 hours to confirm.

ETA It's times like this I could kill DH for not being bothered about his money!!!

custardy

heres a similar spec Dell for £350
http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/467423/dell-inspiron-545-desktop-system-wi

so if you can put the money away you could save £250 without even looking at finance % on top

bevan840

Do you think with Dell that you'd have to pass the credit score to do buy now pay in april?

ETA Just checked, you would.

JasX

custardy wrote: »

heres a similar spec Dell for £350
http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/467423/dell-inspiron-545-desktop-system-wi

so if you can put the money away you could save £250 without even looking at finance % on top

tbh with windows 7 over vista I'd already chalk that one up as 'vastly superior' on that basis alone

bevan840

I am tempted to see wether Dell would allow me credit lol but if the smaller, not so well known companies will knock me back, who's guessing Dell would too.

I can't do much on my PC which is what bugs me about it, if I want to do anything, and at a reasonable speed I normally borrow DH's laptop as everything is much quicker, problem is he takes it with him when he's on tour, the desktop doesn't quite fit in his bag hehehe

My PAD is going towards the computer but as you can tell from siggy, I'm only paying 1p a day and only started it about a month ago, I now have 42p Getting there hehehe

Thank you everyone for all your help and advice, definitely taken it on board and will chase Littlewoods to cancel the brick *Fingers crossed I find a little something hidden away or maybe a very small win on lotto or scratchies*

davetrousers

bevan840 wrote: »

I can't do much on my PC which is what bugs me about it, if I want to do anything, and at a reasonable speed

Seriously, computers get bogged down with cr*p. Post a Hijackthis log and let the Techie people on here help to clear things out.