Is this desktop good value

pault123

I use an Aria Tetra quad core, very powerful but an attractive price :beer:

https://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Special+Offers/AriaNet+Value/OP3+Tetra+Intel+Quad+Core+Base+Unit+?productId=38469

no stock till the 17th by the looks of it but worth the wait

kabayiri

pault123 wrote: »

I use an Aria Tetra quad core, very powerful but an attractive price :beer:

https://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Special+Offers/AriaNet+Value/OP3+Tetra+Intel+Quad+Core+Base+Unit+?productId=38469

no stock till the 17th by the looks of it but worth the wait

To be clear, that machine also comes with a Linux OS at that price.

The cost of windows needs to be factored in, if you need windows.

pault123

That is correct, you have a choice of XP, Vista or windows 7

Xp home

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Software/Operating+Systems/Microsoft+Windows+XP+Home+OEM+SP3?productId=25139


but personally I would go Windows 7 home premium (has been beta for over a year so in fact very stable and fast even though its only just been released in full!)

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Software/Operating+Systems/Microsoft+WINDOWS+7+HOME+PREMIUM+64-BIT+OEM+?productId=38272

kabayiri

To be fair, Linux suits me!

But, I don't think it suits everyone.

As a 2nd computer, I would look at places like Bigpockets. They offer ex-business machines, and they usually come with XP pro, which is usually adequate. It all depends on the use of the computer, as usual.

pault123

Xp pro to buy is now around £90-£100 as its obsolete.

If you want a real internet browsing /word processing 2nd pc have a look at for £91 as it includes XP too


http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Special+Offers/AriaNet+Value/Compaq+%28HP%29+DC7600+SFF+%28Intel+3.0%29+Small+PC+With+XP+?productId=36056

codo

Thanks to everyone. I went for the fujitsu refurb, arrived yesterday but unfortunately didnt work. It is being picked up tommorow for refund. I didnt want to chance taking another one.

I am now looking at aria again specifically this one:

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/OP3+Precision+Intel+Base+Unit+with+Windows+Vista+%2F+Windows+7+?operation=shoppingCartAdd&productId=37197&context=superSpecial

Can anyone tell me if the integrated graphics (Intel 3100 384MB GMA Graphics) will be ok for basic games. Kids play mostly internet based games but they have a few old sims and football manager games but they are not heavy gamers.

Thanks

pault123

Its intel 3800 with 384 mb, so fine for internet/kids games.

If you wanted a cheap upgrade you could put this in which has a HDMI port for a large screen TV but i'd go with the onboard for your usage

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/Asus+EAH4350+SILENT%2FDI%2F512MD2%28LP%29%2C+PCI-E%2C+512MB+DDR2%2C+Low+profile.+?productId=37477