upgrade no good- new question

hostertlady

thank you all for answering my questions regarding upgrading my computer but i had it checked out and it turns out that my computer is about 7 years old ( where does time go?)

there used to be limitations on the main boards on what it would take, it would only be able to upgrade to 80gb or poss 120gb max, some early HP models didn't have the option to install a grapgics card and even even so it would struggle to play SIMS 3..

my new question is:

I need a new computer, i have been pc world, tesco, currys,staples ( rubbish) the most helpful staff, i have to say were in PC world but even then i am flummoxed by AMD/ intel celeron/quad duo. 3200. 5300 blah blah

so can you help me choose one that will play the SIMS 3, have loads of GB, etc etc and will be easy to install...

i will ask my next questions afterwards ( as regarding a wireless router that my service provider sent me months ago!!! i am still on bt voyager 105 so not wireless at mo but want to be as i need a laptop too ( any suggestions ( basic work and internet but not really games)

lots of questions cos you are all so good on this forum

BillScarab

Budget?

There's a decent Fujitsu on hotukdeals for around £400.

hostertlady

BillScarab wrote: »

Budget?

There's a decent Fujitsu on hotukdeals for around £400.

budget under £500 i think, will that do all the things i asked about?

also will all my work ( that i have saved on a data stick in windows WORD) on windows XP just transfer straight over to windows 7 and whatever word thing they have on it,

BillScarab

Word doesn't come as standard with Windows. You'd need to buy a copy or install your current version on the new machine.

fiddiwebb

As BillScarab said the hotukdeals one is excellent spec for the money, these will be selling like hotcakes.
In fact I would buy one but short of dosh at the moment :eek:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/593341/quad-core-intel-4gb-ram-1tb-hd-ati-

MX5huggy

hostertlady wrote: »

i will ask my next questions afterwards ( as regarding a wireless router that my service provider sent me months ago!!! i am still on bt voyager 105 so not wireless at mo but want to be as i need a laptop too ( any suggestions ( basic work and internet but not really games)

There is no need to buy a laptop and a desktop, the laptop will do every thing you would want it to (with the possible exception of some of the Netbooks (very small laptop))

So if you want a Laptop get a laptop. and forget the desktop

macman

I recall your earlier post, there was nothing in the spec on that PC that could not be upgraded (basically just needed 1GB RAM and a better graphics card) in order to make it SIMS 3 ready.

hostertlady

macman wrote: »

I recall your earlier post, there was nothing in the spec on that PC that could not be upgraded (basically just needed 1GB RAM and a better graphics card) in order to make it SIMS 3 ready.

even though it is really really old? why wont people touch it with a barge pole?? and i am not brave enough to do it myself, i know i have been told i can but honestly i dont feel brave enough..

hostertlady

MX5huggy wrote: »

There is no need to buy a laptop and a desktop, the laptop will do every thing you would want it to (with the possible exception of some of the Netbooks (very small laptop))

So if you want a Laptop get a laptop. and forget the desktop

with 4 people in the house i want a desktop, as we always have had, in one room for usual stuff, and more up to date games etc and i would like a laptop for me, moi, myself :Dso i can go on it to my hearts content and not have someone breathing down my neck asking " have you finished yet"

debitcardmayhem

There is another thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2231307
About the same hot deal the only thing to bear in mind its Windows Vista 64 bit
which may cause a problem with any older peripherals you may have.