New Desktop Advice Needed

bazster

jlt wrote: »

Many thanks for your reply and i do take on board what you are saying.

I think i've responded to many of your points in my previous reply.

With regard to buying a Dell, i just don't fancy it, maybe beacuse of some of the horror stories i've been reading on the net.

But am willing to listern to anyone who can suggest that buying a Dell is a good option. There must be some people out there.

When you sell as many boxes as Dell you are always gonna upset someone, and those who get the hump make as much noise as a thousand satisfied customers.

I have always found them to be great value (especially the bottom-end business machines aimed at the kind of usage you envisage), and when things do go wrong the support is fantastic, even when you only paid 300 quid.

The only problem is that lead times can be a bit long when they are busy.

JasX

bazster wrote: »

I have always found them to be great value (especially the bottom-end business machines aimed at the kind of usage you envisage), and when things do go wrong the support is fantastic, even when you only paid 300 quid.
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...and if it starts to get a bit old and creaking after 2-2.5 years blow another £300 on a new one... you could do that twice over and still come in under the £1000 one.

jlt_2

Ok since im completely going over the top with the spec, has any one got the time to suggest a spec to me?

Thanks.

[Deleted User]

jlt wrote: »

With regard to buying a Dell, i just don't fancy it, maybe beacuse of some of the horror stories i've been reading on the net.

Is it for you, or is it for the business? I'm sure whoever is in charge will have more respect for a sensible purchase.

What software are you going to be using?

Dell's are fine. We have hundreds of them in this building, thousands across our organisation. Look in most offices and you'll find Dell machines. There's good reasons why that's so.

jlt_2

anewhope wrote: »

Is it for you, or is it for the business? I'm sure whoever is in charge will have more respect for a sensible purchase.

What software are you going to be using?

Dell's are fine. We have hundreds of them in this building, thousands across our organisation. Look in most offices and you'll find Dell machines. There's good reasons why that's so.

It's for me to be used in a business, as a said i've been given a budget and want to get the best possible to last 5+years.

Software:-
Quickbooks
IE
AOL (I know, but i quite like it)
Word
Publisher
TVH Quick Source (Parts Ordering Program)
Kasperspy

Bikertov

For your £1000, I would suggest go for TWO of these Vostro desktops from Dell (have one at home or both for the office) for £409 each:

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=ukbsdt1&kc=UKBSDONL&oc=D012218&x=6&y=9 (E-Value Code UKBSDONL-D012218)

- Save £40 (Ex vat).
- FREE Hard Drive Upgrade from 250 GB to 320 GB
- Get your New Vostro at the Old Vat price, Save additional 2.5% on your - New Purchase in January. Use Coupon code Q1GNZJX8BK?$WS
- Free shipping when you spend £329 or more on a single system
Due to End 26/01/2010.

With the money left over, get a Xerox Xerox Phaser 6125V_N network ready Colour Laser printer for £128 :

http://uk.insight.com/apps/productpresentation/index.php?product_id=XE6125N

... and even still have money left over for an external hard drive for backup etc.

JasX

Another point to consider perhaps.... is there business benefit to getting a laptop?

(plus desktop kit -screen, docking station, keyboard etc etc)

Bikertov wrote: »

With the money left over, get a Xerox network ready Colour Laser printer for £128 :

... and even still have money left over for an external hard drive for backup etc.

on the subject of extra's I find a slimline scanner (eg canoscan LIDE 70 type thing) indespensible these days

turbobob

jlt wrote: »

Ok since im completely going over the top with the spec, has any one got the time to suggest a spec to me?

Thanks.

I'd probably consider something along the lines of a Core i3 with 4gb RAM and Windows 7 64bit. These chips are the latest mainstream Intel processors and are set to take over from the Core 2 Duo. I honestly don't think you would need more processing power for many years for the type of applications you're running. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, I'd think about a dual monitor setup with two high quality monitors on a dedicated stand. If you run several apps at the same time having more desktop space can make all the difference. I use an Ergotron stand with 2 x 22" monitors and its excellent.

bazster

JasX wrote: »

...and if it starts to get a bit old and creaking after 2-2.5 years blow another £300 on a new one... you could do that twice over and still come in under the £1000 one.

Quite .

jlt_2

Thanks to everyone who has replied.


Many appologies its Bikertove's link not bazter's link to dell (as i credited bazter in orginal post):-

Processor:
Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 (2.93GHz, 1066MHz, 3MB)

Microsoft Operating System:
English Genuine Windows® 7 Professional (32 BIT)

Microsoft Application Software:
Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business - English

Protect your new PC:
Norton Internet Security™ 2010 - 15 Month Protection

Monitor:
Dell G2410 24-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor – Black (TCO03) -

Memory:
4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048)

Hard Drive:
500GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive with 16MB DataBurst™ cache

Video Card:
512MB ATI RadeonTM HD 4350-Low profile card

Optical Devices:
16X DVD+/-RW Drive For Win7

Keyboard:
Logitech MX3200 Cordless Keyboard and Laser Mouse

Base:
Vostro 220 MT Standard Base Slim Tower

Power Cords:
2 Meter Power Cord - UK

Documentation/Disks:
English - Documentation Vostro Desktop

Standard Warranty:
1 Year basic warranty

Order Information:
Vostro Desktop 220ST Order - UK


Sound Cards:
Integrated 5.1 Channel Audio HD

Speakers:
No Speakers

Security Devices:
Belkin 6 Socket SurgeMaster, Tel/Fax/Modem & TV Protection, 2m Cable

Floppy Drives and Additional Storage Devices:
No Floppy Drive

Modem:
No Modem

Price:
£858.31

What does everyone think?